Chad Darnell's 12 of 12

12 pictures of your day on the 12th of every month

1:16 AM: 2nd place in the Advent of Code Day 12 puzzle (1st overall).

6:44 AM: Showered and ready for work.

6:53 AM: Getting ready to go to the bus stop.

7:06 AM: Bagel for breakfast.

9:42 AM: Working from home.

10:19 AM: Exercise break while watching Arcane.

2:55 PM: Comes straight home and hops on her school computer to keep reading books that are only accessible if you login before 3 PM. Tater approves.

3:04 PM: Took a nice nap today (after waking up near 5 AM this morning).

5:41 PM: Prime rib night at Miller's.

7:43 PM: Evening ritual of opening the Advent Calendar in Satisfactory.

8:37 PM: Ori's getting into presents.

11:59 PM: Ready for the Day 13 puzzle (which I ended up getting 1st place on).

Data Day: Pandora Stations

stations created over 13 years that have survived my periodic purges

Advent of Code Day

Currently in 1st place! Follow my progress here.

Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

Cobra Kai, Season Six Part Two:
The practice of releasing chunks of the season over time has always been annoying, even when Breaking Bad first did it. Part Two is the middle 5 episodes of the 15-episode final season. It's full of fun 80s plot twists although there might be a little too much karate in it as all of the fight scenes start to look the same. A sublot exploring Mr. Miyagi's past is tedious but the payoff is worth it. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B

The Diplomat, Season Two:
Season Two loses the nice balance between the conspiracy plot and the British etiquette / fish out of water scenes that made Season One fun. The plot progression at the end of this season sets up some interesting ideas for the next season, but it takes awhile to get there. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B-

Nobody Wants This, Season One:
This rom-com about a podcaster who falls for a rabbi is better than expected and manages maintain a generally positive vibe while still being funny. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B

Dandelions:
This tiny board game which simulates dandelion seeds gently blowing through different gardens is fun and accessible, with just enough strategy involved to have some depth and replayability. Each game lasts under twenty minutes and has minimal setup.

Final Grade: B+

Memory Day: Snapshots

This picture was taken 14 years ago today, on December 4, 2010.

We were on our way to a 90s Party (when the 90s were just 20 years old) at Erin and Jon's townhouse down the road. I still have the shiny band jacket in my closet and it has not been worn since.