Neighborhood cat has once again left a half-eaten mouse (rat?) on our side walkway up to our six-unit building. So I am busily not looking in that direction & trying to get away without cleaning it up. (I did clean it up last time, but only out of guilt from doing this EXACT thing the time before.)

The war in Iran seems fully back on, and afaics, this happened this time, bc Iran completely wanted it to. They want the US and now others to bomb it some more, and I am not sure why. They could have had no bombs and the Straits in their control, but they prefer the bombs.

And Vote Blue No Matter Who applies just as much to centrists that don't like the DSA candidate nominated as to the DSA member who doesn't like the centrist nominated. If it doesn't apply for both groups, it doesn't apply at all.

SpryOldLorax@spryoldlorax.bsky.social · last wk.

For the last time, "Vote Blue No Matter Who" applies to GENERAL elections, not PRIMARIES. It means when the chips are down & it's a race against a Democrat & a Republican, vote for the Democrat to help defeat the Republican, because the worst Dem is better than the best GOP, and MAJORITIES MATTER.

Please do and block me as well, this is the most idiotic take I've seen on here.

Only horrifically long commutes do anything about that at all, commutes the manager would never consider. Yes, rent at 70% of paycheck is not sustainable at all.

Kim Acuff Steiner@emberdione.bsky.social · last wk.

When I worked at Blizzard I was slowly sliding into debt and when I talked to my manager about it I was pretty much told "oh well". They said something about economizing and I was like "dude, my rent is 70% of my paycheck?!?" Like there's no amount of financial management that solves that.

My doggo is whining and complaining because she wants to sit next to me on the couch, but my pills are there, I'm doing my weekly pills. She's tried to get into the box of pills, but that won't work. She's so sad.

So many songs about this. From my listening today, Walk off the Earth's My Stupid Heart (such a catchy tune) and Olivia Rodrigo's bad idea right? Both of them are about the difficulty of leaving a shitty jerk who looks good and might be good in bed. Anyone want to suggest others?

rax ‘levon honkers’ king@raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 2w ago

it's not a whole article that young women are dating deadbeat little jerkoffs. that's not a trend. that's just being in your twenties

In a Bret Stephens column making fun of Vance's 3 hours on Joe Rogan's podcast, the subject of the 10 commandments in schools comes , Stephens says, "neither man appeared to be aware that the commandments are not originally Christian." WTF? Does he just mean that they are in the Old Testament.

Barbara Kruger, Untitled (You construct intricate rituals...), 1980

What boomers actually want and need is homes that are one story, and don't look like a shit ranch. And everything has to be on that floor, no going down to the basement for the laundry. In Portland, OR, a lot of one story buildings got built up to two, and built down for a third.

Conor Sen@conorsen.bsky.social · 3w ago

“Other factors keep boomers from downsizing. Many want to avoid paying large capital-gains taxes on the sale of a long-held home that has appreciated a lot in value. Others are finding the housing stock of smaller homes is minimal, and relatively expensive.” www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

Side effect of a medicine I'm on I am having godawful stomach cramps right now, sitting alone at home. Haven't felt this in years and years. I know this should end in the next 6 hours or so. My poor dog isn't getting a walk today. I just need to send my groan of pain out into the void.

I suspect Trump's DOJ will try suing Canada about the bad air they are sending our way. Unfair!

Church of St Pancras, Arlington, Sussex South door. #AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday

I drugged my dog and my former dog, Ruby, bc I am going to have to be gone this afternoon (housesitting for my ex). I guess I gave Ruby, too much. Usually she is super manic when outside, will bark at you forever to throw the toy again, again. I threw a ball for her and she just watched it go.

"Verify your age" I remember when if there was an episode of tv you really wanted to see, you had to actually be sitting in front of the tv when it came on. No way to record it or rent it, you could only hope that it came on in the rerun season.

🪱𝔼𝕟𝕠𝕔𝕙🪱@oddoblivion.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Verify your age” I remember when you could smoke in McDonald’s

Rich Black NBA players and especially their non-freakishly tall family members are still looked on with suspicion by rich neighborhoods. (In fact, I'm not sure where this isn't true. Pls forgive double negative.)

Jesse Thorn@jessethorn.bsky.social · 4w ago

Drafts are fucked up. Imagine not being able to choose your employer, even where you live, for the first decade of your career.

Separate house for the dog. Can visit occasionally. Also agree, better bathroom facilities, designed by a cat, and a live-in bathroom maid.

Pookleblinky@pookleblinky.bsky.social · 4w ago

If your cat were to win the lottery, what would it immediately blow literally all its money on

alt text is now clickable on videos as well, not as important but still a good update

I have two lovely Kinto thermoses, that I just washed in the dishwasher, but without the two top pieces. Now I can't find the top pieces, making them functionless tubes. Very annoying. Why wouldn't I just put those above the dishwasher???

The Dems in Maine are going to have to do the "all the kids are getting together and putting on a play in the barn" version of a caucus. (Old, old movies reference.)

If I texted someone that I really needed my glute massaged, it would not be an invitation to sex, it would mean I really needed my glute massaged. (Well, for me personally it would mean "I injured myself and need my glutes massaged.")

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 4w ago

In rape culture, everything a woman says means yes and nothing she says means no. This seems to assert that though she said not to come over, said no repeatedly, struggled against Platner, an ambiguous prior comment constituted irrevocable consent. Not a shocking breach not to include it.

Platner must drop out as soon as possible, and I truly don't care how much pressure it takes. His nominal consent to drop out is all that's necessary, given his history on consent.

Leaf me alone! (It's a lie, this dog will get all up in your business)

Well here's something everyone should know that I learned from my adventure where my head hit the sidewalk. If you hit your head and you are over 64, you should get a CAT scan, bc you are more likely to get brain bleeds. (If you are 64, don't worry, this could not possibly happen to you.)

There is really nothing like what Trump did to galvanize the other team.

As a result of the 4th, my pup is going for the world's record without peeing or pooping. It's too dangerous out there. She's not going out, no walks. Also won't pee on the towel I put down for her, too grown up now.

Taking my dog out for her last little walk before bed, and she was rushing back and I missed my step on a big crack in the sidewalk fell on my face, broke my glasses and hope I don’t have a concussion. I probably don't.

This would be a bigger scandal if it hadn't been WIDELY whispered that Alito wants to retire, and a simple fact that if he wants to retire he has to do it damn soon. No one is going to fire Nina Totenberg, ffs. If for no other reason, she's damn scary!

Megan Greenwell@greenwell.bsky.social · last mo.

wait lol this is so much worse than I expected the explanation to be? they published the story based on two words, neither of which was Alito’s name??? that’s the most obviously fireable offense possible if it’s any other journalist alive????? www.npr.org/sections/npr...

So, re: Mamdani (or anyone)—you don't get to decide who is & who is not a people. I've heard from Jewish nationalists my entire adult life that Palestinians aren't a people, they're Arabs & could just as well live in any Arab state. Yeah, no. You don't get to decide who is & who is not a people.

If this were true, how did MAGA get so extreme when moderates have been in charge now for decades?

Mark Zaid, Esq@markzaidesq.bsky.social · last mo.

We are witnessing MAGA equivalent of destruction of Democratic Party through election of progressive Socialists. If you think this ends well for country, I believe you're sadly mistaken. Extremism on one side simply fuels opposite growth on other side. We need moderates.