DJ Spoony - Flowers (Live on the Graham Norton Show) ft. Sugababes - YouTube
Classic UK Garage hits such a specific, moment-in-time memory for me. Of being 18, finishing school and going to university. Have been enjoying Dj Spoony’s Garage Classical album a lot.
But then, in order to make use of the thing, you must also pay a second price. This is the effort and initiative required to gain its benefits, and it can be much higher than the first price.
Got a decent ab workout today… Laughed my way to it.
Keep trying to broaden the music I listen too. In that spirit, I’ve been listening to some of Apple Music’s radio stations. Recently have been enjoying Elton John’s Rocket Hour and Tala Radio.
Paint and calluses.
Took my wedding ring off this morning to put some hand cream on and forgot to put it back on. I normally only take it off to exercise. Keep rubbing my finger and noticing it’s not there. Feels strange.
I don’t want to say burned out, but I’ve been struggling lately. The words floating around to explain it are that I’ve stopped breathing and that I haven’t realised it. I couldn’t get it into a haiku and I’ve not given myself the time to try and put it down. Which has been the problem. As a primary (elementary) teacher, work is “emotionally engaging” and I’ve been finding that too much. Our last term is long, too long, and at the moment it feels neverending. My mind is everywhere but here. It’s in the UK, in the future, seeing my parents for the first time in 3 and a half years. And it’s in the past, the last school year, worrying about choices I’ve made at work - that I’ve done enough, or not enough.
So, yes, new plan. I will do the things I know I should. I’ve been sticking with exercise but am going to add some reading, writing and meditation to it too. In addition to less screen time and more regular bedtimes.
I want to be able to enjoy these last 4 weeks and not just tolerate them as a means to an end.
Wandered down to McDonalds to give Lyra a bit of a lie in.
Still no more Nugget Tetris machine’s unfortunately.
You’d Be Happier Living Closer to Friends. Why Don’t You?
Ouch.
Culture Study
Summer (un)Schooling 10 things worth doing this summer by Austin Kleon
I loved the new Spider-Man: Across the spider verse. 🎬
Death by calories on rower this morning. 1st minute 1 calorie 2nd minute 2 calories And so on
Finished the 20th minute and I was done. Happy with that, just happy to get something done.
Patton Oswalt, actor and comedian, William & Mary
To the graduating class of 2023, I say three words: you poor bastards.
Democracy’s crumbling, truth is up for grabs, the planet’s trying to kill us, and loneliness is driving everyone insane.
I breezed into a world full of trivia and silliness and fun. You are about to enter a hellscape where you will have to fight for every scrap of your humanity and dignity. You do not have a choice to be anything but extraordinary. Those are the times you’re living in right now.
Patton Oswalt ‘91 | 2023 Commencement - YouTube
Finished reading: Lockwood & Co. The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud 📚
Enjoyed this a lot. Hopefully the school library has the second in the series.
Started collecting a few of the books I’ve bought, mostly non-fiction, with a view to creating a small library at work. I much prefer a physical copy but dislike them just sitting around after I’ve read them.
I mean, this is the plan. I feel like I’m an ideas person, execution not so much… I get stuck in my own head and often don’t follow through.
Are you or do you have a Doesband? I can’t even imagine not doing my fair share.
“A doesband has his own hectic job, but still does his fair share at home Without Being Asked,”
Do you have the tooth fairy where you live? We definitely did in the UK but apparently it’s not a thing in China.
Side note: Elise made a wish that the tooth fairy left more than 20rmb. The tooth fairy left 21! What are the chances?!
Like this one from lunch with a friend.
Tiramisu dusting
I have exercised so now I give myself permission to play Zelda.
Am I doing this right? Lots of small weights weigh less then a few big weights! Front squats today get good. Happy with my form.
2-3-5-10 @ 80kg 2-3-5-10 @ 82.5kg
Feel like Digits (for Uk people, it’s the Countdown numbers game), the NYTimes games where you make a number using other numbers is easier than when it first came out. Or maybe I’m getting better?!
