I'm sure someone has coined this phrase already but today, I'm practicing Crock Pot diplomacy. This can be translated to taking on world events with dear friends while shoveling cheap meatballs, brandy old fashioned, and Spotted Cow into our face holes. It's good for the soul.

YouTube video by Bring Me The News Bruce Springsteen revealed as special guest at Tom Morello's First Avenue benefit show

What an awesome thing to happen at the best venue in the world, in a city where a lot of the music that shaped my life came from. I so wish I could have been at this one.

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YouTube video by Kay Laurel Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara - A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow

I'm overwhelmingly sad about her passing away. Everything she did was magical.

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YouTube video by NOFX - Topic Minnesota Nazis

I've been listening to NOFX for 30 some odd years. Glad to see they came out of retirement for this.

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I've listened to "The Idiots are Taking Over" on repeat for the last year.

For serious...the front man for Chumbawamba is named Danbert Nobacon? I can't imagine there would be a more perfect name for the frontman of aforementioned band. Absolutely perfect.

I see someone mentioned the Quisp Alien...dude's got a head propeller so big ups. He's my center. The Kaboom clown at power forward because clowns scare people. I'm rounding it out with Toucan Sam, Franken Berry, and the Trix Rabbit. Head coach, King Vitamin.

Doing some quick research, odds of this happening is roughly 1 out of 246 or about .4%. I actually thought odds would be lower than that. I don't feel quite as lucky anymore. Nonetheless, we take wins when the present themselves.

Wordle results showing complete lucky guess on the second try after having no letters right on the first guess.

I should probably buy a powerball ticket today because I just had the best luck ever in Wordle.

L7
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Babes in Toyland
Kittie
The Breeders

The first INXS song I ever heard was "This Time" and it remains my favorite to this day.

A delay out of a time out and a missed FG...just giving this one away.

Spoiled rotten brindle pit bull sitting on top of another very spoiled rotten pit bull cattle hound mix.

Bruno is very emo and generally just sulks when Franny is in his spot. Bruno was having none of it this time.

YouTube video by Tim Minchin White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

Looking forward to spending some quality time with good people tomorrow night and grateful for wonderful family time today.
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Adorable cow dog laying on the couch with his paws out.

Yep.

I'm going to believe the efficacy of cheese smartening is directly correlated to the number of those tiny crystals that develop during the aging process.

it's 2025 and the gangly guy who appeared on a few seasons of The Office is now our only mirror to society

Happy birthday! Here's hoping you'll receive a fine gift basket with even finer mustards.

Hell. Yes. The rematch is going to be fun to watch.

Goodness, helluva grab there.

I had a roommate that would cook sauerkraut with a bit of brown sugar and onions and eat it by the bowl full. I prefer it on tubed meat, but to each their own, I guess 🤣

Pretty much no surprises for my year end 🤣

Partially assembled Lego structure which will eventually become the house from Home Alone.

Dammit Bucky. You broke my heart. On the positive side, we've made outstanding progress on the Home Alone house...no more foosball today. More drinks, Legos, and punk rock music are on the horizon.....and...Fire Fickel and Tressel can also piss strsight off.

This is the best response to anything PJ related...ever.

Good grief this is a frustrating game. My hopes were heightened last week and now I'm in a well of despair...relatively speaking...I don't have access to a despair well.

Back bar sufficiently stocked with bourbon and littered with Badger decor. Badger football on the tv.

Alright...the basement is finally done. Go. Damn. Badger.

Yeah, it seems like I have it, then it jumps and I can't get to the zone in time.

I love 76...Catching the last local legend on the list has been a thorn in my side, however. Every weekend morning it's a quest for superb bait and that stupid fish. One of these days, Organ Grinder, one of these days....

Stack of lefse with my wonderful wife in the background expertly rolling out dough.

Getting all kinds of Norwegian up in here.

Hosting our family on Thanksgiving was awesome but tiring. Today though, we slept in, the dogs are not being assholes, and we're having some friends over later for Old Fashions and to build the Home Alone house from Legos. Also, it's Axe day. Go. Damn. Badger.