I cut Amazon completely out of my life, but had to use them for a job. Well, Amazon totally fucked up the order. So now I'm on the phone with someone from India who I can barely understand, because her accent is so thick. She has to repeat everything three times. I've asked to speak with someone in the United States, but that's not possible. This is incredibly frustrating. I fucking hate Amazon.
Getting my costume things sorted, there is a party tomorrow afternoon for Halloween. I bought an amazing dress back in May, but it's kind-of one size too small. it was the biggest they make.
But if it doesn't fit I do have another that is pretty hot too.
I noted a while ago: I have a curious affinity for title tracks, very frequently ones that don’t chart themselves but from disks that do or which at least the critics loved. Very much love (specifically the title tracks from) Joni’s ‘Blue’, the Hip’s ‘Fully Completely’, Lanois’ ‘For the Beauty of Wynona’, this track and ‘Rain Dogs’…
This track in particular: among other things I like the almost primitive sound of it. A guy I meet with every two weeks to talk possibilities and voicings pointed out it’s mostly because of its harmonic ambiguity: like a lot of stuff in that direction it avoids the third a lot, and it’s rarely clear if we’re in a major or minor…
Mentioned previously for this for this winter I wanna do a sorta half ad libbed studio thing: bring in some stuff with lots already in it written all to hell and gone but then see what we can add to it with the goal we want to surprise ourselves a little, starting on my own DAW, maybe bringing in a pro once we’ve got the general idea in that. Current additional goal: write something for this project starting with that idea. Avoid the thirds, start a little sinister and ambiguous.
MATTERS OF PERSPECTIVE: WHICH VIEW MAKES THE MOST SENSE?
"Pollster Nate Silver says early voting numbers point to stronger Democratic turnout than Republican turnout, a trouble sign for the GOP with Election Day approaching, according to The Daily Beast."
OR
"Pollster Nate Silver says early voting numbers point to stronger Democratic turnout than Republican turnout, a positive sign for the Nation and the World with Election Day approaching, according to The Daily Beast."
So sorry about Patrick Stewart. He was a really decent man -- remember the clip from a few years ago with the audience member who had been abused? He opened his heart to her.
He had a wonderful voice and a wicked sense of humor, too.
I am devastated tonight. I have learned the very unhappy news that we have lost Sir Patrick Stewart. Shakespearean giant, Duncan Idaho, Professor Charles Xavier, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard, among so many other iconic roles. I grew up watching him lead the crews of the Enterprise-D and -E (still no idea what really happened to that ship), and then leading the X-Men on the big screen.
Let’s make sure history never forgets the name Patrick Stewart. Live long and prosper.
There is a Dyson sphere-sized hole in my heart. I may need to rewatch Picard season 3.
Oops. (I wasn’t a huge fan of that version of Dune, although I can’t put a finger on exactly why.) Stil, I can clearly remember him in the uniform, just like I can still see the test shots of him in the flown-in wig for TNG—so glad they got Roddenberry to give up that idea.
Oops. (I wasn’t a huge fan of that version of Dune, although I can’t put a finger on exactly why.) Stil, I can clearly remember him in the uniform, just like I can still see the test shots of him in the flown-in wig for TNG—so glad they got Roddenberry to give up that idea.
I didn't have P+ when "Picard" came out, and I never got around to it -- too much other stuff going on. And too much to do this weekend to start. <sigh>
Tonight we have Mediocre versus Below Average teams battling it out on Jeff Bezos Buttocks for literally nothing. It is a perfect night to arrange your Halloween costume, clean out your fridge,
or do laundry. Last place Green Meat Packers at home entertain 1st place Panthers. Different divisions so don't get excited. Greenies are 15th and Cats 18th in subjective rankings.
As Casey Stengel would ask "Out of how many?" 32. Jeffie not the smartest with the foohbah stuffs.
