- DaughterGeeding passed her yellow belt taekwondo test yesterday. After earning her belt, she got to lead the class. I know it’s not a “real” yellow belt or anything, but she’s proud of herself as am I. At least I don’t think it’s a real distinction as it’s a four and five year-old class.
- I wonder how old she’ll be when she learns that she didn’t actually break that board she hit with her first, that it was mostly done by the instructor.
- She was also presented with a medal and certificate. WifeGeeding pointed out that was the first medal she’s received in her life, so it was cool to be able to be there and witness the event. Luckily, WifeGeeding’s mother and sister was also in town and also got to witness everything.
- If you’re interested in watching her take the whole test, you can view it here.
- My family in Vietnam called yesterday and told me with their very limited English speaking skills, that they wanted me to know that they remembered it was the day of my father’s death and they performed a special religious offering in his memory. I didn’t have the heart to tell them they had the day wrong. He died on the 27th, not the 23rd. I only remember it because as I started tracking the days he’s been gone, the fourth of July was exactly a week. Either way, it’s hard to believe it’ll be 17 years.
- In this Chicago Tribune article, Bono admits he’s not entirely happy with the new album and they spent too much time in studio with it.
- Politico – Putin’s Plot to Get Texas to Secede – For Moscow’s right-wingers, payback means teaming up with a band of Texas secessionists.
- Texas woman discovers she’s white after 70 years – Of course that makes me think of a recent news story, but it first made me think of my favorite Dave Chappelle skit.
- Google’s New Health Wearable Delivers Constant Patient Monitoring
- A condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with STIs has been invented by a group of school pupils
- GIF – That’s what she gets trying to sit on someone’s car
- You can now watch Periscope replays on the web – For 24 hours, anyway
