EnglishElective (Ret.)

Yeahhh maybe wine?

So Starfleet will be founded in China.

Found this news source @groundnews.bsky.social from @underthedesknews.bsky.social .
The Blindspot feature is great for seeing which side of the news is being underreported in blue/red leaning publications.

A dozen roses. For every occasion. 🌹

Better get the 8 Roses. You're gonna need extra.

Brackets for March Madness!

My brother is a disabled vet who works as security-clearanced govt contractor. He has already been to his bank (USA Military Credit Union) to secure a zero-interest loan. Because a govt shutdown means no salary, no disability, and no VA. He's been thru shutdowns before & this time he's ready.

Oh there are so many bad bands out there... is it time for Worst Bands Power Ranking?

WHAT?!? Not Peppermint Patties!!

I usually buy a small bag of Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups for the H once a month. Today I found the price was $7.99 for a 10.5 oz bag.

Looks like the days of wine & roses & Reeses is at an end.

Hey now. Henrietta is busy building single-family homes.

Where are the songs of spring? Ay where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too

Establishing the Dept of Nazgûl

THIS was the post that made me turn off this site today. I'm making zucchini bread see you later.

Omg Saj 😂

Frankly surprised that everyone on Fairport Electric isn't driving an EV.

Favorite musical he wished he'd been cast in : Chicago as Billy Flynn.
Oh yes.

I guess I am railing against the corporate "news" industry rather than just one paper.

Favorite line in a play: "promises were made across this table!"

I know. And it is lamentable. As a former journalist, it is also very disheartening to see the purpose of local news – to inform – be completely lost. The only thing I read the D&C for anymore is Tracy Schumacher columns & obituaries.

Maybe they could have the women who worked for him ask him some of those questions next time

There were bar patrons on the sidewalk. Fireman. Business owners. People waiting at the train station. Plenty of people to interview. But please, let me know how the fall foliage is progressing, like I can't look outside & see for myself.

Favorite Shakespeare: Julius Caesar & Titus Andronicus
Favorite Musical: Urinetown
Favorite Drama: Death of a Salesman

I've had a subscription to a "farmgirl" magazine - crafts,seasonal cooking recipes,gardening,outdoors,writing prompts--great til the last issue warning about the dangers of fluoridated water & a lengthy explanation of how to de-fluoridate. Also from Idaho. <cancelled> sigh.

A government that is closed for business is not available for a floor vote to release documents relating to the sexual abuse of children involving the nation's powerful people.

These shitheels will close the doors on the United States and go home rather than spill out the dirt.

I don't know how to explain to you that you should care about other people

still play this in my head at least once a day

There was a major train/ semi crash in Fairport last night. Major roadway. Major train junction. These are the top 3 "news" articles as of 8:49 am:

Are roads open? Did anyone contact Amtrak or CSX? Will I be able to get to that fall bucket list?!?
I remember when we had a newspaper in the town....

And he's 100% Yankees

Now ask him about his favorite musical