I’ve always known that video game addiction is a thing, but I’ve never really been able to relate, until now. As video games go I think it’s pretty harmless, but I’ve noticed that oftentimes I’ll be on a video conference call, looking at everyone’s faces laid out in a grid, and see a chess board dancing behind the scenes.
Last week I returned from a successful fishing trip to Oregon. I highly recommend it and look forward to us AnderMen making the trip.
My transit from Portland to Newport was interrupted by my realizing half-an-hour into the drive that I’d forgotten all of my clothes and toiletries in the rental car lobby. Thank heavens they still had it, would’ve made for a really sad trip.
Crab bait 
A seal wandering around just below where fish guts are routinely tossed from the dock. 
The day’s catch. 
They cook the crab right there, then you’re free to eat them or freeze them. 
Crab is expensive, and now I know why. You’re paying for the labor required to extricate the meat from the shell. 
Round 2 
A couple days after I got back, I went out with my buddy Kyle (third from left above) to go crabbing at his parents’ place on Orcas Island. Apparently the proper way to cook crab, which they didn’t do in Oregon, is to do so in salt water. Can attest, was much more delicious.
At the office this last week I noticed they put in some turntables. Can definitely notice an improvement in fidelity. The listening experience is also quite different – as skipping ahead is much more labor-intensive, they promote a sit-and-listen-to-the-whole-album sort of deal. Would be an interesting hobby to get into.
Been dealing with some drama at work this week, so it was nice to be able to get away from it and go out with some new Seattle friends to Whidbey Island.
The acoustics deep in Fort Casey are fantastic. We sang some hymns and drew a crowd, it was great. 
On the home front, my roof is finally getting replaced. The thing’s an original, so it’ll be good to have that taken care of.
Today I attended the Seattle ward, then wandered a bit around UW campus. Found a nice place to sit and play some chess, won after they invited a fork of their king and bishop in the endgame.
Met this guy on the way back to my car.