Here are the 11 top pictures I took in 2020. They’re sorted from the start of the year to the end of the year. The goals delaying one year are relearning from my mistakes, reinforcing my lessons, reminding myself my moments, refreshing acquired knowledge, rediscovering new wisdom, and sharing changes. Enjoy!
Here are my 16 highlight Tweets and 8 favorite Favorites Tweets in 2020. The goals delaying one year are relearning from my mistakes, reinforcing my lessons, reminding myself my moments, refreshing acquired knowledge, rediscovering new wisdom, and sharing changes. Follow me @inin61. Enjoy!
Highlights
Jan 26: @espn, Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday in a helicopter crash, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by @wojespn.\n\nHe was 41. LinkFeb 20: Movie Spy Game (2001). Robert Redford teaches Brad Pitt to be a CIA agent. All you need is a stick of gum, a pocket knife, and a smile. . . . Always carry cigarettes and a lighter, too. Great ice breaker. Link
Feb 22: magnanimous: generous in forgiving an insult or injury, especially toward a rival or less powerful person #mynewwordoftheday
Feb 24: non sequitur: a conclusion or reply which doesn't follow logically from the previous statement; a reply which has no relevance. #mynewwordoftheday
Mar 12: A different perspective why there's not enough housing and not enough apartments. Single people. For example, 44% of all residences in Manhattan are inhabited by single people.
Jun 18: Excel format cells tip. Cell A1 is My number is *number*. Press Ctrl+A1-->Number-->Category-->Custom-->Type. Under Type, type "My number is "#. Press OK. User types a number in Cell A1 instead of typing My number is *number*. Cell A1 displays My number is *number*. #exceltip
Sep 18: Display the number zero as n/a or as a blank cell in Excel using Format Cells. Numbers are between 0 and 99,999. \n Cell A1 is 0. Cell B1 displays n/a custom format cell #,###;;"n/a". Cell C1 displays blank cell custom format cell #,###;; #exceltip
Nov 02: Human reproduction is the same from the dawn of the human being to today. These four old educational videos on the male reproduction and the female reproduction are relevant today they stand the test of time. No need to change how reproduction is taught.
Nov 02: Teenage physical changes during puberty Link
Nov 02: Parents talk about sex to their children Link
Nov 02: The female menstruation cycle Link
Nov 02: The male wet dream Link
Nov 04: Most driving experts say increase speed when hitting a deer is inevitable instead of breaking hard or swerving. The front of the car rises increasing the chances of going over the deer at impact.
Nov 04: Increase speed is better than breaking for which the front of the car drops increasing the chances the deer goes through the windshield.
Nov 04: Drive with high beams and slow down in deer areas. Article Link
Dec 19: #24 San Jose State Spartans are the 2020 Mountain West champions. #sjsu #gospartans #ncaacfp
Favorite Favorites
Jan 09: @SexWithEmily, The whole notion of vagina's being "loose" or "stretched" is a myth - the vagina has pelvic floor muscles that can become weak, but we can do kegels to build those muscles back up and make them strong again.
Apr 27: @SexWithEmily, Vaginismus The body's automatic reaction to the fear of some or all types of vaginal penetration. Whenever penetration is attempted, your vaginal pelvic floor muscles tighten up on their own. It can be painful and distressing, but it can be treated.
May 05: @NBCSWarriors, The night Headband Klay was born. NBA record 14 threes in a game. Watch it tonight at 8 pm on NBC Sports Bay Area Link
Sep 05: @SFGiants, The legend of Madison Bumgarner will live forever in San Francisco. Thanks, MadBum. Link
Sep 10: @espn, Today is the first day EVER that the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS and NHL will all play on the same day (h/t @EliasSports) Link
Dec 03: @arstechnica, Feds say Facebook broke US law offering permanent jobs to H-1B workers by @binarybits Link
Dec 19: @SanJoseStateFB, Climbed the mountain. The Spartans are the 2020 Mountain West CHAMPIONS! #SpartanUp | #AtThePeak Link
Dec 20: @SanJoseStateFB, Making moves The Mountain West champs are ranked #19 in the nation. @AP_Top25 | #SpartanUp Link
There was no Black Friday 2021 shopping on Fri Nov 26. 2021 was the second year in a row I stayed home. All of my Black Friday shopping was online. I pick up my orders at the retail stores. Many stores offered Black Friday deals during the Thanksgiving week.
Sun Nov 21
Azul, Deluxe UNO 50th Anniversary Reissue, and Ticket To Ride Europe board games at Target. The board games were splurges at 50% off. The 50% was a first time for me. I sell other board games to make room for these three new board games.
