by Ira | Apr 7, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
So, Coops saw the eye doc today. They weren’t quite sure what was going on, but they did confirm they saw what I’d seen: blood inside his eyeball and some clouding of the retina. The working theory right now is that it has to do with his dental surgery. They repaired...
by Ira | Apr 6, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Tonight’s fine distinction iiisssss…Club Soda versus Sparkling Water versus Seltzer. Oooh. Nice one. Let’s see. Club Soda is water that’s been artificially carbonated and to which minerals and salt has been added. Interesting. Sparkling Water, or rather...
by Ira | Apr 5, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s weird to get older. A looooootttt of time has passed now, in my life, at least compared to when I was younger. The years pile up without you really noticing. You’re just living your life and then all the sudden it’s been twenty years since you were in your...
by Ira | Apr 4, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s late so it’ll be a quick on tonight: Project Hail Mary is very good. Go see it. Related: we have a new movie theater! The one down the street that was just renovated is so nice. I’m intensely excited about this. Easter eggs are all prepped for tomorrow. Coops is...
by Ira | Apr 3, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I’m thinking of Miles from Sideways, tonight, which of course also makes me think of Miles from Star Trek, the best Miles in all of existence…though Sideways Miles is also great. Thinking of how he’s written this book, but it’s overly long, nobody wants to read it, he...
