It wasn't his yiayia saying it so he didn't recognize.

I'm definitely pronouncing it like gyro.

I did chuckle just now seeing that this guy's being called the Hero Hero.

Understandable!

No I didn't read it but I'll look for it.

I've always gotten the impression it's genuine too. (And yeahhhh totally agree. Man, trauma is a monster.)

I fully believe it. When people feel heard & listened to (like you said, asking people personal questions), it wins them over. He was a really great politician that way.

Someone I know: "I'm suspicious of charming people but he really is" after meeting him years ago. Post-presidency, but still.

"Is your spouse being fickle?" Is right there.

Sofia Coppola tried a bit with Virgin Suicides but you're right. I first saw it as a teen. I stumbled upon it bec HBO played a few Australian films in a row (the other was The Year My Voice Broke).

I'd have included the cat before other family members.

They so frustrating. In order to get elected, they need votes. To get votes, candidates need to be popular. It's kinda how the whole thing works. (I know you know this)

He's found his one thing. I respect it because I couldn't pick just one thing to not tolerate.

I'm sorry. The perfect plank is the one you *don't* do.

That crest means business.

Sure. This is one of those "I can make fun of my family but you can't" things for me.

It's actually whiter than NH. Maine is the whitest New England state.

I would prefer not to acknowledge it as such.

I've been saying this. It's a Sweathog's time to shine.

Remember that high school friend who's an RFK Jr fan? Yeah he believes that Epstein's money laundering is more important than human trafficking victims. I commented (nicely, which was a struggle) to the contrary & he deleted it. So now he's blocked. I tried, bro.

I left someone in my house when I left for work. At one point , I thought about the tortillas I had & making something with them for dinner. Were there tortillas in my house when I got home? Guess.

This is just to say - I'm at the William Carlos Williams section. (Library weeding)

As anyone who has read or written a crime novel will tell you!

I haven't looked into it exactly but my instinct is why would he keep a physical, incriminating list?

Him & Jimmy Swaggart within a a week (or so?) of each other! So great!

Friend who lives in NYC: why would anyone buy a bagel at Starbucks when you could get a good one anywhere else in the city?
Me: was it Andrew Cuomo?

While my own birth was traumatic for everyone, I joke that maybe it was better I was 3lbs than, say, 10. (For real though, I was premature & in an incubator for a month post birth)

Aromatics that lend a eucalyptus, pine(ish), herbaceous notes. Supposed to be fairly mild.