Thur Nov 25
Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 2 Men's Road Running Shoes at Nike. It was the first time I saved money at Nike.
Fri Nov 26
Another pair of Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 2 Men's Road Running Shoes at Nike.
Calvin Klein black 3-pack classic knit boxers and Jockey black Flex 365 4-pack boxer briefs at Macys. I remember past Black Fridays underwear was 40% off.
Mon Nov 29
Walgreens 30% off online orders. I purchased Vanicream soap, Chloraseptic sore throat lozenges, Imodium A-D diarrhea caplets, and Cortizone 10 ointment. It seems anti-inch ointments are sold at drug stores only.
DenTek Professional Oral Care Kit at Target. There was a 25% off on Beauty and Cosmetics.
Tue Nov 30
Four boxer briefs at Gap Factory.
I shop on Black Fridays to purchase bare necessities which includes stocking up on bare necessities, to buy new durable goods, to upgrade existing durable goods, and to buy DVDs on my wish list. Black Fridays are good shopping days for appliances, clothes, new TVs, desktop parts, and towels. If I can wait for the Black Friday, then I wait.
Update On A Past Blog
I wrote my Summer Sabbatical October 2021 blog on Dec 6, 2021. My 2021 vacation or staycation was correcting my Summer Sabbatical 2007. I remembered I declare my Summer Sabbatical 2007 blogging Summer Of 2001 In 2007 on Jun 1, 2007. I mentioned it was a failure when I wrote Top Ten Wisdom Acquired In 2007 I Failed To Follow on Jan 10, 2020. The Summer Of 2001 In 2007 was number 10. I admitted I "took it too easy, relaxed too much, impatient, rushed, and had too much fun. Summer Sabbatical 2007 was the time I took life for granted. I didn't solve problems I need to solve."
It's the time I look back at my 2020 blogs to give myself feedback. The goals delaying one year are relearning from my mistakes, reinforcing my lessons, reminding myself my moments, refreshing acquired knowledge, rediscovering new wisdom, correcting errant blogs, and sharing changes. The 10 blogs are also the 2020 best blogs.
1. Who Cares About The High Number Of Bad Luck?
Date: Wed Jan 1
Summary: Nobody cares about a person's bad luck streak. Nobody cares about my bad luck streak in 2018. The world doesn't care.
Feedback: The unsuccessful experience the continuous bad luck only. The bad people experience the continuous bad luck only. I wonder why the unsuccessful and the bad people are unsuccessful and bad. They experience too much bad luck. I never thought I experience continuous bad luck. I write the first paragraph the wisdom of a 20 year old.
Fast forward to today. Bad luck, down on my luck, slumps, and down years. All of them can happen to anyone at any time. They happened to me in 2018. Don't take life for granted. A winner can be a loser in minutes.
I speak on behalf of the world. The world doesn't care about people consistently complaining about bad life, bad luck, slumps, and down years. The world didn't care about my 2018.
2. Do Your Sets And Do Your Reps
Date: Sun Jan 19
Summary: Never stop learning. Practice, drill, repetitions, remind, reinforce, and repeat.
Feedback: I admit I did a good job writing a blog on drills, practice, and repetition. I remind myself, I assure myself, and I reinforce myself my best learning technique is practice, practice, and practice.
I asked myself if I wrote a blog on drilling in Oct 2021. I actually did.
3. My Second Desktop PC And My Third Laptop
Date: Mon Feb 24
Summary: I built a new desktop PC in Jan 2020. I purchased a new laptop on Black Friday 2019. I summarized my hardware specs, wrote a crash course on desktop PC hardware, and summarized my laptop specs.
Feedback: Another example timing is everything. The COVID-19 global pandemic started in early 2020. My new desktop and my new laptop have helped me endure the pandemic. One instance is learning new job skills became easier using a more powerful desktop PC. Another instance is Python and Power Query ran faster. I can run Python on my laptop if needed.
The Black Friday 2021 deals were fewer compared to Black Friday 2019. The supply shortage was a factor. If I remember correctly, the Black Friday 2020 deals were fewer compared to Black Friday 2019.
More people accept computers must be used in today's Information Age. The COVID-19 global pandemic brought computers front and center.
I went to a local computer store to exchange a defective accessory in Aug 2020. The store closed on weekends. My guess was the store needed more time to complete computer repair orders. There was a sign posted at the entrance for computer repairs. The minimum wait time was seven days. The store profited during the pandemic because more people depended on computers. Moreover, knowing basic PC could prevent hiring a professional to repair a computer.
