#jazzsky

H.L. Mencken once wrote a wholly fictitious "History of the Bathtub", which proved very popular, but was taken as historical fact by too many people, including publishers of encyclopedia.

AI content generation is like that, but with the proverbial million monkeys.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub...

The Masters golf course, being pretty much exclusively a Golf Thing, is something I have no knowledge of whatsoever.

The only time I pay attention to golf is when some tournament (or whatever they call them) is going to screw up traffic where I'm likely to drive. Then I route around.

Precisely. It's effectively a candy, it's delicious, and the only "weird" thing about it is chomping on a dill pickle between bites (to cut the high sugar content).

I thought that was a South Carolina thing.

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict

1. Donald Trump starts a war with Iran, deeply unpopular with the American people, that causes oil prices to spike.

2. Trump allows Russia to sell its oil at those inflated prices, giving Russia far more money for its war with Ukraine.

3. Trump is Russia First.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...

I have inadvertantly* pissed you off in the past (commenting on your posts).

You have my full permission (not that you need it) to immortalize those foot-in-mouth statements in any way you see fit.

* Ignorantly, stupidly, reeking of entitlement, privilege, etc.

This is how you write a goddamn headline.

"Silicon Valley is to the U.S. as the U.S. is to the rest of the world." -- Michael Lewis

Sadly, this has become true again.

Also a distinct possibility, leading up to the next Collective Bargaining Agreement.

...which makes me wonder whether Clark was investigated by someone hired by owner(s).

i think this is dead on re: the first. Woke 2 needs to lean in heavy on "he a little confused but he got the spirit"

I believe the northeast quarter of this country loves you because you're kind, but not nice.

Nice people don't start flame-wars over Cyclops's heat vision.

But kind people support those who are being bullied.

NGL: feels like it.

I don't know, I think renaming Penn Station to "Fucking Racist Shit-Head Station" has a certain NYC ring to it.

"Be right back; gotta go take a Trump Dump."

Man, the Epstein files have really put a crimp on the president's "Trump Youth" plans.

1. Buckaroo Banzai*
2. The Wicker Man (1973)
3. Harold & Maude
4. Heathers
5. Tank Girl

* "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai & His Hong Kong Cavaliers Across the 8th Dimension"

Five of my favorite movies that were box office flops. What are some of yours?

1. Buckaroo Banzai
2. The Wicker Man (1973)
3. Harold & Maude
4. Heathers
5. Tank Girl

June 27: Patti Labelle, Miles Electric Band, Cecile McLorin Salvant, The Dip, Gonzalo Rubalcaba First Meeting Quartet, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Bill Frisell Trio w/ Gregory Tardy, Orrin Evans Trio, Tyreek McDole, Ana Popovic, Avishai Cohen Big Vicious, Brass Queens June 28: The Revivalists, Dianne Reeves, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Cimafunk, Lakecia Benjamin, Eddie 9V, Alexa Tarantino Quartet, Kyle Roussel, Sasha Dobson, Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars

The line-up for the Saratoga Jazz Fest!

#jazzsky

Not-quite-former libertarian and neurodivergent here. Think of them like an autistic rules-lawyer, who absolutely opposes racist policies as nonsensical overreach, but does not see past policies whose _effects_ are racist. "Unintended consequences", "negligence", and "side-effects" are invisible.

Engineer here. "You" mess up a door handle by having some "genius" in a higher hierarchical position say, "You know, having the door handle stick out increases aerodynamic drag. Make them flush with the door."

Pointing out the obvious problems won't stop them.

Listen to the story that shaped a generation. Decades after starring in Stand By Me, the film adaptation of THE BODY, Wil Wheaton lends his voice to an all new recording of the audiobook. Pre-order your copy and start listening March 24, 2026.

Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"

Comics retailing legend Greg Ketter standing up to ICE in Minneapolis. Yes, that's tear gas. He's 70 years old.

Abolish DHS needs to be the moderate position

The more extreme position (on which I am willing to compromise) is that each and every member of DHS needs to be executed for treason.

TACO

Part One: How The Dilbert Guy Lost His Mind | BEHIND THE BASTARDS YouTube video by Behind the Bastards

I was made aware of those episodes today (for some reason), and found them quite informative and insightful.

For those who have no idea what we're talking about, we're talking about these:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyE...

Part One: How The Dilbert Guy Lost His Mind | BEHIND THE BASTARDS YouTube video by Behind the Bastards

I was made aware of those episodes today (for some reason), and found them quite informative and insightful.

For those who have no idea what we're talking about, we're talking about these:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nyE...