Stooges guitarist and onetime Sony executive James Williamson is 77 years old today. Here's Iggy's mix of "Search And Destroy" off the Iggy And The Stooges Raw Power album:
Some might find it decidedly incommodious to be dumped on by Donald Trump as a “shithouse country”. Not the Norwegian tourist board, which chose instead to lift the lid on some of the nation’s loveliest lavatories.
“Are these the world’s best shit houses?” asked Visit Norway on its website, days after the US president vented his fury once more over failing to win the Nobel peace prize by describing Norway as a “shithouse country” at a rally on Sunday.
“Norway makes shit houses great again!” the agency continued above pictures of some of the country’s most striking public conveniences, adding: “These toilets are worth a visit, both when you really have to go – and when you don’t.”
Trump delivered his tirade at a rally in Michigan days before the US midterm elections. “Frankly, Norway sucks. Norway has become a shithouse country, actually,” he declared, using a term he has previously applied to Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
He added that he would welcome migrants from some countries but not Norway, “because I didn’t get the Nobel Prize”. Earlier this month, Trump denounced the decision to award the prize to Navi Pillay, a former international criminal court judge.
You can laugh all you want, but it is important to look at these crypto robberies and realize that Trump is a credibly accused pedophile. And also to laugh at everyone scammed by crypto. And to hope, if you have more than the FDIC insured amount in your own bank account, they don’t come for the banks next.
***“This character, Abdul El-Sayed, can be nowhere near Washington, D.C. Do you think he understands that concept that our rights come from God almighty? That Jesus came here for our salvation? He should be nowhere near Washington, D.C., and Mike Rogers is gonna kick his a-- on Tuesday,” the senator said.***
Performative piety and bigotry go hand-in-hand, as usual.
In 2012 there were some Republicans who insisted that voters could not hold Romney's Mormon religion against him when considering who to vote for. They claimed that the "no religious test" clause in the Constitution applied to individual voters making their decision.
When asked for a comment, Jesus expressed deep disappointment, remarking that the Republican "is unfit for church because if he really believed in Me, he would actually follow my teachings."
I cut Amazon completely out of my life, but had to use them for a job. Well, Amazon totally fucked up the order. So now I'm on the phone with someone from India who I can barely understand, because her accent is so thick. She has to repeat everything three times. I've asked to speak with someone in the United States, but that's not possible. This is incredibly frustrating. I fucking hate Amazon.
Apropos of nothing – mighty white, I know, but still I love it. Bonnie Raitt and Delbert McClinton "Good Man, Good Woman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYkgeql5AiQ
No need for a qualifier!
Stones from glass houses, part infinity:
"Trump throws tarmac tantrum over health question amid cancellation"
“So you not going to Kansas have nothing to do with you being sick of traveling?” [asked Reuters White House correspondent Jacob Bogage of Trump].
“You’re sick to ask that question. You are sick! Who are you with?” Trump shot back.
“I’m with Reuters, sir,” Bogage said.
“You are a sick guy! Reuters is terrible, by the way,” Trump said.
“We do wanna make sure you’re doing well,” Bogage replied.
“Look at this guy! He’s way out of shape!” Trump said. “…I don’t feel I have to go [to] Kansas! I’m going to Florida tomorrow…”
https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-health-questions/
Someone spot me a million to play high stakes poker with this idiot. 50-50.
He is sweating like an frozen orange in a hot car. And I know that's orange libelz.
"but going to florida is pretty much like taking your ball and going home for you."
Getting my costume things sorted, there is a party tomorrow afternoon for Halloween. I bought an amazing dress back in May, but it's kind-of one size too small. it was the biggest they make.
But if it doesn't fit I do have another that is pretty hot too.
