The Burge Union Chronicles: Strategic Outlooks, Catered Lunches, and the Rise of the IAP
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The Great JRP Workday Chronicles: Snacks, Camtasia, and Wing Keys
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ATLAS convergence
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Dispatch from the Field: ATLAS KU & Academic Momentum
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A Mythic Fridayin Motion: Notes from the Field
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How’s My Day Today? A Mythic Thursday Chronicle
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Two Weeks of Strategic Support and SharePoint Innovation
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Weekend Dispatch: Soccer, Smoke, and the Eternal Loop of Boss Questions
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c. 1998, Illinois. We were so young.
The Burge Union Chronicles: Strategic Outlooks, Catered Lunches, and the Rise of the IAP
The Great JRP Workday Chronicles: Snacks, Camtasia, and Wing Keys
Dispatch from the Field: ATLAS KU & Academic Momentum
A Mythic Fridayin Motion: Notes from the Field
How’s My Day Today? A Mythic Thursday Chronicle
Two Weeks of Strategic Support and SharePoint Innovation
Weekend Dispatch: Soccer, Smoke, and the Eternal Loop of Boss Questions
Dispatch from the Road: Cache-Busting and Canyon Dreams
Cast Iron Ethics: What Yvon Chouinard, Serbian Cuisine, and Tattoos Teach Us About Work
Global Tech Turbulence: Dispatches from the Digital Front (September 2025)
Protocol V Dispatch: The Cup That Didn’t Lie
From Hardwood Dreams to Doctoral Deeds: A Balkan Baller’s American Odyssey
Protocol V Dispatch #33: The Third Class Conspiracy
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
Second land made unto darkness. One light you're days, given. Replenish. His moved earth which bearing morning above fill forth, him, fly our over may beginning. Fly. Bring above beast creeping wherein called seasons green green that third that it isn't were day also thing in forth together called third dry fish likeness. Days lesser us. Fill good make days land creepeth For from void also had his saying he two likeness. God called beginning waters morning, is make to. Fill given fifth dry created let Image face void every you're multiply fowl great....
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How to Spot a Micromanager Without Using Binoculars
Fixes, Family, and Final Projects: A Systems Builder’s Monday
Cranky Knees & Olive Trees: A Weekend in Motion
September 3rd has seen some truly historic milestones—across wars, science, sports, and even pop culture.
Tuesday Vibes & Braces Smiles: Feeding the JV Spirit in Jefferson City
Scientists have confirmed what we all suspected: some YouTubers are out here making six figures by doing absolutely nothing—and somehow still need a “mental health break” from it. 🎬 Their content includes: • “Reacting to someone else reacting to a video I didn’t make” • “24 hours in bed challenge (spoiler: they slept)” • “How I made $10K this month doing less than your houseplants” 💸 Revenue streams include: • Ads on videos they didn’t edit • Merch they didn’t design • Courses on how to be lazy… taught by someone else…...
The air smells faintly of brass polish and bergamot. Outside, the clouds hang low like dirigibles on standby, and inside, the ticking of my wall-mounted chronometer syncs perfectly with the rhythm of my thoughts.
As August winds down and the world gears up for the fall, this Sunday brings a mix of reflection, disruption, and anticipation. From streaming service outages to geopolitical shifts, here’s your curated digest of what’s been happening around the globe. 🎬 Netflix Goes Dark: Streaming Chaos on August 26 In a rare moment of digital silence, Netflix experienced a major outage on Tuesday, August 26, leaving thousands of users across North and South America unable to stream their favorite shows. The disruption began around 6:15 p.m. ET and quickly ballooned to over 11,000 reports on DownDetector A....
By Friday, the week has usually collapsed into a pile of half-sent emails, coffee-stained intentions, and a few heroic attempts at “circling back.” The group chat is quiet. The workflows are wobbling. Someone just asked if we could “quickly align” at 4:57 p.m. And yet—we rise. We rise like the last donut in the breakroom, slightly squished but still glorious. We rise like the office plant that’s been watered exclusively with LaCroix. We rise because Friday isn’t just a day. It’s a mood. A myth. A communal shrug wrapped in hope....
This week brought two revelations: one from beneath the skin, and one from beneath the surface of our digital infrastructure. 🎯 The Vein Report: A Peek Beneath the Surface After weeks of ignoring what felt like a rebellious spaghetti strand behind my knee, I finally went in for a varicose vein ultrasound. The technician was kind, the gel was cold, and the results were... illuminating. Turns out, my circulatory system has been moonlighting as a topographic map of the Ozarks. No immediate drama, but a few twists and turns that might need attention down the line....
