We did our NoKings in the leftist bastion of LA County ... Burbank (obvious joke). We wanted to spend time with our friends. And this was the best compromise for everyone. It was heartening to see people who I wouldn't expect to have an opinion on this be involved.

Went to the annual LA Koreatown festival. It's still on for Saturday and Sunday.

Moved to Los Angeles from Ohio 10-years ago. I thought the whole LA reaction to rain was over-exaggerated. Then I realized it was real and Angelenos were silly to react that way. Now I go: OH MY GOD IT'S RAIN!!!!!

This has been around koreatown for a few years now. Do you do you think the person realizes they were wrong and use this as an example for themselves to be more introspective? The answer is no. If they were capable of introspection and selfdoubt, they wouldn't have printed up a damn sign.

They say having a Siamese is like having a dog. But instead of just "hating" cats, Siamese are just super jealous of other cats. Our Siamese is super sweet and loving. But the second the other cat tries to muscle in on her turf she turns into an angry mobster.

That's how kids take their enemas now a days. By elevator.

It took a disturbingly long time for my wife to realize I was talking to the cats and not her when I said, "It's hot [pause] as your mom."

I had to have the rules of Lotería explained to me. Much to the amusement of some of our Angeleno friends.

Nothing makes me want to complain more about my fellow Angelenos then when they set fucking fireworks off in the middle of the god damned day. I really don't understand the appeal. It's like Mr. Beast. Something is popular, but I don't know why and never will. MEH! #Koreatown

The LA @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social has this outside their bathrooms and it makes me laugh. Also probably the best public restrooms in the US. If they had bidets they would be as good as Japan.

Real talk. Does anyone put freeze pops in their wine?

Let's hope they don't confuse the the camo shirts the servers at Dan Sung Sa wear as a sign of an actual insurgent army.

Or not! Maybe it is difficult to see, but there is a sign for parking for a church. So it makes it funny to me.

2 hours until sunset and people are already launching fireworks in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

I can't decide if it wants to to hug you or eat you.

Anyone interested in the history of TTRPGs should give "Daddy Rolled A 1" a watch/listen He hasn't resorted to the outrage cycle like so many in the YouTube RPG space have done. It's just long form with no BS. And he's handled sensitive topic respectfully (Oriental Adventures comes to mind).

Yay! My rep voted nay! (As in to move to impeach) @gomez.house.gov

My ~80 year old mother is visiting us in Los Angeles. She wanted to go one of the #NoKings rally. We went to #WeHo because of easy parking and shade. She has limited mobility. If it means anything, my mother is NOT a very politically minded person. I'm hoping it's a good sign that she wanted to

I'm going to assume this is legit.

Helicopters fly high in the sky. Can't just let marchers just go on by. Marchers came down Wilshire. And that's scarwy to LAPD apparently. Again people doing what they should be allowed to do in any functioning democracy. #Koreatown

Sometimes the comments on YouTube aren't a house fire of bad takes.

I'm going to re-read Pratchett's Night Watch. You know for no particular reason.

I somehow missed the fact that @billcorbett.bsky.social had a Billy Corgan period in the late 90s. youtu.be/uMTqT6A4BNU?...

Cats can really pull off a sexy pose like no other creature.

Me trying to login to a Linux box: The password doesn't work. Linux Admin: Yes it does, I just used it. Me: This password right? <share link to secure password> Linux Admin: Yes Me: DUDE! THIS DOESN'T WORK! Linux Admin, realizing I am an idiot: You know in Linux usernames are case sensitive right?

Hey Dahlia, watching anime movies (she actually likes watching animation) will get more expensive. How do you feel about that?

Was reading and looked up, "aww they love me..." Look at my phone and realize it's 22:40. 40 minutes past their usual greeny (cat treata) time. "Oh they are just being creepy cats waiting on their treats."

When one cat is in my lap and the other cat discovers this, they (other cat) get super jealous and fight for the spot. When they do, neither cat gets my lap. It's like they can't stand the other having access to the thing they want. Even if it means they don't get it either.

I just learned my favorite radish at KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) places is called Chicken Mu and that makes me way too happy.

His messed up ear looks cute in profile.

Obelix ate the lentils again... But seriously, I wish I knew about this series as a kid. Comics are good for language students.

I am so glad Robbie Rotten got a job after LazyTown.

Poor guy has cauliflower ear so he is stuck with a cone he hates. But he can look out below.

Huh. Weird murder fruit growing on the tree across from us thanks to the rain.

It's cool by LA standards, so the cats are soaking up the heat.

Typical support interaction over email, where we pay $30K a year for "Advanced Support." ME: I get error code Z, I followed guide X and did these bullet points [give points] Support: Spends a paragraph of apologies and fake empathy, followed up with, "Can you do the needful: Guide X bullet points."

I've given up enforcing no cats on the table...

Ok Lotte, you got my attention with the silly name... good thing they are tasty.

But how can I? I don't have Putin's number.

Studying German, and wow is the example for aufhängen a little intense.

MEH! That's ~26 in Rest of The World Units....

Can't decide if I should just coo at the cuteness or shoo her away.

I feel like there was a lost opportunity to call these things Big Puffy Nipple Oranges.

Saw @ricksteves.bsky.social do a political rant about fascisim at a travel show and I'm 110% here for it. He did point out that Americans shouldn't be afraid to travel as Europe has a history of electing buffoons. Thay said, we'll say we're Californians.

I know what I am playing this weekend! Also I always hated that boost was tied to shields, so I am glad they finally made that a separate resource.

They actually bug me until I open this window. It's become our morning routine.

The electrical box is paying attention! (Note the small LAPD advertisement)

There will never be a peaceful bath in our household again...

I was able to get my boss to agree to send me an expensive ergonomic office chair. Only for me to get a siamese kitten who likes sleeping on my lap while I work. I have to sit in an awkward position to let her sleep....