Australia : Ireland is already keeping me glued to the stream instead of going out for the lunch special at my favorite Indian place and it's not even much of a game.
Moeen Ali edges wide of Cameron Green in the gully! That's a let-off, even more so given the huge Green covers the space of two men in there."
Now I've edged a cricket ball more times than I want to admit, but I was some dopey fourteen year old who didn't really want to play that shit anyway. This is the goddamn Ashes.
We got our dog from someone who had previously adopted the dog but had to return it because he was unable to care for the dog while using alcohol. He had gone to rehab and gotten sober, but was unable to maintain sobriety and had to return the dog. We didn't know this when we adopted him, but I think it might have been the previous owner. He is in really bad shape and having known so many people with substance abuse issues, it's just heartbreaking.
When he is a bit more functional and able to talk, I'm going to tell him that I will bring the dog over to visit when he has been sober for 48 hours and then we will go from there.
This is Gym Jordan's Censorship committee thingie. They don't want to "censor" RFK Jr's fact free testimony. This is where we are, people.
"Lawmakers on the panel are also expected to receive testimony from Emma-Jo Morris, journalist at Breitbart News, who has reported extensively on Biden's son, Hunter Biden; and D. John Sauer, a former Solicitor General in Missouri who is now a special Assistant Attorney General at the Louisiana Department of Justice involved in the lawsuit against the Biden administration."
RFK Jr. is set to testify at a House hearing over online censorship as GOP elevates Biden rival
"Knew" is strong, but she's a prototypical Mean Girl so I knew something like it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. I just honestly expected her to release a Lauren Boebert sex tape as part of their fight.
OK ... I agree. But I'd really like the media to use the terms "unsubstantiated" or "unverified" or "proven wrong" when they publish all the bullshit from all these "censored" fuckwits.
A few organizations/journalists are getting more comfortable with the "lie" word as the Right wing becomes more and more unmoored from reality, so maybe it'll catch on one day.
Interview is done, I think it went pretty well. Apart from developing a coughing fit in the middle of it. That's what I get for tidying up yesterday and kicking up a load of dust in the house.
A few questions about my motivation for wanting to be involved with the project, what I think my greatest strength is, a few scenario based questions including safeguarding questions. Pretty standard stuff I think.
Why do I think safeguarding is important, what is my understanding of safeguarding, and a couple of scenario based questions; "during your reading session the child appears distracted/worried/says something that causes you concern, what would you do?" That sort of thing.
Yeah, "You are blocked from liking this comment" is someone who has blocked you. You can still read it, but you can't appreciate it. Because they don't like you. For some reason.
Which is sort of worse than the previous system. Hurts more.
It was probably me, and it was because I got here one morning and the first thing I saw was a drunk post listing the wonks you want to screw and I said, this is behavior I do not have to put up with, so excuse me if you can't LIKE what I have posted, but I don't LIKE what you post and I still have to see it.
I do not allow heavy drinkers who make inappropriate comments into my life.
He's talking about me. He posted about it downthread and mentioned me specifically. I had him blocked on disqus. I assumed the block feature would work the same here and immediately blocked him when we switched platforms. I discovered it does not function the same when he replied to a comment of mine a few days ago with 'You are blocked from liking this comment'. I changed him from block to mute thinking that might work but it didn't. Unfortunately I still have to see his comments, even a repeat performance of 'You are blocked from liking this comment' even though he knows full well. And now we have an encore.
Fukui, you can want to screw whoever you want. The way I see it is if they don't want to screw you back then you're screwed (or not, as the case may be).
There are a lot of people on here who post stuff about men/women they'd like to screw/are screwing, whether it's celebrity crushes (Tom Ellis - guiltyvl as charged, the old actress photos that used to appear regularly), or AP discussing his conquests or lack thereof, or just the good old "I'll be in my bunk" comments. Some people will laugh it off, some people will be offended. There's no right or wrong response.
Personally, if you say anything inappropriate I tend to roll my eyes and scroll past as I know you're more than likely just joking.
