Honda issues recalls for 2.7 million vehicles
It looks like I'll be scheduling an appointment with my nearby dealership to address the recall for fuel pumps.
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Oh my God. Joe Rogan tried to say Biden is unqualified by claiming he said something that TRUMP said.
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) December 22, 2023
He got fact checked in real time. This is amazing.
(h/t @Mediaite) pic.twitter.com/qlY9xvPhOS
"Biden issues pardons for certain marijuana offenses"
Good.
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to pardon certain marijuana offenses Friday, building on broader action he took last year for thousands of people convicted of possession under federal law.
The new pardons target "additional offenses of simple possession and use of marijuana under federal and D.C. law," Biden said in a statement. The proclamation includes offenses related to "use and possession on certain Federal lands," provisions that weren't covered by the 2022 proclamation.
"Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities," Biden said in the statement. "Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs."
Titanium Noir (2023) - 3.5 / 5
Cal Sounder is investigating a murder. A murder which makes him among the most perfect people to investigate it for reasons which the story unfurls as you move through the story.
I enjoyed the premise, writing and story. Cal Sounder is an interesting protagonist, though his smarmy nature can be annoying. He isn't an unreliable narrator, but you definitely come to realize that he doesn't reveal everything he knows as soon as it is relevant, and only when it fits the flow of the story.
This is a bit of a spoiler, so I'll hide it: One trope which I have found to grow tiresome is how some authors use the hook of an unknown clue, in this case, a particular phrase. The protagonist spends a lot of time figuring out what this mysterious clue is, only to have the author reveal it wasn't something to be solved at all - it was a misheard or misunderstood phrase. I find that trope tiresome and annoying in 99% of its uses.
Lastly, I am beginning to wonder if my expectations for writing is too high when it comes to conclusions, or if it is something else.
For much of the story, I was in the midst of the action and able to imagine it unfolding around me. But, for roughly the last quarter of the novel, I felt removed and as an outside observer. I feel this way more often than not for stories, so I'm beginning to think if this a me-thing and less a fair criticism toward the author as it is not limited to this novel. It might be tied to my ADHD, once the mystery is resolved or in the final act of resolution, my brain shifts gears. I'm not sure.
Titanium Noir by
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Automated Archives for December, 22nd 2023
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Wallabag Additions
These are articles that which I saved today so that I may read them later. Substance and quality will vary drastically.
- WSJ News Exclusive | How Putin’s Right-Hand Man Took Out Prigozhin
- Tyrian purple: The lost ancient pigment that was more valuable than gold
Chess For the Day
Record: 1-0-0
Net Elo Change: +5
Games Played
Blog Posts On This Day
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