I don't know how they can go from really good journalism to bullshit in like 3 seconds.
Because reactionary bullshit is clickbait.
My whole life just flashed before my eyes! I gotta get me a life!
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
Jessica - Jan 16, 2013 9:17:03 am PST #7924 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sophia Brooks - Jan 16, 2013 9:19:10 am PST #7925 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
That was a weird article. I am a regular listener, and in fact listened to all the episodes from beginning to end in the last year, and I haven't noticed the phenomena. I felt like Fred Armisen didn't do a great voice imitation (I was thinking it would be better if we could see him as well) but it seemed to me not distancing, but like people who were sort of my friends lightly mocking each other.
Consuela - Jan 16, 2013 9:22:02 am PST #7926 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
reactionary bullshit is clickbait.
Yup.
Slate pisses me off about 40% of the time. Another 40% of the time the articles are just kind of meh. The only writer I really trust over there is Dahlia Lithwik, and even she often gets saddled with horrible headlines.
shrift - Jan 16, 2013 9:28:10 am PST #7927 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Baby lions! [link]
In the midst of cancelling cable and getting rid of the landline, AT&T proved themselves incompetent and I may not have reliable internet at home until they come on Tuesday to install a thing.
I've got a pile of DVDs, TV episodes, and books to read. I need to declutter, cull my closet, mop the kitchen... I'll probably be okay.
Sue - Jan 16, 2013 9:30:05 am PST #7928 of 30001
hip deep in pie
le nubian - Jan 16, 2013 9:31:43 am PST #7929 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sue, you are awesome.
goddamit, I have a cold. I still need a flu shot but I'm not feeling well enough to get one.
sumi - Jan 16, 2013 9:40:25 am PST #7930 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Well, I do have ADHD. (Diagnosed this morning.) So, um whoo?
But I cannot take the meds because I already have high blood pressure and other indicators of heart danger.
Anyone know a good source for non-medical ADHD coping mechanisms?
sumi - Jan 16, 2013 9:44:26 am PST #7931 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
ION: a horde of St. Bernards wreaking gentle chaos in the woods. . . and most adorable helmet cam video ever. Love how she's humming to herself and her pony's fuzzy ears.
le nubian - Jan 16, 2013 9:48:46 am PST #7932 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
sumi,
after all this time did you have suspicions?
are you feeling better after diagnosis or just numb?
Dana - Jan 16, 2013 9:49:11 am PST #7933 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I am sitting in the break room and dodging work. I guess that counts as applying my learnings.