I am going to be part of a research team to help phone banks be more effective. So I had to hit the ground running today, as it were. (maybe I will pretend all my calling is placebo from now on...it makes it more chill. Also, weekends are slower, which some folks hate, but suits my needs just fine.) Placebo doesn't mean completely fake, though--we signed up some folks to a local helpline, so that's probably good.

That’s a good idea, erikaj. I always wondered how they scripted those, so effectiveness tweaking makes sense.

Double Buffista birthday wishes go out today to Sophia Brooks & smonster! I hope you are spoiling yourselves today and that the year to come brings all good things into your lives.

Thanks, Calli, it reminds me of those articles that used to be in Nerve, "I Did It For Science" except without the sensuality.

Uuugh. I lost my AirPods at an event in August. I asked them shortly after and they were like yeah someone turned them in and I was like amazing I will pay to FedEx them. And they said no worries we will send them. And I asked when and they were like soon. And I said I’m out of town when are they arriving so I can have my neighbor grab them so they aren’t stolen off my porch. And they said we will ask the guy for a tracking number. And never heard anything. I finally get home today and there’s an empty regular mail envelope and a “sorry there was an issue” sticker from USPS. They stuck it in an envelope with three stamps on it. wtf. I was like y’all I would’ve paid to FedEx it and would’ve happily paid someone for their time to do so….ARGH.

How early is too early to go to bed? Asking for me, a very jet-lagged person

In my experience, sleep is the best remedy for jet lag.