Rep. Ayanna Pressley reveals she has alopecia: ‘It’s important I’m transparent about this new normal’ www.cnn.com/2020/01/1… Interesting. My nephew has alopecia, which leads to drastic hair loss – in his case, as a teen-ager. He’s a good-looking kid, just bald.

San Diego destroyer commander fired www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/mili…

Cmdr. John “Bob” Bowen was relieved of command due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command,” according to a Navy statement. The term is a catch-all used by the military to justify commander firings without detailing a cause.

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Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Wants To Ban ‘Virginity Tests’ In California www.kpbs.org/news/2020…

“Virginity tests”? In America? In the 21st Century? Dafuq?

Also: “There is no scientific way to tell whether or not someone is a virgin. Hymens vary among girls and some are born without one.”

Micro.blog is making me better at social media in general. Instead of just mindlessly tapping “LIKE,” say something. “Beautiful photo – I love the reds.” etc.

Canceled micro.blog but then resubscribed. Oh, micro.blog, why can’t I quit you?

Our cat Sammy has far more confidence in my ability to avoid stepping on him when he’s sprawled out on the floor than I do.

It’s 84 degrees in my office, I just started drinking a blazing hot cup of strong coffee, and I can’t find the remote control to turn on the ceiling fan.