I worked at Entertainment Weekly (sigh, RIP) a few blocks away from George, and would regularly see JFK Jr. lunching, alone, at the diner on the corner of 54th and B'way. He always seemed kind of sad.
Just another episode in the long running series “these people are fucking nuts”
I didn’t think George was even beloved or missed even prior to JFKjrs disappearance for 25 years to do ??????? Before reemerging as hard core MAGA faithful. It’s the only reason George is now a magazine again. The faithful have to believe JFKjr is still alive so we have to revive his hobby from the late 90’s
I guess they’ll have to make more episodes of Seinfeld now so Elaine can be shot down by JohnJohn again in favor of the closet organizing virgin.
Stop following me around! That's not pudding in the blender; it's tomato sauce with too fucking much corn starch in it. I promise I'll clean it out tomorrow after I find the spatula. N'since you seem t'be such a fuckin' Know It All about what's goin' on in my kitchen, who the fuck lost the spatula n'where'd they leave it last?! I've looked everyfuckingwhere, even under the fridge (n'y'don'wanna go there).
I'm waiting for someone to revive Mad Magazine. That crew would have a field day with Trump and the modern GOP, pointing out the absurdity of Republican politics.
Didn’t JFK Jr. flunk the NY bar like 3 times and then launch George instead? Or did he become an actual lawyer? I dunno. I hear the NY bar is especially hard, and a very smart gf of mine in college failed it. She went into the vegan foods business and co-founded a raw/vegan food company. I think she made a very wise decision. I passed the MI bar, but my composite score was exactly the score you need to pass. I recall 200 points were possible, 100 multiple choice and 100 for the 10 short essays. You needed 140 or higher (70%, I did the maths) to pass. When my results came, and showed 140, I couldn’t tell if I’d passed, or they were reminding me of the min score needed. But I figured it out and I’m lucky, because I’m really not into vegan food.
He passed on the third try and then did a short stint in the Manhattan DA's office. He tried a few cases and then moved on to working instead as a journalist.
Ah, thanks. I could have Googled that, but it was easier to speculate wildly. It’s curious why so many powerful people from powerful families become attorneys, then often later politicians. Being an attorney could be useful in a political career, even if only to give the impression of either intelligence, critical thinking or legislative skill. In my opinion, it’s far more important that a politician be a good person of character, rational and thoughtful. Many lawyers are jerks, and many politicians choose that career for purely selfish reasons. No doubt JFK Jr. was too big a celebrity to sit in an office and do anything mundane. He had the power and connections to be a mogul, and was moving in that direction when he died. Or he appeared to be.
Agree. I’ve been in practice almost 24 years. My greatest skills have been pragmatism, honesty and humility. I’m no Clarence Darrow, I don’t try to outwit anyone with technical expertise or skill. I’m simply a reasonable person (I hope) who is usually willing to compromise to find a fair solution or outcome. Young lawyers are often too aggressive or over-confident. If you treat people and judges with patience and respect, you can find the path to a good outcome.
George just took an existing disease and exaggerated its symptoms. Already the media giants were disinvesting in actual journalism and giving their news departments over to circus acts, because that crap didn't annoy anyone important and the groundlings lapped it up. That stupid rag epitomized the public demand for a diet exclusively of fat and sugar.
One of the WORST sketches ever by one of the unfunniest poeople ever - the fucking moron Will Ferrell. He clearly did not know that there is that some drummers have cowbell on their sets. It's a fucking insult to Albert Bouchard and turned a great song into a laughing stock.
Also, for what it's worth, there was more cowbell on Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" around the same time.
I think of you as my imaginary friends, not because you do not actually exist but because I can imagine that if I ever met any of you, we might be friends.
The world keeps changing, fast, especially because of Nov 2016 and the pandemic. It’s been so awesome to be able to share humor, rage, sadness, joy, whatever here. I needed that.
Your existence can be proven by the displacement of non-Revenant particles throughout the universe. This measurement was not possible prior to the discovery of hyper-quantum physics, the launching of the Webb Telescope, and the availability of some doohickey you can order from the GOOP catalogue.
Sometimes I stand in awe of the wonders of science!
