Just when I’d written off hope of any new music, Gang of Youths posts a video on their website implying some work in a studio is / has been done.

A large, rustic building with illuminated interior spaces is set against a dusky sky and framed by a tree on the right.

I’m coming up on my year long “selfie a day” project end date that I liked doing, even if I failed to do it every single day. But what do I do next year?

Give me some “…a day” ideas - silly or serious - because I’m feeling uninspired right now. Reply or anon if you have suggestions.


Loved Ted Lasso ep2 tonight.

Selfie a day for a year, day 359, Aug 12, 2026 edition.

A bearded man wearing glasses and a light blue shirt poses with a slight smile in front of a caricature of Ted Lasso framed on the wall.

I’m going to suggest you turn off this setting on #Twitch if you use it to stream at all. Down near the bottom of /settings/security when you’re logged in on the web.

A Twitch settings interface displaying the option to toggle training for generative AI by allowing channel content to be used for training AI content models at Amazon.

It’s time for the annual re-read of Dave Rupert’s “The Mammoth” to see how close we are to our future where computers make life great again.


Guys who use “well you just remember stuff better than I do” as a reason not to do mental work around the house - please avail yourself of technology in your pocket that lets you keep a note for things that your brain can’t remember.

It took me far too long to start doing this and I still forget.

A note dated August 12, 2026, lists reminders about buying farmer sausage from a specific meat processor, choosing half and half over coffee cream, and storing pizza stones in the basement storage room.

It’s too nice outside to be smelling U18 hockey gear. πŸ˜†


You look parched! Go drink some water!

Selfie a day for a year, day 358, Aug 11, 2026 edition.

A man wearing glasses is holding and drinking from a glass of water.A close-up view of a person's face with glasses, partially obscured by water and bubbles.


Me: “We could set up a website with a scheduling app so people could book babysitting times with you.” My kid: “Dad I just want to be a normal kid and babysit sometimes.” Me: “Why don’t you want to be the modern Babysitter’s Club with your friends?” πŸ˜†

My nerd skills are being wasted!


Amazing voice note from Lin-Manuel Miranda with this β€œearly” demo of I Am Moana. πŸ˜‚