It should be illegal for coworkers to make eye contact with you as you come out of the bathroom.

Having the weirdest craving for chicken ala king, '80s dinner stalwart that has since (probably rightfully) disappeared.

Threatening to murder my neighbor and his entire family unless he charges me $20 every time I drive past his house. It’s called “diplomacy,” look it up.

well?

Menu featuring a photo of Afghanistan with text reading "Our recipes are family secrets known only to our mother (and the NSA).

Love an Afghan restaurant that's got jokes.

Love when you read an artist's bio on a museum card and it's like born in Omaha, died in Marseille.

Anyway, been stuck in a tunnel for 2 hours.

You know it's a bad train commute when someone announces to the car "We all have to work together like it's 9/11!"

Deep cut

Sounds like me trying to think of the term "tooth fairy" while high.

I love vinegar! Had no idea that was the Texas Pete vibe. Will try

I feel like Crystal is always a solid choice.

This phrase is unfortunately always in my head.

He didn't have to go that hard and yet

A striking feature of Trump and his team is: they somehow imagine a world in which they are the only actors, only ones with power, and whether it's Tehran or Minneapolis are surprised when it turns out others do. There are many kinds of power and many nations with power.

If they want me back they have to go fully Woke 2, sorry. Whole hog. I gotta be able to get an abortion there

I really, really enjoyed reading this.

The Iran war is getting reported on largely in generalities, even by anti-war media, but if you tap into people on the ground in the region it's very clear that the bombing campaign is vicious even by American standards.

Yeah, I know that guy

Exactly!!

Look, I'm a simple woman. All I want is a part-time job at a little bookstore that pays 60-70k, this isn't that hard.

Ahahaaaa

We love to see it

You don't need to apologize. I've actually never noticed when a newsletter is late. The world is burning and I'm at work so do you.

Preach

They don't even know!!

Legislation to make restaurants disclose what they mean by 'home fries.'

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

I see there's been news.

Waking up early on the west coast feels like promise but waking up early on the east coast feels like an austerity measure.