This is an open thread for whatever you want, but I am going to be angry at one of my uncles.

We haven’t had one of these for a while, and I had to have this conversation a lot recently. What are the common things about your job(s) that most people get wrong?

Only the best people.

My flight out of Denver was supposed to leave almost an hour ago. I actually made it onto the plane, and I almost made it all the way to my seat before we were all told to disembark because of mechanical difficulties. Now it sounds like I won’t be boarding my new plane (which is already here) for another hour and a…

They made the call. All life saving processes have been stopped, and they are only doing pain management. She will be transferred via ambulance to hospice care within 48 hours. She has maybe a week, probably less. I am sitting with her in the hospital while my dad is getting lunch. My brother arrives tomorrow.

My district has a bond election today, and I am not sure if they are engaging in voter suppression or just throughly unprepared.

Night Vale Presents (the podcasting company behind Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, Adventures in New America, etc.) is starting a new podcast aimed at writers and those who want to start. It is called “Start With This.”

I have had a week. I am now playing Angry Birds 2, sipping whiskey, and playing with my dog. Bralock is out of town, and I had cereal for dinner.

For those who are interested, the women’s final (Osaka v. Kvitova) is on right now. It has been an awesome match so far. This is what a final should be.

Today has potential to be a good day. Hopefully learning about these will help some of us have a fantastic Friday.