Out of context, from an off-mic conversation during podcast recording tonight: “My next band name is Sassy Pillows.”

“Alexa, tell me a hockey joke.”

“Okay, how many Maple Leafs does it take to change a light bulb?

“How many?”

“No one knows, since it’s been so long since they’ve made it to the final step.”

Look at Alexa with the sick burn.

iPhone home screen, 3 May 2019

There have been a couple of changes, and the background reflects my excitement for the upcoming show, The Mandalorian.

The sons of our friends Kara and Ryan, the founders of Imana Kids, are raising money to pay their way on the next Imana mission trip to Rwanda. One way they’re doing so was designing and selling these awesome t-shirts. A great design and a good reminder. Please help them out!

Marriage is tough and takes intentional investment to make it thrive. Our latest Empowered Parent podcast episode is for adoptive and foster families on staying connected in marriage.

Just got finished watching this week’s #GameofThrones with @bekindtobignate, and WOW BLERUGHARUEJRV JEVRUFUCCXKWIEYIDB NJRJUSVQBAMCKGOUEIRHR YAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!!!

The wind blows the pollen

All over and around me

Nature’s attempted murder

Twenty-nine years ago today. Still together.

Last night I finished an ARC of @steven_kotler’s “Last Tango in Cyberspace.” It’s a fun, engaging read of our near-future in the traditions of William Gibson, with heavy nods to his work, along with Blade Runner. Definitely recommended when it releases next month. 📚

Retrophisch Review: Last Tango in Cyberspace

Last Tango in Cyberspace cover
I was afforded the opportunity via NetGalley to read an advanced reader copy of Steven Kotler's Last Tango in Cyberspace. It's a near-future science fiction novel in the vein of William Gibson's later works, though there are nods to Neuromancer and his earlier works, as well as references to Blade Runner throughout. I found it fun and engaging, and definitely worth the read.

I have heard of Kotler's earlier work, mostly non-fiction, such as The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, Tomorrowland, and others, but I have never read these before. That will likely change having finished Last Tango in Cyberspace.

Lion Zorn is a new kind of human, an empathy tracker. His skills allows him to feel the future, spotting trends before they happen. He makes a living giving companies a yes or no about the possible futures they are working on. Lion is hired by a multinational conglomerate named Arctic to help with the possible launch of a new kind of pharmaceutical, but he quickly finds himself investigating a possible murder while ducking the very latest in cutting-edge surveillance.

4/5 phins, recommended

Alright, everyone hurry up and go see Avengers: Endgame so we can talk about it.

I thought this appropriate attire for this evening’s premiere.

If you missed it earlier in the month, there’s a new episode of The Empowered Parent Podcast out, where we talk about incorporating play into everyday.

Finally, a 2020 ticket I can get on board with.

I’ve long thought our youngest’s homeland had the potential to be a sort of African tech-Switzerland. It’s good to see others are thinking along similar lines.

I wonder if he blessed the rains while he was there.

The rebuild of Notre Dame will be well funded.

In the past month, three historically black churches in Louisiana were destroyed by a racist arsonist. These churches need our help. Please join me in donating: bit.ly/2VQ2ing

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Proud of my hometown newspaper. twitter.com/theadvoca…

When I pulled up to the house last night for our #GameofThrones viewing, I told Nathan it was pretty brazen to just dump a dead body on the curb. twitter.com/bekindtob…