They're AMAZING live. I'm telling you, these contraptions are an absolute game-changer. You can still hear everything but it's just like someone turns the volume down by half. I was born with a condition

Thank you! Online security is such a problem nowadays. Fortunately it doesn't look like anything else has been breached. There was an online data breach that leaked millions of Gmail passwords and I assume

Thank you Lizelle! It's good to know someone noticed my absence! The hardest part of the couch assembly was getting the fabric covers on all the pieces. My hands were sore for days afterwards. The fabric

Thank you! I really feel like we're making progress now. The pine will develop a great patina over time, I'm sure. Do you have a photo of the finished floor? I'm super happy with the couch. We've found

We have to say goodbye to so many people and places in our lives, even versions of ourselves. I often think about the screenwriting crew I worked with for HardFork series and how we were all such a part

He was so funny live! Thanks! I was disappointed my brother couldn't make it. I'm more sad that he'll be missing it because it's such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I don't mind going solo though, it'll

Its so cool how some things unexpectedly strike us like that!

Thank you Luis! I hope you're having a great week!

That should be a fun one.

Oh cool that you have relatives down there! Yes, I've heard Austin is a kind of oasis in a lot of ways. It'll be interesting to explore the city and talk to people. There are so many good podcasts. I tend

Yes! I totally get it. I often think how it would go over if the shoe were on the other foot? Probably not well. If it's not done immediately the temper gets progressively more "spicy". I hate

It's not a far stretch to see how this is the way our biological form could be evolving. As machines do more of our heavy lifting we'd no longer need as much physical strength. I think Cathy said we could

Thanks for that recommendation! I'll look them up. An Austin City Limits taping would be fun. I bet that's booked out a ways in advance. There's a few taco trucks in Austin that have gotten a lot of praise,

It's coming along great! You guys are brave for taking on a project like that. When you have wood floors you really having to embrace the "character marks", dents, and scratches. Each imperfection

I'm sure that has brought you a lot of comfort! A small memory of home.

Thank you! Stay cool! : )

You're welcome! It's been noticeable but things typically cool off on the platform a bit in the fall, especially after HiveFest. It's good not to listen to the influencers, that makes the roller coaster

Very cool! That must hold a lot of significance for you!

Time doesn't wait. would make a wonderful tattoo! I was lucky until the pandemic—death largely left our family and inner circle untouched but all that has changed since 2020. It definitely makes a person

Thank you for that @bozz! I appreciate it. You're definitely in the category of solid Hive content creators now. I feel like my readership and engagement have both waned quite a bit in this past year.