Good Things Friday (318) and Link Love
March 28, 2025
1. We watched Moana 2 together. JB declared the songs in 2 to be superior to the first but I’m not feeling it. The songs sound fine but none of them catch the brain in the same way.
2. The kids and I took advantage of a beautiful day to do a lot of yardwork together. We also ran loads of laundry, put away clean laundry and dishes, and scrubbed tiles (collectively). It was a very productive and active few hours that felt good for once. I won’t think hard about the price I paid for it.
Actions this week: I downloaded our Social Security information to have on hand.
I’ve checked the kids’ MMR vaccine statuses. I couldn’t remember if Smol Acrobat had gotten their second one yet and that was making me antsy. Yes, they have, so both kids are as protected as they can be. I’m not positive if PiC and I each got two MMRs or not, he might be in the age group that didn’t get a second one routinely. I may request boosters for both of us just in case.
Helping folks: R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative fiction writer from Trinidad and Tobago is scheduled to undergo three surgeries for cancer while out of work. She should have undergone surgery mid-March but the hospital royally forked that up and put them in an even tougher financial position as a result. They need help getting through to the surgery and beyond. Every little bit makes a difference.
I missed this 2020 article but imagine it’s going to be needed information: How to Dodge the Sonic Weapon Used by Police
I was working my way through this post and for some reason it struck me as too depressing to read (it’s a me thing, I’m sure) so I had to stop. What is a good college?
I think school vouchers are generally terrible, we should be doing way more to support public schools for everybody, so this was kind of heartening to read: In Red States, Rural Voters Are Leading the Resistance to School Vouchers
RADICAL CHANGE ISN’T FREE: “The Black Panthers shook America awake before the party was eviscerated by the US government. Their children paid a steep price, but also emerged with unassailable pride and burning lessons for today”
