I just got off the phone with my dad, who said (among other things) that Trump is the one controlling Putin, Trump has kept Covid deaths down, and Trump hasn't done anything to harm women.
I no words for this.
Who among us can ignore the allure of really funny math puns?
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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.
Cashmere - Oct 12, 2020 4:22:55 pm PDT #27556 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.
Steph L. - Oct 12, 2020 4:24:36 pm PDT #27557 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Oh nooooooooooo.
Right? I actually had a rage blackout for like 1.5 seconds. Like for real for real. I think I stopped breathing for a second, too.
Jesse - Oct 12, 2020 4:24:52 pm PDT #27558 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I literally would have hung up. I'm sorry.
Steph L. - Oct 12, 2020 4:25:26 pm PDT #27559 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I flat-out told Dad he shouldn't vote. His response to that was "I'm registered." I said "That doesn't mean you have to vote."
JenP - Oct 12, 2020 4:27:48 pm PDT #27560 of 30019
Thanks, Zen.
Burgers were pretty good, but the fries were disappointing. I think the place is a chain - The Counter. The best fries I've found around here are from a hot chicken sandwich place called Woo Boi. I can still get the fires (spiced waffle fries; so good), but I can't get the sandwich anymore, which is a shame, because SO good. But breaded, alas.
Oh, but I got a mint chocolate shake, too, and that was yum.
-t - Oct 12, 2020 4:28:43 pm PDT #27561 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm so sorry, Tep. Remember to take care of yourself first.
The choice to not making deep frying a part of one's burger restaurant is pretty reasonable, now that I stop and think about it, but still norm challenging. And I can't even eat fries, so why do I care at all?
JenP - Oct 12, 2020 4:29:34 pm PDT #27562 of 30019
Right? I actually had a rage blackout for like 1.5 seconds. Like for real for real. I think I stopped breathing for a second, too.
No doubt, and yikes.
Laura - Oct 12, 2020 4:45:59 pm PDT #27563 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, Tep. I know how hard it is.
With me the closet Trumpidiot is my brother. We used to be able to talk about sports, but now he doesn't watch sports anymore because of the 'dishonoring of the flag'. So we can talk about the weather. I haven't seen him since February. He did text me on my birthday. We don't talk. His health is so precarious that it makes me feel bad, but I can't do it. Maybe after visits are safe again I can visit him and talk about grandkids or something. We are less than a year apart in age and it hurts, but really, it isn't my fault.
Dana - Oct 12, 2020 5:32:16 pm PDT #27564 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
My husband discovered last week that his brother, who I certainly thought knew better, has somehow bought into all of the Trump shit. He lives abroad and has for many years, so I'm definitely hoping he doesn't vote.
askye - Oct 12, 2020 5:34:28 pm PDT #27565 of 30019
Thrive to spite them
Last time I talked to Dad he was probably not voting for President again this year. I'm not bringing it up because those discussions become so fraught and I just am not willing to deal with it right now. Which kind of feels cowardly but I can't deal with that emotionally right now.
So far this year my dad has had a recurrence of back pain, he had to have hernia surgery and now his shoulder is bothering him and it's his rotator cuff and he needs an MRI. I really really hope that he doesn't need surgery. But his MRI isn't for awhile now..a week or two I think.
I really miss seeing Dad. I wish I could get him to figure out how to video chat but he doesn't do that level of technology.