It’s the day after Christmas and the final week of 2022. Let’s kick off the end from behind a glass with a nod to the beginning.

There will be a lot of stories out this week about resolutions, goals, and getting into shape. We will also highlight several of them ourselves. After months of holiday festivities, the cold and dark days of the next few months (depending on your location) are a great time to reset yourself. Before we get there, Kate Spicer, in her best Bridget Jones' Diary voice, tells us all to get over it and indulge!

Kate's post this week on her newsletter, Sort Yourself Out, reminds me of a conversation you've had with your good friends after a few days on vacation or a reunion where the overindulgence has continued for more than one night. Like the third morning of a long weekend, you are both tired and giggly, preparing for another night of mischief.

The good angel on one shoulder tells you to take stock of your life this week, reflect, read, and rest - all those good things. Get your mindset and your foundations ready to hit 2023 next Monday running! On the other shoulder is Spicer telling you to "Eat what the F*** you want."

Our plan for the week between 2022 and 23 is a little of both. We plan to review and set up systems for 2023, less the complete abstinence that may follow us in January as we set up the year. If you decide to set up this week, read Kate Spicer; as our Brit friends say - "She's a right good laugh, and she makes us smile!"

The NYT has a fascinating story on The New York Times Index, a record of stories and information dating back to 1851. A taxonomist works on classifications; at the NYT, a Senior Taxonomist ensures articles can be easily searched and categorized. That job is currently held by Jennifer Parrucci, who, if you happen to be a news junkie, has one of the most excellent jobs in the world. Parrucci is the Senior Taxonomist for NYT and tells a few of her favorite stories and news she’s found in the massive index in the NYT archives.

Subscribers of NYT can search the index and take it from us - watch yourself; this is another one of those rabbit holes you can go down for days. Here’s a clip from September 18th, 1851.

Another story about Kate Bush? We are fans of Kate and have been fans before Stranger Things and continue to post. We also love Stranger Things! Angela Nagle wrote a quick story, and it's worth highlighting both of them. Nagle relates to Kate Bush, especially from her youth, when we first listened to the Hounds of Love.

Kate Bush, the Hounds of Love and Running Up That Hill resonate because of the emotions they stir inside of all of us. Revising the song for new listeners is another opportunity for another group to build their association with a piece of powerful music for your soul.

The 2022 Faces Quiz is a great 2022 Finals test for those who work "in the news." We will admit to having to look up a name or two; we knew who the people were but needed to figure out how to spell the name for the computer to give us credit for it. We scored 42 out of 52 and used five hints. There were only a few people on the list we needed to recognize, our biggest flub - calling Serina Williams and Venessa Williams.

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In the middle of Debauchery Week.

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