There’s been a lot of news today but I need you all to know that I have a pinched nerve in my butt cheek.

Was helping my daughter clean her room yesterday and found two “bring them home” wrist bands. Israeli kid at school has been giving them to everyone. On the north shore of Auckland.

The kid made a chocolate cake with her friend. The list of things that now need cleaning: The dishes obviously The floor Just about every cupboard door The dishwasher door The blender The hand mixer The stovetop The toaster The jug. It’s like a cake got murdered in here.

Tell you what, Tom Phillips’ kids will have a good book to write after this. Assuming he’s taught them how to write.

Alex Rodriguez asked a question. Reggie Jackson answered it. (Shouts to the producer and rest of the desk for staying out of Reggie’s way and just letting him talk. I doubt they expected this answer. But it’s a great few minutes of television.)

Is this the best thing I have ever seen? Can't rule that out.

At this stage it feels like the democrats don’t want to win the election.

How in the world is Adidas ever going to fix this?

From Olympic gold medalist to cover girl. Rebeca Andrade for Vogue.

Great comment from Reddit about the truth behind the Imane Khelif situation

Simone may be the goat, but Jordan is the party goat. She seems SO fun. I love seeing them so happy.

What I’m baking given butter is $9 - great-grandma’s one egg sponge coming at you direct from the 1930’s.

HER VOICE IS INSANE

If you read just one thing today, read this excerpt from my The Paris Review interview with #RayBradbury. Today is Bradbury’s birthday and this story has one of the best endings EVER. #inspiration

Today, I was teaching year 2, and we were discussing whether a ball of paper or a paper aeroplane would fly further, and a girl said “all serial killers are scorpios. I’m a Scorpio.” She’s 7.

🚨 WE HAVE A NEW EDIT

One of the best parts of social media is seeing so much incredible talent I wouldn't have ever found. This is amazing.

He’s definitely blurring the line between governance and management which, given his background, is unsurprising.

I taught a lesson this week based on the idea of a “yes day” with year 3 kids. Not too much money, not wrecking anything, not hurting anyone - but they could plan a day for their family where the adults had to say yes! About half the class said they’d play on their iPad all day.

Hey MetService NZ I think your rain radar is broken. Forecast for the north shore today is rain and thunderstorms but your radar is showing 0.0 all day. Trying to make a call on athletics day here.