It should be pretty obvious to my 0.3 readers that I haven’t gotten around to my Year In Review for 2022, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t collect the data. For now, here is a survey question I asked myself each night.
“What Did You Learn Today?”
For the record, on 53 nights, my answer was “Nothing.”
I learned that Betty White has been on TV forever.
We learned that Theodore really loves snow.
We learned that Theodore is willing to brazenly cheat to win a game.
I learned that I’m going to have a hard time getting my peeps promoted.
I learned that I’m suddenly managing a big, high-profile project.
I learned how to do bladder ablation.
I learned that democracy remains doomed.
I learned that Disneyland is stupidly expensive.
I learned that it’s hard to find a stroller for a kid this big and heavy.
I learned that we’re actually gonna get started on our renovations.
I learned that the stonks just keep going down.
I learned that the kitty did a really bad thing.
I learned that there is such a thing as too cold for pizza Fridays. But we did it anyway.
I learned that I could do a thing that i had always been hesitant to do.
I learned that Tucker Carlson was horny for M&Ms.
We learned that our neighbors are leaving us.
We learned that Theodore maybe isn’t cooperating that well at nap time.
We learned that we’re gonna get some snow.
We learned that my waterproof socks really work well.
We learned that cold hands plus hanger can really mess up the little man.
I learned that even late on a Monday night with the world covered in snow, someone is gonna be there to take your parking spot.
We learned just how many pipes and wires are behind our walls.
I learned that my dumb project has a written scope, but people are still kinda just making it all up.
I learned even more that my dumb project has a written scope, but people are still kinda just making it all up.
I learned that ice and sleet are enough to cancel school.
We learned that having a hangry 3-year-old on a plane is a bad idea.
We learned that the fun flying rotor toy draws blood every time it hits you.
We learned that Theodore can legit swim by himself when he just goes and does it.
We learned *again* that hanger can prompt spectacular meltdowns.
We learned that Theodore is intimidated by large groups of homeschooled Tolkien nerds.
We learned that Theodore talks really loudly with headphones on.
We learned that Theodore really would steal a cookie from a 2-year-old on her birthday.
We learned that Theodore really missed his BFF.
We learned that I’m the only one that wasn’t excited about the 90’s rap super bowl halftime.
We learned that when you eat peas you get sparkly eyes.
I learned that it was too cold for Theodore to walk across the bridge.
I learned that the guard on my beard trimmer slips sometimes.
I learned that New York traffic is also not what it once was.
I learned that restaurants here are doing a pretty good job of checking vaccinations, actually.
I learned that Theodore is perfectly capable of intentional disobedience and that it’s no coincidence when he does the opposite of what I ask.
I learned that Theodore needs to be fed really urgently if he’s half-assed a couple meals.
We learned that the Charlestown ferry is really easy and great.
We learned that Putin means to start a war.
I learned that my friends in Minsk are scared and want to leave.
I learned that even when we’re not talking about the cloud, we should be talking about the cloud.
We learned that none of Theodore’s friends really think of anyone else as friends.
We learned that when he really gets into something he’s watching, that Theodore really engages with it.
We learned that we lost like $60000 in kinda imaginary but also kinda real money.
We learned that we do not need to find a new place for our stuff just yet.
I learned that my bonus should still happen. We learned that maybe we shouldn’t count on a night away.
We learned that hubris is real.
We learned that maybe Theodore is serious about being aware of his badness at sleeping.
We learned that Theodore’s teachers have no real plan for naptime.
We learned that the roof and deck over our alcove is a disaster.
We learned that the alcove roof is even older and crappier than we thought.
We learned that yet another family is eyeing the suburbs.
We learned that we couldn’t sleep at home tonight.
We learned that <redacted> our upstairs neighbor is a big baby.
We learned that the car is leaking coolant.
We learned that the plaster was still wet.
We learned that sometimes Theodore doesn’t eat that much.
I learned that it is possible to be reduced to crawling if you get hit in the balls hard enough.
I learned that our lease at work is up in a few years, ominously.
I learned that we can’t just leave the pizza boxes at the playground.
I learned that he just gets to play baseball for free. Someone is paying for it, just not us.
We learned that you really do just run into people everywhere now.
