Universal Tim

Uh, yeah?

Someone managed to use AI to reverse engineer all of the Adobe software and posted all open source free versions that work just the same. #amusee

I may have found (for $15) a first edition copy of Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon. It's a vastly underrated fantasy novel that is criminally ignored among his oeuvre..

I've been hunting for a good sudoku app for my iPad that doesn't have endless ads after ads or want a monthly payment. Does such a unicorn exist, Apple?

Happy Pride, even if you're like me and, to avoid the awful crowds, stay home and celebrate alone.

Started the series Widows Bay (on AppleTV) earlier this afternoon... Can't stop watching. Halfway in and holy cow this is good. (First episode is really slow, give it a couple episodes to pick up.)

Watching the TikToks of Scotland's Tartan Invasion in Boston (for the World Cup) have brought me great joy. All of their silliness is inspiring and damn, those guys can wear a kilt. Rest of the world: take notice, learn, and be more like them.

Today I had a guest show me a photo of a book she wanted to buy. It's not available in store; I suggested she order it online. "I don't buy anything online!" She snapped rudely, before hustling away. Me: not telling her receding back the book isn't going to be released until late September.

I feel like who ever created this read Starter Villain by @scalzi.com and wanted a prequel.

Happy Pride Month!

Dear fellow Minnesotan neighbors. Today, I intentionally took my snow brushes and ice scraper out of my car. IYKYK...

Taco Bell just tried to charge my card 74 times. I mean, I love Taco Bell but.... Man alive, no wonder the bank shut that down so fast.

Wonder how many people automatically respond to "May the Fourth!" with "Be with you." I heard it twice today. 😜 Once I actually started humming the theme.

Finally met my sister's year old golden retriever puppy. Never have I ever met a more hyperactive dog. Ever. Cute AF, but golly.

I had successfully blocked all the trauma related memories from this … until my sister sent me this.

I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no satisfaction 'Cause I try, and I try, and I try and I try I can't get no, I can't get no - Rolling Stones, I Can't Get No Satisfaction

Ever read a book you want to like and struggle to put it down? I just finished one. I did not enjoy reading this, as brilliant as it is. It's dark, and violent, and incredibly graphic about how humanity is and always will be people's worst monsters.

Me too, Picard. Me too.

Hulu cancelled the planned Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival. Bummer, but sometimes it's okay to let things stay dead.

There are two types of people in this world. Those who crave closure

Random deep thoughts: If I drop a bar of soap on the floor, is the bar dirty? Or is the floor clean?

Tonight, I watched the Star Trek TNG episode Lower Decks. I've watched it only once before, when it first aired, which happened to be the same day my mother passed. I dunno why I'm sharing this. Feelings are weird.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

It’s been a while since my inner book goblin has been satisfied. Two of these are my favorite reads of 2025, and all of them are frequently or highly recommend.

FIN-FUCKING-ALLY! For All Mankind. Season 5 on TV. March 27th.

The place you're at has this carpeting. You staying or checking out?

Dear Minnesota drivers: it’s slippery ice on the roads. Why are you fucking blinding other drivers by turning on your high beams and fog lights?!?!

Watching Sisu tonight and keeping warm. Crikey this is gory and graphic. But it's entertaining.

I may have made a lot of bad choices in my life, but I’ve never bought a pair of crocs.

I’m rewatching Star Trek TNG on DVD (haven’t seen most of these since original airing and just finished Cause and Effect (S05E18). Fantastic story, but I felt like I just watched the same episode seven times… from different angles.

So, hypothetically speaking, asking for a friend... How does someone go about learning if they have attractive feet? #sidegig

Re: Time changes. I've always felt like it would be an easy win for any politician if they would just fix the time change problem one way or another. Especially since everyone hates it.

Raise your hand if you're willing to misgender JK Rowling for the rest of his life.

Just finished reading Susanna Clarke's phenomenally fantastic novel Piranesi, and will be automatically recommending this for a long time to anybody who wants to read a really really really really really good book.