They should be named "Spoonbridge Shari"

dammit

I wonder if the new protocol is related to the purposeful enshittification of the USPS

a man in a suit and turtleneck sweater says i see ALT: a man in a suit and turtleneck sweater says i see

At Sprouts, they asked if I needed help finding anything.
Me: I'm looking for sprouts.
Employee: We've got lots of sprouts here. That's our name, you know.
It went exactly as expected, with the result being that they were out of sprouts of all kinds.
Me: You're not a Monty Python fan by any chance?

Screenshot of New Yorker email with a preview of the April 27 issue, which hit stands this week

anyway, I checked my email and didn’t see the notification about print delivery, but they did taunt me with this preview of the current issue (April 27)

we just got the April 20 issue, which I would have expected to arrive by last Weds

My heart goes out to every last one of you, sincerely. No one should have to live this way. What a year.

glorious

yes, that was shocking (gross understatement)

how much more can they be expected to endure? My heart goes out to them all, especially to the Hortmans

It must be painfully triggering for the survivors’ family, friends, and colleagues every time more details about last summer’s assassination spree are revealed

nearly all of these MAHA influencers are being compensated by tobacco companies, and very few disclose it. in many cases, they are marketing to children. nicotine pouches harm child brain development.

A beautiful orange rose

I would be surprised if you couldn't find five volunteers within the same timeframe, armed only with hockey sticks, to act more decisively than the police here.

remember how, in the hours and days after the assassinations became public, we were all being told to thank the cops for their fortitude and bravery

Chad!!! 🧡🧡🧡

In her speech to DFL delegates at the SD63 convention, Peggy Flanagan did not mention Craig, but said that she would *not* praise ICE (big applause line) — left unsaid: Angie did praise ICE

angie craig thanks you for this framing because this is exactly the conversation she wants ahead of the DFL convention in rochester rather than having to reckon with her vote for the laken riley act and how minnesotans angry with the ICE occupation oppose her because of that

that’s right, the mascara snake

3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Massive corporations can afford to let a pregnant worker sit down or carry a water bottle once in a while. But denying legally-protected accommodations sends a message that they're above the law – we beg to differ. Our clients speak out in the @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/w...

He had a couple dozen he bought a few years ago that are just now petering out — the quality was all over the map. Some were fine, others fell apart after one wearing

This is why we need nonprofit legal and policy advocacy organizations like @abetterbalance.org (which is representing these workers) and @genderjustice.us (which represents workers like these in Minnesota and North Dakota)

Dream gig

if you see this, post something orange from your gallery

Odilon Redon
Fantaisie : éclatement orange et bleu, sur fond sombre

Today is Redon’s birthday 🎂

You should see his dance!

He got them online in a package of like 30. They are not high quality! But he likes the weight (very thin material). Probably some embarrassing Temu shit — I’ll find out

Oh this is excellent! 🐅

orange you glad?

Brightly colored socks (purple, yellow, turquoise, black in a geometric pattern)

Today’s selection 🦜

I drove past yesterday and noticed for the first time that the fountain is gone

A bodega cat protecting the oranges

@bodegacats.bsky.social