Steve the Vampire

Gut feeling but I suspect that because Trump is "paying for it", he will claim that he owns it and will lease it to the government. Therefore, his family will make money off of our White House.

Here is the thing: from what I can tell the only part of the government that is closed is the democratic side. The republicans are still doing whatever they want, so why negotiate?
The Democrats should hold firm, but I suspect that the government is going to be "closed" for a long time.

I love when things like this are pre-blocked.

YouTube video by The Menzingers - Topic America (You're Freaking Me Out)

I know it was written for the first administration but it still applies:

Donating power red blood cells is the strangest feeling.

Agreed. I am going through an anxiety spiral right now over a work potluck.

A giant Australian cuddle fish swims up from the Moy seafloor and looks at the camera. She is red with w shaped curious pupils

Happy world squid and cuttlefish day!!

Text your friend a squid fact. Watch a video of a cuttlefish doing something cute.
Doodle a squid and then show it to me.

The world is cruel but squid are good.

Happy National Black Dog Day. Here is my little demon, Delphi, doing her spin trick for her favorite treat, broccoli.

I have so many, but my go to is Daybreak. A teen zombie horror/comedy with a diverse cast, good story telling, and one of the most legit heel turns on TV.

Batman standing on the marquee with the Hollywood sign in the background. A variant cover of Batman #1 by Steve Lieber for Rose City Comic Con.

I mean, it is protected by Batman

Tales from war torn Portland:
My mother was viciously attacked by a roving gang of toddlers. She was only able to escape with her PSL intact because, as she is a grandmother, she was well stocked with Dino Nuggies.

Share your favorite black and white movie:

It is going to be interesting as to what the final straw will be when it comes to this administration.
I am still optimistic that it will not last a year.

Cause I saw some dicouraging comments this morn: TRANSWOMEN are WOMEN, TRANSMEN are MEN, TRANSTHEMS are HUMANS. THESE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS WHO KNOW BETTER ABOUT WHO THEY ARE THAN ANYONE ELSE. SEND LOVE NOT HATE. 🏳️‍⚧️💗

#transrightsarehumanrights

a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on

A brief bluetorial about VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)

Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations

The only thing I will say about that guy who died yesterday:
He was a fool who spread hateful and violent things for money. He died a violent death because of it.
With any luck, his name will be forgotten by next week.

From a distance, there is a half of a high school football field. Normally, there would be a line every 5 yards. Instead, it is at random distances.

How not to paint lines on a football field: #football

I wonder if the ~3 cigars I have smoked qualifies me as a former smoker. I think it does.

The vaccine helps prevent people from getting long COVID. Therefore, preventing healthy people from getting it increases their chance of developing long-term health issues.
I doubt I am eligible under the new rules. Time to mask up.

COVID vaccines: The more barriers you put up, the less likely people are to get a vaccine. The harder the information is to understand, the more steps you have to go through, and any costs (money/time) significantly impact uptake.
RFK knows this. I expect COVID will be really bad this year.

Homemade beer pizza dough and sauce with sausage plus a serrano chili oil drizzle. With a small slice missing.

Homemade beer pizza dough and sauce with sausage plus a serrano chili oil drizzle. #pizza #pizzasky

Honestly this is an excuse.

I know plenty of people who are not “naturally gifted” who do art.

It requires effort to learn. I feel you did not approach it correctly or think things happen over night.

Also hard work and skill is not “naturally gifted” as that undermines their efforts to draw.

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Here is a slogan for anyone who wants to primary Wyden:
Vote for me. I am just like Wyden but young.

I really like Wyden, but I will vote for any democratic who primaries him solely because he is too old.

A picture of a homework assignment from the 4th grade. It is hand written in cursive. With the warning "This story might be scary for people going through a mid-life crisis."

Going through some childhood stuff and I have aged to the point that the warning on my 4th grade story applies to me. Can't read it, too scary.

A little black dog with her head pointing at the camera, laying on the back cushion of a brown couch.

Sometimes your dog is a cat. #dogs #dogsofbluesky

Just curious, with this quorum break strategy, what are your thoughts on how Oregon has dealt with this strategy being done repeatedly by Republicans?

Essentially why my wife and I replaced our formal living room with a library.

Just finished John Green's Everything is Tuberculosis book. Highly recommend.
It is particularly strange for me, as I am starting to stumble into working on TB via increased access to high quality testing.