4. Most Things Don't Work
Date: Wed Feb 26
Summary: The first sentence is to the point, "A universal truth most people don't realize is most things don't work."
Feedback: I wrote 16 cynical blogs in 2020. The blog is the first of 16. I reiterate. Most things don't work. They include people, places, things, assignments, projects, relationships, inventions, . . . everyone, every place, and everything in life.
5. Top Ten Plus Nine Equals Top Nineteen Harry Potter Adult Perspective Takeaways
Date: Wed Apr 29
Summary: I shared 19 Harry Potter thoughts.
Feedback: I correct errors. Number 18 author J.K. Rowling was time pressured for volume six. I incorrectly wrote volume four. Number 18 another bad word close to swearing was "slut" in volume six. The word was written in the chapter Tom Riddle visited the Gaunt's house.
An update for number 13. Volume seven is my most favorite volume because Harry takes over the series. All questions are answered including some of the character's past. My previously most favorite volume was five. My updated volume rankings from most favorite to least favorite are 7, 5, 6, 4, 3, 1, and 2.
Rowling said Merlin the Wizard is a Slytherin.
I read Harry Potter a second time and a third time. The third time I read backwards from volume seven to volume one.
6. The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Harder To Fake It
Date: Mon Jun 15
Summary: The global pandemic reveals hidden truths.
Feedback: The pandemic continues. The new, the uncharted, and the unprecedented continue. COVID-19 continues bringing out more truths. COVID-19 equalizing continues. COVID-19 and George Floyd's death with social injustice protests were a coincidence.
Another harder to fake is stupidity. The people hiding stupidity are revealed. The people faking intelligence is called out. Bluffing being smart is called. All idiots come front and center.
I credit the omicron variant timing for those thinking about living a quiet life. Do it. If you never played the quiet life card, then it's time to play the card. Worldwide COVID-19 cases are increasing. It's another winter surge. Omicron variant is prevalent. Live a quiet life to minimize your chances of getting COVID-19. A quiet life can be boring or can't be boring. There's a good way to live quietly. There's a bad way to live quietly. One suggestion living a quiet life is take a break. Slow down.
7. Instant Bullets Blog Aug 24, 2020
Date: Mon Aug 24
Summary: These bullets are life hacks and life wisdom.
Feedback: I reiterate the Some Life Hacks bullets below:
Use a GameBoy cartridge case to carry a condom safely.
Use a colander to separate cereal dust and cereal.
Use a muffin tin to serve condiments at a barbeque party.
Check the fingernails of any person in a senior center because if the fingernails are uncut, then it's a sign of poor care.
Take several pictures before the final posing picture when you help a stranger take a picture of himself, herself, or the party because candid pictures may be better than the final posing picture.
"Fair enough" may be a statement to defuse a tension or a conflict situation.
"Familiar with" may calm or relax the other person instead of saying "know it."
Visit a potential apartment or house at night to research deeper.
8. There's An A In Overachieving
Date: Sun Oct 11
Summary: Professional championship teams must have a superstar, top coaching staff, and dedicated ownership.
Feedback: 1+1+1=3 remains valid. The Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts+Dave Roberts+Los Angeles Dodgers=2020 World Series in a shorten baseball season. Tom Brady+Bruce Arians+Tampa Bay Buccaneers=2020 Super Bowl Champions.
9. The World Has Been Changing Geometrically In Plain English
Date: Wed Nov 18
Summary: Give change time. There are more changes today compared to yesterday per a given time period such as a month, year, or five years.
Feedback: I have two feedbacks for the Four Certainties. The first is I wrote the first answer which is death, taxes, 24 hours in a day, and problems. My second is death, taxes, 24 hours in a day, and people change whether the people cause the change or life causes the change.
Another cynical blog out of the 16 in my Second Look. If you haven't been keeping up with current affairs, COVID-19 changes the world today and tomorrow. Temporary changes today. Permanent changes tomorrow. I guaranteed them.
A permanent changed unrelated to COVID-19; although, one can say COVID-19 may change indirectly. There are more people unemployed. There are more people who can't find a job. Most of them quit finding a job. All of them are forgotten. The media doesn't report on these permanent unemployed. Think intuitively. There are too many people. There are too few jobs to fulfill.
10. An Abandonment Dream
Date: Thur Dec 17
Summary: A dream lead to an irony everyone needs to slow down and take a break eventually.
