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Too much being, not enough nothingness. Astros fan since 1975. Recovering college professor. Digital sausage maker. Recovering beer blogger. Curmudgeon. Animal lover currently owned by cats. Full time cautionary tale.

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So tired of playing against other teams AND the officials. #AskWxm

10.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A conflagration of dragons might work.

10.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes we’re still settling in, but so far we look like we’re continuing business from Saturday. #AskWxm

10.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Safe flight! Waving that direction from about a mile away.

09.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a freaking warehouse. It’s also about a mile from my home, There’s an elementary school close by. Isn’t there some rule about sexual predators and schools?

It’s also not that far from the Animal Shelter. Thank jeebus Noem’s gotten canned.

09.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wildgoose was a great signing, but we’ve had so many it kind of gets overshadowed. She’s been a big part of our recent run. She’s a rock back there. #AskWxm #WxmAFCwomen

08.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The big change in Major League Baseball is the use of an automated ball/strike system (ABS). Some hate it but I like it. Part of what makes it work is its invocation: it has to be on request by a team AND if you ask for a review and don’t get it right you can’t ask again.

08.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There is a Mac app called Audio Hijack Pro from the delightfully named Flying Meat Software that allows you post process audio. It’s kind of a virtual patch panel. In my case I route Safari’s audio output into the timeshift tool then route that to the speaker. Not a quick solution, but it works.

08.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s going to be a little different for everyone, but I’ve got good sync with the audio delayed 42 seconds.

08.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so hard to beat a team three times in a row not matter how good their side is. Considering how good Cardiff is, it’s not just uphill for us: it’s closer to a rock climb. Be we can do it! #AskWxm #WxmAFCwomen

08.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A subtle plot to make us all check the batteries in our smoke detectors.

08.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hate that Mixlr doesn’t have a pause button? If you’re on a Mac you should get a copy of Audio Hijack that has a built in time-shift tool. Not free, not iOS, and no Windows equivalent so less than optimal, but it’s a cool tool if you’re a nerd. #AskWxm #WxmAFCwomen

08.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty much.

07.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The only downside of that match is the &^%@$# red card. Otherwise? Just so proud of how the guys played (and the Racecourse represented). Up the town, indeed!

07.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t have a Premier League favorite, but for the moment it’s whoever is playing Chelsea. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If this holds, everyone understands that Chelsea has been gifted this match. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep.

07.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dives like that should require mandatory amputation.

07.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps β€œwhenever we go up” is a better way to put it. It’s going to happen.

07.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but if we go up it’ll be fact of life. Unfortunately.

07.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We may win. We may lose. But we’ve made a statement today.

07.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Had that shot been more on target Arthur’s hand was right there to deflect it. But I’m glad we don’t have to worry about it. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s bear down for the rest of the first half and then prep for what we know is going to be an onslaught in the second half. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I forget the name of the Japanese pinball machine, but the way the ball was bouncing around in there reminded me of that. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Your device is measuring your effective bandwidth as being very close to the breakpoint between two encoding bandwidths. It’s ping-ponging between the higher and lower bandwidth frames as motion increases and decreases. Might resolve itself. Hope it does (we’re not getting it).

07.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And some regular lengths are actually fine. Depends on the manufacturer. Will be interested in hearing feedback when they start getting out in the world.

07.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think you answered your own question.

I think the real answer is that he doesn’t expend much energy on outward emotion. The intensity is there. #AskWxm

07.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re making them work. Love to see it. GYRD! #AskWxm #WxmThirstSection

07.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And here it is: the perpetual β€œwe’re six months from victory.” We’ll always be six months away from victory. Because we lost the minute we attacked.

05.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried not to participate.

05.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0