One of the nicest things about going to my first few wonkmeets was the wonder of discovering that people are pretty much who they are, in RL or here online. Very comforting.
It's a little scary the first time - you don't know what you're going to find, right? But once you meet folks, it gets easier. And you can always leave if you get uncomfortable.
We're all friends at exactly the level of friendship necessary, no matter what.
We're here, we're there, in meatspace or zoom...whatever works. I recall Dok hunting down an IP address to help a noncommenter who appeared to be in physical distress.
You were not bitten, you were asked nicely to not do OT on the movie post during the movie. The Movie thread goes OT after the movie because everyone always ends up on the last post. But you can stay here if you want.
I used to work for the guy that is now the editor in chief. He's every bit the clown you would imagine.
I worked at Entertainment Weekly (sigh, RIP) a few blocks away from George, and would regularly see JFK Jr. lunching, alone, at the diner on the corner of 54th and B'way. He always seemed kind of sad.
Just another episode in the long running series “these people are fucking nuts”
I didn’t think George was even beloved or missed even prior to JFKjrs disappearance for 25 years to do ??????? Before reemerging as hard core MAGA faithful. It’s the only reason George is now a magazine again. The faithful have to believe JFKjr is still alive so we have to revive his hobby from the late 90’s
I guess they’ll have to make more episodes of Seinfeld now so Elaine can be shot down by JohnJohn again in favor of the closet organizing virgin.
I want out of this timeline
George was like "Friends" for the West Wing.
So crap about crap...
Stop following me around! That's not pudding in the blender; it's tomato sauce with too fucking much corn starch in it. I promise I'll clean it out tomorrow after I find the spatula. N'since you seem t'be such a fuckin' Know It All about what's goin' on in my kitchen, who the fuck lost the spatula n'where'd they leave it last?! I've looked everyfuckingwhere, even under the fridge (n'y'don'wanna go there).
I highly recommend you leave the sauce in the blender until a mold blooms. I guarantee it'll be well worth waiting for. Tomato sauce mold is awesome.
It's behind the stove, where the cat tossed it.
I'm waiting for someone to revive Mad Magazine. That crew would have a field day with Trump and the modern GOP, pointing out the absurdity of Republican politics.
I could have sworn I saw an issue in the grocery store yesterday.
Yes, it's true! Don't know who's running it now...?
Didn’t JFK Jr. flunk the NY bar like 3 times and then launch George instead? Or did he become an actual lawyer? I dunno. I hear the NY bar is especially hard, and a very smart gf of mine in college failed it. She went into the vegan foods business and co-founded a raw/vegan food company. I think she made a very wise decision. I passed the MI bar, but my composite score was exactly the score you need to pass. I recall 200 points were possible, 100 multiple choice and 100 for the 10 short essays. You needed 140 or higher (70%, I did the maths) to pass. When my results came, and showed 140, I couldn’t tell if I’d passed, or they were reminding me of the min score needed. But I figured it out and I’m lucky, because I’m really not into vegan food.
He passed on the third try and then did a short stint in the Manhattan DA's office. He tried a few cases and then moved on to working instead as a journalist.
Ah, thanks. I could have Googled that, but it was easier to speculate wildly. It’s curious why so many powerful people from powerful families become attorneys, then often later politicians. Being an attorney could be useful in a political career, even if only to give the impression of either intelligence, critical thinking or legislative skill. In my opinion, it’s far more important that a politician be a good person of character, rational and thoughtful. Many lawyers are jerks, and many politicians choose that career for purely selfish reasons. No doubt JFK Jr. was too big a celebrity to sit in an office and do anything mundane. He had the power and connections to be a mogul, and was moving in that direction when he died. Or he appeared to be.
I can't imagine that there is a shortage of lawyers in the US. Might be a shortage of good ones, but there ain't a problem with supply.
Agree. I’ve been in practice almost 24 years. My greatest skills have been pragmatism, honesty and humility. I’m no Clarence Darrow, I don’t try to outwit anyone with technical expertise or skill. I’m simply a reasonable person (I hope) who is usually willing to compromise to find a fair solution or outcome. Young lawyers are often too aggressive or over-confident. If you treat people and judges with patience and respect, you can find the path to a good outcome.
