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New rule—if you are going to be lazy and title your sequel “Title of Original II”(Practical Magic II, Devil Wears Prada II, Mortal Kombat II etc), you are now required to tack on “Electric Boogaloo” at the end.

Family is traveling in New Zealand. Today we saw these enormous eels that live in fresh water until they are about 80 years old, then swim thousands of miles to spawn (the currents bring the larva back). This one was at least 4 feet long. The world is a strange and wonderful place.

My son’s apple pie has a bit of a ‘tude.

Irony is not dead at the Golden Days Parade. (TBC, not meant as a knock on the band, who are wonderful).

I’m confused by the Lotto AK ads running during World Cup games. Why is James Madison shaking hands with Leonid Brezhnev?

Honestly, I’d forgotten the outside monitor went up this high.

Okay, the sky overhead is strobing. Not seen that before!

This is to inform you that because I did not receive the #NobelPrizeInMedicine I will no longer cover my mouth or nose when I cough or sneeze.

This is to inform you that since I was not awarded the #NobelPrizeInPhysics I will no longer be picking up after myself.

I’m sorry to inform you that, since I was not awarded the #NobelPrizeInEconomics, I will no longer do the weekly shopping.

I regret to inform you that since I was not awarded the #NobelPeacePrize, I will no longer take out the trash.

UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’ - The Guardian Because when has a government demanding lists of Jews ever led to a bad outcome? Also, why would the university even know which faculty are Jewish? I don’t ever recall sharing that info at multiple schools.

I give the name #RateBowl 1 out of 5 .

Just heard the Charlie Warzel interview with @onthemedia.bsky.social (I’m a couple weeks behind) where he described the dead bird place as “a Russian nesting doll of bullshit… fake people yelling at fake people for being fake.” This is why I love #OTM! If you don’t listen, you should.

It was nice that Jack White had Eminem as his guest at the halftime show, but I was kinda hoping for Jack Black and Jackson Browne.

Another lousy thing about the #AlaskaAir changing its reward program. No longer able to use companion fare for multi-city flights. Had been doing what was essentially a round trip w/an extended layover for 10+ years using it, but the new system won’t allow it. Boo! Might not keep the card.

The things you can order on the internet these days….

Department of Injustice announces it will release Epstein client list in ‘about two weeks.’

💸 Alaskans face sky-high energy costs, and now Congress wants to slash the clean energy programs that could help. We support Sen. Murkowski’s stand to protect them. Alaskans need renewables, efficiency, and local power. #EnergyJustice #NoCutsToCleanEnergy #AlaskaEnergyCrisis

What points would you add to our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Protest Edition from 2018?

Weird they're showing Swan Lake on Fox right now

It only took 121 days for them to start bringing criminal charges against Congressional Democrats. They are moving fast.

They will have to pry my 250 pencils out of my cold, dead hands.

here's what you can do to derail Schedule F and restore an independent civil service: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-tangible...

AI is sending me packages. That can't be good. I hope it made me buy myself something nice.

He’ll listen to ‘dissidents’, aka cranks. Welcome to the age of #AmericanLysenkoism apple.news/Afn5mIRddTJW...

I know this won’t actually happen because the parties involved are a pack of self-interested cowards, but it would be pretty funny if the law firms that gave into the #TrumpExtortionRacket simply each did 20 hours of work and billed them at $5 million an hour.

They insist that #LeonSkum was never going to get a briefing on war plans with China. So how could someone ‘leak’ that info? They would have been lying to the press, which I believe usually gets you a promotion in this administration, not investigated.

After the election, we decided to take the money we had used to subscribe to one of the national legacy outlets that failed us so badly and to use it for a recurring donation to @propublica.org Would urge others who can afford it to do the same! projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...

Bleeping #Gemini is the Clippy of our day. Though to be fair, Clippy worked its magic without wasting massive amounts of energy and resources.

Called both Senators and asked how they will explain to their constituents why they did nothing while #Musk and his flunkies illegally decided what payments #Treasury should or shouldn’t make. Especially when those constituents don’t get checks (which will be everyone when they crash the system).

It’s kind of hard to take the orange clown’s claims about wanting to honor President Carter seriously when he simultaneously bloviates about using force to violate the Panama Canal Treaty negotiated and signed by…anyone? Anyone?

Never smile at a crocodile….

Someone at Barnes and Noble has a sense of humor? Peak American capitalism—we don’t care what you believe, so long as we can sell it to you

The thermometer at our house, in Fairbanks, currently reads 36, and I’m really hoping it’s wrong. Am I going to have to reattach the downspout extenders this week? 50 degree swing since Friday

You can’t beat an NFL team with the mistaken-filled, sloppy play and questionable decision making the #Seahawks displayed today on special teams and offense. Thank goodness the were playing the Jets instead! #GoHawks

My son baked a happy post-thanksgiving pie for us

One of my favorite things about this day of turkey is that it gives me a socially acceptable reason to loudly announce “Time to flip the bird.” Apparently there’s still a 12 year old boy still lurking somewhere in me.

I’ve seen it suggested that Leon seems more and more like a Bond villain. Which makes him seem more interesting and sophisticated than he actually is. He’s more of a Matt Helm level villain. #FULeon

Goodbye to the dead bird! Here’s to flying again in blue skies.