Mark Parfitt @markparfitt@librem.one

35 years ago. I was in 2nd grade at Park Forest Elementary. We were probably the only school in the nation not watching it live -- our school didn't have cable back then. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2021/01/26/walters-challenger-disaster-memories-still-fresh-day-happened/6671382002/

Getting my work done early today so that I can watch that Salt-N-Pepa movie on Lifetime tonight. #VeryNecessary

Census estimates show population decline in 16 states -- including Pennsylvania. #BrainDrain https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/01/21/census-estimates-show-population-decline-in-16-states

Retro Fitness named the worst gym chain in America? I've always wanted to go to one of them! How can you go wrong with an 80s-themed gym? https://bestlifeonline.com/worst-gym-in-america-news/

Hockey is back! Cheering on the Golden Knights from central PA! #VGL #VegasBorn #NHL

"Make it smooth to the groove like sandwich bread" may be one of my favorite lyrics from the 1990s.

We essentially have half the county accusing the other half of thoughtcrime - resulting in many people being canceled by platforms that claim they aren't "publishers" and don't practice editorial decision-making over content. As a result, others have voluntarily removed themselves from the same networks in the name of anti-censorship and freedom of speech. We now officially have segregated into two Americas that exist in separate worlds both geographically and virtually. This will only get worse

Oversaw my mom scrolling through Turner Classic Movies on demand. Among the movies now eligible for TCM status: License To Drive, Cruel Intentions, Clerks, Adventures in Babysitting, and Swimfan. Wow. #FeelingOld

Yesterday I deactivated Facebook, Facebook Messenger (which I have always loathed), and Instagram. When we don't like a company, we need to speak with our feet -- or in this case, clicks -- and not rely on the government to fix the issue.

Last call??? How did I totally miss this? Beer brewed with #Sheetz donut holes!

My favorite Vegas resort. Hope they bounce back soon! https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/mirage-to-close-all-operations-midweek-due-to-covid-2227957/

It's beginning to look a lot like...2021!

The weekend before Christmas at the Nittany Mall in State College, PA.

Today, I discovered #Presearch. It's a decentralized search engine that hopefully one day will destroy Google. Plus, you get paid to search! Their vision: "to create totally open and transparent algorithms that leverage blockchain technology and the human power of the Presearch community so that, similar to Wikipedia, anyone can participate in the creation and curation of the search index, providing superior results and censorship-resistance." http://presearch.org

Grading is done. Fall 2020 is in the books -- what a weird semester! So proud of all my first-year students who didn't let the pandemic get in the way of their college goals.

I've talked with many businesses and realtors in smaller cities who will confirm that this is happening in force and at rapid speeds. https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/530040-is-this-the-end-of-cities-in-america

Miley Cyrus's new Plastic Hearts album is...pretty decent! I was so not expecting that. But hey, #2020. Check out her cover of The Cranberries' "Zombie".

It's my first day on #MintMobile. http://fbuy.me/qFgNs

Slinkys are once again being made in Pennsylvania! https://www.keystoneedge.com/2020/11/16/the-slinky-factory-springs-back-to-life/