At the time of ordering, my iPhone 15 Pro was supposed to be delivered in the week of 10/20-10/27. Received a surprise text this morning saying that it was shipped already. Apple website says delivery on 10/17 while UPS claims it will be delivered on 10/12. Let’s see when I actually get it.
Solid advice
The true investor will do better if he forgets about the stock market and pays attention to his dividend returns and to the operating results of his companies. – Jack Bogle
Today’s #bikeride : Commute to home
It was a cool Fall day, cloudy and windy. Got a little chilly; wish the Sun was out.
Listened to the New Yorker Fiction podcast. I always like short stories but, the best part is the analysis of the story. They make only one episode per month. Perfect!
Checking out the equipment and making adjustments to get it ready for next week’s solar eclipse. Next challenge is to get all this safely packed in our carryons.
Went on a hike this morning.
It was a pretty Fall morning - cloudy and still. Saw a lot of mushrooms on the trail.
Listened to: Season opener of Heavyweight podcast. I really like this podcast. Jonathan Goldstein is amazing. Have been listening to him since he first appeared on This American Life many years ago and had a podcast on CBC called “Wiretap”.
Also listened to The Criminal podcast that featured the strange story of Trevell Coleman who turned himself into the police for a murder he committed 17 years in the past.
Went for a run after a couple of months. Glad that I could go 5K without breaks.
Listened to: The Long View podcast
Was huffing and puffing so much, I’ll have to listen to the podcast again later.
Interesting stuff!!! Three genes with possible role in vegetarianism.
Have to find time today to watch the final episode of season 3 of “Only murders”. Just saw a headline that the show is renewed for one more season. Exciting!!!
Excellent news!!! Congratulations to Drs. Kariko and Weismann!
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to scientists who laid foundation for messenger RNA vaccines
Today’s #bikeride : Strava link
Cool and cloudy Fall day. Starting to see some Fall foliage making an appearance.
Listened to: Foundation podcast S2E2 and S2E3
September 29: “contrast”
The contrast of the dark nebulosity over the background of red emission nebula makes the Elephant trunk (IC1396) such a striking object.
According to the actuarial tables used by Social Security Administration (link thanks to @miljko), at my age (53) I am expected to live for another 25.86 years - about 79 years - the same lifespan my father had. I would like to live out to be 92 and watch Halley’s comet return for another visit but from actuarial perspective that is not very likely.
Today’s #bikeride : Strava link
Cool and sunny Fall day. Couldn’t have asked for better weather.
Listened to: “Only murders in the building” season 1 soundtrack; Foundation podcast S2E1
September 28: “workout”
Hiking on Franconia Ridge trail is a workout but the spectacular views are worth that effort.
Interesting!!! Spoiling vs overindulging a kid
Unlike spoiling a kid, which is about catering to a child’s needs and wants for the sake of the child, overindulgence is about the adult — the caretaker “having some sort of need or discomfort they’re trying to alleviate, whether or not it’s in [the child’s] best interest,”
