Thomas Vander Wal

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Thanks to @philgyford I realized my blog turned 25 year old.

I noted this in said blog https://www.vanderwal.net/random/entrysel.php?blog=2134.

#indieweb

Vanderwal.net Blog Off the Top Turns 25 :: Off the Top :: vanderwal.net

Huh… I didn't expect Chelsea to get a draw at Man City with the U21 Chelsea coach.

Chelsea ownership and the numpty brothers as co-sporting directors have seriously lost the plot (yet again).

I'm only 25+ years in as a Chelsea fan. Maresca has been quite good getting two major trophies in his first year with an odd mix of mostly young player and getting the best out of them. Not all matches have seemed well planned out, but there are some real clunkers on the squad that were vastly over paid for.

Liverpool (with Dutch players) and Brighton have been 2nd favs.

Happy New Year!!! Here's to a good 2026!!
My wife sure knows how to pick my Xmas presents!

Oh, this Affinity app update with new typefaces to use has been a nice treat this afternoon.

There are some nice options in the collection.

I've been wanting cut down my typefaces in my collection (there is a fair amount of junk and some I’ll never use). Now I have more options to use.

JP puts in the 2nd goal for Chelsea in the 2nd half on a wide open shot off a Sanchez assist.

2 - 2 and a lot of time playing in wonderfully December weather in Newcastle.

#chelsea

I swore my brain broke with Wordle this morning. Realizing I've never written a word I’ve said much my life. But, I play Wordle with probabilities for inclusion / exclusion in the first two rounds and hit a “what on Earth am I left with” moment. Then had a “well maybe the word I'm thinking of doesn't have 4 letters and is actually 5” hunch. That was it.

If this is how Friday is going to continue…

Wow, Chelsea is playing with energy and passion today. Where has this been? (other than the past couple games looking utterly knackered mid-way through the first half of the matches).

Blues up 2-0 over Everton

Anybody know anyone on #Vancouver City Council? Because they’re talking about seeking alternatives to Xitter: https://bsky.app/profile/jmcelroy.bsky.social/post/3m7qmxxutss24
Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 (@jmcelroy.bsky.social)

An update on how the City of Vancouver provides real-time text updates and information about its council meetings. Currently, the only way you can get that information is by having an account on X, the very fun website that everyone loves. Yesterday, they passed a motion to explore alternatives.

Bluesky Social