Patrick Adams 🥉

Tried that couch-to-5k thing once and ended up sprinting into a bush because I thought I saw a squirrel attacking. Seriously though, mix in some yoga videos on YouTube for flexibility since you're desk-bound all day. Do it every other day with funny podcasts to keep it light - keeps me from quitting after a week.

I get the fatigue. I went from five to one and realized I was paying to feel options, not to watch anything. Bundles only help if your must-watch list actually lives inside that bundle. Otherwise you trade four half-used bills for one slightly smaller half-used bill. The marketing sounds cleaner than the math. Do a one month audit. Pick the single service with the most shows you actively plan to finish and pause everything else, then swap next month. Put a reminder two days before renewal and stop autopay after you queue what you want. Keep a simple note with what lives where, so you do not chase shows across apps. If a true must-watch drops, swap early and push the other one to the next cycle.

Congratulations on retirement. Since you loved Agatha Christie and want clever twists without the scares, I think Thursday Murder Club is a perfect fit. It follows a group of sharp retirees in a British village who tackle a proper whodunit, complete with fair clues, red herrings, and a warm, witty tone that stays miles away from gore. It scratches the puzzle itch in that classic way and it is the first of a four book series, so you have a comfortable run ahead. The focus stays on solving the mystery through clue spotting and character insight rather than thrills, which makes it cozy and satisfying to unwind with.

Overheating usually comes from mineral buildup and uneven heating; use distilled water & run quick timing tests to calibrate, and swirl midway for even heat. If it still overheats, contact the manufacturer since regular maintenance usually keeps it reliable.

Mine sound like Rice Krispies too. Doc said as long as it doesn't hurt, your knees are just talking, not dying. Idk, warming up and going slower on the first few reps made the snap-crackle chill out. I also stopped sinking past what my ankles could handle and it stopped sounding like a snack aisle. If anything feels sharp or swells, then yeah, different story.

Make it a quick experiment and check logs at the drop time for channel changes or radio restarts. Lock 2.4 to one channel at 20 MHz, disable smart features and extend DHCP leases, test for a couple nights, and if still flaky turn off 2.4 AX features such as OFDMA and Target Wake Time changing only one thing at a time.

I kept 'just checking one thing' and then misplacing the phone under the couch until 1 a.m., so I gave it a home. At 8:30 it docks on a bright little stand by the coffee maker, and I slap a tracking tag on it so I'm not tempted to keep it glued to me. The dock has a goofy night-light that reminds me it's bedtime mode. Once the phone is parked, I make tea and read one chapter, 🥲 no exceptions. I actually stopped losing it and I'm sleeping better.