Jonathan LaCour

I’m a sucker for obscure handheld retro gaming devices. Intrigued by the new ODROID-GO Advance. Seems like a fun little piece of kit!

Last week I got knocked out with an infection which I’ve managed with antibiotics. This week, I am in Chicago on business and got food poisoning last night and am stuck in my bed attempting to keep fluids down. Rough couple of weeks 😷

If you’re a person or business who claims to care about privacy and data ownership, please stop using Facebook, Instagram, and other FB properties to drive “engagement” or build “communities.” You’re failing your customers / followers.

Finally finished watching Mr. Robot last night. Without spoiling anything, I’ll just say that it was so wonderfully executed, and was a beautiful closure to a great story. The most impressive part was how respectful it was of humanity and the struggles of mental health. Blown away.

Untitled Goose Game, but with a mischievous pug. #UntitledPugGame

I have a small number of YouTube channels and creators that I enjoy following, but I really dislike the experience of using YouTube on the web and on iOS. So, I whipped up a script that automatically downloads YouTube content and adds it to my Plex server. So much better!

Maybe we should find a new stable genius. Ours is proving to be unstable and stupid.

William dropped my Nintendo Switch in the toilet yesterday, insta-killing it. The good news is that Nintendo apparently will repair it for $100 plus tax and shipping.

Update: Colette is going to be fine. Thankfully ruled out the serious possibilities. Now, on to celebrate the New Year!

Thanks for the well wishes, folks. I think she will be okay. She hadn’t been feeling well for a while, and then had a bad spill on her bike yesterday and started vomiting and fever today. No outside injuries, but they just want to rule out any internal damage. Best to be safe!

I’m getting to spend New Years Eve with Colette in the ER. Poor little thing has to have a CT scan 😷

Hahahaha, I’ll always be good with Ohio State* losing in a Fiesta Bowl. Good riddance. #HateOhioState

“Do you kids have any allergies?”

“Only one. Silence. They’re allergic to silence.”

We bought William the new Pokémon game for Nintendo Switch for Christmas, and it’s the first game he’s been able to pick up and play all by himself successfully. He said, “daddy, it’s from my years of Pokémon experience.” He’s six. 😂

I made a tasty Christmas dinner! Slow-roasted standing rib roast with sage gravy, roasted asparagus with sous vide egg, and the most amazing au-gratin potatoes I’ve ever tasted. Success! #MerryChristmas #FoodieCooking 🎄🥩🥔🌲🥚

Space Wizards: Fury Road

It’s my turn for space wizards! I managed to avoid spoilers. 👾🧙‍♂️

Finished season four of The Expanse, and it was easily the best season yet. Now, the wait begins for season five!

Seventeen years ago, I was setting up my first blog using MovableType on my Powerbook G4, and some clever Python scripts. I still have every post, right here in this site! 🎉 #OwnYourData #IndieWeb

https://cleverdevil.io/2002/testing-this-out

Visiting Atlanta and I’m so happy I don’t live here anymore. Traffic here has surpassed LA, the weather isn’t nearly as good, and the politics are trash in comparison. I’m all-in on California at this point.