I learned that my friend didn’t saw his leg off.
I learned that fancy private schools are fancy.
I learned that we totally made the right decision on the living room.
We learned that we got into the Quincy school!
We learned that the kitty missed us.
I learned that the curse of the crayon flag is real.
I learned that Theodore really can’t resist picking up the soccer ball.
I learned that cruise ships are a thing again this year.
I learned that Theodore probably is napping.
I learned that the client’s gonna blow up a lot of work.
I learned that the client’s gonna blow up a lot of work, but for some good reasons, and at least it’s not my fault.
I learned that maybe Theodore can play with other friends.
I learned that Theodore can play soccer without using his hands.
I learned to always check traffic before taking the Leverett Connector.
I learned that maybe i will never get promoted.
We learned that <redacted> went and got the ‘rona. We learned that <redacted> went and got the ‘rona.
We learned that the antiviral works.
We learned that Theodore can’t function on 8 hours’ sleep. I learned that the car’s transmission broke.
I learned where the car got towed.
I learned that the car had little more than a dead battery despite claiming something about the transmission.
I learned that the client wants everything on the same timeline anyway.
I learned that the client wants everything on the same timeline anyway, but only if they get a receipt.
We learned that our new sink is broken.
We learned that the bed we had in mind is probably a bad idea.
I learned that the robot is making tiny errors almost entirely at random.
I learned that the robot has static cling.
We learned that the ominous certified mail from the law firm was just for the weed store.
We learned that the stalls at Gillette Stadium are… not that bad?
We learned that it’s probable that Theodore knows that I don’t stay on the floor with him the whole night.
We learned that those monsters are going to overturn Roe v. Wade.
I learned that my hair can be cut in around 10 minutes, even with chit-chat.
I learned that yet another long-timer quit.
I learned that Theodore can play well for two hours and do a lot of stuff at the playground.
I learned that there can be howling wind for one block and not so much the next.
I learned we have a gas leak.
I learned that the movers took our photos.
I learned that <redacted> teacher tested positive.
We learned how to use Genie +, I think.
We learned that Theodore’s butt is the most jet-lagged.
We learned that just because he starts the day a mess doesn’t mean it has to end that way.
We learned that maybe he can get so tired that he just pees his pants.
We learned that <redacted> has COVID.
We learned that Aquarium Theodore also applies in submarines.
We learned that Theodore can get a good nights sleep and still be exhausted
We learned that it’s still a good idea to have some cash on you. Also learned what haupia and guri-guri are.
We learned that Theodore really hates it if big kids call him a “baby”.
We learned that Ocean View maybe might have an asterisk.
learned that Theodore can pee his bed twice in one night.
I learned that Theodore can rally even if he just rests rather than napping.
We learned that Theodore can be a big boy about things that disappoint all of us.
We learned that Theodore can make friends after all.
We learned that Disney can get $15 for a sheet of stickers.
We learned that Theodore can actually be chill for a 5.5hr plane flight.
I learned that there’s no lead safe from Omar Gonzalez
I learned that restocking the house after you intentionally use up all your groceries is a lot of work.
I learned that everything actually went…fine while I was gone?
I learned that my snoring has been bad lately.
I learned that Theodore can actually go seek out kids to play with.
I learned that Theodore might be into extreme sports.
I learned that Theodore can play independently with his friends for a long time… and then what do I do?
We learned that Theodore can still throw down in the middle of the night for no good reason.
We learned that Theodore’s new school is really big!
I learned that if he takes a two hour nap, he’s up until 10.
I learned that there are consequences to using the wrong seltzer cup.
I learned that Theodore can make friends with new kids.
I learned that daycare wants to send home full cups of paint.
I learned that a raccoon is not a primate.
I learned that just because you’re in charge doesn’t mean you’re in charge.
I learned that maybe static attraction is an intractable problem.
I learned that maybe we fixed the problem anyway.
I learned that maybe I will never get a good nights sleep again.
I learned that maybe my favorite color is red now?
I learned that maybe the board design is going to be late(r).
I learned that <redacted> is having a bad time.
I learned that it’s possible to barf from drinking too much pool water.
I learned that I can still have good footwork sometimes.
I learned that Theodore is definitely stoked to have a dollhouse. And a pirate ship.
