After our noon luncheon and planning meeting at church I decided to walk downtown (Greenville) to stretch my legs a bit. It’s been more than a decade since I stopped in at Coffee Underground, but I suddenly got a craving for a slice of their amazingly delicious stawberry cake. It was still every bit as good as I remembered, the only difference was the price. I think the last time I was there a slice may have been slightly less than $10; today a slice with a cup of tap water was just north of $10. Still every bit worth it. I’m not sure, but I think there must be an ultra thin layer of strawberry jam beween each layer and the icing…there is someting there that just makes this cake extra special. Grab a bite when you get a chance.

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Explore how childhood religion and background characteristics relate to adult religious participation and affiliation. (2023–24 Religious Survey Study)

Below is where I landed:

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This was fun. I did better than I expected.

Off By — age calibration Bias: -1.3 yrs (well calibrated) Typical miss (RMSE): 2 yrs over 7 faces

Try for yourself at https://www.atvbt.com/just-a-number

The Hollywood Reporter’s list of The 25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked. Is this a list worth watching?

Gone subverts the standard missing-person trope into a razor-sharp, character-driven psychological study. David Morrissey delivers a chillingly unreadable performance, matched by Eve Myles’ relentless detective work. It’s a beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, slow-burn mystery that prioritizes emotional tension over cheap thrills.

I saw an interesting segment on the Today Show on Saturday morning. The segment was highlighting the growing interest people have in receiving items through the postal system. I’m of the age where I can easily remember the excitement of the mail arriving at your home each day and running to the mailbox to see if anything was for you. I’m glad to see a renewed interest in our connections this way.

I think I’ve read almost all of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s books, but I don’t believe I’ve ever read any of the the books he recommended on this list. Maybe this is a new reading challenge for me. The 22 Books F. Scott Fitzgerald Called “Required Reading”

During one of the hardest summers of his life, the ‘Great Gatsby’ novelist penned a list of book recommendations for his nurse.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 was basically what I expected and probably worth watching if you enjoyed the first movie.

Finished watching A Woman of Substance (2026) on BritBox this evening.

Just finished watching the movie United which is based on the true story of Manchester United’s legendary “Busby Babes”, the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.