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7 months after this post
1) Swap out my PC power supply, which currently has a 40% of not turning back on after we lose power in a thunderstorm.
2) Become fluent in a non-Java programming language (likely Python or Kotlin) in time for Advent of Code 2022.
3) Migrate away from Eclipse IDE for my polyglot projects, possibly towards something like VSCode or IntelliJ.
4) Restart work on my open-source library, Sparkour.
5) Update the URI! Zone's SSL handling to use free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificates.
6) Update the URI! Zone's ancient reliance on Apache HTTPd, OpenLDAP, and Apache Tomcat, in order to learn more modern alternatives.
7) Do a visual makeover of the URI! Zone.8) Migrate the Maitz & Wurts Studio Shop to a modern storefront solution.
9) Create a mobile app that shows nearby homeowner and sales information as I walk around the neighbourhood.
10) Reread the Wars of Light and Shadow series and post book-by-book reviews in anticipation of the final book in the series.
11) Reeducate myself on the current state of MIDI and wavetable synth, which has surely evolved beyond my 2001 Roland Sound Canvas, and update my old compositions currently lost in Finale file format limbo.
12) Rip all of the CDs in the house into MP3s and develop a NAS-based solution to play an entire library of owned MP3s from Alexa devices throughout the house.
And, two new projects to add the list!
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There are no major spoilers in these reviews.
That Was Now by Just Jack:
Just Jack's latest album is a fun outing with a little more energy than the last couple. The song, Genome is the catchiest, and the "Last Song" outstays its welcome with too much sameness.
Final Grade: B
Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13):
As we started this movie, I was telling Rebecca how the original Top Gun was a disappointment because they didn't let Tom Cruise run anywhere. Thankfully, this is resolved in the sequel, as there's exactly one scene involving tons of running. The movie itself was fine -- there's a logical progression to the plot and reasonably clear action scenes, although the tonal shift into comedic buddy movie towards the end felt a little too obvious.
Final Grade: B-
History of the World, Part I (R):
A forgettable pastiche of skits that shouldn't have been any longer than a skit.
Final Grade: D+
Stray:
This game about a lost cat in a dystopian future has a great style and visual appeal. It's shallow, exploratory gameplay is great for letting Maia watch (although the cat being swarmed by leechy aliens can get a little scary), but it's not so amazing that you'll keep playing to know what happens next. We lost interest about five months ago, probably over halfway through the game.
Final Grade: B-
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Notable artwork from March 2022
Hang on to your hats. I'm going to post more of Maia's artwork because I simultaneously want to remember it forever but don't want it all cluttering up the living room shelves!
These cats are CRAZY.
Half of us are surprised by the cat.
Though not perfect, Maia's phonetic spelling of words is improving.
This is the lyrics sheet for a song Maia wrote about love.
I'm not in this picture because I'm "in the kitchen making dinner". Can you spot Ian's band-aid?
A butterfly, of course.
Rebecca's about to pop off on those monkey bars.
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Ian is 1 month away from turning 2. He is very similar to how Maia was at this age although his wants can explode into tempests much more easily. His current weight is 24.6 pounds.
His first desired activity upon waking up is to read books forever, maybe with some breakfast after a while. Once he's gotten going, he has a vigorous appetite and will eat pouches and other snacks throughout the day. Yogurt and berries remain real food staples, and he "loooooves ice keem" -- part of the nightly dessert ritual to entice the kids to get in their pajamas.
He requires much less oversight these days, and if you look busy with chores, he'll wander off and play on his own. Usually this involves reading even more books or building a parking lot out of blocks where he can park all of his cars end-to-end.
Among his common phrases: "'i Daddy!" "'i Amber!" "What doin' Daddy?" "Playing Mario Kart!" The last phrase is shouted when he runs up and down the hall pretending to be a car. Related, here is a picture of his "windshield", a tupperware lid. He likes to walk around the house saying "BEEP BEEP" while looking through (and sometimes licking) the windshield.
Maia recently used her weekly school library visit to get a book that she thought Ian would like, and it was about a franchise called "Trucktown". Ian read it religiously every day and memorized the catchphrases of each truck in Trucktown ("Ram, oops!"). The books are of questionable literary value, featuring two trucks that SMASH and CRASH things even when their friends don't want them to.
Other things Ian likes right now: The rare episode of Bluey he gets to watch with Maia (maybe once a week or so), getting sprayed with the showerhead in his bath, cats, and (of course) wheeled vehicles. Last week, I took the kids to the farm to see the new baby animals and Ian spent the whole visit pointing at farm equipment.
Sleeping is going well -- he sleeps through the night once again, and will either take a 75 minute nap or entertain himself with books in the crib during that period, allowing the rest of the family to have Quiet Time of our own.
Finally, Ian currently has a couple scratches on his face that he won't stop picking at, which is why all of his recent pictures include two band-aids. As a result of the round Scooby Doo bandaids, he has added the Scooby Doo theme song to his repertoire.
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