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We slacked-off a bit this week, I’m afraid. Both of us spent more time doing work-work than doing house-work. So while we did make some progress unrubbling the rubble, it was done at a more moderate pace.

That said, Esther’s office is now quite nice (sorry, Sarah!). Still more to do there – especially transferring wall-mounted things from my office to hers. Shortly, B”H…

In the work-work sphere, I’ve spent a lot of time in Zoom conversations with contractors we are interviewing to do the “UI/UX” portion of a project. We’re gathering quotes, and I must say I am way, way, undercharging for my services. Or perhaps they’re way, way, overcharging. Perhaps both are true at the same time…

In the torah-work sphere, I’ve been fielding all the emails for “Mechon Mamre” since Mori Shelomo passed away. I have a new appreciation for all the work he did; but more importantly, I wonder how he managed to keep his cool most of the time.

Don’t get me wrong: there are some interesting, thoughtful, and provocative emails. But the majority are ones that make you shake your head and want to down tequila shots in quick succession. Not that I would do that. Not often, at least.

Various and sundry:

From a user’s point of view (I’m on all of them; this is a Public Service Message):

  • Reddit: whiner’s delight. Members mostly full of self-righteousness, self-confidence, and lacking all social graces.
  • Twitter: home of the “ultra-woke”. One must be circumspect when voicing opinions outside the Current Truth.
  • Gab: the “Mos Eisley” of the lot. A “wretched hive of scum and villainy”, populated by Nazis and conspiracy kooks. Some interesting things there, but don your asbestos underwear before entering.
  • GETTR: mostly Republicans who aren’t Trump.
  • Parler: mostly Libertarians who aren’t Trump.
  • MeWe: trying to make a buck off of not being Twitter.
  • Minds: mostly uninteresting and bland. Not harmful, not beneficial.
  • Facebook: where I keep in touch with all my elderly relatives and friends.

I made another release of 8th this week. This one incorporates enhancements I found useful from using 8th for clients’ jobs. I suspect that will be an ongoing theme, now that I have two serious clients for whom I’m using 8th.

The weather’s been mostly nice, but a storm-front came in last night with rain and hail and much cooler temperatures. For shabbat it’s supposed to be cloudy with a chance of drizzle.

This shabbat we’ll try out:
homemade ḥalla, red lentil soup, chicken with barley and mushrooms, steak stir-fry, stir-fried veggies, various salatim, and some sort of dessert.

Until next time,
shabbat shalom!


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