World Quantum Day is an international initiative held annually on April 14 (4/14) to promote public understanding of quantum physics and technology, referencing the rounded first digits of the Planck constant, 4.1435 x 10e-15 eV/s.
Shrinking Season 3 (18/19 - Apple TV). Just finished season 3. It was so good and the finale was really good. Seemed like they made it like a series finale in case they were not renewed for season 4. Season 4 renewal was just announced and it's the same people but new storylines so I'm guessing X years in the future. Maybe 4+ and the daughter will be done with college.
i hit go on TurboTax in the afternoon yesterday. everything seemed to go smoothly.
this year my "main thing i did different" was build a website using Claude to estimate my taxes independently of TurboTax. i had been using a custom spreadsheet all these years.
I should have promptly did my taxes in February. Instead, I dawdled until April. I filed on April 9, but I could have had my refund much earlier, and it is rather sizable. 4 figure refunds from both the IRS and the FTB.
I should have run the estimated numbers in January. I would have realized that I was due a sizable refund from both taxation entities.
The primary reason for this was that I overestimated my tax liability when I took a distribution from one of my 401(k) accounts. I should have done a little more work when I took that distribution to minimize the refund scenario.
Join Travers Family Head Football Coach Tosh Lupoi and General Manager Ron Rivera for a reception in New York City to discuss the vision forward for Cal Football and to meet our new head coach.
Cal Football In NYC
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Cocktail Hour
6:30 pm | Program Begins
Location| Well& by Durst
825 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Registration: $50 | Hors d'oeuvres and drinks included within registration
SANTA CRUZ - California men's golf fell one spot to second place on the leaderboard Tuesday after Round 2 of the Western Intercollegiate. After shooting a 7-under par 343 in Round 1, the Bears shot a 5-under 345 in Round 2, ending the day four shots back of USC for the lead.
The California track & field team will send most of its members to the Mt. SAC Relays at Walnut's Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Wednesday-Saturday, while four of its distance runners will head to nearby Azusa on Friday-Saturday to race in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium.
California track & field sophomore thrower Valentina Savva has been named the ACC Women's Field Athlete of the Week after winning her third straight hammer title at The 131st Big Meet, the conference announced Tuesday. This is the fifth career ACC weekly award for Savva, who was named the ACC Women's Freshman of the Week four times in 2025.
The 21st-ranked California women's tennis team earned the sixth seed in this week's ACC Championship and plays its first dual match of the conference tournament in the third round on Thursday. The Golden Bears face the winner of Wednesday's second-round match between 11th-seeded and 64th-ranked Georgia Tech and 14th-seeded Florida State in their opener.
The California softball team (13-30) travels south for a three-game nonconference slate at CSUN and at UCLA. The Bears will take on the Matadors on Thursday at 2 p.m. PT before taking on the Bruins in a doubleheader on Saturday. Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for noon PT.
Warriors play the Clippers tonight in the play-in game. 1-2-3 Cancun. Don't see how they beat the Clippers. Especially with Steph, Al, and Porzingas on minutes restriction, and they have no one that can stop Kahwi.
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Nolan McLean engaged in a wonderful pitching duel on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, pitchers with different styles but equally vast repertoires, and both exceedingly difficult to score against. Offenses were kept mostly at bay until the eighth inning, when both teams threatened but only the Dodgers were able to push across the game-winner, beating the Mets 2-1.
our neighbors across the street have 3 triplet girls, 2 identical + 1 not.
given all the child care and logistical needs, quite often we help out in terms rides. i always enjoy interacting w/ any subset of them because it gives me a glimpse into the younger generation.
on a more general note - i really miss not having kids in the house. obviously i miss my kids, but just miss kids in general. happy to be around everything from screaming babies to bratty teenagers.
World Quantum Day - was yesterday
World Quantum Day is an international initiative held annually on April 14 (4/14) to promote public understanding of quantum physics and technology, referencing the rounded first digits of the Planck constant, 4.1435 x 10e-15 eV/s.
Back in the day, Physics 5something and Chem 4something, I think they taught us Planck’s constant in MKS units. Which would put us in June.
6.62607015 × 10e-34 m^2 kg / s
that's still the one i remember
forgot to make a big deal about it. my new job just started this week. i am sure it will be quite the adventure.
DBD AV Club
Shrinking Season 3 (18/19 - Apple TV). Just finished season 3. It was so good and the finale was really good. Seemed like they made it like a series finale in case they were not renewed for season 4. Season 4 renewal was just announced and it's the same people but new storylines so I'm guessing X years in the future. Maybe 4+ and the daughter will be done with college.
Most likely Harrison Ford will be gone, which is too bad.
I thought they said everyone would be back. Though maybe he's just in 1 or 2 episodes and then they write him off
Tax Day 2026
i hit go on TurboTax in the afternoon yesterday. everything seemed to go smoothly.
this year my "main thing i did different" was build a website using Claude to estimate my taxes independently of TurboTax. i had been using a custom spreadsheet all these years.
(i feel like i talked about this already .. )
You did.
Got mine done last month!
