Day 321, 2021

November 17, Wednesday

News:

• 5 ‘violent’ inmates who escaped with Tasers have been captured, authorities say
• Saints Row Studio Announces Disappointing News; Is Grand Theft Auto 5 and Elden Ring to Blame?
• A hippo famous for his smile has died at the San Diego Zoo
• Travis McMichael testifies in his own defense in Ahmaud Arbery case
• ‘You guys saved my life,’ Britney Spears tells #FreeBritney movement
• Ridley Scott and the grand tradition of big-name directors disparaging superhero movies
• Scientists May Have Unwittingly Spotted Planet Nine in Our Solar System
• NTP, RUST, AND ARDUINO MAKE A PHENOMENAL FREQUENCY COUNTER
• Where Are Joe Exotic’s Tigers and Animals Now?
• Rittenhouse judge rips media ‘misinformation’ about case
• Alec Baldwin ‘Intentionally’ Fired the Shot that Killed Halyna Hutchins and ‘Chose to Play Russian Roulette with a Loaded Gun’ in Violation of the Script, New Lawsuit Claims

Tip of the day: Eat light in the morning and heavy in the evening.

Day 319, 2021

November 15, Monday

News:

• Watch Highlights From The Closing Arguments In The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
• Strange moments from closing arguments of Rittenhouse murder trial
• Wyoming GOP votes to stop recognizing Cheney as a Republican
• ‘Infowars’ Host Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Damages To 8 Sandy Hook Victims’ Families In Defamation Suits
• Austria and Germany impose restrictions on unvaccinated people as COVID cases surge
• New Delhi’s air pollution is so bad, officials are calling for a citywide lockdown
• ‘The Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says Elon Musk is selling Tesla stock to profit from its surge — and predicts this is the biggest bubble of his career
• Thanksgiving just got more expensive: Tyson Foods will hike prices AGAIN to combat Bidenflation, with chicken prices up 19%, and beef 33%
• Halo Infinite Multiplayer Surprise Released Early – IGN Daily Fix
• Watch the Xbox 20th anniversary event here at 1PM ET
• Disney is giving its characters a license to brawl in this Apple-exclusive game
• Astroworld tragedy: Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner ‘devastated,’ rapper in ‘constant state of shock’: source
• NASA will spend $93 billion on Artemis moon program by 2025, report estimates
• The longest lunar eclipse in centuries will happen this week, NASA says. What to know
• Carbon dioxide cold traps on the moon are confirmed for the first time
• Ridley Scott Explains Why His “Superhero” Movies Are Better Than Today’s “Boring” Blockbusters
• Tesla’s Musk sells $930 mln in shares to cover stock option tax – filings
• Xbox backward compatibility adds Max Payne and FEAR in final catalog update
• bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69

It was Monday, so assume normal levels of Monday B.S. Been working helpdesk for about 2 months and at this point, I’m struggling to focus. In part large to my ADHD and partly because I usually end up in limbo waiting for the user to do something on their end so I can continue to help. I think around this time, I started driving my car more to the office. I was getting tired of getting up so early to catch the bus so I can show up earlier than I need to for work. The trade-off is I’m not spending 30mins to an hour practicing Duolingo during transit. But at least I get another hour of sleep. I leave work every day plotting timetables that would give me the best time to use the on-site gym. It was all wishful thinking, but strong enough that I legitimately was comparing gym membership prices. The prevailing thought being, “If I get off at XX:XX every day, I could get back into Muy Thai and practice on X, Y, & Z, gym on these days, stream on these days & times, and have the time to do this, that, and the other.”. I have followed through on none of that.

Tip of the day: Start your day with water than coffee. Not saying there are any benefits or anything, I just know you aren’t drinking enough water.

Day 311, 2021

November 7, Sunday

News:

• Travis Scott’s fans describe scenes of chaos and tragedy at Astroworld Festival
• Ivy League schools get unfounded bomb threats, bringing campus life to standstill: ‘There was a lot of chaos’
• Teen rescued after showing domestic violence hand signal known on TikTok, police say
• The U.S. is about to lift a nearly 20-month international travel ban. Here’s what you need to know
• Drone attack by militants on Iraqi PM ‘marks escalation’ in power struggle
• Google explains why the Pixel 6’s fingerprint scanner may be sluggish
• Next Mass Effect Teased Again With New Poster
• Metal Gear Solid Games Are Being Removed Over Historical Footage
• Vin Diesel Asks ‘Little Brother’ Dwayne Johnson to Return for Fast 10
• ‘Perfect’ James Webb telescope on track for launch
• SpaceX Crew-3 launch delayed again, this time to November 10th
• A broken toilet on SpaceX capsule means astronauts will return to Earth in diapers

Tip of the day: There is a charter/word limit in OneNote that can prevent you from linking a web address to text.

