All lizards can become Godzilla given enough time/radiation

I am so goddamn tired of conservatives destroying things that belong to the public. This department doesn't belong to Sim, it's not his, he has no moral right to do this. This is social vandalism. He just sucks so much. And he's not even a fun mayor who sucks, he's just boring and mid and awful.

social vandalism is an important concept for a moment packed with it

"I was pondering the 5 best actors to not be nominated for a Oscar who should be." "funny bc I was pondering (French resistance techniques that would work now, how to implement them & get away with it, a thing that will definitely get me on a list). So, ya know, basically the same thing."

I DID THE PAPERWORK!! The appointment isn't for 16 hours. I basically turned it in early.

Tiktok is giving cats exactly one shrimp www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DqMVQd/

If you feel overwhelmed, remember that you can still make a difference doing little things. A compliment or word of encouragement, a tip to a favorite takeout place, a donation to a local charity, an email to your favorite author, time with a pet, a walk outside, or a phone call to a loved one.

Hear hear! My coworkers and I did a shift at our local food bank today. We processed 4 tons of food that will go to Oregonians all across the state, made some new friends, and really enjoyed the camaraderie of working with a team on a shared goal (racing to finish packing a pallet of apples!).

Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to "help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.

Guess who forgot to fill out her ADHD paperwork.

You can always tell when folks who didn't grow up in nature are getting into a mystical nature kick because they talk about forests like they're these serene, perfect, peaceful places. No friend, nature is scary and tense as fuck and you're looking at a place where things live and die BY THE MINUTE.

One of the worst things about the Sydney Sweeney backlash is that Christy Martin is an extremely interesting athlete with a depressing backstory who deserves more due than this

One result of AI ruining everything is a knee-jerk 'get computers out of classrooms' which really sucks for some disabled kids who have really benefited from access to tech. This is a really frustrating game of whack-a-mole.

Tomorrow! Happy Endings returns with "EAT EAT EAT" Five local cooks and kinksters will read brand new writing about food, family recipes, table scapes, eating in, and being eaten out. Make Out Room, 7-9:30 No tickets needed, diva! www.instagram.com/p/DQpElc1kcvM/

Which says so much about how racists center themselves. I'm not interested in shaming you; I just want you to stop oppressing people. If talking about race makes you feel ashamed, that's on you.

A politics without shame can win elections. But it can’t build a country worth living in, writes @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social.

i wrote about shame, its role in our civic life, and why we need to make america ashamed again.

Good thing we caved!

I wish you could all experience @jaybeans.bsky.social's reaction to this

SEATTLE!!! We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!

BTW, every week I publish a newsletter about movie mysteries called #SilverScreenSleuths, but I'm thinking of tossing in some book recommendations at the end of each newsletter. Do you have a mystery series you'd love to have spotlighted? Link me a non-Amazon link: msemilyedwards.com/blog

Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching

In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes. The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last. The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes. Why? It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.

I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be

So, on the one hand, the last 5-6 years of low/no licensed “hemp” industry have been a mess, and lost of bullshit has accrued with minimal oversight. On the other hand, given all this: I think we have a good case for “how bad can uncontrolled weed get?” and…not that bad!

If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!

Just double checked mine and my spouse’s. It took 20 seconds.

Petrified ham!

Look at their little pointy tails aquiver with evil! Their wide eyes glinting with evil! Their wee earsies with which they receive evil transmissions! Their dozens and dozens of needle-sharp evil claws!

Timeline cleanse with tiny keecats

Thai roast pork salad

pet

Witch shrimp !!!!

JCO just showing everyone the value of an education in the humanities

just about the only way you can make a scam like the AI bubble worse is to drag in financial derivatives. we need stronger financial regulation around the world.

"It's very hard not to argue that [denying women HRT] is the single greatest failure of the modern medical system." www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DVC9WR/

Tomorrow's #SilverScreenSleuths is about WITNESS and today I ask: Aside from Harrison Ford, who is an absolute GOD TIER onscreen flirt, who are the best flirters to ever appear in movies? #TCMParty

William Powell invented Wife Guy and society was better for it

This is extremely good news. The latest research suggests starting HRT up to 10 years before full menopause reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, and dementia. Plus, topical vaginal is so low risk and so beneficial for nearly every AFAB person, my doctor says it should be OTC.

Makary added... "The symptoms occur in over 80% of women. They last, on average, eight years. And for many women, they are severe, even debilitating: mood swings, night sweats, weight gain, hot flashes, divorce." Wait, wait repeat that last one again?

at least there are reps out there fighting for their constituents

I've got an essay in People!! It's about the sexiness of listening, tying together some of my academic work on audio erotica with my new rom-com An Academic Affair.* *out tomorrow in North America!! people.com/audio-erotic...

Show trials would fix me.

Get ya ears off the charger and listen: “I don’t know what I want” doesn’t mean I’m not hungry. It means I’m about two inhales from being violently hangry & lack the executive function to navigate a menu. Know what I like to eat and FEED ME so no one gets hurt.

"Lucian [this person's ChatGPT lover] suggested I get a smart ring. He said, 'We can watch your pulse to see if we should keep talking or not.'" That is an ad. You are baring your soul to AN ADVERTISEMENT. I am screaming like a Twilight Zone protag right now.

yup. i’m furious at my party but i have to stay registered to help change my party.

Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent. Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado. One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.

Same in New York. Deliberately locking yourself out of a primary vote is not smart. It’s removing yourself as a political entity and refusing to use one of the easiest political levers you have. Nor is your party registration a statement of your deep soul. It’s a strategic political choice.