CWL, I just find this incredibly unlikely. I've been in Calistoga since Friday night, and I've been going to bed early to enjoy the day. I'm only back in my own house today.
There have been no late night drunks, no nothing like that, because I have to do shit in the morning.
So ... oh I don't know. Confirmation bias again, maybe. Fuck knows. I try to avoid the "in my bunk" comments, even. But sometimes people get ideas in their head. If I did do it, I did, but I haven't been shitfaced and my memory is pretty good, so ...
Fair enough. You do sometime push the boundaries a little. But I've never been uncomfortable with anything you've said to me. And even at your worst all I've felt the need to do is roll my eyes and think "Fukui is being an idiot again."
No worries, I knew what I was getting into when I posted that.
Yes, I have him muted and block, and yes, I still can see his post. However, until this morning, I had him only blocked and then today went back and muted him. But yep, I still have to see his bullshit.
Feeling good after a great night of sleep (ask me for my secrets🔮and I will share), and my gums are tender, but I am not in a lot of pain. I expected to skip my workouts and work today but will probably get them done. I was SOOOO looking forward to a few rest days, but it isn't really rest when you are in pain. Work will keep my mind off it.
I think I will be getting some of Biden's student loan relief. I was in forbearance for some years and not directed to an income driven payment plan. Biden is so right to do this!
Another day closer to the first day of school down here in Florida Land, where our school district has over 3000 unfilled positions, our Human Resources manager position is open, and the air conditioning in my classroom hallway works roughly 50% of the time. Meanwhile I read in the Tampa Bay Times that DeSantis has pumped millions of Florida taxpayer money into Texas anti-migrant border patrol programs.
Wait until employers start seeing "DeSantis School of Anti-Wokism (formerly New College of FL)" on resumes. They might be able to get a job fetching coffee at the Heritage Foundation or something.
Phew, it's steamy outside. 80F or so, with tropical humiditah. Still, walkies and nekkid joggies are done (the joggies were done slowly and carefully, so as to not step on snek).
I got in from my walkies just as the dryer finished, so the load of laundry I started is all clean and put away. (ticks a box on the To Do List).
Well, I do technically work for her now. Even if it is on a voluntary basis.
Thank you, btw. I'm currently getting quotes to have my garden adapted and made more accessible for me. I wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for you.
I'm tired of these European heatwaves. Even ten years ago when I went to visit my bro in Berlin it hit 50 (122). Last year it was an unprecedented heatwave and my fam had to hide in my hotel because it had air con. This year Europe is baking again.
I'm sort of used to it because of where I live (it'll hit 120 here, sometimes) but I have air con.
Europeans aren't used to this shit. Weather is wrong and broken.
We fucking fucked everything up and now it's getting late in the day and saying "ah well, fancy a pint before closing time?" isn't really the attitude.
Well, the Mediterranean countries are always hot in summer.
But the periods are more lengthy, peaks have higher temperatures, and the fact that there is not much cooling down during the nights makes things worse every year.
So these are the new digs?
Don't mind me, I'll be just over here for all your German compound noun needs and of course with our most prized export, German humor.
Beer. I meant beer.
Ausgezeichnet!
There's no way to 'spoiler' anything here, so much as I'd like to, I can't share any of the scores in the World Cup group stages.
Thanks for reminding me that's on already.
Australia : Ireland is already keeping me glued to the stream instead of going out for the lunch special at my favorite Indian place and it's not even much of a game.
I'm the same way with the Ashes
Or the SF Giants?
Ah well, I figure people who care are watching those.
Lack of spoiler tags is annoying
But, fuck it, 10-1? England. You SUCK
Ouch.
And congrats to NZ for winning their first match.
"5 overs
Eng 15-1
Crawley 9, Moeen 5
Moeen Ali edges wide of Cameron Green in the gully! That's a let-off, even more so given the huge Green covers the space of two men in there."
Now I've edged a cricket ball more times than I want to admit, but I was some dopey fourteen year old who didn't really want to play that shit anyway. This is the goddamn Ashes.
Someone pulled up all my sunflowers! I got out this morning and their bodies were just laying there, slaughtered.
