Journal - May 2023 - Fox Engineering Purple Logic

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Whimsical Fox scenes and serious engineering sparked ideas, while Swift, Lee Kuan Yew, and movie clips kept looping.

31 May
78 4
Watched a PBS clip featuring Julie Chung. Later, reviewed University of Leicester degree certificates while “Glitch” played.
30 May
67 0
29 May
124 3
Played “La Mer,” then admired a Lincoln Lawyer beach moment and a crisp Town Car shot. Remembered Hirshon doing PR for free.
28 May
101 11
Saw a state-partnership map and proposed swapping Montana’s partner state. Noted Lee Hsien Loong’s COVID case, then queued sea-themed songs.
27 May
80 5
Watched a pilot explain takeoff chimes and gear sounds. Later played Russia’s national anthem after an espionage-party clip.
26 May
78 1
A Holland Village tree-planting scene centered on Lee Kuan Yew amid a close crowd. Taylor Swift’s “Starlight” played to close the night.
25 May
102 3
Yoshitomo Nara’s “Nowhere Bunny” and “Night Fishing” stood out as playful, high-end art finds. “The Best” and a quiet portrait moment closed the entry.
24 May
96 12
A bright Reese Witherspoon photo set the day’s tone. Later, a Lee Kuan Yew montage paired with “Starlight” and leader-as-builder imagery.
23 May
138 2
A Sadat briefing clip felt eerily familiar to Sri Lankan politics. Later, a quiet horse-ride scene from The Last of Us landed like calm companionship.
22 May
93 1
A Real Engineering video on the 787 reframed flying as a modern, safer machine. The old fear eased into curiosity and calm.
21 May
72 2
Watched Super Mario Bros and logged it as a low-effort escape. A tough-guy Bowser line and a brother-protection moment stood out.
20 May
80 1
Noted a BBC line that the UK doesn’t operate F-16s. Logged the small surprise and moved on.
19 May
78 1
Played Prince’s live “Nothing Compares 2 U” performance from 1999. Paused on a river saxophone scene from Hard Ticket to Hawaii.
18 May
138 0
17 May
55 1
Watched the onstage Kanye–Taylor award interruption moment. Played Taylor Swift’s “Karma” lyric video afterward.
16 May
132 1
Shared a candid auditorium photo with a flower filter, smiling beside Udhantha. Later looped a Taylor Swift verse about being “lit from within.”
15 May
119 0
14 May
63 0
13 May
165 0
12 May
86 0
11 May
97 1
Paused on a high-contrast Hillary portrait with a vivid red dress against grayscale. Played Taylor Swift’s “Maroon” lyric video late-night.
10 May
104 0
9 May
66 0
8 May
114 0
7 May
160 3
Noted a square-and-compass motif in a starry visual, then spotted Nick Cave and recalled “Red Right Hand” in Leicester. Ended on a calm Broadcom Wikipedia read.
6 May
44 1
Admired Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber art and floated a Disney series where he survived and returned from cryo sleep. Linked purple to mixing good and bad.
5 May
65 0
4 May
45 0
3 May
67 1
Saw a Fantastic Mr. Fox supermarket scene with an apple drink box and a quick “How was that?” subtitle. Considered getting a Fantastic Mr. Fox stuffed toy.
2 May
87 1
Watched a Practical Engineering video on bridge sensors with a green bridge simulation and budget overlay. Left feeling inspired by construction and engineering.
1 May
86 1
Played Carly Rae Jepsen’s “I Really Like You” while watching a Fantastic Mr. Fox cage scene. Logged the timestamped link and moved on.