Feedback: I have been taking a break or taking a staycation once a year since 2019. The primary reason has been I'm behind in responsibilities. My brain felt like jelly. My brain felt like a sponge too wet I can't learn anything new. I took a break. Everyone needs a break.
The following blogs are honorable mentions: Today Is A Lucky Day I Count My Blessings and Three Years Later Scanners For Bar Codes.
Today's blog is an update on a past blog.
Update On A Past Blog
I wrote retail rotation in My Own Commentary On The Daily Life Of Raymond Mar on Jul 31, 2013. Retail employees have rotating shifts and rotating roles. I incorrectly adapted my retail rotation. My retail rotation was fixed. My retail rotation wasn't dynamic. My retail rotation failed to prioritize. I included too much fun. I included too little working responsibilities.
I thought about the retail rotation during the Thanksgiving holiday. I shopped for Black Friday starting on Sun Nov 21 because some retail stores sold Black Friday goods during the Thanksgiving week. I cleaned the house on Sat Nov 27 and Sun Nov 28. My brother's family choose to go home earlier than planned. The house was a mess. I shopped on Cyber Monday on Mon Nov 29. I went outside the house multiple days to pick up my orders. I checked the flashlights, first-aid kit, and smoke detectors as standard emergency maintenance twice per year after changing the clocks by one hour. I practiced my life skills on days other than my scheduled Sundays.
The Thanksgiving holiday changed my daily and weekly routines. I was behind in job training. I didn't watch my one movie of the week. I skipped one workout. I didn't shower on Sun Nov 28. I didn't feel guilty. I wasn't mad at myself. I accepted. I eliminated being too focused. One moment responsibility led to another moment responsibility. Go with the flow. It wasn't the end of the world. There's tomorrow. Move forward.
I correctly adapted my retail rotation. Rotate responsibilities. Rotate priorities. Delay activities. Reschedule commitments. Make a best judgement what to do now, what to do next, what to do in the future, and what to cancel. Movies, video games, social media, watching random YouTube videos, watching sports are either the lowest priorities or cancelled. There's nothing wrong with leisure. Leisure is not an excuse to ignore or to avoid responsibilities and assignments.
Benjamin Franklin said, " . . . nothing is certain except death and taxes." I have four more guarantees.
1. Everyone Is Weird. I wrote a blog You And I Are Weird written on Sep 20, 2017. Be honest. There is something weird about you.
2. Everyone Changes. If you don't want to change, then life changes for you. Life finds a way to change a person beyond his or her control. Give life time. People change. The world changes; for instance, the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone changes. You change.
I wrote a blog Change Says No To Raymond Mar on Oct 18, 2017. There were years I was the same person after my life changed forever on Sat Oct 4, 2008 when I realized I must grow up. I changed when I posted an update A Change In The Family Dentist Almost 21 Years Later written on Aug 7, 2019. I finally changed which included reading faster, stronger intuition, highest self-esteem, and I'm the healthiest I've ever been.
3. Everyone Has Problems. I wrote a blog You Have Problems? So Do I written on Oct 8, 2016. Everyone has a problem. The general categories are physical, mental, emotional, financial, spiritual, and relationships.
4. There are 24 hours in a day. There are seven days in a week. Self-explanatory. There is no additional hour. There is no additional day. Time can't speed up. Time can't slow down.
I was tired in Oct 2021. I was tired watching other people living their lives better than me. I was tired living the same routine. I was tired learning. I was tired reviewing. I was tired training. I was tired maintaining me. I was losing my motivation to be stronger. I was tired taking care of me.
I choose to take a break. I choose to relax. I choose to take a staycation. I realized it was a sabbatical while I planned my staycation which was primarily completing less priority obligations and responsibilities. I said to myself, "I correct my 2007 Summer Sabbatical. I do a sabbatical correctly. I don't make the mistakes back in 2007." I detailed 2007 in two blogs 2007 Was Actually A Bad Year admitting 2007 was a bad year and not a good year written on Oct 13, 2008, and The Year Was 2007 mentioning the failed summer sabbatical written on May 17, 2010.
I don't know what I call my second sabbatical as of the blog entry honestly speaking. It can be Sabbatical October 2021, Sabbatical 2.0, or Summer Sabbatical October 2021 to remind myself Summer from the failed Summer Sabbatical 2007 even though October is in the fall season. I detail the highlights I successfully corrected myself a productive, responsible, and mature sabbatical.
Wed Oct 13. I assisted my dad bleeding his truck's breaks. I checked my car's tires air pressure. I watched part of the National League Division Series Game 4 San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers.