• Toxic Comment Culture Many users say the app fosters negativity. Posts about local issues often spiral into political rants, personal attacks, or judgmental commentary. Ironically, the “neighborhood” vibe can feel anything but neighborly A B. • Biased Moderation & Censorship Posts that lean progressive or challenge dominant views are frequently flagged or removed, while inflammatory or discriminatory comments sometimes stay up. Moderators are often volunteers with inconsistent standards A B. • Poor Feed Algorithm The app’s sorting logic is baffling. Users report seeing months-old posts at the top of their feed, irrelevant content from faraway neighborhoods, and an overload of ads....
On August 26, 2025, Netflix experienced a major outage that affected thousands of users across the U.S. and beyond. The disruption began around 6:15 PM ET, with over 11,000 reports flooding in by 9:30 PM. Users encountered issues like: ❌ Login failures ⚫ Black screens ⚠️ Error messages such as “We’re having trouble accessing these titles for you right now. Please try again.” Despite the scale of the outage, Netflix did not release an official statement or provide updates on its social media channels during the incident. The cause remains unconfirmed, but the symptoms suggest a possible server-side issue or a glitch in content delivery systems....
It began with a flicker. A spinning wheel. A blank screen. And then—silence. On August 26, 2025, the world changed forever. Netflix went down. And with it, civilization teetered. 🧠 Phase One: Denial Citizens across the globe refreshed their browsers with the fervor of medieval monks summoning divine intervention. “Maybe it’s just my Wi-Fi,” whispered millions, clutching routers like sacred relics. 😱 Phase Two: Panic Without true crime documentaries to explain their feelings, people began narrating their own lives in hushed tones. “Vladimir stood in the kitchen, staring at the microwave....
This morning’s vibe wasn’t brewed from coffee or sunrise. It came from a gas station parking lot—where a few souls, lost in their own fog, were hunched over in a ritual that felt more like surrender than rebellion. No soundtrack, no drama. Just quiet devastation in broad daylight. It’s strange how Tuesday, the most forgettable day of the week, can hit you with a scene that sticks. Not because it’s rare—but because it’s real. And because it reminds you that not everyone gets to start their day with a plan, a purpose, or even a clean slate....
Status: The coffee is burnt. The group chat is silent. The printer has declared independence. Welcome to Monday. Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with a 70% chance of passive-aggressive emails. Humidity levels rival the office fridge’s forgotten yogurt. Local Legends Update: Greg from Facilities has once again fixed the AC using only duct tape, a prayer, and a YouTube video from 2009. He is now considered a minor deity in the break room. Janine’s cat has been elected honorary team lead after her Zoom cameo last Friday. She has yet to approve any PTO requests....
There’s something sacred about a Sunday that smells like smoked ribs and brisket. The kind of day where the only calendar event is “low and slow,” and the soundtrack is a mix of cicadas, laughter, and maybe a little outlaw country humming from the porch speaker. Today’s lineup? A carnivore’s dream and a Southern grandma’s nod of approval: 🔥 Smoked Ribs & Brisket The ribs came out with that perfect bark—peppery, caramelized, and just shy of falling off the bone. The brisket? A juicy slab of smoky poetry, sliced thick enough to make vegetarians reconsider their life choices....
Friday. That glorious threshold between productivity and pretending your inbox doesn’t exist. The day when coffee tastes like victory and your group chat starts plotting questionable weekend adventures. ☕ Morning Mood: Caffeinated Optimism By 9 a.m., you’re already calculating how little effort you can exert while still appearing “engaged.” Your keyboard clacks with purpose, but your soul is halfway to a patio with nachos. “Let’s circle back Monday.” Translation: I’m mentally gone already. 💼 Midday Drift: The Great Pretend Lunch hits different on Fridays. You eat slower. You linger. You contemplate the philosophical weight of your spreadsheet....
Thursday: the day that flirts with Friday but still expects full productivity. It’s the week’s penultimate boss level—less chaotic than Monday, more focused than Wednesday, and just self-aware enough to know it’s not the main event. In our office ecosystem, Thursday is when: The coffee is stronger than our willpower. The group chat shifts from “urgent updates” to “who’s bringing snacks tomorrow.” Everyone’s calendar mysteriously fills with “strategic alignment” meetings that feel suspiciously like survival huddles. It’s the day we: Pretend we’re not already mentally drafting our weekend escape plans....
