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a man in a top hat is helping another man in a sweater on top of a snowy mountain ALT: a man in a top hat is helping another man in a sweater on top of a snowy mountain

She would have gotten the gold with this coach.

I deactivated my TikTok because the Chinese having all my data > the Republicans having all my data.

I’m not sure how old my power strip is but I think the phone line connection is a hint.

No but he was in town for something at the university and none of us had the courage to interrupt him although I am sure we all stared at him too much. Sadly, this was pre-Twitter or we would have posted pictures!

I saw Kurt Vonnegut eating in a P.F. Chang’s in Knoxville, TN.

My guess is many of the people bemoaning the layoffs at the Washington Post don’t subscribe to the Post or any other newspaper.

We're a week late due to weather, but here we are. @upinthisbrain.bsky.social picked the 1986 classic, Ruthless People. @heavydishongry.bsky.social @oliverrockside.bsky.social @docpinko.bsky.social @aliencg.com
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People can tell your generation by the color of the sweetener packet you put in your coffee. #pink

One day I’ll buy the original Listerine so I can relive the memories of burning the germs out of my mouth. Of course, without it coming in a glass bottle with the paper/cardboard tube around it, it would not be truly the same.

I just let people assume I am walking like this because I fell on the ice. I don’t correct them and say I injured my back while brushing my teeth!

I love aging. Last week, I wrenched up my knee walking everyday at lunch. Today, I goofed up my back when leaning forward to rinse after brushing my teeth. Now I’m walking like Herman Munster.

Yes, I am back at the office. Yes, I have my cup of tea. Yes, more snow may be on the way. Yes, I am looking forward to another weekend of couch time.

Extreme Pedicure sounds like a show on Fox. Then there would be Celebrity Extreme Pedicure. A whole franchise!

Made it to work with no issues. First cup of tea acquired.

Back to the office tomorrow! I see much hot tea in my future.

704: Wasting Megabytes 1/28/2026 The triumphant (?) return of the Up In This Brain! podcast. In this episode: Updates on the weather, this site and the job. Download uitb0704.mp3

The return of the podcast that's like the flu - you didn't ask for it but you got it anyway! upinthisbrain.com/704-wasting-...

On the breakfast menu today, freezing fog! So, another work from home day. We are locked in the icy grasp of winter. I will drink plenty of coffee today and think thawing thoughts.

More thawing pops and creaks. This house sounds like my knees.

We like it like that here. Four seasons in Tennessee: Ice Season, Tornado Season, Burning Hell Hot Season and Three Weeks of Fall Season.

Frost quakes have been reported across Middle Tennessee, but what are they and why do they happen? Did you hear it? Did you feel it? Frost quakes were reported across the Midstate Monday night. It’s likely more are still to come.

Thawing, refreezing, loud pops that rattle the house. Fun! www.wsmv.com/2026/01/27/f...

It's another beautiful day at the home office after a night of loud pops, frost quakes, branches snapping and pipe watch. Power is still on. The internet went down but came back. Sunshine today and warmer. Thinking spring and summer thoughts.

I am work from home again tomorrow. More of the dogs barking every time the phone rings. Just like old times.

Update from the frozen home office: Crazy busy at work today, still have power and internet, nothing is melting (of course). Looking forward to my return to the couch after 4PM.

I am in the home office chair awaiting calls and emails from the stranded.

a man says this feels like a trap in a dark room ALT: a man says this feels like a trap in a dark room

I have internet and electricity. Now I await the universe to somehow make it impossible for me to work from home tomorrow.

a man is holding a microphone and saying oh my god oh the humanity . ALT: a man is holding a microphone and saying oh my god oh the humanity .

Lost internet. Still have power. Glad I have a decent cell signal for pointless browsing and a tv antenna for endless winter storm coverage or I might have to get up off the couch and be productive.