Journal - April 2025 - Kings, Failed States, and Picking a U.S. Home

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April: paperwork, product tests, and governance notes—building AngryPages and an UberEats fryer menu, with US-law focus and steady forward motion.

30 April
19 4
Key U.S. states were ranked from diary mentions; midnight Nickelback loop led to American Psycho business-card fixation and precise wordplay.
29 April
16 9
Once Upon a Time in America got panned; hummus goodwill met pro-Israel faith; Art of the Deal shaped diary voice; spicy fried-chicken sandwich research followed.
28 April
15 5
Pet “Rex” daydream surfaced beside museum fossils; Tribeca narrator vibe landed; New York Times loyalty got praised with a bargain subscription.
27 April
35 7
Anti-SLAPP states were ranked for defamation defense; California anthem played; “vibe maps” framed culture; free-speech bravest-state quest escalated.
26 April
5 2
Coding felt like writing French; AI became the reliable partner for memory and bug-spotting, keeping momentum despite self-doubt.
25 April
11 2
Hamilton’s New York vision sparked certainty about reaching America, paired with surprise at the unexpected path toward that future.
24 April
25 2
A day logged as relentlessly busy, framed by card-like protocols, antitrust playbook focus, and a quick “cat recon” note.
23 April
10 3
AI-assisted coding stayed fun but relentless; writing got skipped; a bank visit for account limits broke up the long build day.
22 April
3 0
21 April
5 1
QA checks followed an AI-coding milestone; Pope Francis was mourned; Easter attack reflections ended in resolve, plus worry about being underweight.
20 April
12 5
Website app finally worked after AI sprint; music energized late-night; famous line’s source discovered; Lise Charmel lingerie art admired.
19 April
55 9 1
IMDb Novocaine sparked Green Day joke; BBQ and brisket videos fueled R&D; Chick-fil-A purpose plaque inspired; Katy Perry, Lana Del Rey played.
18 April
72 17
Dean Martin and Trump–Meloni clips fueled diplomatic fixation; Tiger Balm memories and fry-oil lessons met tech, faith, and antitrust worries.
17 April
32 12 1
COYLE CEO listing sparked reform push for women; ad posting continued; exercise quota calculated; captive-bird care pondered; macaw loss remembered.
16 April
84 15 1 1
AI rewrote messages for local fit; Mandarin and China praise followed; PostgreSQL versus MongoDB research ended on ease-over-hype choice.
15 April
53 7 1
Halo memories turned into spartan-laser map control; hot-chicken clip amused; Meta antitrust news sparked a defense of Instagram and WhatsApp deals.
14 April
53 9
Sylvia Kristel admiration opened; Le Cordon Bleu envy and history mentors noted; business-over-economics stance stated; Sri Lanka heat triggered AC longing and Pauline plea.
13 April
45 5
Lady Gaga lyrics set the tone; spicy-thigh Nashville chicken got hyped with hot-oil spice basting, aiming for fresh, juicy restaurant-level impact.
12 April
103 4
Tech headlines and street-food shorts scrolled by; Madonna set a late-night tone; Starlink and satellite jokes masked sleepless planning.
11 April
23 1
Fighter-jet dogfight video inspired HUD trajectory ideas for nearby aircraft, aiming to prevent midair collisions and improve pilot awareness.
10 April
11 0
9 April
24 1
Singapore success tied to public integrity and honest culture; Lee Kuan Yew framed as benefiting from values-driven citizens and successors.
8 April
48 4
Tariff retaliation framed as common-sense reciprocity; diplomat harassment condemned, alongside personal claims about low sweating and disbelief at “fiction” framing.
7 April
35 1
Nashville hot chicken sandwich study prompted swap from satay; crisps, spicy burger, and frosty lemonade positioned for sales and first hire.
6 April
60 8 2
Ted Bundy killings were weighed against mercy pleas in court. American Psycho and Scarface lines fueled colder resolve.
5 April
29 10 4 1
Ted Bundy’s self-defense questioning came off disturbing and unsettling. Frustration built over the courtroom tone, and the day ended with a lyric that stuck.
4 April
119 15
Late-night Halo searches and nostalgia mixed with missing Pauline, ending in a joking “zombie team” pitch and old gaming confidence.
3 April
56 5
A brief night log affirmed loyalty to Trump, joked about paywalling over hiding, and reflected on faith and Jesus.
2 April
132 14 5 1
Morning thoughts circled cheese, Italian food, and restaurant guest plans. A restless night with a cat led into lunch errands.
1 April
36 11 2 1
An AI approval call set a near-term deadline, alongside plans to streamline government work with automation. The night closed by rejecting sad songs and quoting “In Too Deep.”