I just remembered the anniversary of Sandy Hook is today. Excuse me while I scream in rage and sorrow for the rest of the evening.

Some PBS channels may be airing the 1995 Pride and Prejudice - thought there might be interest youtu.be/P5MmcT_vcBU

Uggg. It is going to be at least noon tomorrow before the weather stops being so bitter.

Sunday Sunset over the Millennium Park in Chicago.

Hey Chicago, Bulls vs Pelicans game tonight at 6 PM, United Center. Brace for extra traffic! 🏀🚗

The new Knives Out film is great. Loved all 3 of them, hope there’s more in future.

Bringing apps to tomorrow's holiday party. First one is about done. But the second one... sigh... I forgot to defrost the bacon. It may defrost by this afternoon, but worst case I can make them in the morning.

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Earned my points to get the premium deduction for Q1 of next year. #MedInsuranceUSA

I just saw an ad for a play headlining Sirian McKellan in a way that indicated I was supposed to be super excited, but I didn't know who it was. Then I realized it was a weird design. It is Sir Ian McKellen.

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Watched WAKE UP DEAD MAN like everybody. My hot take is that it's fun to have a movie everyone enjoyed and is talking about. Ya know, shared experience, community.

Almost done with the latest season of The Witcher. Somehow, Liam makes me think "Fabio" so much more than HC did, especially in S7 when Geralt reunites with Yen.

Yes, see it in a theater. No distractions! Just enjoy.

If people putting Christmas lights up too early annoys you, just think of them as Advent lights and everyone will be happy.

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🟫 Brown Line trains are standing at Wellington due to police activity. Crews working to restore service.

I really don't like that nonprofit emails look like they come from a "person" (the executive director) in a way that I can't see the name of the org. If I can't see the org's name, it doesn't get opened. I am not learning their personal names, so all I see is SPAM. #InTheMinority #badmarketing

New Oak Park location of “Sea Love Candles” received a liquor license at the 12/9 Oak Park Village Board meeting. It will soon open in the former Ten Thousand Villages space at 121 N. Marion <sigh>. They host “luxury candle-making” parties at many locations. sealove.com/pages/locati...

When Dwight D Eisenhower was President, the top marginal tax rate was 91%. That 91% represented an extremely progressive income tax system that rewarded investment in companies and discouraged greed. It discouraged the formation of billionaires.

Yoga class has been cancelled. I need to decide what to do at home instead. :( I wish I were better at home exercise.

Strong rec for 'Wake Up Dead Man' — a thoroughly satisfying thoughtful & funny film, where the ambiguity at its heart starts with the punctuation. Daniel Craig's excellent teflon Benoit Blanc sets off the terrific acting chops of Joshes O'Connor & Brolin.

Sometimes creativity is best served by stopping, taking a break, and watching some Coyote-and-Roadrunner cartoons.

I love this book!!!!

A dangerous illness is making a comeback… but we have a vaccine that can stop it. Let’s talk about whooping cough (pertussis). 🧵

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The first known use of ‘conspiracy theory’ was in 1863…or so they want you to believe.

The weather is determined to make it difficult to shop local this Dec.

It appears they are filming Game of Thrones in Chicago. This morning's sunrise hitting the skyline.

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Kimball-bound 🟫 Brown Line trains are standing near Belmont due to a mechanical problem.? Crews working to restore service.

Starting the new Michelle Pfeifer xmas movie.

Bus services are temporarily rerouted off Outer Lake Shore Drive between Hollywood and 67th street due to Severe Weather Conditions.

When your boat has been destroyed and you are scrambling/swimming to stay afloat/alive, you don't have time to wave a flag of surrender. Turning over a boat = trying to stay alive, not trying to resume conflict. Just saying...

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Saw the first Chia Pet commercial of the season.

I keep telling myself: "The watertables need this." #snow

Theory: 'elite' as used by right-wingers is anyone, regardless of wealth or education, who tries to apply systems thinking rather than pursue immediate transactional objectives.

This suburban AMC is totally packed on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe they should just release more movies people want to see?

The phone rang twice in the past 10 minutes. I actually answered them (they were marked as "valid numbers"). They were REAL calls! Not spam. Bank calling in a good customer service way and my chair is done being reupholstered!

FIFA just gave me an EGOT. #humbled #grateful

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