So apparently PCD stands for Post-Convention Depression and not Polycrystalline Diamond. Joke's on you, I'm depressed even before I'm going to my first convention! Eh, we'll see how all that works out.

Last night was fun. Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove in 24 minutes. CUS to Aurora in 49 minutes. Still the Way of the Zephyrs.

I found a car with a Kentucky license plate in the "Friends of Coal" series, saying "Coal keeps the lights on." This is funny for two reasons. 1: Coal-fired power plants are only 15% of current generating capacity. 2: Illinois produces more coal than Kentucky, but we don't brag about it.

Remember how Republicans got all their knickers twisted when Democrats proposed reforms to the cash bail system, saying that it would "let all these dangerous criminals back on the streets"?

Five (this one courtesy of @seanpdailey.bsky.social)

Thankfully I have a way to type that those bastards can't cram AI into.

Some music for the heavy snow yesterday. Pine Forest in Winter (extract of The Nutcracker) Pyort Ilyich Tchaikovsky Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin SynchroScore video # SV-42

@gdkalmbach.bsky.social has swears! They've used 593 profanities in their last 6,408 posts. 🥇 "ass" (85 times) 🥈 "fuck" (75 times) 🥉 "bullshit" (43 times)

@profanity.accountant Let's see what this thing does.

View out the back windows.

i assumed that this was some R+30 district and this guy was a sacrificial badger but it's very much a swing district and now i want the nationwide electorate to swing so far D that this guy gets his ass utterly handed to him by an in-costume furry

I think it's rather telling that there is all this proposed legislation requiring people to submit their IDs to watch adult content, to "protect the children", but nothing to protect children from AI.

Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild: Coyote White-tailed deer Great horned owl Bald eagle Alligator snapping turtle

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fox Valley Symphony DuPage Symphony Rockford Symphony "Weird Al" Yankovic (Technically also went to a Jeff Lynne concert, but the sound quality was an abomination and I left before the first song ended).

The only way this happened is if he deliberately went out to find the trans porn. Or his attempts to troll fell flat because he got ignored and/or roasted to oblivion, and is trying to cover his ass.

I hate how valid this point is.

If I'm spending $100k on a personal vehicle it had better have at least 12 cylinders.

I'm thankful that I don't have to disown or cut off contact from any members of my family.

I am thankful for Tom Brady demonstrating that you can be the best in history at something and still be an absolute bellend.

It’s because cats are a pet that sets boundaries with YOU. Toxic people do not like the independent nature of cats. Even bigger red flag if they LOVE dogs and HATE cats.

You just died. The 6th picture in your roll is what killed you. Okay, counting back from the top, this seems weirdly plausible, from a scary movie.

The episode ends with a close up of Riker, furious at the very existence of transphobes. Be like Riker.

It should be noted that the videos reminding active duty personnel of their duty to disobey unlawful orders don't actually mention Trump or the Presidency. But a hit dog will holler.

Okay, I can guarantee you that no furries were involved in this. Shut the fuck up, you demented bitch.

Various lines to use when answering the phone and it turns out to be a scam caller: "Illinois State Police." "Northwestern Steel." "Elgin & Belvidere." "Thank you for calling the Consolidated Penis Corporation, how can I help you?"

When somebody completely misses the joke.

Combining the limited capacity of a microbus with the limited route flexibility of a tram, while adding the joy of the thing tipping on its side in the even of mechanical failure. Congratulations.

In a development which should surprise exactly zero people:

"you'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

Even more innovations in food poisoning!

Okay, now I also have to look this up...

The Very Serious People who want to condemn anybody who enjoys these movies apparently don't realize that they're fantasy. For one thing, I can't think of any IRL police force that has a bnnuy on staff.

That one AC/DC song came on the radio at the shop and I had to fight the urge to explain to everybody that TNT and Dynamite are not the same thing.

While this is an extreme case, I actually do go through a series of squats and stretches when trying on pants, to make sure there is no bunching, binding, or splitting.

Anybody else have that giggly feeling when you see two creators you really like team up?

You're trying to seduce me, Charlie Brown.

Hey fellas, if I have a girl who really likes me and lets me have her pussy all the time...does that make me gay?

The latest breakthroughs in food poisoning.

Charlie Brown is the most dangerous adversary the Enterprise has ever faced.

Post a movie that takes place where you're from. Even though only a small bit of it was actually shot here, it's still something we're kinda proud of. Party on!

Between Cicero and Western on the Burlington. Track 1: Westbound California Zephyr Track 2: Eastbound Metra local Track 3: Eastbound BNSF coal drag Track 4: Eastbound CSX unit grain train

Over 60% of new-install electrical generating capacity in the US this past year was solar, with wind at 19%. Both are much faster to scale than coal and gas, and in some cases cheaper. Coal is 15% of generating capacity. Wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro combined? More than 30%!

Repost a picture of yourself as a meme. Original commission for me by @ladylunanova.bsky.social

I love how the number of drive axles changes between shots.

Great Hall, great backdrop.

Good morning from Uptown!