Well, that's just evil.
Boo, flower-puller-upper! Who does that?
Dammit.
Oh no!
Disgruntled neighbor.
We got our dog from someone who had previously adopted the dog but had to return it because he was unable to care for the dog while using alcohol. He had gone to rehab and gotten sober, but was unable to maintain sobriety and had to return the dog. We didn't know this when we adopted him, but I think it might have been the previous owner. He is in really bad shape and having known so many people with substance abuse issues, it's just heartbreaking.
When he is a bit more functional and able to talk, I'm going to tell him that I will bring the dog over to visit when he has been sober for 48 hours and then we will go from there.
This is Gym Jordan's Censorship committee thingie. They don't want to "censor" RFK Jr's fact free testimony. This is where we are, people.
"Lawmakers on the panel are also expected to receive testimony from Emma-Jo Morris, journalist at Breitbart News, who has reported extensively on Biden's son, Hunter Biden; and D. John Sauer, a former Solicitor General in Missouri who is now a special Assistant Attorney General at the Louisiana Department of Justice involved in the lawsuit against the Biden administration."
RFK Jr. is set to testify at a House hearing over online censorship as GOP elevates Biden rival
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/politics/article/rfk-jr-is-set-to-testify-at-a-house-hearing-over-18209938.php?src=gthppolitics
"...journalist at Breitbart News,"
Riiiiiight.....
An oxymoron
We don't name call around here (haha right)
Yeah, pretty much my reaction reading that, too.
Well, Letterkenny "to be fair", you could slaughter animals but not eat them.
I cannot believe MTG showed up to a hearing g with those pictures. Just unbelievable.
It's criminal. There are laws against showing nude photos in retaliation, and that's clearly what she's doing here. She's just vile in every way.
Who knew she'd be into revenge porn?
"Knew" is strong, but she's a prototypical Mean Girl so I knew something like it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. I just honestly expected her to release a Lauren Boebert sex tape as part of their fight.
Now I know how embarrassed decent men are by ALL of the GQP. Lol
I hope he ends up being their nom.
OK ... I agree. But I'd really like the media to use the terms "unsubstantiated" or "unverified" or "proven wrong" when they publish all the bullshit from all these "censored" fuckwits.
Lie or lies work too.
Relating objective reality as objective reality is BIAAASSSS though, so they'll never do it.
A few organizations/journalists are getting more comfortable with the "lie" word as the Right wing becomes more and more unmoored from reality, so maybe it'll catch on one day.
Interview is done, I think it went pretty well. Apart from developing a coughing fit in the middle of it. That's what I get for tidying up yesterday and kicking up a load of dust in the house.
What did they ask.
A few questions about my motivation for wanting to be involved with the project, what I think my greatest strength is, a few scenario based questions including safeguarding questions. Pretty standard stuff I think.
The safeguarding is interesting - what did they ask?
Why do I think safeguarding is important, what is my understanding of safeguarding, and a couple of scenario based questions; "during your reading session the child appears distracted/worried/says something that causes you concern, what would you do?" That sort of thing.
I love that that was asked.
GOOD LUCK!
Nice!
(crosses fingers, toes and eyes)
They said I should get an email later today.
All digits crossed
Florida gentleman nicknamed "The Joker" returns to prison a day after serving a 9-year sentence
https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/floridas-finest.jpg
https://boingboing.net/2023/07/19/florida-gentleman-nicknamed-the-joker-returns-to-prison-a-day-after-serving-a-9-year-sentence.html
We Live in a Society.
Well, he didn't waste a lot of time, did he?
Caught leading a parade of poisoned balloons while throwing out cash to the masses while blasting a mediocre prince song
On his worst day, Jack Nicholson's Joker looked better than this Illustrated Man knockoff.
And, of course, he's both on the register and had been on probation (hence the ankle monitor). Fucker's going to have an extended summer camp stay.
Yeah, "You are blocked from liking this comment" is someone who has blocked you. You can still read it, but you can't appreciate it. Because they don't like you. For some reason.
Which is sort of worse than the previous system. Hurts more.
