Now “enjoying” a 36 hour fast. This morning I did a 32m cardio on the cross-trainer and followed with 10,000 steps to burn through the remaining carb stores. 21 and a half hours to go. Tonight’s sleep may be rough. #fasting #health #exercise

Quarterly reporting? Semiannual reporting? Which is best? For whom? The question needs more data.

Real purpose is to squeeze customers and employees for the benefit of shareholders. This merger is a backwards step for Americans. The country needs more competition, not less.

Sounds like the Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule of Atlas Shrugged, with the usual BS about customer service and efficiency. Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk8.Qjht.Sm4wAzyGOgfN&smid=nytcore-android-share

Real purpose is to squeeze customers and employees for the benefit of shareholders. This merger is a backwards step for Americans. The country needs more competition, not less.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/us/charlie-kirk-free-speech-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU8.UorF.zACWdpHi8PZm&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare The ideological spectrum is U-shaped or like a horseshoe. It’s frequently difficult to distinguish the extreme left from the extreme right. (Gift share)

I have been in hiatus for a few weeks. What did I miss?

Most will only use their money to climb a little bit higher up the hedonic treadmill.

Do you think Hamas collocating military forces with, and launching attacks from, civilian infrastructure like Mosques, schools, and hospitals might have contributed to the high rates of civilian casualties? Hint: Using civilian infrastructure as cover for military operations is a war crime, while attacking such a facility is not a war crime.

It’s been a while since I tried Jonathan’s breakfast. I found the 目玉焼きモーニング set bland and the coffee flavorless. At least I had an hour of quiet to finish A Farewell to Arms.

Live and let live within the boundaries of the laws constructed by representative bodies. Threats: arbitrary rules motivated by ancient superstitions and enforced by threats of violence.

When / where / how do you use it?

Cancelling my subscription to Disney+ is one decision that I will never regret. #disney #authoritarianism