How did some stupid sporting event become a national holiday? Not the worst problem anyone ever had, but the grocery’s out of things we need. <grumble>

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You go online hoping against hope he didn’t really do that. Do I need to write another sentence, or can you finish the story yourself?

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A friend’s sister. A fire. The way we help today: (Yes, it’s Facebook. What can you do?) Thanks, all. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

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And the portions are too small.

Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?

Read:

So far, the big perk of adulthood seems to be that I can use whichever spoon I want to eat with.

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Stephen Miller https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-stephen-miller/

Those meshugenahs at The Onion. Oh.

New Yorkers, take note:

Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.

Haven’t vetted this because I don’t even care if it’s true. If it isn’t, it should be.

New probs, but we can help. Just don’t get me started on US medical care. gofund.me/777a25846

My husband pointed out some interesting things about Adolph Hitler: He served his country during wartime Seeing he was defeated, he killed himself Though twisted af, he cared about his country and not just himself. He possessed artistic talent. He was vegetarian.

Publishing a book can feel like shouting into the void. Jonathan Stanley’s experience shows that without readers, books can remain invisible. How do you make sure your voice gets heard? buff.ly/LzZ6w1l #amWriting #writingAboutWriting #poetry

Aging seems to involve making progressively more-alarming noises while getting out of chairs.

Am I the only American who rolls her eyes whenever she sees the LiMu emu? I mean, nice try, but it’s no GEIKO gekko (or even Flo) and never will be.

I’m about the age my parents were when I started worrying about them.

All your adult life, you will feel old.

This kills me—every single time: “…We who have come back [from concentration camps], by the aid of many lucky chances or miracles - whatever one may choose to call them - we know: the best of us did not return.” —Victor Frankl

“Sir, I exist!”

The We Do Not Care club is meeting early today. #MelaniSanders

I just had the disquieting realization that I say “jeepers” unironically.

Doctors & scientists urge WHO: N95s—not surgical masks—must be the standard in healthcare. Add your name before Oct 31 👇 tinyurl.com/RespiratorsN... #RespiratorsNotSurgicals #ProtectHCWs

I had no idea how much of my adult life would involve hold music.

Shockingly (perhaps), not the only kidney effort I’m backing. This man needs immediate help getting to clinical trials; just needs a lot of us to put in what we can. TY: www.gofundme.com/f/support-bo...

C: What was the name of that pizza? D: Porta. C: Ah. Right. I knew it sounded like “porno.” D: They only have two flavors: jumbo sausage and extra spicy.

D: I love you, and I’m glad you’re here with me every day. C.A: So how come you’re always yelling at me? D: ‘Cause I’m a sick f****.

Thank you, @bmcarthur17.bsky.social I just noticed he was missing and emailed BlueSky support. Inviting others to do the same.

C.A.: I wanted to apologize. I know you don’t hear well, and I shouldn’t get frustrated. D: What are you talking about? Who said I didn’t feel well?

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C.A: …She said something I never would have thought of about the potential source of your depression. D: What, my diet? C.A: You’re close. D: My clothes?

Let’s do this: gofund.me/b3d97b9cb H/T @electroboyusa.bsky.social

Please help Sandy:

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Sh*t my husband says: “We’ve become old crones.” Well, bucko, aging’s changed you more than me.

OK, a package is coming. Thanks for the notification, but how excited am I supposed to be, exactly?

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