I joined some friends Pokémon-ing at a local mall. I don’t remember the last time I was in a mall. I’d heard malls were dead, but it looked pretty busy, and not just with other people catching electronic beasties while hanging out in AC.
What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?
Jayne ,'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 13, 2024 1:49:54 pm PDT #1506 of 2667
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Sheryl - Jul 13, 2024 1:52:21 pm PDT #1507 of 2667
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Did a short grocery run after lunch, then reshelved a bunch of books.(All of the book boxes in the living room are unpacked. Still have to finish unpacking the book boxes in the basement.)
aurelia - Jul 13, 2024 3:50:16 pm PDT #1508 of 2667
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
It sounds like someone took a shot at Trump in Pennsylvania. Maybe nicked an ear?
JenP - Jul 13, 2024 3:52:12 pm PDT #1509 of 2667
It wasn't me, I swear.
askye - Jul 13, 2024 4:12:32 pm PDT #1510 of 2667
Thrive to spite them
I'm a really freaked out about what the reaction and response of Trump supporters is going to be. I've been worried that if he died of natural causes or from an accident it would fuel conspiracy theories and bad behavior. I never wanted him to be assassinated because that would make him a martyr. So this is just....yeah I'm not feeling great about his supporters are going to react.
Am I being dramatic?
JenP - Jul 13, 2024 4:21:57 pm PDT #1511 of 2667
Not dramatic, but I don't think it will trigger anything materially horrific in response. I'm honestly aghast at my glib response. Normally I'd be horrified by such a thing. I've lost some of my humanity these past years. Or, at least, it doesn't extend the way it used to.
aurelia - Jul 13, 2024 4:26:30 pm PDT #1512 of 2667
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
As the secret service hustled him off to the armored car, a bunch of folks in the crowd turned to flip off the media stand. I suspect the MAGA crowd will be the same but *more* for a while.
C-Span has video sans commentary. [link]
askye - Jul 13, 2024 4:29:47 pm PDT #1513 of 2667
Thrive to spite them
I keep feeling like this is one more plot point in a prequel to a dystopian/post apocalyptic story that shows how things to got to be the dystopian/post apocalyptic nightmare that everyone loved to read about (but no one actually wants to be a part of in reality)
meara - Jul 13, 2024 4:54:11 pm PDT #1514 of 2667
Ugh i feel like now he gets to be even more self righteous and martyr AND he’s fine and still running. Gross.
msbelle - Jul 13, 2024 5:00:17 pm PDT #1515 of 2667
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Holy shit yall.
Dr.Ruth, Richard Simmons
And an assassination attempt.
Crazy day.