The US Department of Interior announcing the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026: Backpack, the son of 2019 champ Holly the Duchess of Density. A family of winners.
went to a fun local Oktoberfest event at local brewery (Zero Gravity). they had a few festive beers on tap, a German inspired menu, and a brass band playing polkas.
i forgot to include Stratego on the list of "best board games" a few days ago.
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego
Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.
The California men's and women's swimming teams will open the 2026-27 season in Stanford, Calif., competing in the inaugural season of the College Swimming League (CSL). The Golden Bears will face Stanford, Ohio State and Auburn in their first CSL match.
The No. 20 California field hockey team (5-3, 0-2 ACC) heads to Virginia this weekend to face VCU (5-4, 2-0 A-10) in a nonconference game before taking on No. 11 Virginia (5-3, 1-2 ACC). The Golden Bears face the Rams in Richmond at noon Friday PT, followed by a Sunday matchup with the Cavaliers in Charlottesville at 9 a.m. PT.
BERKELEY – California women's tennis returns to action Oct. 1-4 at the Battle in the Bay at the California Tennis Club in San Francisco.
The Golden Bears will be represented by Naomi Xu, Nika Hurkacz, Mille Johanna Moerk, and Laura Cilekova. Hurkacz and Xu will compete in doubles along with Moerk and Cilekova. The tournament will feature over 20 schools from around the country.
Fat Bear Week
Bears have nepo babies, too
The US Department of Interior announcing the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026: Backpack, the son of 2019 champ Holly the Duchess of Density. A family of winners.
(took this from The Daily Skimm)
Oktoberfest
went to a fun local Oktoberfest event at local brewery (Zero Gravity). they had a few festive beers on tap, a German inspired menu, and a brass band playing polkas.
maybe once upon at time i would liked to have gone. i hear it is kind of a mess nowadays.
we were in Munich this Dec and went to one of the big beer halls and had a great time and great food.
Analog Adventures
board games + AI
i forgot to include Stratego on the list of "best board games" a few days ago.
This game-playing AI is the new champ at Stratego
Able to defeat top-ranked human players and more efficient than other models, the new system could help decision-makers in military maneuvers or business negotiations.
https://news.mit.edu/2026/game-playing-ai-stratego-new-champ-0930
Digitial Diversions
Fun conversation with child
im obsessed with travle
there’s ones where is like get from A to B in the year 1800
or like "without passing through russia" like bruh
its so funny what stuff "kids these days" find interesting
and their GenZ slang ...
being dumb. wasted a turn w/ an impossible guess in hard mode.
Wordle 1,930 5/6*
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Cal
[MSWIM] [WSWIM] Cal Opens Season In Inaugural College Swimming League
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/30/mens-swimming-diving-cal-opens-season-in-inaugural-college-swimming-league
The California men's and women's swimming teams will open the 2026-27 season in Stanford, Calif., competing in the inaugural season of the College Swimming League (CSL). The Golden Bears will face Stanford, Ohio State and Auburn in their first CSL match.
[FH] No. 20 Cal Heads To Virginia For Weekend Road Trip
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/30/field-hockey-no-20-cal-heads-to-virginia-for-weekend-road-trip
The No. 20 California field hockey team (5-3, 0-2 ACC) heads to Virginia this weekend to face VCU (5-4, 2-0 A-10) in a nonconference game before taking on No. 11 Virginia (5-3, 1-2 ACC). The Golden Bears face the Rams in Richmond at noon Friday PT, followed by a Sunday matchup with the Cavaliers in Charlottesville at 9 a.m. PT.
[WTEN] Bears Get Ready For The Battle In The Bay
https://calbears.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-tennis-bears-get-ready-for-the-battle-in-the-bay
BERKELEY – California women's tennis returns to action Oct. 1-4 at the Battle in the Bay at the California Tennis Club in San Francisco.
The Golden Bears will be represented by Naomi Xu, Nika Hurkacz, Mille Johanna Moerk, and Laura Cilekova. Hurkacz and Xu will compete in doubles along with Moerk and Cilekova. The tournament will feature over 20 schools from around the country.
PRO
Valkyries lose to the Wings, 108-100.
Deciding game 3 on Friday in SF.
Yankees beat up on Red Sox again. advance to next round to face top seeded Rays
PHI 4 - ATL 3 (deciding game today)
CHW 7 - Assterisks 3 (once again, Cubs knocked out before the White Sox)
CHC 1 - SD 4
my guess is that HAG dislikes the Astros and the Patriots a lot more than other teams because his team was personally affected.
Yup.
Even Brady admits it was a fumble!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dC63D5s_xtY