There’s an Arabic version of “every cloud has a silver lining” that translates to “no cows, no feeding them at dawn.” A Scots version is “today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky.” And a Romanian phrase for looking on the bright side is un șut în fund, un pas înainte, or “a kick in the ass, a step forward”

Goldilocks waking up:

Believe the smaller one. Always go with the lesser of two weasels.

Christian Clothing CEO: You finish that sweatshirt about saving as many souls as possible? Christian Clothing Designer: Sure did, boss. Real fuckin’ ominous and with an implied threat of mass murder, just like you asked. Christian Clothing CEO: What.

This is your cookie auntie reminding you that you don't have to roll out cut-out cookies with flour, you can use powdered sugar instead

Guy's just running around licking everything screaming, "MINE MINE MINE!"

Being a Tall means combing my hair before driving somewhere is useless because my head rubs against the roof of my car so POOF

Doc: You need an MRI. Me: Okay Doc: So I'll schedule an X-ray. Me: Wait, I thought you said I need an MRI. Doc: You do. Me: Do I also need an X-ray? Doc: No, but your insurance needs you to have an X-ray before they'll agree to an MRI. PERFECT

Holiday egg snog

And most of them are women. Us guys are out there too, but women are leading the charge.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The irony of Trump shutting down NCAR the same day as an extreme weather event - the sort of event NCAR helps forecast so individuals, institutions, and governments can plan and respond to - is just THICK.

If you see this, repost with your favorite onscreen moment from SF, Fantasy or Horror.

[outside the stable] Shepard 1: It's a miracle! Shepard 2: The virgin birth? S1: Oh yeah, that too. But I was talking about the three wise men. S2: S1: Oh com'on! Three men who are wise! In the same place! At the same time! Who knew?!

HMU with your best Holiday cookie recipes. I am making a dessert plate for a neighborhood party this Friday and want it to be spectacular. Much appreciated ❤️🍪

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist Caravaggio, 1607 National Gallery, London.

Sleeping puppy alert

true, he's more like a super visor

When my grandmother was 9 years old, she and her family lived in Texas and they were extremely poor. She lived with her mother and stepfather and three sisters. My great-grandmother made all their clothes, and they scrimped on everything so that they had enough to eat.

Similar, and much to my spouse’s chagrin, “I want to go to Europe and go see the crypt of ___________ Church.” (Which was most recent Hexham Abbey).

Me, eating literally any sort of pork product:

Most of my travel goals come town to "I want to go to X and eat Y."

Strange Horizons opens like twice a year -- except that this time, as the kids say, no cap! When there was a cap, I may or may not have set my alarm for 2 a.m. Pacific time when they opened up, so the cap wouldn't get me.

Obstetrician, handing my mom newborn me:

This story is brutal, sad, and vivid. It's about a girl and a pair of friends turned lovers and about a land, all swept up in the savagery of war, that leaves nothing behind but bones and tears. by @babblewocky.bsky.social in @psychopomp.com

Gift Idea: I got myself an electric coffee coaster a couple years ago and it's a game changer for keeping your coffee nice and hot. Highly recommend.

—I’ve been asked to baptise the King of Spain’s daughter —Infanta? —No, holy water as usual. Weird thing to ask honestly

I know there's a lot going on but the administration is quietly dismantling both the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. Our children and grandchildren will pay the price.

The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.

You will be visited by three spirits.

Doc: You need an MRI. Me: Okay Doc: So I'll schedule an X-ray. Me: Wait, I thought you said I need an MRI. Doc: You do. Me: Do I also need an X-ray? Doc: No, but your insurance needs you to have an X-ray before they'll agree to an MRI. PERFECT

Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) died too? Who gave the grim reaper an energy drink, damn

tell me bout it lobby

I HATE him.

This is a delightful read. I needed it on an overcast Monday.

If god was good and just, chronic pain would burn calories. Constant back pain? Well, at least you're ripped.

the good that you do persists in this world

Even if the only thing he left behind was THE PRINCESS BRIDE, that would be one hell of a legacy. Stories matter. And that movie means so much to so many of us. Thanks, Rob.

RIP Robert Reiner

Holiday egg snog

Kids taught me a new (to me) tongue twister: Maybe my Mami might move to Miami but maybe my Mami may not

Sorry if I liked too many of your posts in a row I'm high and thought your profile was my tl

Jaws (1975)

... Just saw someone complain that romance is "for girls." Nah, man. Romance is for people who like romance.

Sharing this because my son is reading Lord of the Flies and his classmates parents didn't know this story, so maybe others also haven't heard it. www.theguardian.com/books/2020/m...

I move that we run this experiment on all billionaires, I think it would be fascinating