ita, did you say your sister is coming in today? It's not a great reason for a visit, but at least you'll get to spend some in-person time with her!

Yup! She was in Pittsburgh until today, so I'm paying for her rerouting her trip home for a week--renders moot everything I mailed to her friends for her, plus the stuff I was holding onto for her until Christmas I just remembered (I'm passing on a camera and a Nook). Also, hey! It's been since Christmas last, so that's a nice refresher.

And, fuck, no more driving. I told her which shuttles to get from the airport and she said "Shuttle?" I'm like "Premise?" No freaking way I'm stopping and starting all the way to the airport for 6PM.

The idea that my laundry can be done is making me giddy, I cannot lie.

Shit, must elevate. Can't risk the star.

Also on the voter id thing: for the number of cases of proven voter fraud (very VERY small), the increase in the expense for a) changed procedures at the polling place, b) state offices getting a big increase in requests for photo ids, plus c) voters having to spend money they may not have/spend time they may not have to get a voter id. All that expense -- at taxpayer expense directly and indirectly -- for a nearly non-existent problem.

Oh, but he problem those procedures are actually designed to correct isn't voter fraud; it's those pesky poor minorities showing up to vote Democrat. I'm sure they prevent that a lot more than they prevent the hypothetical illegitimate ballots.

Yeah, Matt, that's the unstated premise for it, but for some folks that's too direct.

As with "welfare folks must take drug tests", I like to point out that it's a money-losing proposition for the taxpayer, because that hits some folks right in the pocketbook that they claim is so precious.

There's always hope that the logical divide between cheapness and racism will cause short-circuited brains, but that rarely happens beyond a "But--but?--but!"

(I really must remember to try a "let's mandate drug tests for gun owners!" for some quality trolling in the future.)

Oh, but he problem those procedures are actually designed to correct isn't voter fraud; it's those pesky poor minorities showing up to vote Democrat.

Truthfully, I wondered if my polling place was enforcing the ID requirement because it's >90% Democrat and >60% black.

There's always hope that the logical divide between cheapness and racism will cause short-circuited brains, but that rarely happens beyond a "But--but?--but!"

Come on, can you think of a better way to spend tax dollars than making sure poor black people aren't getting away with something? Surely not!

the nanny is at the house with mac. he remains in his room in a semi-turd-like state. Because I am glutton for punishment I have offered to take him to lunch, location is my choosing.

90s outfits! [link] [link]

Oh, yeah -- I loved the 90s look of flowy floral dresses and clompy stompy boots.

Clearly I'm going to need a hat!

So in other words, River Tam.