Hi! Welcome to A Bloggy Mess! It's sticky in here! Sticky with the sweet nectar of an aged human mind. I decided against a corvette, instead electing to d...
I've been MIA from this platform, and well, from life in general. Shortly after my last post, we were presented with quite the surprise. Yep, the CDS sent one of their finest to track us down. We have an abundance of wildlife in our backyard, and usually on our deck. One day I jokingly made a rule that if any one of these outside critters both self elected to enter our home AND allow us to give…
Here at the dealership, waiting for the car. 20,000 mile service, despite the car only having 17,000 miles. I was tired of the notification barrage. Is it possible the beginning of the end of capitalism occurred when we all became walking billboards for billion dollar brands? This isn't a new thought by any means, but here in Toyota town, there's an entire merch section of overpriced, wearable…
Welcome to Memorial Day weekend in the good ol' U.S. of Assholes. — that special time of year when we honor our fallen by battling each other for the last pack of discounted hot dogs at the grocery store (after all, two for $16 is just about the best deal on refrigerated meat you can find these days). White-knuckling carts to the registers in hopes of a break in traffic, complaining about the…
If there’s a recurring theme on this site so far, it’s that I navigate life’s surprises with all the grace of a guy who would rather fall down stairs than admit to a good time. So, naturally , I have a confession to make: At just 6 years older than Kyle Busch (RIP), I am currently having an absolute hoot playing Forza Horizon 5 . Yes, the one set in fictional Mexico. The one that originally came…
Despite everything currently being the goddamn worst, I'm still always just one warm hug away from blindsided T-bone we all dead. Never warranted, always absurd. When the work nonsense subsides, home explodes. Once the house fire is put out, dead people return from the grave. Get them delivered back to the grave, idle mind existential crisis. Then work again. Turns out, everything is a trigger. My…
Had to burn some vacation time, so we executed a multi-day travel extravaganza through another part of the US we've never been. The New York Finger Lakes. Let's get this out of the way immediately. I didn't know what to expect from the Finger Lakes. Muffin did all the planning. I'm the chauffeur. Although I wasn't necessarily expecting the Hamptons, I definitely wasn't expecting some of the most…
These mortality realization fits of mania are manifesting some fantastic toys. Wheels, there are two. And now, there are two accompanying cockpits. Sure, I could've sprung for better everything, but I'm a cheap bitch . The Logitech G29 is a fine wheel once you dial-in the settings. We're using them exclusively for Gran Turismo 7 on OG phat PS5s with plans to broaden our driving library here…
Mozilla has recently dropped Firefox 150.0 , marking the first time I've been impressed with a browser update since Netscape 8.0. It’s actually pretty great. And I don’t say that often, because lately, these updates have been a little more taketh than giveth. Literally one day after purchasing an annual subscription to Windscribe , Firefox announced the inclusion of it's own VPN, for free. You're…
Today marks the official beginning of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival weekend. Or, as I’ve learned to know it, the weekend Winchester loses its collective mind in a fever dream of pink, green, and creative life choices. If you’re not from around here, let me paint you a picture: imagine a quaint, historic town suddenly overrun by marching bands, food trucks, and a staggering amount of brave…
You know that sudden, heavy dread that makes you question literally everything when you take your first step out of bed? Turns out, it’s fundamentally rooted in a perspective shift , or so says my armchair research. You see, I'm experiencing full-on existential crises at least once every month. Very not fun. So I do like any other red blooded human with network access does and consult the…