70s/80s bands are getting a real revival at the junior high level (probably through the kids' parents being fans the first time around)--my nephew's favorite rock band is Styx, and my niece is a big Pink Floyd fan. Even the 8-y.o. nephew was asking for his favorite Yes song a few years back (more because he liked to chant "Yes! NO!" along with the singer than because of any appreciation for the nuances of Prog Rock).
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Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
OK, is anyone else really stressed-out about this election?
OK, is anyone else really stressed-out about this election?
Me. The haunting question being: "How will the Dems figure out how to fuck it up this time?"
OK, is anyone else really stressed-out about this election?
The fact that a Democratic House takeover is inevitable takes a lot of the edge off of things.
Me. The haunting question being: "How will the Dems figure out how to fuck it up this time?"
I dunno - I think that question is rivaled by: "How much illegal shit will Republicans pull?"
I have a Problem.
I brought some chili for lunch (yum) in a plastic container with a screw on lid. I unscrewed the lid, but left it on top of the container while microwaving in order to avoid splats.
At some point in the heating, the lid screwed itself back on. Due to the steamy heat, I can't get the lid open for love nor money.
What can I do? Wait for it to cool down? Will that work?
I'm mostly worried about the machines not working right. And that we'll never really know if they didn't work right.
OK, is anyone else really stressed-out about this election?
I'm really unhappy that I'll be voting on a Diebold machine. I have no faith whatsoever in black box voting. I still have doubts about the 2004 results.
I'm really unhappy that I'll be voting on a Diebold machine.
Exactly.
Me. The haunting question being: "How will the Dems figure out how to fuck it up this time?"
I'm actually more worried about issues with the voting (not least of which is voting machines designed by companies owned by big-time GOP contributors that have no accountability trail).
That, and waiting for inevitable spin. I guarantee if the GOP keeps either house of Congress, Bush will be talking "mandate". Again.
God help us if it's both.
Locally, I think we're finally getting a democrat governer again here in the land of the supposed bluest blue, so not as much of an angst thing on that.