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Journal - July 2023 - Bear Jokes Rockets Pizza
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30 July
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A 14-inch pizza from Rocco’s hit right, with piccante salami beating Milano for taste. Milano felt too raw.
29 July
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28 July
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27 July
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26 July
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Jamie Dimon’s black-and-white portrait and a photo with Warren Buffett set a formal, end-of-era tone. Madonna’s “The Power of Good-Bye” carried the day’s goodbye energy.
25 July
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An oil portrait of grandma Milina sat beside a delivery note about the old snake plant, Lucy. Later, Vietcong tunnel cross-sections and “Labyrinth” framed a nervous, maze-like feeling.
24 July
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A “gin man” line landed, with a quick aside that gin was preferred too. The day stayed in a dim, serious scene about confidence and political talent.
23 July
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A living-room photo set a political aside, then attention jumped to “4 minutes” eggs and a racing kitchen clip. Disney images and “Never Grow Up” carried the day’s nostalgia.
22 July
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A Bear cannoli close-up landed with Sydney addressing Marcus. “Take The Jonathan, leave the problem” became the day’s punchline.
21 July
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A 50-caliber rail test and an Eater prime rib video landed as “very cool.” Cannolis and “pet dragon” jokes capped the day.
20 July
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A “jaded mandarin” meme and a shepherd’s pie advert set a playful tone. A borrowed David Bowie book from Pauline came up, then got returned.
19 July
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Awkwafina’s acting stood out as a favorite during a tense gun-scene clip. Robert Kirkman’s zombie concept sparked thoughts about microbes, fungi, and quiet biological threats.
18 July
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A Norway-Meta ad ban story triggered thoughts about market leaders getting targeted. Later, film clips, pop songs, and tech videos filled the day before sleep.
17 July
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A “real world map” projection sparked interest in scale and borders. Steak preferences and chef etiquette came up after a UK meal mishap.
16 July
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Taylor Swift tickets and singalong clips landed as small wins. A childhood memory about finding a hidden Game Boy resurfaced.
15 July
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A favorite “The Bear” character hit as raw and hilarious, with a hard-edged street-scuffle memory attached. Later, Taylor Swift love got echoed twice.
14 July
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13 July
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12 July
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Billie Eilish’s “bad guy” played alongside a dim scene about spotting “the bad guy.” Later, a photo of a military control room landed with a calm “: )”.
11 July
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Browsed L3Harris’s site on military GPS and space systems and found it genuinely cool. Joked about “Space Lehan” and space lasers.
10 July
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A late spaghetti bolognese dinner at All Star with my mum felt comforting and familiar. I left calling it Sri Lanka’s best.
9 July
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8 July
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7 July
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Saved a Nike “Principles” poster, then watched defense-launch clips and night-sky trails. Later, “Air Jordan” sparked an AngryPages operator gag.
6 July
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5 July
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Looked up Jango Fett’s ship (“Slave I”) and left a quick, curious note. Later, a Xi–Putin clip sparked a Dr. Dre wordplay caption.
4 July
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Played Taylor Swift’s “Paris” over a run of Paris Hilton photos, from glam shots to a jail headline and advocacy press moment. Later, “Glamorous” added a blunt, money-and-status punchline.
3 July
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Watched press clips about the Cheney duck-hunting shooting, then made a dark TV-reference joke about it. Later, an “Ocean’s 8” memorial scene and Stephen Schwartz’s page set a reflective, creative note.
2 July
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Saw a BBC Newshour piece about Sri Lanka’s president pardoning a convicted murderer, alongside a family portrait. “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” echoed through it.
1 July
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Played Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses at Night,” then browsed Apple’s leadership page featuring Greg “Joz” Joswiak. The day landed on quiet admiration.