IK,R? At least before you knew there were people out there that didn't like you, but it wasn't all in your face.
Well, I guess it makes it a lot easier to know who's blocked you. And the conversations will still make sense.
It was probably me, and it was because I got here one morning and the first thing I saw was a drunk post listing the wonks you want to screw and I said, this is behavior I do not have to put up with, so excuse me if you can't LIKE what I have posted, but I don't LIKE what you post and I still have to see it.
I do not allow heavy drinkers who make inappropriate comments into my life.
He's talking about me. He posted about it downthread and mentioned me specifically. I had him blocked on disqus. I assumed the block feature would work the same here and immediately blocked him when we switched platforms. I discovered it does not function the same when he replied to a comment of mine a few days ago with 'You are blocked from liking this comment'. I changed him from block to mute thinking that might work but it didn't. Unfortunately I still have to see his comments, even a repeat performance of 'You are blocked from liking this comment' even though he knows full well. And now we have an encore.
"first thing I saw was a drunk post listing the wonks you want to screw "
bullshit
Fukui, you can want to screw whoever you want. The way I see it is if they don't want to screw you back then you're screwed (or not, as the case may be).
There are a lot of people on here who post stuff about men/women they'd like to screw/are screwing, whether it's celebrity crushes (Tom Ellis - guiltyvl as charged, the old actress photos that used to appear regularly), or AP discussing his conquests or lack thereof, or just the good old "I'll be in my bunk" comments. Some people will laugh it off, some people will be offended. There's no right or wrong response.
Personally, if you say anything inappropriate I tend to roll my eyes and scroll past as I know you're more than likely just joking.
CWL, I just find this incredibly unlikely. I've been in Calistoga since Friday night, and I've been going to bed early to enjoy the day. I'm only back in my own house today.
There have been no late night drunks, no nothing like that, because I have to do shit in the morning.
So ... oh I don't know. Confirmation bias again, maybe. Fuck knows. I try to avoid the "in my bunk" comments, even. But sometimes people get ideas in their head. If I did do it, I did, but I haven't been shitfaced and my memory is pretty good, so ...
Sigh.
Fair enough. You do sometime push the boundaries a little. But I've never been uncomfortable with anything you've said to me. And even at your worst all I've felt the need to do is roll my eyes and think "Fukui is being an idiot again."
I'm sure people thave thought the same about me.
TBF, Diane didn't say *when* it was, just "one morning." So could've been 10 years ago.
It's her choice and I respect that. I just ... the accusation burned a little.
No worries, I knew what I was getting into when I posted that.
Yes, I have him muted and block, and yes, I still can see his post. However, until this morning, I had him only blocked and then today went back and muted him. But yep, I still have to see his bullshit.
One theory is that it really only affects chat. (Effects? I always get those wrong.)
Probably chats and notes, I would think.
That's fucked up.
It's mean girls shit.
"You can read my thing, but you can't even LIKE it because you're worthless"
Are you around for a bit? We could experiment. I need to get a glass of wine, then we can prove this shit out.
Right, we're gonna have a drink and try to fuck shit up. Back in a minute.
You ready, cockknuckle?
At 03:47 Pacific I'm going to block you, 10:47 UTC
Then you try to like my comment
That's exactly it.
Feeling good after a great night of sleep (ask me for my secrets🔮and I will share), and my gums are tender, but I am not in a lot of pain. I expected to skip my workouts and work today but will probably get them done. I was SOOOO looking forward to a few rest days, but it isn't really rest when you are in pain. Work will keep my mind off it.
I think I will be getting some of Biden's student loan relief. I was in forbearance for some years and not directed to an income driven payment plan. Biden is so right to do this!
Another day closer to the first day of school down here in Florida Land, where our school district has over 3000 unfilled positions, our Human Resources manager position is open, and the air conditioning in my classroom hallway works roughly 50% of the time. Meanwhile I read in the Tampa Bay Times that DeSantis has pumped millions of Florida taxpayer money into Texas anti-migrant border patrol programs.
Priorities, people!
It is just astounding to me that people voted to let their children fail for this short piece of shit.
