Jonathon Swain

How I know I’m getting old: managed to pull a muscle just out of nowhere

Let’s talk about yesterday. During a Department of Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles led by Secretary Kristi Noem, Senator Alex Padilla (D‑CA) was forcibly removed, forced face-down on the ground, and handcuffed by federal agents. Here’s what to know:

Been on a Radio Paradise kick lately, and they have an option for a “favorites mix” with songs you’ve rated highly. Tate McRae after Ravel’s Bolero sounded surprisingly good, and now it just went to Pat Metheny.

I’m loving it. Grab some decent headphones and it’s pretty damn nice.

Welp, found my sleep playlist on Spotify tonight. A bunch of classic Weather Channel songs — even saw Phish and Pink Floyd on it.

If I see a surface map come up in my dreams, at least I’ll know why.

Star Trek Voyager scene. We see the EMH Doctor looking shooketh AF talking to Chakotay like Chakotay just told him he's maybe gonna have a romantic storyline with Seven a few seasons from now. Closed caption reads, "I'm a night owl."

How dare you

They’re playing Shinedown at Staples.

I feel so damn old now.

Not a meteorologist, but this is infuriating. Wishing the best for those at NOAA, the NWS, NHC, SPC… the list goes on.

If that isn’t harassment to them, what the hell is?

I don’t think people realize the amount of work NWS/NOAA does. I know it won’t matter to the current admin, but losing it is another way to put people’s lives at risk, which seems to be their MO.

That’s still up, and it better stay up…

Reminds me, I should probably stock up on some bread. Running low over here.

So this is Bluesky. Nice.