I learned that everybody’s quotes are higher than expected. A lot higher.
I learned that pizza-less Fridays at the playground are weird.
We learned that it’s really easy to spend $200 at the grocery store.
I learned that Theodore knows the lyrics to a Taylor Swift song.
I learned that Theodore maybe doesn’t like cold water as much as he should.
We learned that having a different babysitter was tough for Theodore, but not impossible.
We learned that Theodore is still 99th percentile for everything.
We learned that Theodore is really excited for his bunk bed.
I learned that Theodore really really likes that one song by The Weeknd.
I learned that maybe some of the people who work for me are maybe a little too optimistic.
I learned that the electronics work after all. Probably.
I learned that my office’s internet is worse than mine.
I learned that my grandfather is sick. Perhaps in a final way.
I learned that Theodore likes science. In the museum sense.
I learned that Market Basket is still cheap.
I learned that one of Theodore’s old classmates is a bigger kid now, but still kinda the same.
I learned that the cat is stinky.
I learned that Theodore doesn’t like to sleep.
I learned that replacing the battery on my speaker was stupidly easy.
We learned that it is possible for it to be too hot to go to the playground.
We learned that there is such a thing as a reusable water balloon.
I learned that there are still people i’ve gone three years without seeing.
I learned that Theodore can get really crazy if he catnaps at the wrong time. I learned that Theodore does not like to sleep.
I learned that the bunny park is also the needle park.
I learned that there was a beer garden that i hadn’t known about yet.
I learned that I’m still good at drinking.
I learned that Theodore gets very emotional when told not to do things on the way out of Gillette Stadium.
I learned that you can bike/T to Hormel Stadium.
I learned that the cat peed on Theodore’s trains.
I learned that I probably did push-ups and sit-ups with a present-day colleague, 25 years ago in NROTC.
I learned that sea salt chocolate makes really salty brownies.
I learned that keeping Theodore home when he’s not really sick is exhausting.
I learned that Theodore liked the movie theater okay.
I learned that well-rested Theodore is kinda unstoppable.
I learned that we’re firing someone and i didn’t not contribute to it.
I learned that it’s much nicer when it’s not 90° out. I
learned how to drive the robot.
I learned that yes, we were just missing the fasteners for the sink.
We learned that Theodore may just pass out if he’s tired.
We learned that Theodore can handle his scooter in a skate park.
We learned that I get a trickle of money more to work with.
We learned that Joshua can really hurt Theodore. And also bite him.
I learned that Theodore doesn’t like me.
I learned that I should work on my reading comprehension.
We learned that Theodore loves river tubing.
I learned that showing up a poor sport is even better than winning.
We learned that Theodore wanted a dress so he could twirl around.
We learned that Theodore does not have stage fright.
We learned that my siblings’ bullshit transcends.
We learned what a second cousin actually means. We learned what it’s like to sit next to a bunch of fascists.
I learned that maybe sometimes it’s not gastritis, it’s just food poisoning?
I learned that the Revs are not going to make the playoffs.
I learned that Theodore has a new gear for nonsense.
We learned that a tired Theodore is a chaotic Theodore.
We learned that tired Theodore can still really put on a show.
We learned that Theodore really loves bowling and is bad at it. And arcade games too.
We learned that there is no such thing as getting Bob out of the house on time.
We learned that even 3 hours short on sleep, Theodore is still a good boy, even if occasionally prone to chaos.
We learned that Theodore can scoot for nearly a mile if he feels like it.
We learned that Theodore can is very sad if one of his friends betray him.
We learned that the only two 4-year-olds at a party are gonna find each other.
We learned that you can offset your wall plugs over tile.
We learned that maybe you have to ask 3-4 kids to actually figure out how the day went.
We learned that no one actually got the camera integrated.
We learned that America’s Hometown has a rush hour.
We learned how to buy pot.
We learned that Tree House in Sandwich is possibly too good to be true.
We learned what varices are.
I learned that our sought-after data result was an excel table with six cells.
I learned that one of our primary client contacts is… gone.
We learned that sometimes when he’s barking orders at me he just forgets to be nice about it.
We learned that he’s pretty much always going to choose the T.