Thur Oct 14. Shopped for groceries at Costco. I filled up my car with gas. I drove at maximum speed 65 miles per hour on the freeways because gas is expensive. I watched the last innings National League Division Series Game 5 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
Fri Oct 15. I watched documentaries on YouTube.
Sat Oct 16. I watched a little college football Purdue Boilermakers upset the Iowa Hawkeyes. I continued watching more documentaries on YouTube.
Sun Oct 17. I watched the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos while I ate lunch. I cleaned my bathroom.
Mon Oct 18. I roasted a boneless pork loin for the first time.
Tue Oct 19. I jogged 4.5 miles which was my longest jog. I finished reading Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling for the third time.
Wed Oct 20 and Thur Oct 21. Read a backlog of articles.
Fri Oct 22. Restored the household cars' headlights. I realized the polish is the more important step than applying the cleaning paste to verify a clean shine. I listened to the American League Championship Series Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox on the radio. I watched the National League Championship Series Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers on TV in the ninth inning. I finished reading Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling for the third time. I uploaded music on my phone to listen while I fall asleep.
Sat Oct 23. I uploaded more music on my phone for jogging and for falling asleep.
Sun Oct 24. Rained all day non-stop. I watched part of the Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ers Sunday Night football game.
Wed Oct 27. An day of errands. My windshield crack was repaired. My car was smog checked. I shopped for groceries at Costco. I ordered a quick lunch hot dog and soda from the food court kiosk for the first time. I mailed letters at the post office. I finished reading Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling for the third time.
Thur Oct 28. I jogged a new 4.0 mile route. My dad and I prepared new ropes for his truck. I learned new knots.
Sat Oct 30. I finished reading The Big Book Of Beatrix Potter. I watched the last five minutes of the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans football game. I watched Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978). I researched lighters to purchase for everyday carry. Purchasing a lighter was possible for Black Friday 2021.
Sun Oct 31. I watched partial football games San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints.
Mon Nov 1. I cleaned the kitchen sink. I completed monthly maintenances new bedsheets and new towels. I replaced the dining tablecloth which is changed every two months.
Tue Nov 2. I watched The World Series Game 6 Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros ninth inning.
Wed Nov 3. I got a haircut.
Thur Nov 4. I uploaded new profile pics for all my social media accounts.
What about my daily responsibilities? All of them were completed sincerely. They were checking emails, exercising, job searching, cooking for the household, and listening to podcasts. The biggest difference during the sabbatical was no job training. I used the job training time to catch up. I rested my body, mind, and soul inside and outside even though I was still active body, mind, and soul inside and outside.
I officially dated the sabbatical Wed Oct 13 to Sun Oct 31 even though my highlights included early Nov. I felt refreshed. I felt refocused. The transition was easing. I eased slowly back to my working hard to earn freedom routine. I stared on Mon Nov 1 with the job skill Excel, Tue Nov 2 SQL, Wed Nov 3 Python, Thur Nov 4 Power Query, Fri Nov 5 PowerPoint and Access, and Sat Nov 6 R-Studio. The next week was Mon Nov 8 Power Pivot; Tue Nov 9 Python; Wed Nov 10 routine day off for other responsibilities and commitments; Thur Nov 11 Sublime Text, Linux, and Git; Fri Nov 12 Power BI; and Sat Nov 13 R-Studio. I completed the Access review on Tue Nov 16. I don't have a replacement skill as of the blog entry.
I also ease transition learning and reviewing life skills. The life skills are the following: making paper airplanes, tying knots, pioneering or lashings, sewing a button, sewing using an awl, and shuffling cards. I'm always open to learn new life skills. I don't have any new books to read as of the blog entry.
At The End
The inbox is never empty. The job training never stops. Life skills learning continues indefinitely. Everyone needs to sleep. Spread out intelligently. Don't be too focused. There are stupid people who posts on social meeting for fake self-esteem boost from likes and comments. I spend 30 minutes on all my social media accounts to keep in touch and be informed. The world doesn't come to an end.
Update On A Past Blog
I understand better why some people eat junk food as comfort food. I wrote about eating junk food as comfort food for the first time at 2018 Christmas Holiday Firsts: Stress, Cowardness, Comfort Food on Jan 13, 2019. The junk food as comfort food was an anti-depress, anti-stress, and forget-all-worries.
Eating too much junk food can be a call for help. Eating too much junk food can communicate I'm tired of my life. I'm tired of the routine. I'm tired of boredom. Life is the same old, same old. Eating too much junk food is not a replacement for action to change.
