I used to joke -- and it really was a joke -- that when Dubya was in office, he could eat a baby on live TV and the media would just say "See how he loves the children!"
I am now waiting for Trump to EAT A BABY. And it's only *mostly* a joke.
Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Aug 02, 2016 4:16:38 pm PDT #25537 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sarameg - Aug 02, 2016 4:20:36 pm PDT #25538 of 30003
Everything about the death of Korryn Gaines at the hands of the BCoPD is fucked up. It's an indictment of so much of the system, from health all the way down to policing. Like, could anyone make one damn de-escalating decision once in this whole woman's life? It's complicated and messy, but it's like...fails. Just fails. As usual.
sarameg - Aug 02, 2016 4:35:57 pm PDT #25539 of 30003
And why does this feel like I've seen this before...oh, yeah.
Atropa - Aug 02, 2016 4:59:05 pm PDT #25540 of 30003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Podcasts: this is where I rec ones by my friends! Fanboy News Network and Don't Read the Latin!
Kat - Aug 02, 2016 5:28:25 pm PDT #25541 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
So one of co-workers with whom I am friends posts memes that are all virulently anti-Trump and misleading or inaccurate (the most recent was the one about Home Depot cofounder wants to sponsor Trumps wall) or some shit. I always Snope him. I wonder if he feels like I am undermining him by doing so. I want to tell him, "Dude I'm on your side. But Trump is so batshit nuts that you can stick to the verifiable facts and still prove that he's not worth voting for."
lisah - Aug 02, 2016 5:35:06 pm PDT #25542 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate
"Dude I'm on your side. But Trump is so batshit nuts that you can stick to the verifiable facts and still prove that he's not worth voting for."Might be worth saying that to him?
Everything about the death of Korryn Gaines at the hands of the BCoPD is fucked up.
Yeah, tragic and infuriating.
sarameg - Aug 02, 2016 6:21:50 pm PDT #25543 of 30003
News story about my salon getting a helping hand : [link]
They'll probably be setting up a gofundme, according to my stylist, as they don't have access yet, if ever, to all their tools. Thank god the other salon is sharing for now. A tells me as of today, they've had only a few cancellations or reschedules, though they worked late due to the changes.
Vortex - Aug 02, 2016 6:36:30 pm PDT #25544 of 30003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Podcast that I am currently loving 2 Dope Queens with Jessica Williams, formerly of the Daily Show and Phoebe Robinson
Burrell - Aug 02, 2016 7:51:12 pm PDT #25545 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Korryn Gaines is the one who video taped the police? Yeah, that has me both angry and scared because I have friends who routinely record the police
Topic!Cindy - Aug 02, 2016 9:21:37 pm PDT #25546 of 30003
What is even happening?
In re podcasts: I don't like 'em. Don't get me wrong. I listen to certain ones, but I resent having to listen to a podcast or watch a video, rather than read a thing. I like to read a thing.