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Sometimes good shit makes you sad for all the right reasons. I was thinking about this poem a few days ago. It is a splendid work of verse, made even better by its inclusion in "Four Weddings and a Funeral". "Funeral Blues" by WH Auden. Performed by John Hannah.

Thanks to billionaires, their accountants, and their laywers! But I did get my taxes done today, regardless of how stupid the process is in this country. And, for the record, my taxes went UP this year under 45's first year of his second term. I'M NOT FEELING GREAT AGAIN, DONNIE. And I can't help but feel that I paid MORE than any techbro billionaire.

Here is an announcement I have been waiting for with (somewhat) bated breath... Part of the cover of the upcoming AI issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly, by Betty Rocksteady .

Ryan Coogler and Mulder and Scully. Now this is some good shit!

US Men's Hockey Team Celebrating Their Gold Medal by Honoring a Deceased Teammate Normally, I'm not a big "USA! USA! USA!" kinda guy, especially not these days. But I was happy to wake up today to see that the Men's Hockey team joined the Women's Team by winning Gold. And when I saw this picture of the team holding up the sweater of a fallen teammate, and holding his kids in the picture, I may have teared up a little. Sometimes sports can be more than just winning and losing.

Finally found the tagline for my "Alien"novel. And I wrote over a thousand words today. It's been a while since I did that. Nice to get back in the groove...

Got to the gym early today, in time to see one of my coaches headed out the door. She teaches a class for older folks just before my class and one of her atheletes followed close behind. "Tom, this Olivia," Paula said. "Good morning, Olivia," I said. "I hope Coach Paula wasn't too rough on you." For context, Olivia was pushing a walker and wearing a nasal canula, with tubes trailing down to an oxygen tank she carried over her shoulder. "Well, I deadlifted a bit," Olivia said.

Work words. I don't often post word counts about my day job, but it's nice when you break through some "writer's block" and finally get some writing done on a project.

Some of my so-called nonsense. I'm getting close to putting triple digits over my head again. It's been a while, and my form felt pretty good. My coach confirmed my last set was straight up and down, so I'm taking the win.