What's everyone up to right now?

[Angrboda]

Nice. My health insurer offers rewards for regular health maintenance procedures like physicals and checkups. I was eligible for a $50 reward for my colonoscopy in June, but I was having trouble finding someone to sign the form as I didn't get it signed that day. Someone at the referral desk at the clinic that referred me offered to help by filling out a form and sending it to the records department of the hospital. A couple of months went by without any info about it, so I assumed that it had just yielded bupkis. This week I got a notice from my insurer that I'd received the reward in question! The only wrinkle is that I lost the reloadable debit card they use to transfer the reward funds. Last time I needed a new card, I had to get transferred between a half dozen different departments before I got connected to someone who could help. It being Sunday, I wasn't expecting much, but there was an option for requesting a new card on the phone menu for customer service. So it was as easy as pie!

[Angrboda]

I was beginning to think that carbon steel cookware wasn't for me, as my skillet was still having a lot of sticking. Several more times cooking in it and it's developed a nice, non-stick layer. It's a bit mottled in color, but I'm guessing that isn't important. I bought a 10" carbon steel skillet during Prime Days. Given the problems I was having with the 12", I thought maybe that was a mistake. Now that I know better, I'm looking forward to working with the 10" skillet.

[Angrboda]

Watching football and shopping for sous vide gear.

[Paraselene]

Reset my phone to factory settings. Had to login to T-Mobile to get my E-Sim back.

[Angrboda]

I just got back from Aldi's. On a whim, I bought some fresh garlic. It adds a lot of flavor, but often I'm too lazy to use fresh garlic.

[Angrboda]

Even though I've resumed the Latuda, my sleep continues to be disturbed. I'm not sure, but it didn't seem like I slept last night. I feel fairly rested, nonetheless.

[Angrboda]

I was thinking of going to Wally World, but it's cold and wet, so I'm having things delivered instead.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Taking a I’m-on-the-verge-of-throwing-tools frustration break.

Boru

[Paraselene]

Character in Wizard 101 got stuck on a sidewalk decoration of a pumpkin. No amount of gymnastics freed me. Had to teleport home and make my long way back.

[Rev. Rye]

So, on Easter this year, Paper Will released a video about fake Jesuses. And one section in particular caught my eye. Specifically, the one about James Jesse Strang: the polygamous Mormon pirate king of Beaver Island. 





Admittedly, he technically didn't claim to be Jesus, but he did proclaim himself “King of the Kingdom of God on Earth," which I guess is probably the next best thing to being Jesus. Paper Will decided, as a bit of humour, to turn the idea "Mormon Pirate King of Beaver Island" into a plushie. He started a pledge drive on Makeship to make this a reality, and it made its goal. I should know, because I was one of the people who pledged it. 

Unfortunately, it's been a long time coming. It's been almost six months and, to tie in with Paper Will's new video about "Kid's Entertainment Made By Cults",we've finally gotten an update. 

A) Good news: the prototype has been unveiled, and for the next three weeks, you can order one here. 

B) Bad News: It's still going to take a long time to ship, specifically 29 January 2026.