I should have promptly did my taxes in February. Instead, I dawdled until April. I filed on April 9, but I could have had my refund much earlier, and it is rather sizable. 4 figure refunds from both the IRS and the FTB.
Ugh.
I pay a little for federal and get some back from Ca. So I usually wait as long as I can because it ends up almost being a wash.
I should have run the estimated numbers in January. I would have realized that I was due a sizable refund from both taxation entities.
The primary reason for this was that I overestimated my tax liability when I took a distribution from one of my 401(k) accounts. I should have done a little more work when I took that distribution to minimize the refund scenario.
Word(le) Games
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at least i got the answer rather than show off my extensive vocabulary today...
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Cal
Not sure I want to pay $50 for this
Calling all New York Golden Bears!
Join Travers Family Head Football Coach Tosh Lupoi and General Manager Ron Rivera for a reception in New York City to discuss the vision forward for Cal Football and to meet our new head coach.
Cal Football In NYC
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Cocktail Hour
6:30 pm | Program Begins
Location| Well& by Durst
825 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Registration: $50 | Hors d'oeuvres and drinks included within registration
It's like having to pay $110 for the Cal ATO tailgate at an away game. Not exactly worth it.
[MGOLF] Bears In Second Place After Day 2
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-golf-bears-in-second-place-after-day-2.aspx
SANTA CRUZ - California men's golf fell one spot to second place on the leaderboard Tuesday after Round 2 of the Western Intercollegiate. After shooting a 7-under par 343 in Round 1, the Bears shot a 5-under 345 in Round 2, ending the day four shots back of USC for the lead.
[T&F] Bears Head South For Mt. SAC Relays, Bryan Clay Invitational
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/14/track-field-bears-head-south-for-mt-sac-relays-bryan-clay-invitational.aspx
The California track & field team will send most of its members to the Mt. SAC Relays at Walnut's Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Wednesday-Saturday, while four of its distance runners will head to nearby Azusa on Friday-Saturday to race in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium.
[T&F] Savva Collects 5th ACC Weekly Honor
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/14/track-field-savva-collects-5th-acc-weekly-honor.aspx
California track & field sophomore thrower Valentina Savva has been named the ACC Women's Field Athlete of the Week after winning her third straight hammer title at The 131st Big Meet, the conference announced Tuesday. This is the fifth career ACC weekly award for Savva, who was named the ACC Women's Freshman of the Week four times in 2025.
[WTEN] Cal Opens ACC Championship As 6th Seed
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-tennis-cal-opens-acc-championship-as-6th-seed.aspx
The 21st-ranked California women's tennis team earned the sixth seed in this week's ACC Championship and plays its first dual match of the conference tournament in the third round on Thursday. The Golden Bears face the winner of Wednesday's second-round match between 11th-seeded and 64th-ranked Georgia Tech and 14th-seeded Florida State in their opener.
[SB] Cal Heads To Southern California For 3-Game Week
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-cal-heads-to-southern-california-for-3-game-week.aspx
The California softball team (13-30) travels south for a three-game nonconference slate at CSUN and at UCLA. The Bears will take on the Matadors on Thursday at 2 p.m. PT before taking on the Bruins in a doubleheader on Saturday. Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for noon PT.
Go Bears!!!
PRO
Warriors play the Clippers tonight in the play-in game. 1-2-3 Cancun. Don't see how they beat the Clippers. Especially with Steph, Al, and Porzingas on minutes restriction, and they have no one that can stop Kahwi.
And even if they do manage to win this, it's not like they stand any chance of getting out of the first round vs. OKC.
exactly. and they have to win a 2nd play-in game vs PHX right?
Right, I meant winning the whole play-in tournament.
Giants lose to the Reds, 2-1.
After Yamamoto & McLean duel, Dodgers squeak by Mets
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/113523/yoshinobu-yamamoto-nolan-mclean-mets
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Nolan McLean engaged in a wonderful pitching duel on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, pitchers with different styles but equally vast repertoires, and both exceedingly difficult to score against. Offenses were kept mostly at bay until the eighth inning, when both teams threatened but only the Dodgers were able to push across the game-winner, beating the Mets 2-1.
Triplets
our neighbors across the street have 3 triplet girls, 2 identical + 1 not.
given all the child care and logistical needs, quite often we help out in terms rides. i always enjoy interacting w/ any subset of them because it gives me a glimpse into the younger generation.
on a more general note - i really miss not having kids in the house. obviously i miss my kids, but just miss kids in general. happy to be around everything from screaming babies to bratty teenagers.
You are one of those rare people with deep parental instincts. I have 'em, too, though Mrs Slug is someone who does not miss the screaming toddlers.
We are expectant grandparents (early August). Looking forward to it. Also looking forward to retirement around Thanksgiving (estimated date).
congrats in advance.
WIth No 3 potentially leaving after he hopefully gets into PT school, I'm kinda in the same boat, even though I only see him a few days a week.
People who never had kids don’t understand how you can actually develop a fondness for screaming babies.
I am ready to be a grandparent. Trending toward that not happening for a while.
Same. If ever.