Alex C

After being 5 days in office for nearly two years, we’ve grown to the point of not having enough desks. So we get to go back to 4-day hybrid! (At least until your new office opens in 2028).

Got an email that Capcom got hacked with some customer information being taken. Given the timing of the incident (10/19), wouldn’t be surprised if it was PHP related. I appreciate actually receiving a prompt notice if a breach for once.

Currently in a fight with insurance about coverage for our rabies vax. Called and got approval for the location before we got the shots. But they denied it as “out of network”. Total bill for the family is ~$7k.

Imagine how relieved Anthony Scaramucci must be, to no longer have the shortest tenure in history as press secretary.

Great ad. Bonus: actors you’ll recognize from Dropout!

Finally, after 29 hours of travel, I’m home! Unpacking only the necessities, then crashing.

Sitting next to a tech bro in the airport who is on a call with one phone, and has a SECOND phone on which he’s busy scrolling social media.

Made it to London. 3/3 flights so far with promised-yet-broken wifi.

I think my brain is done for the week.

Arrived in Bengaluru. Though it’s nearly 2am and dark, the contrast to Mumbai is striking. So much more greenery. The streets seem thoughtfully planned out instead of cramped and winding. There’s a new metro line under construction above the highway.

While my experience in Mumbai has been great, the daily air quality is pretty bleak. AQI is currently 208, and that’s not abnormal. Weather is just just “smoke” or “haze” unless it rains.

My team is enjoying my adventurous palate. An array of stuff from the evening “snack” time.The round bowls are chaat, the long tube is a dosa, the fried bunches are pakora, and the dish with the roll… I don’t recall the name. All tasty!

Econ 101

I may post a lot more than usual during this trip. Usually when traveling I don’t post until I return, to not call out that we have an empty house. But I’m the only one away! But also I’ll be working most of the time.

There appears to be some sort of film set outside my hotel room? They’re using a loud speaker, which would have been annoying if I were able to sleep in.

Arrived safely. 2am local time. I’ve slept three of the last 34 hours.

Apparently I’ve walked TWO miles in Heathrow to get from the arrival gate to the departure gate. And rode two different shuttle buses. 🙄

First leg to London was rough. Enough turbulence that they couldn’t serve food until halfway.

Heading to Mumbai (for work)! It’s going to be a nearly 19 hour journey. Will finally have some time at least to catch up on some video games—at least those that will run on my ancient laptop!

Though I am not surprised, I am still amazed at how much more deference is given to a white man when he simply puts on a suit jacket.

Tree came down on our street, only a few doors down. Currently resting ON THE POWER LINES. (Which has saved the house behind it). We might lose power at any time…

Went to CVS for a Covid vax. They said no walk-ins because they are full. So I opened the app and booked an appointmentment for 8 minutes later. They said no, they wouldn’t honor it because they are full. 🙄

mmygod

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

Don’t sleep on Lanterns. That show is fantastic.

Successfully finished, despite a flat tire. Final time 2:18:52. Did much better on my run than I expected. Room to improve on the swim. Timing print outs were cheeky.

Waking up at 4am is one of the least enjoyable parts of taking part in a triathlon.

In a few hours, I'm heading to Hyannis to participate in my first Olympic distance triathlon! Hit the water tomorrow at 7am. neeevents.com/hyannis-2-tr...

MAXXED OUT at $9.999!! GasBuddy data showing 5 stations in California that have hit the limit and are selling diesel at the dispensers highest possible price: $9.999/gal

I think I enjoy running now? Am I going to be one of those people?

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

Free bbq for lunch at work as an end-of-summer treat. Delicious, but now I feel a little drowsy…

Started Star Wars Zero Company, and very quickly was trying to place Runa's voice when I heard it... and it's Vic Michaelis!

Arrived early to work this morning (normal for me on Mondays), and there wasn’t another soul for 20 minutes (a first). Returning from vacation it had me worried I missed some news or had my calendar wrong…

Trip was to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, staying with my mother and step father. Their cottage is ~500 ft above the ocean, overlooking a step hill down to the ocean. The view was breath taking every time I looked out.

Back from vacation. Our garden exploded over the week! Enough tomatoes for sauce (and plenty more coming). And these are the berries I rescued from the kids for a photo.

This guy’s job is to drive trucks off of Boston’s Storrow Drive after someone hits a bridge and peels the roof off of said truck.

[sighing to my wife at the table of a nice restaurant] No no no, milkshake ducks are just for racism. if you're complaining about fascists or homophobes, that's a drone metal orthodox priest guitarist. You don't think it makes a difference, but I'm saying it does. I am not raising my voice.

Noooooo, not Tim Curry too!

Optimist: The cup is half full. Pessimist: The cup is half empty. Engineer: The cup is twice the size it needs to be.

Tramell Tillman, Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi, among others... lots of big cast additions here!

How to win at most all things:

Past hour 4 at the ER. We have not yet been seen. But we’ve done three different rounds of registrations.

At ER for the rabies shots. They’ve done ten other people already today, and have 14 more after us in the waiting room. All for rabies shots!