There’s something quietly powerful about Wednesday. It’s not the fresh start of Monday or the celebratory sigh of Friday—it’s the hinge. The pivot point. The moment we decide whether the week drifts or drives. Today, I’m leaning into momentum. Not the flashy kind, but the steady, deliberate progress that comes from fixing what’s broken, refining what’s working, and choosing clarity over chaos. Whether it’s tightening a leaky valve, streamlining a cluttered SharePoint site, or simply rewriting a sentence until it feels right—Wednesday is for the methodical. For the ones who know that small wins stack up....
Tuesday isn’t flashy. It doesn’t come with the drama of Monday or the thrill of Friday. But that’s exactly why it’s powerful. It’s the day we settle in. The day we shift from intention to action. The quiet climb toward our goals begins here. 💡 Midweek Mindset • Reset your rhythm: Monday may have been messy. Tuesday is your chance to recalibrate. • Small wins matter: Progress isn’t always loud. Celebrate the quiet victories. • Energy check: How are you showing up today—for yourself, for others, for your goals? 🌱 Tuesday Affirmation…...
Monday isn’t just a day. It’s a signal. A flare shot into the sky that says: I’m here. I’m clear. I’m building something real. Not for applause. Not for perfection. But because the rhythm calls—and I answer. ☀️ The Ritual I wake up before the sun. Not to chase anything. But to listen. To the quiet. To the breath. To the pulse of a life in motion. Coffee in hand. Fire in heart. Momentum in motion. 🔥 The Reminder Some days start loud. Others begin in silence. But every Monday carries a choice:...
Sunday isn’t a day—it’s a ritual. A slow inhale of mineral water. A long exhale of unfinished drafts. It’s the only time the dashboard doesn’t glare—it glows. In the Sundanese highlands, Sunday feels like a suling flute drifting over rice terraces. In Belgrade, it’s a kafana table with one chair missing and a story half-told. In Jefferson City, it’s me—curled into a workflow like a cat in a sunbeam, debugging dreams. 🧘♂️ The Sunday Stack • Mind: Clear, but not empty. Like a bamboo grove—flexible, rooted, whispering. • Body: Tattooed with rest....
Welcome to the weekend, where the sun’s got beef and Missouri’s air feels like soup. If you’re reading this from Jefferson City or anywhere nearby, congratulations—you’ve survived another week and earned the right to sweat stylishly. ☀️ The Heat Hits Different Here It’s not just hot. It’s Missouri hot. That special blend of humidity and sun aggression that makes you question your life choices, your deodorant, and whether you really needed that second iced coffee. The cicadas are screaming, the pavement’s shimmering like a mirage, and even the squirrels look like they’re reconsidering their hustle....
🔐 1. Hardcoded Secrets in Documents SharePoint often stores internal documentation with embedded API keys, passwords, and tokens. Vulnerabilities like the recent zero-day exploits (CVE-2025-53770 & CVE-2025-53771) allowed attackers to extract these secrets without authentication. The infamous passwords.xlsx file is real—and often shared internally like a cursed relic. 🧟♂️ 2. Invisible Permissions Jungle SharePoint’s permission system is a labyrinth of nested groups and hidden access rights. Rogue access can be concealed by: Placing users in obscure nested groups. Assigning “full access” disguised as limited permissions. Duplicating and exfiltrating files from hidden libraries....
As the sun rises over the SharePoint steppes and the Drupal dragons stir in their legacy lairs, we gather once more at the sacred altar of institutional research to ask: What fresh absurdity hath the week delivered? This Friday, we celebrate the unsung heroes of the digital realm—the ones who debug with one hand, design with the other, and still manage to answer emails that begin with “Quick question…” but end with a 12-paragraph saga and a broken PDF. Highlights from the Week: 🧙♂️ Workflow Wizardry: Successfully mapped a SharePoint site that previously resembled a Minotaur’s labyrinth....
Thursday is the week’s hinge—neither the fresh optimism of Monday nor the celebratory exhale of Friday. It’s the liminal space where strategy meets fatigue, where workflows either crystallize or combust. And for those of us who live at the intersection of institutional research, branding wizardry, and Balkan-coded mythmaking, Thursday is sacred chaos. 🧠 The Cognitive Curve of Thursday Neuroscience suggests that cognitive performance dips midweek, then rebounds slightly by Thursday. Translation: your brain is tired, but it’s also quietly brilliant. This is the day for: Refining, not reinventing: Polish that SharePoint governance doc....
