My condolences, msbelle.

Did it strike anyone how weird that golden statue of Trump was at CPAC? He rather famously has such strong support from the evangelical right and there is a golden idol at CPAC?

In my heart of hearts some flamboyantly fabulous scenic designer (who knows his scripture, thank you very much) took the gig because he's COVID-broke and IS TOTALLY SCREWING WITH THEM.

I can't decide if his name is Chance or Blaize.

JenP, Dani?

RE non-dairy ice cream alternatives, I can not recommend 'Cado brand enough (to everyone except Cass, sorry love, you don't get to die from dessert.) It's avocado based which gives it a super creamy mouthfeel without the cream. I prefer the mint chip (no need for food dye to make it green!) and the cherry amaretto (which is mouth wateringly cherry flavored. And glorious chocolate chunk.) It ain't cheap, but it's my favorite of the non-dairy options. Except the vanilla. The vanilla is a totally different formulation and only has avocado oil, no avocado mass (Probably to keep it from being off-puttingly-green) and the resulting texture is more like ice milk. Fine if you like ice milk, but I never did. The mint chip is definitely a good entry point if you like mint chocolate chip anything.

eta: also Kosher

etaa: I've seen it at Target, in addition to the woowoo stores. The basic flavors have gotten pretty mainstream in the last year. This is good progress.

msbelle, yes, though it was Dan in college, I think. Uh, or I was saying his name wrong for four years, which is not impossible.

I'm sorry, msbelle.

I've been reading the conversation about ice cream and find I don't really want any. Who even am I? This is possibly because I have a bag of Dove milk chocolates in the kitchen. But still.

Unrelated to ice cream, I have a perfect pink gingham manicure and am going to great lengths to prolong it. It's Colorstreet nail wraps in a limited easter edition run that is already sold out. I have enough to do it again once. Gonna have to keep that in reserve because heavens know we aren't gonna stop losing beloveds. It's a problem. We should be able to majority-rule trade out deaths. Like, instead of someone super amazing enough of us could just vote to redirect Death to someone who is actively ruining the world. That should be an option.

Like, instead of someone super amazing enough of us could just vote to redirect Death to someone who is actively ruining the world.

Whenever this can be implemented, I have a list.

Yes, Dani is new e/em/eir pronouns. E is married to my brother's best friend and we worked at the same non-profit briefly in NYC. Former poster or poster in other threads Megan Walker also went to college with you all then, I think.

Intriguing, erin_o! I will have to keep an eye out for the 'Cado

Holy fuck you guys. Quick drive by before I dive back into meetings. Just landed a big and somewhat unexpected promotion. Feeling equal parts terrified and vindicated right now. Yikes/Yay!