A Daughter's Wisdom Edition

To the Window, To the Walz.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, whose simple and incredibly effective definition of Trump and Vance as “just weird” went viral, has been selected to join Harris on the Democratic ticket. Are you asking who? Here are 19 Facts About Tim Walz. Also, he’s a “Girl Dad.”

Permanent Vacation

Aerosmith shared a lengthy social media post stating that they have made the “heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision—as a band of brothers—to retire from the touring stage.” Basically, Steven Tyler can’t sing anymore. Here’s the last show. I expect Bon Jovi to have a similar statement forthcoming.

Bear Down

This is the dumbest story. It is beyond parody. RFK Jr. should drop out of the presidential race now and live out his years in relative obscurity. Well, as much as a Kennedy can be obscure.

Cole Position

“The race was billed as a bar brawl between the two baddest 1,500-meter runners in the world. Nobody figured the little-known American guy would sneak up on both of them, steal the show, and take the Olympic gold medal with him.” American Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men’s 1,500, leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen behind. Easily my favorite highlight of the Olympics. Here’s the whole race.

Summer Workouts

With basically a brand new team, it’s been fun watching the Illini Men’s Basketball practice clips. Trying to figure out who’s who, what numbers the players picked, and who’s looking good (everyone, of course). Catch up with clips from June 14, June 29, July 18, and August 7.

“Don’t ever shy away from our progressive values. One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.”— Tim Walz

I would gladly pay more in taxes if every child in the public school system was guaranteed a healthy lunch.

“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” ― Ernest Hemingway

I always say “morning” instead of “good morning” because if it was a good morning, I would still be in bed, not talking to people.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” — Audre Lorde

A big part of becoming an adult is realizing nobody gives a crap if you wear the same pants two (or more) days in a row.