can someone enlighten me, which is kinder, a 'block account', or a 'mute account', and why isn't there a button that says 'show none like this'?

almost no one here knows the definition of 'obligatory'

Burnard Shah once said he won a Nobel Prize for literature but it turned out to be the Barnes and Noble Book of the Month

Project Hail Mary

just experienced what was probably the longest thunder roll in my lifetime, in a city that rarely has thunderstorms

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” -Carl Sandburg

a drive-through tattoo parlour named 'Inkin' Park'

you're not the boss of me!

temporarily suspending my personal ban on liking thirst traps during wartime

neighbors cut down trees, so more light. and exposure.

heading out to print my ticket for this afternoon's 'Mighty Real' at Audio. they really should move it outdoors, it's hot here.

showered to remove the Fremontodendron hairs from work today. also the first full day of work using a rental Hornet ('easter weekend, car shortage') while I search for my next truck (it must be a small, primitive Tacoma). life for almost all of us is rocky and at the same time I'm glad to be alive

a hop on/hop off to let you all know I'm driving south tonight, will reach Palm Springs by Wed

the human body was not designed to know what the worst person in the world is doing every fifteen minutes

no, but years ago when this straight couple left their baby stroller (pram) chained outside practically into the sidewalk I was really tempted to turn it into a little free porn library

reaching point of fatigue on so many types of posts, and looking for those that are more engaging

Clever. These are popping up all across the USA.

for those who still use...

if you aren't familiar with Roger Casement, go find out now.

going out to work in the heatwave. wml

This is insane and honestly, should result in The People to taking up arms and making demands.

when the sky sends diaper fetishits (typo and it stays) it's a sign to sign off

because I worked so long on a gorgeous saturday, I'm scarfing down a carb bomb while setting up the dvd for the last episode of Perry Mason os. may delete

for you sensitive types, the window is closing to listen to this piece. imo the best time to hear it is when Winter has resigned itself that Spring is inevitable www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR2J...

for all you who use

bullseye

'What's My JND?' countdown to how ICE will use this to determine who to kidnap

sky serving up random whining over-sharers. thanks for the reminder to get out in real life!

hell yeah

today felt very 'unproductive' and then I reminded myself I need to just stop 'doing' and take some time 'being'

*uncherries your o's*

keep thinking about how this is all a consequence of repeated lack of consequences in politics starting from at least Nixon

waiting for someone to dub this with Tyra Banks "I have NEVER in my life yelled at a girl like this!" tirade

he's on it, this is how you represent your people

meet me in the street

I had one NA beer last night at Safe Words, a monthly queer comedy show at the Eagle. today, bsky is pushing unsolicited beer posts on me... and my flip phone has no data!

iconic

ha ha, he can't unsee it

for all the guys who say 'no grey, no play'

A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.

I think about this tweet every time I feel something online start to curl its annoying little grip into my head

headed to the eagle to check out a 'daddy hunt' party. I think I know what to expect, but sometimes the hunter gets captured by the game www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-vN...

I'm a 5 who thinks he's a sixseven

bear's repeating

when the sky starts dropping weird randos into your feed, it's time for a break

today: non-consensual exposure to Tiny Chef via CA Academy of Sciences and all I heard was Cartman in stop action. Bashem, on the other hand... 😈

"and I approve of this message"

after seeing this, what side are you on?