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Mehmeisterjr's avatar

I remember, years ago in LA, when some poor guy went out to walk his dog and a palm tree fell on him, killing him instantly.

In an unrelated incident, also in LA, a child was killed by a palm tree on a playground.

They planted them around the playground even though they were known as "widowmakers."

Fucking palm trees. Habitats for rats.

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Zyxomma's avatar

Happy new year, JLC. I got to meet Tish James at the inauguration of Carlina Rivera, who is my rep on City Council. Much love.

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Mehmeisterjr's avatar

I am honored to be someone Carl Reiner does not know but wishes a Happy New Year. I wish him the best as well.

Awhile back, I went to hear Estelle Reiner sing.

She was great.

In addition to me and a bunch of nobodies were Mel Brooks, Ann Bancroft, and Carl Reiner.

Following my rule with respect to celebrities, I didn't bug them.

I almost wish I had but nah. They needed no glop-affirmation from me.

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Mehmeisterjr's avatar

Putin's plan, Part One?

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Mehmeisterjr's avatar

Thank you, Susan Sarandon.

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Mehmeisterjr's avatar

He just fucked up Bigtime.

He didn't let Ivanka in on the design.

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Saxo the Grammarian's avatar

Some years ago in Sonoma County, a eucalyptus tree fell across the road during a triathlon, pinning one athlete and destroying his bike. Eucalyptuses will do that with no warning, or at least no symptoms of disease or old age.

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Wythers's avatar

Happy New Year :-)New Year's Resolution done just about a minute ago. Hilarious confirmation page, right to the last "Buttsechs forever and ever, Amen." Ha!Spending today knitting swatches for fulling tests on this new-ish wool I'm using, plus copious cat snuggles.

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CindyinEncinitas's avatar

I very much want to snorkel. I love to snorkel a lot. Thanks.

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Leftflank's avatar

Besmirches are unbecoming but belong in the Be Best world of Trash and Trailer.

Its not a besmirch iffen its true, right. I mean that's just a statement of fact, like Diamond and Silk are made of glass and cotton. For reals, its says so right there on their labels next to always wash in cold and do NOT bleach.

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Peripatetic Poltroon's avatar

I had forgotten how good he is. Makes me want to dig out my vinyl & set up my turntable.

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cessnadriver's avatar

Glass shard and 60 grit.

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sgt. jmk de la résistance's avatar

Thank you, JLC!!

I still giggle when I see besmirch statements, and, like also too, I find I have to restrain myself to keep from using it outside the safety of the non-comments here.

And Tish James is a hero... I'm so proud to have voted for her!!

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BosGrl's avatar

hugs and kisses

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LeighBowery'sLuxuryComedy's avatar

I use also too all the time, and have no idea of its origin. Does it even have one?I admit I'd forgotten the genesis of 'besmirch statements' tho, so. thanks for the refresher on that.

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🌻Mr. Kite!🌻's avatar

Another +1. Had to.

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