Mary Beth Smith

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Wow.

Three-way tie: Jim Croce, Todd Rundgren, Tina Fey. Actually: Tina Fey, and tie for second Croce/Rundgren

Not creating an equivalency, just talking about history. I’ve met folks who remember Kent State vividly. I’ll be with some of them on Saturday, and I’m bringing my phone.

True, but gamgam and pee pop remember when the national guard killed 4 of their fellow college protestors. And the national guard is back doing awful shit. I don’t blame them for being careful.

Me too. I can still feel the shock and horror physically

Girl Scouts used to have a recipe for Mystery Soup. Each troop member would bring some soup (likely canned). It would all go into a big pot over a fire with lots of water. Members would take turns stirring, and everyone would enjoy it when it was heated through. A delicious way to learn cooperation!

If I had any skills with photo/videography, I’d share that our backyard fountain is hosting a bird party, and it’s just pure joy.

Hold on to joy, folks.

The cross at Normandy at the grave of my great-uncle Stanley Smith, who died on DDay

We remember. Thank you.

Heard today at lunch:

NANNY: we need to fix your hair. You need to look cute.
TODDLER: Why?

Hope the kid keeps asking why.

People are tired. They don’t want the self-serve checkout.

“I don’t even have my lorazepam. I’m going to have to DRINK myself to sleep.”

@kristinestone.bsky.social you are bringing it today with your Spectrum and Classic Rewind playlists!

This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.

Ohio SB1

My grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He lived with shrapnel embedded in the right side of his body for the rest of his life.

I guess I’m supposed to post something. I’ve just been enjoying the civil discourse here. Keep it up witty ones!