My son is 20 years old and an American citizen from birth, although he has never lived in the US. He cannot vote in the US election because Florida, my last American place of residence, maintains my voter registration but offers no option for him to register. What a country.

@faineg.bsky.social please help. We have about two dozen manzano chiles that are ripe and getting wrinkly on the plant. What is the best way to preserve them? No, we didn't think this through.

My large adult son, starting college this week in Vancouver at considerable expense, just sent me a photo of his latest purchase, a $52 CAD vinyl copy of My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless". I am equal parts aghast and immensely proud.

Today I completed my 553rd consecutive NYT crossword, a streak that will snap tomorrow when my account expires. I will not give that organization any more money.

Tomorrow's NYT: "Biden Eased Deep Concern About His Age, If Only For a Night"

Spotify Wrapped has outed me as a lesbian.

Justin Verlander will get his 256th career victory tonight, but left three outs shy of a complete-game shutout, so this is still true: one-third of the shutouts he has pitched in his career have been no-hitters.

Friday: Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and will not pitch again this season. Saturday: Shohei Ohtani tripled, doubled, walked twice, and stole two bases. What an incredible player.