OMG love this

I love everything Mindy Kahling does at this point. While I enjoy homework as much as the next person, I appreciate that she's just a good, good hang.

"No one wants to die, but some people don't want to live in any of the ways that are allowed." Margaret Atwood, The Testaments

Nobody is happy about this. She's contemplating a jailbreak.

Just saw Disclosure Day, and I was surprised by the parallels to Strictly Ballroom

"I made choices, and then, having made them, I had fewer choices." - Margaret Atwood, The Testaments

My guys at FIFA today. I opted out. Those tickets were crazy expensive!

Some wildlife shots from my short visit to my dad's place

One of my new favorite places near Dad's Florida house is this turtle infested lake in a park. So many turts!

My mom made this bicentennial quilt from the leftover fabric she used to make us Betsy Ross dresses for the local parade. Here we are, 50 years later. My dad was born in the year of the 150th year celebration (1926).

Visiting my 100 YO Dad who has so far been bewildered by: - my plan to exercise (what is cardio?) - a cowboy egg (picking it up, what is this?) - soft shell taco (how do I eat this?) We had these exact same conversations the last time I was here. And he's mentally sharp! Just not adventurous.

Gas prices in Florida are over a dollar a gallon lower for the same grade of gas. No wonder these assholes keep voting for fascism.

Chino Bandido! YUM

I'm packing some protein powder in my carry-on, which my son says will trigger TSA scrutiny, but I pointed out that I've labelled the baggie "ANGIE'S PROTEIN POWDER" so they'll know it's OK

Just waiting until Gov Cox announces Julyteenth, like Juneteeth but for white people

Our local Harkins movie theater is confounding. Last time, there were several really long lines at concessions (15-20 people, and also a line of just two people. Like, what is happening?? Also, people get to the front and have no idea what to order. It's a movie theater! You don't need the specials!

You know what's not useful? When I'm travelling to another country and all my podcast ads are suddenly in Bulgarian or whatever.

"John Roberts may as well have ordered “Whites Only” signs to be printed and hung up on the doors of state legislatures in the South, just like the drinking fountains of yore." @thelisagraves.bsky.social

The gorgeous Rila Monastery in Bulgaria which still has 6 monks in residence and rents rooms to hikers. At this point there are more cats than monks living there.

A few of the friends we made in Bulgaria this week

If you don't have strong opinions about Turkish breakfast, I submit the following for your consideration. This was at Bey Restaurant in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Was Belogradchik Fortress in Bulgaria worth the five hour drive today? I like to think so

Scenes from Nessebsr, Bulgaria on the Black Sea including my first hedgehog sighting. Cute little devil!

If you think you're having a bad day, it could be worse. A row of people on our last flight were vomited on by someone's kid. They were covered--clothes, hair, shoes, inside pockets. The parents didn't even know about it until the flight crew informed them. Bad days all around.

Ok I'm not knocking Frontier because we've literally flown dozens of $16 fares on them in the last year, but today we are on United and I just remembered what flying a proper airline is like

Exactly.

I don't know who needs to hear this but..

The real problem is this gerrymandering ploy is that SCOTUS should never have approved of political gerrymandering in the first place. Why can't we instead require fairly drawn non-partisan districts across the board?

I was informed by my adult kids that me referring to microwaving something as "nuking" it is the most Gen X thing I've ever said

That's quite a name for an Amazon locker. Going down to the gutter to get a shirt and a laptop..brb

I don't think I would ever remarry because I've never met another couple and thought "Wow, he's a catch!"

It's my Dad's 100th birthday today, and Trump sent him a signed letter. Weird that the auto pen drew pubic hair..

My kid was on a $16 Go Wild redeye flight to Orlando. It was delayed twice due to maintenance issues. They gave them a $15 food credit but nothing was open. Finally he gave up and left the airport with his food credit, and had to pay $16 for parking. So he paid $1 to stay up all night starving.

Bacalar MX is one of the most underrated places we've been. Amazing!

I had a dream last night that I was pitching Kara Swisher on some great business ideas I had and when I woke up I realized that they are great ideas and they already exist

My daughter really loved these until I pointed out that they are fruit flavored sweet potato water

*chef's kiss*

Sade just came on my office speaker which reminds me of the time one of my HS friends said Sade is "wet dream music"

This is what happens when the govt deliberately puts the violent thugs in charge of cracking down on dissent. It's no accident that they behaved like testosterone-fueled criminals and then lied about it. That was specifically who they hired

Whenever I hear the Beach Boys I immediately think I'm in Disney California Adventure. That's how they getcha.

It's wild that overlook and oversee seem like they should mean the same thing but really mean more like opposite things. Whenever I hear someone rant about non-English speakers in the US I think about stuff like this

At the movies just now.. Concessions girl: And do you want to upsize that popcorn? Me: Yes, with lots of layered butter throughout Her: (whips bag open).. Do you want butter? Her butter game was not good. Fortunately Harkins has butter on tap for customers by the napkins and straws.

I love it when little kids call toothpaste and carbonated drinks "spicy"

I've been rewatching Law & Order: Special Victims Unit to see how much has changed over time. In S1 E20 Stabler has a cold, sneezes directly into his hand, then gives a witness a selection of perp photos...with that same hand!! Horrifying!

I slept weird on my eyelashes last night, and my eyelashes still hurt. Is this another byproduct of aging?

I was at a customer's house today, and her dog licked me in the mouth while I was talking. Didn't see that coming.

I'm all for defending democracy, but this Kinzinger post that says "America deserves better than politicians who treat citizens as a recurring revenue stream" literally ends with: "No Kings day is coming up! Be sure to get your cool shirts and hats for it!" substack.com/inbox/post/1...

I love texting with my adult kids

Wordle is just acoustic hangman.

I don't think I'm the only one who thinks Victor Laslow can get it