Taking a moment to get some comfort in the #HardTimes from one of the prophets of the #CosmicJoker. Blessed be the #DivineHumor. > Best Bits of GEORGE CARLIN youtu.be/1F-hFhzjJv0?...

Best Bits of GEORGE CARLIN

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Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy

Matthew Noe@noethematt.bsky.social · 1h ago

"Mental well-being is knowing and doing the things that make you happy, living a life that aligns with your personal values, and engaging in meaningful relationships with others." By this definition, required work training, you're telling me that life in 2026 is incompatible w/ mental well-being.

Sounds fine to me. 🎃

Kat Alderson 🙃@klaybourne.bsky.social · 2h ago

Fuck it, Halloween starts right now and runs through February 15th. You're welcome.

#Florence (Flo) and #Pearl Bonded siblings, available for adoption Applications at: Www.whiskerstailsandferals.com

Dire Straits Money For Nothing /1175

Aug. 5, 1926: Harry Houdini seals himself into a coffin that’s then lowered to the bottom of the pool at the Hotel Shelton in New York. With no visible breathing apparatus, he remains underwater for 1 hour, 31 minutes, before signaling through a buzzer to be brought back to the surface. 1/2

#AndJusticeForSome #RealOwners #ThisIsAmerica

Jennifer Shin - WTAF@jennifershin.bsky.social · 6h ago

The problem is, even if there is a process, it relies on people being transparent and the senate enforcing the rules. And that is clearly not going to happen in this regime.

We match, don't we? #Cat #Caturday

TOTD-A door closes today&another one is already opening. You’re shedding an old skin. Something about your identity,your routine,or your emotional landscape is ready to evolve. Trust that the universe is clearing space for a version of u that feels lighter,sharper,& more aligned.

Clifford D. Simak, Cemetery World, Magnum, 1977-80 editions. Vernor Vinge, Across Realtime, Millennium/Orion, 1993-94 editions, Covers: Chris Moore. #CliffordSimak #VernorVinge #ChrisMoore

#SaveYouAClick: For Starbucks, it returns August 25th. Dunkin starts their fall menu August 19th. There are others, but who cares, LOL? #FallSeason #PumpkinSpice 🎃☕

Reader's Digest ☑️@readersdigest.bsky.social · 2h ago

Pumpkin season is almost here! Here's when Starbucks' iconic PSL returns—and when you can expect Dunkin' and other coffee chains to join.

#angelpaths #CardOfTheDay #tarot The Sun literally fell out of the deck while shuffling. This is a bright happy card that promises healing and growth, especially on an emotional level. It often occurs after we have passed through trials and tribulations. www.angelpaths.com/tarot-online...

#SaveYouAClick: It's the cyclosporiasis, aka #ExplosiveDiarrhea 💩💥 A lot of blah blah to tell you that "washing all produce—and then washing your hands after handling said produce" is how to avoid it.

Reader's Digest ☑️@readersdigest.bsky.social · 3h ago

The foodborne illness is spreading across the country, but there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself.

Care work is still work.

DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever futurism.com/artificial-i... #DuckDuckGo #tech #surveillance #privacy (c)

DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever

Google alternative DuckDuckGo has come up with a pair of plastic, non-pervert glasses in response to Meta's controversial smart glasses.

futurism.com

In modern era #dating #fuckery > What Is ‘Freefall Dating’? The Risky Dating Trend Experts Warn Against. www.vice.com/en/article/w... Again, if I am ever single again, it's the #HermitLife for me. #relationships

What Is ‘Freefall Dating’? The Risky Dating Trend Experts Warn Against.

Experts say freefall dating can make risky partners feel exciting, even when the rush is really adrenaline, not connection.

vice.com

Random thought: Was going to share that story about Appalachian loss of newspapers on our library FB, but would've meant: log into FB, go through the captcha, get to the library page, go through the clutter FB has in it, post it. (c)

Meanwhile, in the #BadEconomy > McDonald’s struggles to attract bargain-hungry customers www.nbcnews.com/business/con... #FastFood #McDonalds #restaurants (c)

McDonald’s struggles to attract bargain-hungry customers

The fast-food giant stumbled with a new value push and reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in over a year.

nbcnews.com

Again, just another example of that kind, compassionate, generous, inclusive #Christian love we keep hearing about. > Nation’s oldest anti-LGBTQ hate group says Jesus didn’t support expanding healthcare access www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/quic... #religion #LGBTQ #bigotry #HealthCare

Nation's oldest anti-LGBTQ+ hate group says Jesus didn't support expanding healthcare access - LGBTQ Nation

The group has used the Bible to promote anti-LGBTQ+ government policies.

lgbtqnation.com

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In the #BadEconomy > When the last reporter leaves: Kentucky’s spreading news desert kentuckylantern.com/2026/08/05/w... #news #media #journalism #Appalachia #NewsDesert #KentuckyProud (c)

When the last reporter leaves: Kentucky’s spreading news desert • Kentucky Lantern

In the late summer of 1974 somebody set fire to the Mountain Eagle in Whitesburg. It survived arson, it may not outlive the death of rural newspapers.

kentuckylantern.com

> Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them chicago.suntimes.com/education/20... (c)

Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them

Online posts about the discarded materials drew the ire of parents who accused Chicago Public Schools of wasting school supplies when costs for families are high and schools are strapped for cash. The...

chicago.suntimes.com

> 7 Indiana University fraternity members charged with hazing pledges with twisted workouts, sending 2 to the hospital nypost.com/2026/08/05/u... #academia #HigherEd #crime (c)

7 Indiana University fraternity members charged with hazing pledges with twisted workouts, sending 2 to the hospital

The brutal workouts included “brother squats,” in which the Phi Kappa Psi pledges would lock arms and perform squats simultaneously to the point of exhaustion.

nypost.com

> Sharing of posh private jets soars in US — allowing travelers to fly in luxury without forking out millions for own plane nypost.com/2026/08/05/l... #travel #RealOwners #BadEconomy #ChampagneProblems (c)

Sharing of posh private jets soars in US — allowing travelers to fly in luxury without forking out millions for own plane

Bye-bye boarding lines.

nypost.com

> Shooting Marbles blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/... A small look at the #history via #LibraryOfCongress #games #hobbies #marbles