Daniel @daniel@campduffel.social

"If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.' Therefore 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.' Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
-Romans 12:18-21

Think I went a little overboard and purchased a few things related to emergency communication.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GF5JY35/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HNP94GZ
And an 8 pack of goTennas. I'll let you know how they work.

Do you folks remember that period of time when Covid19 had just begun to hit the States and we still joked about how it could impact things? Then it became real. I'm getting the same vibe these days about civil unrest following the election. Talk to your family and friends NOW and make plans in the event that things get crazy for a while.

I love architecture along with the feelings and tones it can create. I heard one of my favorite buildings, the Burroughs-Wellcome Building, is up for demolition. The first time I saw it glinting in the setting sun, I thought I had slipped into Blade Runner. Wish I could tour it before it goes.
https://www.archpaper.com/2020/09/public-opinion-has-softened-on-brutalism-isnt-enough-to-stay-the-wrecking-ball/

Here is the location, check out the 3D if you can.
https://goo.gl/maps/jNUkv4bx2ydyAN1K7

https://youtu.be/-l09hAqXgKo

At a restaurant with a friend recently.
Hostess: "Hello, what's your name?"
Friend: "Nguyen."
Hostess: "No, your server will take your order once you're seated. WHAT NAME IS YOUR PARTY UNDER?"
🤦‍♂️

My little girl is growing up...

A ray of light in my personal catacombs.

It's decisions like these that separate good leaders from the bad ones. Emotions can't come into the picture on scales this large. They have to look at the data and put a value on a life. This is tough and necessary. My great grandfather, though he wasn't really a farmer, grew and sold peanuts and it helped get my family through the Great Depression. If you really want to help the poor, peanuts are a good way.
https://www.pb4h.org/

My toddler has started 3hrs of daycare a week to get her out of the house and expose her to others and I was pretty surprised to find out about the nut ban that is pretty much everywhere these days. I didn't have to deal with all of this with her older sister. Nuts, and peanuts in particular, are probably the healthiest food around, especially when cost, availability, and environmental impact are considered. These policies MIGHT save a few lives, yet they eliminate great benefit overall.

This might be the key to getting through a game of Monopoly.
https://thelandlordgame.com
Will give it a shot this weekend, but that description on the website...

Heard that orange juice lowers your blood pressure, so I tested it out today. Verified. 125-110 psi 30min after drinking 12 ounces and still working after 3 hours. My BP isn't that high, but dang, why didn't I know this before?