We learned that he’s having some trouble making it to the bathroom successfully at school.
I learned that there’s a lot of work left to do to calibrate the dumb machines.
I learned that we are good to keep doing work.
I learned that Reader Rabbit still exists.
I learned that my boss is quitting after 24 years!
We learned that Theodore is completely nutsy at a baseball game.
I learned that you can run a long way on the other side of the drydock.
We learned that an extra-large pizza has extra-large slices.
We learned that Theodore is not that afraid of the big silly puppy.
We learned that Theodore loves trains, rides, junk food, pumpkins.
I learned that safes are heavy.
I learned that I can still get fast at SolidWorks even if my computer can’t.
We learned that I can still carry tired Theodore home from Ringgold.
We learned that we still love random days out in the city.
We learned that Theodore thinks trees are annoying.
I learned that play dates are actually kinda great for parents.
I learned that the dumb vendor discontinued a thing we were building around and now the new version is bigger.
I learned that getting drunk with parent friends on a school night is great fun.
I learned that Annette still can’t get drunk.
I learned that Theodore can party for six hours straight.
I learned that the little boy likes sleeping in his tent.
I learned that green waffles are a good meal for Mama and Dada, too.
I learned that I missed my coworkers being together.
We learned that maybe Theodore is crushing on his classmate.
We learned that Theodore can get overwhelmed by parties.
Theodore asked me why i can’t be normal.
We learned that Theodore can get candy madness.
We learned that it’s hard to find a lost <redacted>.
We learned that Theodore’s BFF has a dark side.
We learned that if you’re worried about him being actually hurt, Theodore is not the most reliable witness when tired.
We learned that the kitty is doing just fine and should maybe have some Prozac.
We learned that it’s possible to really jam up a playground if you sit on the slide and refuse to move.
I learned that Theodore really likes his classmate and gets sad when she goes and plays with someone else.
We learned that Theodore will tell <redacted> about his day.
I learned that apparently I’m not allowed to touch Theodore now.
We learned that Theodore can casually read complex words.
We learned that there’s nothing like a new toy to turn a fragile man having a tough day into a happy one, playing great, independently.
We learned that Theodore is really angling to not sleep in his own bed.
We learned that Theodore and his friends are completely different with each other than at home.
We learned that Theodore still naps sometimes at school, and that the consequences remain the same.
I learned that traffic escalates fast.
We learned that bars are still really busy in a Saturday night.
I learned that carelessly getting a hangover is a dumb idea. I
learned that playing two men down doesn’t go well.
We learned that our heat is broken.
We learned that our heat isn’t broken, but that 2/3 of us have covid.
We learned that it’s very easy to slide right back into 2020 habits.
I learned that Theodore still fits in my bicycle seat.
I learned that it’s really hard to get the cat to eat her prozac.
I learned that I’m legit afraid of sticking my finger it the cat’s mouth.
I learned that if I don’t pay attention while sharing my screen, they’ll see me reading soccer websites.
I learned that you could crash out of the World Cup due to too many yellow cards.
I learned that Theodore can wake up with just the most random ideas in his head.
I learned that hippies actually shoved flowers into the barrel of my dad’s drill rifles.
We learned what happened to my dad’s kayak.
We learned that watching videos in the car can make Theodore carsick.
I learned that Jingle Jangle is very filling.
I learned that the wiring for the Christmas Green Train is complex.
We learned that Theodore is really excited to see Santa.
We learned that Theodore is really excited to see snow.
We learned that maybe it’s just swollen tonsils that are making him sick.
We learned why our software help can’t help us yet.
We learned that sometimes Theodore is just lazy and wants a stroller ride.
We learned that Messi is the GOAT.
I learned that running after dinner is still and always a recipe for failure.
We learned that maybe Theodore is a kind little boy to everyone.
We learned that sometimes Theodore’s friends make him sad.
We learned that maybe having a little more space makes things like decorating cookies easier.
We learned that Theodore is tall enough that Shelby can’t lick him.
We learned that Theodore is really excited for Christmas.
We learned that maybe it’s better to drive to Maine when Theodore is asleep.
We learned that Theodore is pretty great at Uno.
We learned what a dice parade is.
We learned that Theodore can hold it together pretty well after an 0430 start to his day.