Reminder: it is not correct to refer to Conway as a "Never Trumper." He was, in fact, a Trumper before he became a not-Trumper. He was literally a top pick to run Trump's DOJ in the first term. He was absolutely a Trumper.

Love to be like "Saturday is the one day I can't work" and then look at the schedule and see that I'm down for Saturday.

A #Boulder artist has designed nature stickers that are designed to cover up Trump's portrait on the new 2026 National Parks passes www.axios.com/local/boulde...

Tonight is always Tuesday All Night Happy Hour, but because it is also the bar’s second birthday, there will be a $2 oyster special from 8-9 (our oysters are usually $5). I just might get my ass kicked tonight.

Hell hath no fury like a 13 year old forced to go to the orthodontist for what turned out to be a pretty pointless appointment during winter break. Also "the kid next to me had on dusty slides and his dogs were out."

A fun bit of Muppet Christmas Carol that became part of my growing up is my mom would say to my sister and me: "I love you meeses to pieces."

The point was never to save money. That was only ever a convenient justification for an effort to decimate the public sector and dismantle the US social safety net.

It’s interesting that the administration wants you to know that Bari Weiss is in league with them.

The other day I cracked some joke about how moms are the magic of the season and E was like “so THAT’S why you only let Santa “do stockings.” Well, yes, I wanted some damn credit but also I think kids are very aware of Santa inequalities if they’re in school and in community with economic diversity.

Are we still sending people to CECOT? Are there still detainees from the US there?

Ugh. Feeling heavy-hearted because I learned that an internet friend of like 15 years passed away. Internet friends are real friends. @kellybergin.bsky.social forever.

Just had one of the best meals of my life at Le Rougarou. I am a bitch about Southern food because that’s my cuisine, and yet they managed to give me the best fried catfish I have ever had. And the Holy Trinitini? So damn good.

Ok, I'm going to credit my Arkansan mom for this one: she seriously sent him a letter saying he needed to take one for the team ("we all know you are in the files") and push for the release of the files for the good of the country.

Immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra released from ICE custody after 9 months

So far today I have made: a actual gallon of eggnog 4 lbs candied pecans and a sheet tray of ranch oyster crackers Still gonna make the neighbor a batch of Irish cream and a batch of monster cookie dough. Then out to dinner!

BTW Dr. J is no longer in the dog house. This morning he was like, "I realize why you were pissed-- I said you could talk about your feelings and then tried to steer you into positive feelings, just like your parents always did, and you're allowed to have bad feelings and talk about them."

🤮

Had to drive across town to pick up shrimp for the restaurant, made one last grocery and liquor store run, and now I think I am done with errands for the week.

I have just been made aware that some folks butter the bread and then put it in a dry skillet to make grilled cheese. I generally throw the pat of butter in the skillet to melt, then plop the sandwich in and give it a little spin to soak up the butter. I add more when I flip.

You can’t get mad at me for never talking about my feelings and then not let me talk about my feelings just because they are about your asshole sister, the most selfish person I have ever met.

The rate of return here is crazy: for a few hundred thousand dollars, this lab produces literally billions of oysters and supports a seafood industry worth hundreds of millions. And the Trump administration is just like "fuck all that, it's wasteful spending, you're fired"

Love to be part of a 13 top at a restaurant where my SIL, nephew, and FIL are being absolutely obnoxious to the staff. I couldn’t say or do anything so I ordered another glass of wine.

nothing i can say about these people is crueler than their behavior toward each other

Somehow it is Donald Trump’s fault that the bag of Brussels sprouts I got at King Soopers was already rotten. (I couldn’t see into the package very well, thought they were just damp fml.)

Went to the giant liquor store to get good rum (Smith & Cross, Diplomatico) for eggnog, spotted my fave vermouth (Lo-Fi) so then I also had to snag a bottle of Sipsmith gin. Martinis in my future.

I have just realized the entire film of The Snowman is on YouTube:

The story by @ishan-thakore.bsky.social

"We just gotta make it to January. Things will calm down for a bit in January. People will be doing Dry January and on diets and spending less." Bar Manager: "Actually, I looked at last year's sales in January and they were pretty normal." Me: NOT WHAT I WANNA HEAR RN DUDE.

I was worried about how we'd get through New Year's Eve with a 50% new crew, but we did NYE level business the last couple nights, so now I'm positive we can make it.

sickest rhythm section

Slept til 10:30 after four slamming days of 10+ hour shifts, still didn't sleep later than the Teens.

When the coworkers act shocked because I suddenly start singing along to “Don’t Take The Girl” and “where the Green Grass Grows” on the 90s country playlist someone put on at close: y’all do remember I’m from Arkansas, right?

When the coworkers act shocked because I suddenly start singing along to “Don’t Take The Girl” and “where the Green Grass Grows” on the 90s country playlist someone put on at close: y’all do remember I’m from Arkansas, right?

Still wild to me that a guy who got a Michelin star now casually chats with me in the building hallways about how our service went and how their service went.

Almost as busy as last night but much better paced and no large groups. Trainee shucker mostly took over the station and did 98% of the food. More food sold than last night! I only swooped into shuck a couple dozen when we needed them faster.

I’m laid up with the flu, but I had to peek my head out and say that this is *so* much worse than it seems. And it’s already pretty fucking bad! bsky.app/profile/gbbr...

challenge for men: try making christmas for your family

Last shift of the week today! Will definitely get into more than 40 hours this week. Feeling pretty tired but we're gonna make it!

When internet friends happily post pictures of badly-shucked oysters it makes me sad. Y’all deserve non-mangled oysters.

The women in this 1964 photo of Beatles fans (yes, that's what they used) could not get a credit card at Bank of America without their husband or father cosigning. So, no. The answer, CBS and Bank of America, is no.

112 covers in our 28 seat bar tonight. First turn we got absolutely murdered. Bar side didn’t do all their prep so when I dropped food for a 10 top, and they asked for napkins, I looked over at the place where napkins live and there were none. So I ran out and folded napkins on the fly in the lobby.

Mitt Romney arguing that you should tax the rich more in a piece that mostly makes the case for means testing Social Security is actually the most Mitt Romney thing imaginable

RTD A Line trains linking Denver to Denver International Airport were delayed by around 10 minutes on Friday as crews worked to fix damage caused by high winds, and power outages shut down rail service linking the Federal Center with Golden, RTD officials said

A bouquet of baguettes

Saw another thread from another economist suggesting that wages and prices aren't that bad actually but like...where's the part where you talk about wages vs. rents or wages vs. childcare? Or the fact that there is less of a social safety net than ever should something awful happen?

Enrollment in Denver Public Schools dropped by about 1,200 students this year as the arrival of new immigrant students slowed, district officials told the school board Thursday night. https://www.westword.com/news/denver-schools-enrollment-dropped-immigrant-students-left-40819958/

Ok time for me to join my softly snoring cat in sleepy town. Shoutout to Jon who texted when I was still at work two hours after close to tell me to sleep in tomorrow.

working in hospitality is basically every coworker just dropping the wildest fucking stories out of nowhere. What do you MEAN your mom made you think your aunt was dead for several months?! Worst mine did was tell me our dog ran away when she really gave him to an old lady who ran a stationery shop.

Goofing around after close, dancing. Me: “so I may not have a physical butt but I feel I have a spiritual one.” Coworker: “Spiritual Butt is totally your debut album.”

Slim Jim: amazingly a nickname, a beef stick, the way you break into cars, or a trash can, all in one.