{"chain":[{"channel":"sports","content":"Today: 3 NCAA football playoff games.\r\n\r\nI plan to \"watch\" all three. But, do other things while watching.\r\n\r\nFor the first game, the goal is 60 minutes on the bike.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n the NCAA football playoffs are broken. this is partly because the last \"conference re-alignment\" happened after the system was designed.\r\n solution 1: 14 teams, 2 byes for conference champions, 5 champions guaranteed. Probably (but not guaranteed) to be Big 10 / SEC in the byes. ( the problem is that the bottom of the bracket is \"teams that won't win\").\r\n solution 2: 8 teams. 5 guaranteed + 3 at-large. ( the problem is that championships mean too much. also money.)\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\ni am watching a feed without any commentary. just the stadium audio (and the stadium announcer). it's great.\r\n\r\n the broadcast audio is not *kayfabe* the way that WWE audio is. but, there is some element of that. the \"storylines\" the talking-heads promote don't necessarily show up on the field.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n\"blog about football\" and \"write emails\" will be during the other two games.\r\n *blog*, such a fancy word ...","created_at":"2025-01-01T18:15:59.867123","id":41,"is_target":false,"parent_id":null,"processed_content":"

Today: 3 NCAA football playoff games.\r

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I plan to \"watch\" all three. But, do other things while watching.\r

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For the first game, the goal is 60 minutes on the bike.\r

\ud83d\udca1 the NCAA football playoffs are broken. this is partly because the last \"conference re-alignment\" happened after the system was designed.\r

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\u2699\ufe0f solution 1: 14 teams, 2 byes for conference champions, 5 champions guaranteed. Probably (but not guaranteed) to be Big 10 / SEC in the byes. \ud83d\udca1( the problem is that the bottom of the bracket is \"teams that won't win\").\r

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\u2699\ufe0f solution 2: 8 teams. 5 guaranteed + 3 at-large. \ud83d\udca1( the problem is that championships mean too much. also money.)\r

i am watching a feed without any commentary. just the stadium audio (and the stadium announcer). it's great.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 the broadcast audio is not kayfabe the way that WWE audio is. but, there is some element of that. the \"storylines\" the talking-heads promote don't necessarily show up on the field.\r

\"blog about football\" and \"write emails\" will be during the other two games.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 blog, such a fancy word ...

","subject":"football madness"},{"channel":"sports","content":" well, actually, there are now only two College Football Playoff games today. The Sugar Bowl was delayed due to a security situation in New Orleans.\r\n in the future, the \"orange\" tag will be an actual << orange (fruit) >> emoji, rather than the crossed-swords emoji.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI signed up for https://www.damtodsm.com on May 31.\r\n\r\nWhich leads to a question: do I want to be in shape to run a half-marathon, or do I want to be in shape to run a 10K (and survive the 21K of a half-marathon)?\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nIt was less painful to watch Arizona State struggle to stay in the game with Texas, than it would have been to watch Iowa State. Texas would have at least 40 against Iowa State.\r\n\r\n and, right after I write \"painful to watch\", the ASU star *running back* throws a long touchdown pass.\r\n\r\nArizona State have stayed in the game; but the early punt-return touchdown and two ASU turnover-on-downs are likely keeping this in the Texas column.\r\n\r\n... and, now, an Arizona State interception.\r\n\r\n more fun from the Always Action League.\r\n well, actually, this is college football, not the NFL. and the first of six games that has been remotely close at the end.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nCam Skattebo is up to 132 yards rushing, 83 yards receiving, 42 yards passing.\r\n\r\n I guess they can't stop Skattebo.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nand now a missed field goal for Texas.\r\n\r\n there is one team here that is a team of destiny, and it ain't Texas.\r\n\r\nand now a punt for Arizona State.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nand ... a second missed field goal for Texas. ( the infamous \"doink!\" after hitting the upright)\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\novertime.\r\n\r\nboth teams use all of the plays. but, get touchdowns.\r\n\r\n it would be more fun if they just had a field-goal kicking contest to resolve tie games. but it would be rare, and thus weird. the solution: have it before the game, the winner gets 0.5 points.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\ndouble overtime.\r\n\r\ntexas scores in one play.\r\n\r\nand ... texas gets the interception. game is over.\r\n\r\n now i can do other things. free at last!\r\n well, actually, the next game has already started!","created_at":"2025-01-01T22:17:13.071004","id":45,"is_target":false,"parent_id":42,"processed_content":"

\u2694\ufe0f well, actually, there are now only two College Football Playoff games today. The Sugar Bowl was delayed due to a security situation in New Orleans.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 in the future, the \"orange\" tag will be an actual orange (fruit) emoji, rather than the crossed-swords emoji.\r

I signed up for https://www.damtodsm.com on May 31.\r

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Which leads to a question: do I want to be in shape to run a half-marathon, or do I want to be in shape to run a 10K (and survive the 21K of a half-marathon)?\r

It was less painful to watch Arizona State struggle to stay in the game with Texas, than it would have been to watch Iowa State. Texas would have at least 40 against Iowa State.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 and, right after I write \"painful to watch\", the ASU star running back throws a long touchdown pass.\r

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Arizona State have stayed in the game; but the early punt-return touchdown and two ASU turnover-on-downs are likely keeping this in the Texas column.\r

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... and, now, an Arizona State interception.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 more fun from the Always Action League.\r

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\u2694\ufe0f well, actually, this is college football, not the NFL. and the first of six games that has been remotely close at the end.\r

Cam Skattebo is up to 132 yards rushing, 83 yards receiving, 42 yards passing.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 I guess they can't stop Skattebo.\r

and now a missed field goal for Texas.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 there is one team here that is a team of destiny, and it ain't Texas.\r

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and now a punt for Arizona State.\r

and ... a second missed field goal for Texas. \ud83d\udd25( the infamous \"doink!\" after hitting the upright)\r

overtime.\r

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both teams use all of the plays. but, get touchdowns.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 it would be more fun if they just had a field-goal kicking contest to resolve tie games. but it would be rare, and thus weird. the solution: have it before the game, the winner gets 0.5 points.\r

double overtime.\r

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texas scores in one play.\r

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and ... texas gets the interception. game is over.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 now i can do other things. free at last!\r

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\u2694\ufe0f well, actually, the next game has already started!

","subject":"halftime"},{"channel":"sports","content":"the long game has reduced my appetite for football. i am turning it off.\r\n\r\nwhat is the score? Ohio State 31 - 0 Oregon. in the first half.\r\n\r\ni do not need the *screen* tonight.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\n# exposure to screens\r\n# persistence of screens\r\n# content of screens\r\n# attention-consumption of screens\r\n\r\n there might be a Hanukkah post.\r\n can we call it \"blogging by candlelight\"?","created_at":"2025-01-01T23:19:00.426752","id":47,"is_target":true,"parent_id":45,"processed_content":"

the long game has reduced my appetite for football. i am turning it off.\r

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what is the score? Ohio State 31 - 0 Oregon. in the first half.\r

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i do not need the screen tonight.\r

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  • exposure to screens\r
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  • persistence of screens\r
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  • content of screens\r
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  • attention-consumption of screens\r
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\u2699\ufe0f there might be a Hanukkah post.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 can we call it \"blogging by candlelight\"?

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