Yeah. I’ve been a bit bewildered with the unexpectedly good news coming out of the French and UK elections. It makes me think of that one panel from Hyperbole and a Half: Maybe everything’s not hopeless bullshit.
And we live to fight another day.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Calli - Jul 09, 2024 3:44:29 am PDT #1436 of 2670
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Toddson - Jul 09, 2024 5:36:53 am PDT #1437 of 2670
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Not to mention posting all night (remember the online mud/Jell-o wrestling?)
Laura - Jul 09, 2024 6:40:56 am PDT #1438 of 2670
Our wings are not tired.
The French whiplash was particularly hopeful. I don't know what can be done to drive sufficient turnout to keep the presidency and House and Senate to get anything done. There are so many that either don't care enough to vote, or feel hopeless and don't bother. The consequences of the misogynist, felon, bigot, and narcissist being in control are too frightening and depressing to consider. I want to go into rage mode when I hear 'both sides are the same' from young people. To keep positive thoughts for Florida we have both marijuana and abortion on the statewide ballot this year, so that may drive more people to the polls.
Yesterday was quiet! I was off computer most of the day, and will be today too. Two reasons, a rash on my bum that makes me want to not sit around, and lots of projects to attend to.
Today is sarameg's birthday, but I haven't seen her around these parts for a while. I do hope she is having a wonderful day.
JenP - Jul 09, 2024 6:50:37 am PDT #1439 of 2670
Happy Birthday, sarameg! (Just in case...)
I have two more days of work, them I'm going to a weekend event and working a table with a non-profit I supoort/work very part-time for, run by a dear friend. It's going to be at a NASCAR race in the Poconos. Not my usual crowd, so it'll be interesting.
Not as hot as it's been, which is nice, and one of the ladies who's coming is bringing a big-ass canopy/tent thing, so... shady, at least. Wish me... something.
ETA: It's not the crowd I'm even so much wondering about. My friend, bless, is as kind as can be and also conservative (not a Trumpist) as are a majority of her volunteers (no idea). I just wish for literally zero political talk, because I just cannot.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 09, 2024 7:06:07 am PDT #1440 of 2670
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis
Happy Birthday, sarameg!
We had a great delayed Independence Day backyard BBQ with the extended family Saturday. Even the weather was nice, when I'd expected it to be sweltering. So much good food, and a reminder that I really enjoy my cousins' company.
Jessica - Jul 09, 2024 7:06:46 am PDT #1441 of 2670
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Happy birthday sarameg!
Toddson - Jul 09, 2024 7:11:10 am PDT #1442 of 2670
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
My suggestion for irony of the week - in the UK, Boris Johnson turned up at the polling place, but he hadn't brought his ID with him (which he had pushed for) and was turned away without voting
Toddson - Jul 09, 2024 7:11:44 am PDT #1443 of 2670
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
And, because it deserves its own post - Happy Birthday sarameg! !
lisah - Jul 09, 2024 7:45:16 am PDT #1444 of 2670
Punishingly Intricate
Happy birthday, sarameg!!
P.M. Marc - Jul 09, 2024 9:14:39 am PDT #1445 of 2670
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The French news would be better if the French left weren't almost as rabidly antisemitic as the French right.