I'm off for 1 week starting tomorrow to drive No 3 across the country for PT school. Unfortunately the Rockies have a day game whne we're driving by so we'd have to leave a day earlier to go to that game. No 2 is flying to KC to go to the Royals game and also the Negro Leagues baseball museum (what he really wants to go to KC to see) and also to a STL game. We'll get to Alexandria on Sun night. I'll be in Alexandria helping No 3 move in and get settled, then fly to NYC to stay with HSB for a few nights and then No 1 and his GF in their new place in Bed-Stuy for a couple of nights. I'll be gone for almost 3 weeks.
Older {traitor} daughter is driving across country as well. They are at Yellowstone today. Taking a more northerly route thru SD and Chicago to get to Rochester NY
Michael Kim with another mediocre Sunday but still a top ten finish and a quarter million in prize money. Earlier in the weekend he posted a great story about Si Woo Kim who he ended up playing with on Sunday.
after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, Octavian inherited his estate and assumed his name. He, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus formed a triumvirate regime with legally sanctioned powers to outlaw and oppose Caesar's assassins and their allies. Following their victory at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, the triumvirate divided the Roman Republic among themselves and ruled as de facto oligarchs.
After the demise of the triumvirate, Augustus reached an accord with the remaining Roman elite: he would restore the facade of a free republic. But his control of the military and half of Rome's provinces meant he maintained autocratic power legitimized by his appointment as commander-in-chief of most Roman armies.
To avoid the appearance of monarchy or dictatorship, he eventually refused to stand for reelection to the consulship, but the Senate granted him the powers of the tribunate and censorship and the titles princeps ('first citizen'), augustus ('the revered'), and pater patriae (lit. 'father of the country'), and named the month of August after him.
Another title held by the emperor was Pontifex Maximus (high priest), a title held by the pope to this day. They have scrubbed some of the Roman blood off of it by making it “unofficial,” but it has appeared in inscriptions relating to the pope.
19/19 as a movie that was pretty faithful to the story and amazing cinematography and creative vision of individual episodes like the Cyclops, the Trojan Horse, Circe, etc
10/19 in terms of "entertaining" especially if you were not familiar w/ the details of the story. it kinda dragged on and on and the episodes felt glued together as opposed to cohesive.
the part i did like was Odysseus's struggle w/ his choices and the very stark reminder that this is not a story w/ a happy ending since he has to go into exile at the end.
today the plan is to read up a bit on all the criticism the movie is getting for both sides.
August = summer doldrums?
generally a high likelihood of people taking vacation.
i am off the last 10 days of Aug.
I'm off for 1 week starting tomorrow to drive No 3 across the country for PT school. Unfortunately the Rockies have a day game whne we're driving by so we'd have to leave a day earlier to go to that game. No 2 is flying to KC to go to the Royals game and also the Negro Leagues baseball museum (what he really wants to go to KC to see) and also to a STL game. We'll get to Alexandria on Sun night. I'll be in Alexandria helping No 3 move in and get settled, then fly to NYC to stay with HSB for a few nights and then No 1 and his GF in their new place in Bed-Stuy for a couple of nights. I'll be gone for almost 3 weeks.
Older {traitor} daughter is driving across country as well. They are at Yellowstone today. Taking a more northerly route thru SD and Chicago to get to Rochester NY
Why on earth would she go to Rochester?
boyfriend is starting grad school in econ and will be there in the coming years. so she will be going there a lot more than average ..
University of Rochester?
I'd recommend Abbott's Frozen Custard
https://www.abbottscustard.com/
George Eastman House and Museum of Photography
https://www.eastman.org/
And of course, Nick Tahou (Not too late because it can get a little sketchy, but also not too sober)
https://garbageplate.com/
thx yup, U of Rochester
I've setup the DBDs for this week but probably won't really participate since i'll be on the road most days.
Digital diversions
Globle
i knew the first one was wrong but it seemed like a good area to start
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There are 3 countries with similar shape, all in the same region
Maybe 4
🌎 Aug 3, 2026 🌍
🔥 16 | Avg. Guesses: 7.91
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#globle
pretty good to get it in 3!!
🌎 Aug 3, 2026 🌍
🔥 4 | Avg. Guesses: 7.7
⬜🟥🟧🟧🟥🟧🟩 = 7
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#globle
darn. WordleBot and i had the same first 2 words. took me 4, took WB 3.
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Michael Kim with another mediocre Sunday but still a top ten finish and a quarter million in prize money. Earlier in the weekend he posted a great story about Si Woo Kim who he ended up playing with on Sunday.
https://x.com/Mike_kim714/status/2082256457446117502
Cal
August and other classical references
Augustus (originally Octavian) was technically grand-nephew of Julius. he was designated JC's heir and adopted son.
needless to say, the transition did not go smoothly after JC was killed.
details
after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, Octavian inherited his estate and assumed his name. He, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus formed a triumvirate regime with legally sanctioned powers to outlaw and oppose Caesar's assassins and their allies. Following their victory at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, the triumvirate divided the Roman Republic among themselves and ruled as de facto oligarchs.
After the demise of the triumvirate, Augustus reached an accord with the remaining Roman elite: he would restore the facade of a free republic. But his control of the military and half of Rome's provinces meant he maintained autocratic power legitimized by his appointment as commander-in-chief of most Roman armies.
To avoid the appearance of monarchy or dictatorship, he eventually refused to stand for reelection to the consulship, but the Senate granted him the powers of the tribunate and censorship and the titles princeps ('first citizen'), augustus ('the revered'), and pater patriae (lit. 'father of the country'), and named the month of August after him.
Another title held by the emperor was Pontifex Maximus (high priest), a title held by the pope to this day. They have scrubbed some of the Roman blood off of it by making it “unofficial,” but it has appeared in inscriptions relating to the pope.
finally saw The Odyssey last night.
19/19 as a movie that was pretty faithful to the story and amazing cinematography and creative vision of individual episodes like the Cyclops, the Trojan Horse, Circe, etc
10/19 in terms of "entertaining" especially if you were not familiar w/ the details of the story. it kinda dragged on and on and the episodes felt glued together as opposed to cohesive.
the part i did like was Odysseus's struggle w/ his choices and the very stark reminder that this is not a story w/ a happy ending since he has to go into exile at the end.
today the plan is to read up a bit on all the criticism the movie is getting for both sides.