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Day 69: Memorial Day

Something occurred to me today. I can't remember the last time I opened my shirt drawer. I've been doing laundry with such frequency that I've been cycling through the same few shirts for the past two months. Isn't that wild? My neighbors must think I'm gross after seeing me in the same clothes day after day even though they're clean.

What I'm reading today

See No Evil (2003, by Robert Baer) - I just started this book. It's the memoir of an operative who was active for over 20 years of service with the CIA working overseas assignments for the Directorate of Operations. Translation: as a spy. Baer chronicles the details of his early career, while simultaneously having some unflattering things to say about the agency in the twilight of his years there. I'm only a few chapters in, so I don't have much to say yet.

What I'm watching today

Itz Yinzburgh (YouTube channel) - There haven't been any live sports competitions that matter for over two months. It has its pros and cons. On the pro side, I haven't had to suffer through yet another abysmal Pittsburgh Pirates season, and I won't have to bear witness to the Chicago Bulls missing the playoffs for umpteenth time in a row. The NFL draft came and went, and the Steelers did fairly well, I think. Big Ben is rehabilitating and, depending on whom you ask, is set to have a great comeback season. But there's still something missing, so I've been filling the void with this YouTube channel that is filled to the brim with curated highlight reels from days gone by, bringing back memories. Like: Greg Lloyd was an animal, Yancey Thigpen is perhaps the most underrated receiver in Steelers history, Kordell Stewart at his best was great, and Big Ben's rookie year was one of the greatest of all time.

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