rjblaskiewicz

rjblaskiewicz, 2 days ago to random

Buying a place is awfully involved, isn't it?

rjblaskiewicz, 3 days ago to random

Something that has struck me as I have been looking for a new place is how few of the homes--whether they are obviously occupied or vacant in their Zillow photos--have bookshelves. They certainly do not seem to be an architectural feature of modern homes.

rjblaskiewicz, 4 days ago to random

Multiple offers on the property, and 3 more showings coming up. Rats. I have a best offer in mind. Apparently calling dibs doesn't carry force of law in real estate.

rjblaskiewicz, 4 days ago to random

Still waiting on a reply on the condo. Sigh.

rjblaskiewicz, 4 days ago to random

This is excruciating.

rjblaskiewicz, 5 days ago to random

NYU, where everyone except the administration shows evidence of learning.

https://nyunews.com/news/2024/05/14/students-arrested-required-to-complete-assigments/

rjblaskiewicz, 5 days ago to random

Put in an offer on a condo today.
Fingers crossed. Eyes crossed. Legs crossed. Kris Krossed.

A gif of the child rappers Kris Kross jumping.

rjblaskiewicz, 6 days ago to random

Putting in an offer.

rjblaskiewicz, 8 days ago to random

Almost put in an offer for a condo. Then saw the inspector's report. Then didn't or in an offer. Rats.

rjblaskiewicz, 9 days ago to random

Amateur astronomy teaches one zen-like patience.

rjblaskiewicz, 10 days ago to random

I think I shall not be touring the property with bars on the windows, thanks very much.

rjblaskiewicz, 10 days ago to random

I got my election assignment yesterday. I'm now an election worker. Not a volunteer. You get money for it. Not a huge amount. My thinking is that I have students who think the last presidential election was stolen. Well, shit, I think, I might as well go in and be able to tell them from personal experience how elections are run.

As best I can tell, it's by checklist. Checklists read aloud.

rjblaskiewicz, 10 days ago to random

If you don't talk to your kids about the cosmic microwave background, who will?

rjblaskiewicz, 11 days ago to random

I have never bought a house. I never really felt that my head was far enough above water to purchase anything. I am still hesitant about buying. I harbor no illusions that anyone involved is trying to do the best thing for me. I qualify for a truly stupidly large loan. I was told to go high and fast when I make an offer. I think there are a lot people circling and trying to consume me. Any thoughts? Advice?

rjblaskiewicz, 12 days ago to random

Am packing. Cats exploring and doing quality control checks of the boxes very helpfully.

rjblaskiewicz, 13 days ago to random

My brother is a trucker. He's a brother trucker. He called me from the side of the road where his truck had broken down; presumably the shipment of plush toys for orphans will not get there on time, but I'm not worried because those kids are tough. Anyway, he said: "Bob, I was at a little country store in the middle of Illinois at 5:30am and what did I see wandering across the parking lot. You have three guesses."
"A coyote?"
"Nope. Not anything you'd expect around here."
"A peacock?"
"No."

rjblaskiewicz, 13 days ago to random

Good news. My mom's heart has resumed its normal rhythm (she had A-fib). This means that she will not need a procedure and has no restrictions. Phew. That's a load off. Checkup in 3 months.

rjblaskiewicz, 14 days ago to random

Sweet Jesus. Well, she's getting the attention she wanted.

rjblaskiewicz, 16 days ago to random

Like I think as presidents go, Biden is fine. Overall, he's fine. He's done a lot behind the scenes and does not get credit for the big things he does. I simply don't understand his take on Palestine right now. I know why he insisted on peaceful protest (because no president was ever said "Go BrEak All tHe ThInGs!!). He expressed that sentiment with a tin ear, ignoring the general peacefulness of the protests.

rjblaskiewicz, 17 days ago to random

My landlord is not renewing our lease. Two months.

Fuck.

Damn it.

Drats.

Grr.

rjblaskiewicz, 18 days ago to random

I've been waiting for the next KSP2 update. Now they seem to be shutting the game down. At least they fired the whole developer team.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kerbal-space-program-2-studios-future-unclear-as-take-two-makes-layoffs/

Way to break something great.

rjblaskiewicz, 19 days ago to random

One of my old professors died. He taught my sophomore CORE course in my second semester. We were supposed to have the same instructor all year in that class, so his taking over the class was notable. He was a historian of American Catholicism. I once mentioned the name of my high school in St Louis and he said, "Oh, they're Benedictines." During a midterm conference he said that I was not paying attention in class. This I believe was based on my prodigious doodling. 1/2

rjblaskiewicz, 19 days ago to random

The ADL seems to have lost its goddamned mind. I've used them as a resource for hate group research. But, sweet Jesus, they're calling these kids "pro-Hamas." It's disingenuous and gross.

rjblaskiewicz, 19 days ago to random

I would like to wish a happy hemorrhoids to the woman who scowled and shook her head when I put a mask on as I went into the grocery store today.

rjblaskiewicz, 20 days ago to random

I just can't take someone seriously if they confuse "oppose blowing up babies" with "hates Jews."

There is so much arguing in bad faith in the debate around this war.