Day 310, 2021

November 6, Saturday

News:

• Planetary defense: NASA prepares to launch spacecraft that will crash into an asteroid
• 25 virology terms to help you understand outbreaks, from the common cold to COVID-19
• Game on: 9-foot video game joystick takes record as world’s largest
• ‘Woke Racism’: John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

Tip of the day: When you set the bar/expectations low, you minimize you your chances of being disappointed.

Day 309, 2021

November 5, Friday

News:

• Cop26: are we finally saying goodbye to coal?
• Microsoft is hosting an education-focused event on November 9th
• The PS5 and Xbox Series X are now available online at Walmart (update: sold out)
• 100 nations pledge to end deforestation by 2030. Environmentalists are skeptical
• Rapper Travis Scott opens a community garden at a Houston elementary school
• Thousands of intel officers refusing vaccine risk dismissal

Tip of the day: There’s nothing wrong with quitting if you’ve exhausted every possible option.

Day 305, 2021

November 1, Monday

News:

• Sen. Manchin says he’s not ready to back Biden’s $1.75 trillion budget package
• Mario Kart NFT Idea Is The Worst Thing I Have Ever Read – Kotaku | NFTRADIUS
• The memory of Trump is hanging over Biden’s Europe trip like a dark cloud
• Esperion to Present Key Science at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021
• Al Jazeera, Arab world’s most prominent media outlet, turns 25 today

Tip of the day: Hide $5 – $20 in random books you own or random places only you would have a reason to interact with around your house.

Day 303, 2021

October 30, Saturday

News:

• Watch the sun fire off huge solar flares in this mesmerizing NASA video
• If Democrats keep fighting an unpopular culture war, they will lose with voters
• House Democrats eye Tuesday vote on infrastructure and safety net bills
• U.S. reaches deal with European Union over steel and aluminum tariffs
• Virginia education department boosts critical race theory — despite claim by Terry McAuliffe
• Squid Game Actress Wears Green Light, Red Light Doll Costume For Halloween
• How the Taliban takeover changed my life
• 24 Years After Release, GoldenEye N64 Is No Longer Banned In Germany
• Alec Baldwin mourns cinematographer in first public comments about ‘Rust’ shooting
• COLIN KAEPERNICKCompares Playing in NFL …TO LITERAL SLAVERY
• Watch the sun fire off huge solar flares in this mesmerizing NASA video

Tip of the day: If you have a problem with people smashing your pumpkins, fill a few with concrete.

Day 300, 2021

October 27, Wednesday

News:

• Budget 2021: Sunak promises new post-Covid economy
• How the fatal ‘Rust’ shooting unfolded, moment by moment
• Paid leave falls out of Democratic package in urgent scramble to secure Manchin’s support
• Massachusetts town-by-town look at hurricane-force wind gusts from October Nor’easter
• Pope to visit Canada, meet with Indigenous leaders
• Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak unveils help for low paid, pubs and businesses
• Twitch streamer Pokimane sorta co-owns the biggest fighting game tournament in the world now
• ‘Rust’ Assistant Director Didn’t Properly Inspect Gun Given To Alec Baldwin: Affidavit
• SpaceX fixes Crew Dragon toilet after mishap in space
• Scientists measure the atmosphere of a planet 340 light-years away
• Perseverance rover snaps first Mars photos after communications blackout. They’re stunning.

Tip of the day: Kill your masters.

Day 290, 2021

October 17, Sunday

News:

• Trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s accused killers will scrutinize the use – and abuse – of ‘outdated’ citizen’s arrest laws
• A Woman Was Raped on a Pennsylvania Train. Witnesses Didn’t Even Call 911.
• Coast Guard says a ship’s anchor dragged California oil pipeline that later leaked
• Conservative wins Hungary opposition race as anti-Orbán parties unite
• Emma Watson arrives to attend Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards ceremony
• The John Deere Strike Shows the Tight Labor Market Is Ready to Pop
• PS5 Console Plate Makers Provoke Sony, Then Hit Legal Trouble
• Russian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS
• Florida first lady Casey DeSantis makes surprise first public appearance since breast cancer diagnosis

Tip of the day: Using Duolingo to learn a new language is great. Realizing that its helping you speak in your native tongue better is a conflicting feeling.

Day 283, 2021

October 10, Sunday

News:

• Palestinian village target of settler attacks and land theft
• Support game developers, please don’t emulate Metroid Dread
• As Miss Navajo Nation, she helped her community through the pandemic
• Wetland area that was damage by California oil spill could take years to recover

Tip of the day: If you want a sandwich for lunch but don’t want it to get soggy after prep, leave the condiments of and place any wet ingredients(i.e. tomatoes) inside(or as far from the the bread possible).