Jer Lance @jer_@wandering.shop

We bought a new coffee grinder this morning. This means we spent the morning playing with the new coffee grinder.

I'm not saying that I'm over-caffeinated, but a few cups of coffee, a few double espressos, and an ill-advised energy drink later, and I *might* have a problem. #xp

If you're like me, you've seen folks mentioning Ted Lasso and been like "it's a show, settle down"

I was wrong. 8 episodes in and I'm very concerned that I'm running out. Imagine "Major League" only with heart and without the problematic cheap gags. #xp

Fuck Thursday sneak rebus puzzles all the way into the sun!

(But yeah, okay, it was both cute and clever today...but...I'm still mad) #xp

I am planning to (hopefully) finally finish Blacksad Under the Skin today...I've officially waited long enough that I'm going to need a refresher before I begin. Going live in about 15 minutes. https://twitch.tv/tehjer_ #xp

Listen. I'm gonna need y'all to handle your business, get your vaccine, and get your shit together. I need this whole pandemic thing under control by September so I can go to Riot Fest, you hear? Tighten up! #xp

I'm done with poke number 2. In a couple weeks I'll be as safe as I've felt in a year. Go get your vaccine if you're at all medically capable...if you need help, let me know. #vaccinationdone✔️ #trustscience #xp

Me: "Hey, I've named my island...it's JERmany!"
Jordan: "Really? Not Douche-land?"
#xp

If there's anything that I've learned about myself from movies of the 80s and 90s, it's that I'm a sucker for an impassioned speech. I suspect I'm especially susceptible because I'm so envious of the ability to rouse enthusiasm in that way--it mystifies me. #xp

I've gone back and re-read this repeatedly since I first saw it. I'm deeply saddened that that was her experience, and it's a great reminder for me how much of a responsibility I bear to be vigilant as to the environment team members here work in. #xp https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/opinion/google-job-harassment.html

Finally got my new, very tentacly boots. I am very in love with them... #xp

It snuck up on me this year, but Ramadan Mubarak! #xp

To me, this is especially important after the employment year we have all just had. The seriousness with which QL/Rocket has taken COVID-19's impact on our team and our city has been amazing. ❤

For those that know me, that I'm still here after nearly 5 years should be all the evidence you need that this place is pretty great to work...but if you needed more, here you go: @RocketCompanies just made #5 on the @FortuneMagazine list #xp https://www.quickenloans.com/press-room/2021/04/12/rocket-companies-ranked-5-on-fortunes-100-best-companies-to-work-for-list/

Time for a socially distant date night with my lovely wife. I really dig that Detroit is doing this to help keep folks coming downtown! Tonight, The Croods! #xp

I'm unbelievably excited...a tattoo artist that I've been following for a long time hoping to get on their books has an opening and I've booked it!! I've been lucky to get some really great artists to mark me up <3 #xp

The "Shopping Cart Theory" as a test of your self-governance readiness got a lot of mileage over the last year (https://medium.com/be-unique/the-curious-case-of-the-shopping-cart-theory-802909d93cff) but a much more visible barometer came this year: the simple mask.

It's an efficient "at-a-glance" tool to gauge someone's empathy and ability to self-govern...

Not wearing a mask? Completely lacking in empathy
Mask under their nose? Possible reserves of empathy...maybe
Mask wearer? Exceeds the bare minimum