Can’t figure out from the new iPhone pricing if they’re trying to push people to the new Air or the new Pro. People gonna want the good cameras or the crazy thin design? (I’m not sure which one I’d prefer at the moment, but that orange color is SWEEEEEET.)

Well, that was a treat: Ben Folds in concert tonight in Iowa City.

#Nebraska thoroughly trouncing Akron tonight, currently 68-0 mid-fourth quarter. This is how a decent team is supposed to whoop up on a low-conference tune-up opponent. But it’s been a while for Nebraska - last true blowout like this against a D-1 team was 2009, 55-0 vs. Louisiana.

#CFB #GBR

2025 Reads: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank by Thad Carhart 📚

22 years ago we bought our first house. Today we made the last payment to the mortgage company and own it free and clear.

Lots of challenges and blessings along the way, but today feels like a cause for celebration.

(This weekend I am re-roofing the shed. Homeownership, amirite? 😂 )

Really happy for Naomi Osaka with that win tonight. She looked more settled and comfortable than I remember her being in quite a while.

Seeded Apple Music station w/ Billy Bragg & Wilco’s “California Stars” and so far its given me:

  • Harmony Hall (Vampire Weekend)
  • Laminated Cat (Jeff Tweedy)
  • Wake Up (Arcade Fire)
  • Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)

That’s hitting pretty well this grey chilly morning.

2025 Reads: Beyond Justification by Douglas A. Campbell 📚

Wow, just wow. Completely changes the paradigm on Romans 1-3. Makes sense and feels right. Amazing.

Last night my 21yo daughter, 10 hrs away at school, in her first apartment, asked for advice to help with a plumbing issue. I was feeling awful that I wasn’t nearby to help.

This afternoon she texts that she went to Lowe’s, bought the right tool, fixed the problem.

Guess maybe we raised her ok. ❤️

Well that was a beautiful morning for a run. Maybe could’ve pushed my pace a little harder but I went into it saying I’d be happy if I ran consistent 9’s and I did!

#running

Picture of a race bib that says “NewBo Run 10K”, a finishes medal, and a race timing printout saying Chris finished the 10.2-ish race with a 59:15 chip time.