Journal - April 2024 - War Machines, Soft Memories

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Halo cool-logic, Apaches and jets, tax charts and founders talk—then Pauline’s desk memory and a fallout-shelter sketch softened it.

29 April
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A panel clip sparked thoughts on aging leaders and AI taking over in waves. “Shake It Off” lyrics landed as a punchline about liars and cheats.
28 April
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Eric Schmidt talks and a “Boss of Me” loop pushed a yes-first mindset. Ambition sharpened into a leap-to-execute feeling, with Google-era names drifting through the night.
27 April
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A video on Wikipedia donation pop-ups framed ethics and urgency. The day linked fundraising style to a for-profit political campaign identity.
26 April
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25 April
22 2 1
Economics Explained on India sparked notes on north-south skin tones. A Genghis Khan video stunned with “40 million” deaths, 10% of humanity.
24 April
68 1
A Charisma on Command clip showed a talk with the Dalai Lama. Notes framed a judgment-free vibe, yet mentioned harming opponents.
23 April
35 1
A Cupcake Jemma video showed a New York–style cookies-and-cream cookie cracked open with a thick cream center. It looked genuinely tempting.
22 April
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A YouTube explainer framed vegetable oil as harmful, using a linoleic-acid graph and before/after body images. Uncertainty landed on whether it’s truly toxic.
21 April
30 1
An animated “Basset Hound” scene lingered on a dog watching a busy city of bright signs. A simple “Woof” capped the moment.
20 April
12 2
Swiss banknotes looked strikingly modern in a video. League match history ended in self-mockery about being bad at the game.
19 April
12 1
A favorite quote claimed McDonald’s never has unhappy customers. The idea framed fast food as a simple, reliable comfort.
18 April
56 3 2
An IMDb list sparked surprise about directors’ backgrounds, including Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone. Pomegranates and mangos arrived, with crunchy seeds and messy cutting still worth it.
17 April
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A camouflaged fallout shelter was sketched in Freeform, hiding ventilation under a tree. A cliff was planned for drainage, framed as readiness for nukes.
16 April
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Lehan remembered sitting on Pauline’s desk like that, quiet and watchful. Pauline stayed “the girl next door,” held with a small smile.
15 April
62 4
League of Legends felt sharp again, but team fights swung the match and limited the wins. Later, Django’s phrenology thread shifted the night darker.
14 April
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Vault-Tec Thumbs-UpA Fallout Vault-Tec moment showed a bright smile and a thumbs-up under studio lights. The note landed as simple approval and playful optimism.
13 April
94 3 1
Ripe pomegranates from Indira brightened the morning. Faith-and-defense lines and a Fallout beach scene fueled Vote Lehan, private property rights.
12 April
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11 April
49 2
Ten Elephant House pork-and-beef sausages got demolished, then a NYT Kushner/Affinity piece got read. Jared’s role in Trump’s campaign got called smart.
10 April
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9 April
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8 April
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Buffett’s framed NYT sparked study, tax tables, and Eminem’s “Business” loop. Larry Page got benchmark praise, ending with a crude Belt-and-Road riff.
7 April
85 3
Strategy clips praised IFV firepower and simple mechanics, then the day shifted to Ron Perlman’s voice work in Halo 3.
6 April
110 4
Search notes logged “YHWH” and “God” totals, then the night pivoted to F-15/F-35 awe and war memories.
5 April
87 4
Aurora borealis visuals set a dreamy tone, then Task & Purpose clips shifted into AH-64 Apache obsession. Ten Apaches felt unstoppable.
4 April
34 1
A Long Riders clip set a rugged, old-West tone before Natasha Bedingfield’s “These Words” took over the night. The chorus looped as a simple, direct love line.
3 April
56 3
A Simon Squibb co-founder clip sparked a clean split idea—25/25/50 for partners and talent. A Black Hawk video and a late-night song hook closed it out.
2 April
93 11
Halo CTF thoughts and “Roll Call” set the tone. A-10 cockpit clips and Batman Beyond visuals landed as the day’s definition of cool.
1 April
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WSJ tax chart and RTS realism notes framed the day. Pokémon, Antbuster missile rush, and Halo clips closed it.