TFG is burning through the bad lawyers at an alarming rate.
No, I don't mean "alarming." What's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes... "hilarious."
"Back in the old days, the original George was a goofy early effort to make politics more interesting by treating it like entertainment."
Ahead of its time -- mainstream media basically does that now
George just took an existing disease and exaggerated its symptoms. Already the media giants were disinvesting in actual journalism and giving their news departments over to circus acts, because that crap didn't annoy anyone important and the groundlings lapped it up. That stupid rag epitomized the public demand for a diet exclusively of fat and sugar.
https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/there-are-elections-on-tuesday-and
There Are Elections Tuesday
So does the new "George" consist almost entirely of those subscription cards that fall on the floor and then you slip on them and crack a rib?
Because it has that vibe.
Christopher Walken on SNL opener.
One of the WORST sketches ever by one of the unfunniest poeople ever - the fucking moron Will Ferrell. He clearly did not know that there is that some drummers have cowbell on their sets. It's a fucking insult to Albert Bouchard and turned a great song into a laughing stock.
Also, for what it's worth, there was more cowbell on Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" around the same time.
I think of you as my imaginary friends, not because you do not actually exist but because I can imagine that if I ever met any of you, we might be friends.
The world keeps changing, fast, especially because of Nov 2016 and the pandemic. It’s been so awesome to be able to share humor, rage, sadness, joy, whatever here. I needed that.
Me, also too.
how do you know I exist? mighty presumptuous of you, I must say.
Your existence can be proven by the displacement of non-Revenant particles throughout the universe. This measurement was not possible prior to the discovery of hyper-quantum physics, the launching of the Webb Telescope, and the availability of some doohickey you can order from the GOOP catalogue.
Sometimes I stand in awe of the wonders of science!
I'm just extrapolating from the available data.
If i actually existed, I'd be making soap and fucking Marla Singer.
Color me fucking confused. Do you mean you'd be the actual Marla Singer or you'd be making the real Marla Singer or you'd be bangin' Marla Singer?
Shit, Lou. I lost it.
Any way you size it, it'd be snazzy... Except for losin' the soap.
One of the nicest things about going to my first few wonkmeets was the wonder of discovering that people are pretty much who they are, in RL or here online. Very comforting.
I need to attend one someday. I know they host some here in Michigan. I should come say hiya, and thank you.
Keep an eye on the morning tabs post - Trix apparently hosts some lovely get togethers in Detroit.
Thanks. I have seen a few invites to gatherings in Detroit and near the U.P. in the last year or so. I’d like to attend.
It's a little scary the first time - you don't know what you're going to find, right? But once you meet folks, it gets easier. And you can always leave if you get uncomfortable.
I get that sense too, it's why I keep hanging out here.
That's what Wonkmeets are for!
We're all friends at exactly the level of friendship necessary, no matter what.
We're here, we're there, in meatspace or zoom...whatever works. I recall Dok hunting down an IP address to help a noncommenter who appeared to be in physical distress.
We be friends!!
I love "meatspace".
I have a special drawer in my fridge for that. :)
Everyone you love is made of meat.
Maybe that's what they mean when they say, "Don't let your meat love," in a British accent.
Everyone you meat here is made of love.
just don't get carried away with that thought. biting is frowned upon.
That is genius.
I have a good imagination ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etviGf1uWlg
What? Did you think I was uncultured and not horny?
Great relatively unknown group...
The movie is over if you'd like to join us there for OT.
You bet your bippy I will!
How do we do that?
We go to the movie post and continue our hijinks
It's not exactly rocket surgery
Once bitten, twice fuck that.
You were not bitten, you were asked nicely to not do OT on the movie post during the movie. The Movie thread goes OT after the movie because everyone always ends up on the last post. But you can stay here if you want.
O.K. Sherriff.
I'm the MovieBoss, get it right!
It's cool because then everyone is back together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKtsdZs9LJo
*grin*
Ey, Gringo. I got a package for you mon.
BANG
Yeah. Sleep, gringo.
How to birbe ? '
I don’t think there’s a manual, birb.
I thought that was what "The Art Of The Deal" was.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY
Maybe like this?