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Finally figured out a useful use for the corkboard – other than overwhelming me with scraps of all projects in progress: my week at a glance, for all projects. Very nice interaction with 43-folders/ tickler file system.


Daily running route yard signage report for 20sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 16 Tumor/Pestilence signs (-1), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 43 days and 13 hours remain until the 2020 election.


The latest issue of MacroParentheticals is on its journey to inboxes. Another week ends, another begins; more of THE POWER BROKER and the day’s run await. Happy Sunday.


Daily running route yard signage report for 19sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 17 Tumor/Pestilence signs (+/-0), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 44 days and 13 hours remain until the 2020 election.


Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… A Gut Feeling Thought Out.



Breakfast self: I think it’s time to try a return to Twitter. Lunch self: deargodwhathaveidone?


Daily running route yard signage report for 18sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 17 Tumor/Pestilence signs (+/-0), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 45 days and 12 hours remain until the 2020 election.


Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… Dispatches from UpdateLand.


The new doorknob is installed. Much chiseling ensued.


Links, 17sep2020

How the Promise of Normalcy Won the 1920 Election, via The New Yorker.

How Bob does it: 5 secrets behind the power of Woodward, via Politico.

A scrapped plan to ship masks to Americans. A standoff with Amazon amid pressure from Trump. New documents detail USPS’s spring in crisis, via The Washington Post.

Fifth Vital Sign? CGM for Glucose in Hospitals, Courtesy of COVID, via Medscape.

Brian Eno’s Music For Films To Be Subject Of New Compilation, via The Quietus.

Federal officials stockpiled munitions, sought ‘heat ray’ device before clearing Lafayette Square, whistleblower says, via The Washington Post.


Daily running route yard signage report for 17sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 17 Tumor/Pestilence signs (+/-0), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 46 days and 11 hours remain until the 2020 election.


Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… Patchy, Dense MARIO / On GIRI/HAJI.


Warpless MARIO attempt, 16sep2020….


Note to self: never underestimate the therapeutic powers of re-organizing a toolbox.


Daily running route yard signage report for 16sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 17 Tumor/Pestilence signs (+/-0), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 47 days and 13 hours remain until the 2020 election.



Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… In Progress: THE POWER BROKER.


EarBliss, 15sep2020, ARALKUM, by Galya Bisengalieva.


Twist cap to open, the salad dressing bottle says. You lie! I say.


Daily running route yard signage report for 15sep2020: out of 92 houses, there are 17 Tumor/Pestilence signs (+/-0), in front of 8 houses (+/-0), and 1 Biden/Harris sign (+/-0) in front of 1 house (+/-0); 48 days and 13 hours remain until the 2020 election.


Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… You’re Stuck with Me Every Day, Sorry.


EarBliss, 14sep2020: GRAN KASA, by Alvaro Rojas.


Others may stockpile toilet paper and other essentials. We stockpile Baby Yoda ephemera - and we stand by this decision.