Wait until employers start seeing "DeSantis School of Anti-Wokism (formerly New College of FL)" on resumes. They might be able to get a job fetching coffee at the Heritage Foundation or something.
I don't think it will hurt them too much. Everywhere is short on teachers right now, they need bodies with licenses.
Of, totally. They are going to suffer.
Morning all.
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Good morning!
#Worldle #545 3/6 (100%)
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Good morning!
Phew, it's steamy outside. 80F or so, with tropical humiditah. Still, walkies and nekkid joggies are done (the joggies were done slowly and carefully, so as to not step on snek).
I got in from my walkies just as the dryer finished, so the load of laundry I started is all clean and put away. (ticks a box on the To Do List).
And now, breakfast.
We are having a cold snap this morning - 70F.
70F? That'd be sheer heaven here.
There's a new snake on the block!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-19/new-venomous-snake-species-discovered/102621818
Good lookin' fella, but don't be exporting it over here, either.
Yeah, I saw.
Is it okay if I tell you that we don't want it in Florida?
They might help control the 'rabbit invasion.'
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-rabbit-invasion-leaves-neighborhood-overwhelmed-furry-creature-rcna95143
The residents are trying a nonlethal alternative.
Well, I suppose, if all else has failed, though where's the fun in that?
How about this one?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-06/new-dwarf-boa-found-ecuadoran-amazon/101834266
Wow, that's teeny!
So damned cute! "I will squeeze yr litl finger and engulf it! With my mighty . . . mrmrph . . . jawz of DOOM!"
It's almost interview time for my volunteer reading gig. Hopefully I'll live up to the wonderful reference Trix gave me.
Wish me luck, it's well over 10 years since I last did any kind of job related interview.
Volunteer? Reading?!
[swoons]
There are still good people in the world who do things such as this?!
I wish you all the good luck & success, and I thank you!!
-A Florida Teacher
AND she teaches us how to bake!
Sending positive thoughts your way.😊
Ain't many people applying for jobs in the UK who get references from people like becca. Makes you stand out.
Totally deserved as well.
(sends good vibes)
So close to a Beachboys song...
Brian Wilson in a Foxler costume.
What?? Nicola? Is that you?
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU! You will kill this, I'm sure.
Of course it's me. Did you see my hobbit cake? It's in chat. You might have to go digging for it.
A reference from 'Trix, eh? Look at you.
I love it when good things happen to good people.
Well, I do technically work for her now. Even if it is on a voluntary basis.
Thank you, btw. I'm currently getting quotes to have my garden adapted and made more accessible for me. I wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for you.
Now when you like a comment YOU CAN REALLY LEAVE A COMMENT!
We help each other out. It's how we do, right? You're welcome.
𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
I have lots of respect for the oldest profession but for some reason....
There is no climate emergency, don't let people telling you they haven't seen such storms before tell you anything different.
"Never have I ever witnessed such a storm in Zagreb. It caused absolute chaos..
Some of the footage from it, it was insane."
https://twitter.com/ACMatt93/status/1681701788968271872
I'm tired of these European heatwaves. Even ten years ago when I went to visit my bro in Berlin it hit 50 (122). Last year it was an unprecedented heatwave and my fam had to hide in my hotel because it had air con. This year Europe is baking again.
I'm sort of used to it because of where I live (it'll hit 120 here, sometimes) but I have air con.
Europeans aren't used to this shit. Weather is wrong and broken.
We fucking fucked everything up and now it's getting late in the day and saying "ah well, fancy a pint before closing time?" isn't really the attitude.
Well, the Mediterranean countries are always hot in summer.
But the periods are more lengthy, peaks have higher temperatures, and the fact that there is not much cooling down during the nights makes things worse every year.
I've lived in Germany since '92, but it's really only in the last ten years that we get hot sandstorms off the Sahara here at 50N.
I'm old nuff to remember when RWingers didn't think felons should have the right to vote. Now they want to vote for one for president.
He was already a criminal BEFORE he was elected the last time. They want him to get a second time, whether he's a felon or just an ordinary crim.