Phil Olin

Trying to figure out why Apple would have a Mac Mini ring for FaceTime calls since Apple doesn’t sell a display with a built in camera, or a stand alone camera.

COVID-19 vaccine acquired today! We are both beyond thrilled. Looking forward to family time, dinners, and game nights again.

Think I’m going to be upgrading to 1Password Families soon. Really not a fan of software as a subscription. I’d rather pay for an app to use for as long as I want, when and where I want to use it.

Time to find a replacement for Dropbox. I no longer have access to my 1Password data on my work machine because I have a new domain account, and since I’m on the free Dropbox tier, I can’t connect it.

It’s a few days old, and I have managed to write a couple of these empty, it my currently inked fountain pens at the moment.

Shiny new parts on the Moonlander. A new clutched GX derailleur to replace a practically seized G5 derailleur that came with the bike. Many miles, and all the conditions on a 2012 bike, surprised it lasted as long as it did. Looking forward to getting out on the bike soon.

February is InCoWriMo month, the goal is to write a letter a day for the entire month. 28 letters, or 29 if a leap year. I managed 30 letters, which is really good. Had a lot of fun this year, and my letter reply pile has grown.

Time to start a new notebook, which starts with stickering up the cover. Old on the left, new one on the right.

Moose was very excited to get his bone to chew on.

Sometimes we want to relax on the couch. Moose often has other plans about that.

The D&D 5e library grows! Added 5 new books this holiday season.

Picked up some new Robert Oster fountain pen inks. Motor Oil, Grey Seas, and Citrus.

Very productive during the little one’s nap time. Made a batch of rhuberry strawbarb jam, and a batch of peach jam.

I’d tell you a joke about time travel, but you didn’t like it.

I recently finished reading Patrick Rothfuss’s book, ‘The Name of the Wind.’ It was one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put it down, it has been a while since I’ve been drawn into a book as hard as I did with this.

Made a gingerbread house for the first time in forever. Next time we’re making our own gingerbread so it’s actually edible when it’s done.

Watching the original Thomas and Friends show, shot with the model train layout. It is weird to hear a children’s show narrated by George Carlin.

Before March, I’d drink a pound of coffee at home in a month. Post March, it’s a pound in two weeks.

Sometimes it’s the little things. We’ve had this coat rack for a few years now, but it’s never been hung because it was way too long to fit anywhere useful. This summer I took it apart, and cut 3in off both ends, and installed next to the dining room door.

Remember when the Macy’s Day Parade wasn’t a giant ad for Verizon? I think I’ve seen more ads for Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband than parade floats, at about a 5:1 ratio, if not higher. And this AR stuff is obnoxious.

Bought an empty ink bottle to swap from the horribly useless squat Sailor bottles. This new bottle is so much nicer.

Part of my Fountain Pen Day order arrived. Still one more package on the way.

Yesterday morning I had zero typewriters. Picked up the Coronet from my parent’s last night, and found a second, the 88, from Craigslist this afternoon.

Pumpkins carved, we had fun doing these. Didn’t get a chance to carve any last year.