Tom—Heartattack and Vine
https://youtu.be/lbIi8ZiW5qI
Liar liar with your pants on fire
Notes:
I noted a while ago: I have a curious affinity for title tracks, very frequently ones that don’t chart themselves but from disks that do or which at least the critics loved. Very much love (specifically the title tracks from) Joni’s ‘Blue’, the Hip’s ‘Fully Completely’, Lanois’ ‘For the Beauty of Wynona’, this track and ‘Rain Dogs’…
This track in particular: among other things I like the almost primitive sound of it. A guy I meet with every two weeks to talk possibilities and voicings pointed out it’s mostly because of its harmonic ambiguity: like a lot of stuff in that direction it avoids the third a lot, and it’s rarely clear if we’re in a major or minor…
Mentioned previously for this for this winter I wanna do a sorta half ad libbed studio thing: bring in some stuff with lots already in it written all to hell and gone but then see what we can add to it with the goal we want to surprise ourselves a little, starting on my own DAW, maybe bringing in a pro once we’ve got the general idea in that. Current additional goal: write something for this project starting with that idea. Avoid the thirds, start a little sinister and ambiguous.
MATTERS OF PERSPECTIVE: WHICH VIEW MAKES THE MOST SENSE?
"Pollster Nate Silver says early voting numbers point to stronger Democratic turnout than Republican turnout, a trouble sign for the GOP with Election Day approaching, according to The Daily Beast."
OR
"Pollster Nate Silver says early voting numbers point to stronger Democratic turnout than Republican turnout, a positive sign for the Nation and the World with Election Day approaching, according to The Daily Beast."
What do the predict markets say?
So sorry about Patrick Stewart. He was a really decent man -- remember the clip from a few years ago with the audience member who had been abused? He opened his heart to her.
He had a wonderful voice and a wicked sense of humor, too.
a linkie with a fair number of celebrities that have worked with him.
https://ktla.com/entertainment/william-shatner-hugh-jackman-and-more-honor-patrick-stewart/
A truly empathetic man who has been famous for decades – they're rare birds and we need to treasure them when we find them. RIP.
At least they're not going to play Game 7 of the WNBA Finals -- the first one ever -- as a matinee game. It's on for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday.
I'll watch. I've barely followed the league up to now, but what the hell, a Game 7 is a Game 7. So I'm a bandwagoner. Sue me.
Prime trick-or-treating time on the Left Coast. If not rained out this year.
Let's have Overtime!
Root for the Atlanta Dream pls.
Any particular reason why?
Angel Reese.
I am devastated tonight. I have learned the very unhappy news that we have lost Sir Patrick Stewart. Shakespearean giant, Duncan Idaho, Professor Charles Xavier, and Captain Jean-Luc Picard, among so many other iconic roles. I grew up watching him lead the crews of the Enterprise-D and -E (still no idea what really happened to that ship), and then leading the X-Men on the big screen.
Let’s make sure history never forgets the name Patrick Stewart. Live long and prosper.
There is a Dyson sphere-sized hole in my heart. I may need to rewatch Picard season 3.
Patrick Stewart was Gurney Halleck. Which was good, because he got to stick around longer and do more.
But I get how you're feeling.
Honestly, the scene where he calls for the atomics, and the shield wall goes kaboom, genuinely gives me goosebumps.
Oops. (I wasn’t a huge fan of that version of Dune, although I can’t put a finger on exactly why.) Stil, I can clearly remember him in the uniform, just like I can still see the test shots of him in the flown-in wig for TNG—so glad they got Roddenberry to give up that idea.
I do love that version of Dune, but it qualifies as a noble failure. There's a lot to love about it, but it doesn't quite pull off what it tries for.
I still think it's truer to the characters and to what Frank Herbert meant the story to be about than the other versions have managed.
Oops. (I wasn’t a huge fan of that version of Dune, although I can’t put a finger on exactly why.) Stil, I can clearly remember him in the uniform, just like I can still see the test shots of him in the flown-in wig for TNG—so glad they got Roddenberry to give up that idea.
I didn't have P+ when "Picard" came out, and I never got around to it -- too much other stuff going on. And too much to do this weekend to start. <sigh>
Not only a great actor, but a great man.
I'm right there with you right now, comrade. My heart is absolutely broken.
