Something I've been toying with for a while is trying to reframe the nature of the Hellenistic gods to make their portfolios make a bit more sense.
For example, Dionysius is not just the God of Wine, but the god of Altered States: alcohol, yes, but also drugs, wild revels, acting, madness
what a cool time we live in!
just not two of them side-by-side
we gotta get through to people: there are no exceptions when the project is white nationalism
Counterpoint: The Onions reality is the only true reality
there’s at least one well-known hollywood star who’s engaged in butt play involving a gerbil
Saying "no man, you don't get to win this time" to evil people who have the power of the entire corrupt government behind them has to feel pretty fucking good
good news, america's shipment of mondays is stuck in transit. we're getting sunday 2
#Chicago people of Bluesky: one of my very best pals who has only lived here a few years is moving at the end of the month. What do i need to make sure they see/do/eat before they leave?
Cool. My electric mixer stirs faster than my finger
what’s wild is the fact those beds are the same size
seems like an awfully emotional response coming from *checks notes* a man
"Some cultures are dysfunctional and regressive," say the white guys deliberately trying to make ours dysfunctional and regressive.
what an incredible future we have within grasp if only the bigoted, anti-science, pro-road kill mutilation heads of our public health/health systems don’t destroy it
on the 50th anniversary of the release of The Boys Are Back in Town I'm morally obligated to share my favorite story of all time
i.e. you say birthing parent in your hospital policy manual because trans and non-binary people give birth, not because you’re supposed to call every patient in labor & deliver “they/them”
look there are a lot of advocacy groups who not only use more technical jargon, but who try to use language that is specific but broadly encompassing (where you’d get something akin to “justice involved population”). that has a lot to do with making policy that doesn’t incidentally leave out people
is the use of “justice involved population” in the room with us right now, Andy?
at @lyricopera.bsky.social for the world premiere of #Safronia and there sure are a lot of people here considering #opera is such a “dying” art.
Now spinning (courtesy of #RSD26 and @dustygroove.com ): Do Leme Ao Pontal - Tim Maia | Nobody Can Live Forever (The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia)
this book wrecked me (complimentary)
a dog crouching to take a poo right next to a “clean up after your dog” neighborhood sign depicting a dog crouching to take a poo
even the dog is all about the bit
what a time to be alive (derogatory but with a smirk)
“hey man…you’ve done things, notably with whale, with a bear, more recently with a raccoon.”
savage
every. damn. time.
Yeah, olive oil and cheese and pastries can make you a little fat. Yeah, sunshine gives you wrinkles and wine ruins your liver and spending money on pretty things eats up your savings. But unfortunately, I've decided to enjoy life anyways
These are the 4 things AI can do well:
•Clean up your email inbox (badly)
•Give my shittiest neighbor (Alan) something to talk about at a party
•Tell a 12 yr old to kill himself
•Incinerate a school at 10:16 AM on a Tuesday
You can see why we need to base our economy around it
