the nicest of the day

i know many people (for good reason) dislike the shenanigans that happen today. but i always look forward to the event in r/AskHistorians, the best (aka very tightly regulated and informative) subreddit.

this year, they're doing an AITA (am i the asshole) format:
AITA for accidentally putting a hit out on my best friend, imprisoning my wife, and not giving my sons every little thing they want?

We (28M) haþ mad werre on Oure Roial Cosin, þat ys an usurpur, cause he wille not yeuen vs þa hond of hys douther (13F). AWTA?

(no subject)

today i:

• attempted to attend a virtual conference during work today. it was not great and i was kind of pleased to be pulled away by some time-sensitive stuff coming up.

• solved two problems with automation, made some stressed people really happy.

• ate about half a Zeek's Hawaiian pizza and drank a White Claw while watching the rest of Beforeigners. it came to a stopping place but it's setting up so much. it's so damn good, seriously if you have the ability to see it, do.

• clicked through a link about an artist who died from covid-19. his name seemed familiar, i figured it was because he was in a band that was on a beloved mixtape. nah, it was because he co-wrote most of the songs from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. in Adam Schlesinger's honor, here is his Emmy-nominated "We Tapped that Ass".

  Watch on YouTube
  and the Emmy winner "Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal"
  Watch on YouTube

rest in peace sir, your work brought me a lot of joy.