This is a dickish thing to do and a complete waste of money.
https://bsky.app/profile/marisakabas.bsky.social/post/3mz2bkgcch22j
#teamgravity
Tonight we have Mediocre versus Below Average teams battling it out on Jeff Bezos Buttocks for literally nothing. It is a perfect night to arrange your Halloween costume, clean out your fridge,
or do laundry. Last place Green Meat Packers at home entertain 1st place Panthers. Different divisions so don't get excited. Greenies are 15th and Cats 18th in subjective rankings.
As Casey Stengel would ask "Out of how many?" 32. Jeffie not the smartest with the foohbah stuffs.
The Packers should pound the living shit out of the Panthers. What the hell, the Bears hung more than 50 points on them in the season opener.
Elke Sommer, one of my early puberty obsessions, has passed away.
RIP
Stooges guitarist and onetime Sony executive James Williamson is 77 years old today. Here's Iggy's mix of "Search And Destroy" off the Iggy And The Stooges Raw Power album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L8bD78l7d8
And here's the complete Iggy and James Kill City album from 1975 (but released in 1977):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM43irPx3dY
Whodathunk that Williamson would still be standing at 77?
This is how you do it.
𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 ‘𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧’ 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭
𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑈𝑆 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡’𝑠 ‘𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦’ 𝑗𝑖𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑒
Some might find it decidedly incommodious to be dumped on by Donald Trump as a “shithouse country”. Not the Norwegian tourist board, which chose instead to lift the lid on some of the nation’s loveliest lavatories.
“Are these the world’s best shit houses?” asked Visit Norway on its website, days after the US president vented his fury once more over failing to win the Nobel peace prize by describing Norway as a “shithouse country” at a rally on Sunday.
“Norway makes shit houses great again!” the agency continued above pictures of some of the country’s most striking public conveniences, adding: “These toilets are worth a visit, both when you really have to go – and when you don’t.”
Trump delivered his tirade at a rally in Michigan days before the US midterm elections. “Frankly, Norway sucks. Norway has become a shithouse country, actually,” he declared, using a term he has previously applied to Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
He added that he would welcome migrants from some countries but not Norway, “because I didn’t get the Nobel Prize”. Earlier this month, Trump denounced the decision to award the prize to Navi Pillay, a former international criminal court judge.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/trump-norway-shithouse-toilets
Any top-secret documents stashed in those facilities?
Every one of those shit houses is more aesthetically pleasing than anything Trump ever associated his name with.
If Trump was there, they'd have to tack up a sheet of paper, like the Oval, with directions for him.
𝒮𝓱𝒾𝓽𝒽𝓸𝓊𝓼ℯ -------->
I mean, yeah, I guess. But I’d prefer he was ignored completely.
Enough of this shit from Preznit Lackwit and I’ll fess up to my eligibility for the Sins of Norway.
You can laugh all you want, but it is important to look at these crypto robberies and realize that Trump is a credibly accused pedophile. And also to laugh at everyone scammed by crypto. And to hope, if you have more than the FDIC insured amount in your own bank account, they don’t come for the banks next.
Wow, this Bernie Moreno guy is a real piece of shit
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"Republican suggests Muslim Democrat unfit for Senate because he doesn’t believe in Jesus" –https://www.al.com/politics/2026/10/republican-suggests-muslim-democrat-unfit-for-senate-because-he-doesnt-believe-in-jesus.html
***“This character, Abdul El-Sayed, can be nowhere near Washington, D.C. Do you think he understands that concept that our rights come from God almighty? That Jesus came here for our salvation? He should be nowhere near Washington, D.C., and Mike Rogers is gonna kick his a-- on Tuesday,” the senator said.***
Performative piety and bigotry go hand-in-hand, as usual.
In 2012 there were some Republicans who insisted that voters could not hold Romney's Mormon religion against him when considering who to vote for. They claimed that the "no religious test" clause in the Constitution applied to individual voters making their decision.
IOKIYAR
When asked for a comment, Jesus expressed deep disappointment, remarking that the Republican "is unfit for church because if he really believed in Me, he would actually follow my teachings."
There is a guy that has read the Constitution carefully.