Jesse Corbeil

The kids are clearing a spot for skating on the lake. #ChristmasInCanada

I didn’t even know about this.

Oh, I forgot to mention: the planner part of my Brain Book was too small, so I switched it up for 2026– which starts on 1 November, in #JibunTecho land. Much better. Now I’m thinking about what sort of EDC journal I can put in my former wee Brain Book.

Somehow, I’ve become one of those ‘here’s my journal ecosystem!’ people. If anyone hears me use the term ‘colour way’ non-ironically, just put me out of my misery.

Dunno know if that ad was a play for the MAGA set or yet another fashion team showing how out-of-touch that industry is.

Don’t know Sydney Sweeney enough to gauge if she was showing her colours or too dumb to get it.

But both of those make her irreversibly give me the ick. Same for American Eagle.

It occurs to me that whoever created the air-fryer Bang Bang Chicken recipe that I use lost a real opportunity by not calling it ‘chicken chicken bang bang,’ And now I’m salty about it.

YouTube video by Zaz Official ZAZ - On ira (Clip officiel)

Songs I wish I’d played bass on, part whatever:

On Ira, by Zaz.

The song sounds fun and the bass line complements the other parts perfectly.

youtu.be/8IjWHBGzsu4

I couldn’t find a wee stamp of the YouTube logo, so I made one out of a white eraser. I use it in my planner to note my subscriber numbers for each of my channels on the first of every month.

Perfectly acceptable Montréal bagel.

I’m finally playing it for the first time. The TPK opportunities are many and varied.

YouTube video by TopPop Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1977) • TopPop

Songs I wish I’d played #bass on, part blah blah blah.

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, 1977

youtu.be/uvXeeus94GY

I am so tired of living in historic times. I think I’m always going to miss the way things used to be, problematic as they could be.

Me. All the time.

YouTube video by Dribs and Drams Ticket to Rye: an original cocktail for New Year's Eve #cocktail #cocktailrecipe

Dunno if anyone’s interested, but I sometimes make cocktails or review whisky on YouTube. Example: youtube.com/shorts/Qwu9z...

Two leather-covered notebooks lying next to a computer keyboard.

I find that writing something down on paper nails it in place in my mind; tapping on a screen leaves the information half baked and transient.

So, to make sure I remember something, on paper it goes.

Anyone else?

#travelersnotebook

I swapped out #gmail for #TutaMail, tossed #Waze & #GoogleMaps in favour of #MapQuest & Apple Maps. Deep-sixed the app formerly known as #Twitter for #BlueSky

I need to find an #instagram replacement; might just drop Facebook and enjoy the silence.

I also stopped #AmazonPrime

#FuckTheOligarchy

I use Tuta Mail. Based in Germany, IIRC. Not sure what to do about drive. We use iCloud so I might just bump that up.

Achievement unlocked: mega grocery haul comprised of 99% Canadian or Mexican products.

Paying this much attention *does* lengthen the grocery trip, though…

I’m using Tuta Mail. I was looking for something non-US because I have no idea how secure any info in the US is going to be for at least the next 4 years.

So far I’m impressed.

These kids today, they don’t know their UHF from their VHF.

Just so you know. Amazon.ca is cancelled at my place.

I’m just starting the very last mission. I’ve had a great time with it. I’ve loved all DA games, though I’ve had to adjust my view of each one to take it for what it is rather than what it’s not.

Also, I no longer have the patience for gaming channels.

That bit about Tesla and Lucid is interesting. Didn’t know that.

I’m navigating the same path right now. And trying to de-meta as well. It’s exhausting.

Hey, you know what I miss?

Slamming the receiver down to hang up on someone.

Okay, I love that.

YouTube video by Daily Jazz Curation Runaway - Jamiroquai (Live)

Moving stuff over fro the #meta hellhole, part the second:

#Songs I wish I’d played #bass on, episode 2

Runaway by Jamiroquai

Single, 2006

Reason: just listen to it. You’ll know.

youtu.be/k2DVli9CjDk

YouTube video by SALLY FOLK Revolver - Sally Folk

Moving stuff over from the Meta hellhole, part one:

Songs I wish I’d played the bass in, episode 1:
Révolver by Sally Folk
Album: Sally Folk, 2013

Reason: the bass is the embodiment of the Swedish concept of Lagom.

Also, I’d kill to play in a horn band.

youtu.be/bNqHVATfM9Y

Does anyone else watch kitten videos just to get through the endless shitstorm coming out of Washington?

I mean, not wrong.