Month: April 2020

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A Gentle Reminder

If you must leave your home to go shopping, grab a coffee, pick up meds, or just because you're going stir-crazy, please do it responsibly. Wear a mask. If you're putting gas in your car, carry wipes or gloves in your trunk and wipe down those germ-infested filler handles before you touch them. If cabin fever has set in and you need to take a road trip (a highly-recommended cure, BTW), minimize your exposure to other people, and if you do need to come in contact with your fellow humans, wear a mask and practice the six-foot rule.

Look, this ain't rocket science, and I realize it sucks for everyone involved, but since the the government's (i.e. Trump's) response to this pandemic has been such a monumental clusterfuck, a few weeks—or a couple months—of isolation to prevent this virus from killing even more of the population is worth it.

And I realize this is coming from a position of white, thankfully-still-employed privilege. All this Is annoying for Ben and I; staying at home is a manageable inconvenience—but I can't even imagine the level of stress that anyone who isn't in that position is experiencing right now and my heart goes out to them.

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Quote of the Day

Let me explain why I like to pay taxes for schools even though I personally don't have a kid in school. It's because I don't like living in a country with a bunch of stupid people." ~ John Green

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A Fantasy

Not at all practical, and would piss a lot of people off, but it would be the ultimate fuck you to Republicans and Vladmir Putin:

Joe Biden and whoever he selects as his running mate are elected.

On January 21st, 2021, the vice president resigns.

Joe appoints Hillary Clinton as VP. (I know she said she's done with public life, but play along with me for a minute.)

On January, oh…let's say the 31st…Biden resigns.

Clinton is sworn in.

Republican heads would fucking EXPLODE.

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This is Supposed to Frighten Me?

Rabid Christian: "You're going to hell!"

Me: "What's in hell?"

Rabid Christian: "People like you."

Me: "What's in heaven?"

Rabid Christian: "People like me."

Me, walking away: "…You need to work on your threats."

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Vintage Audio Porn

Teac A-H300 Integrated Amplifier, 2003

I learned about these precision engineered Teac components long after they were commercially available. If I'd known earlier, I'd definitely have them in my living room at the moment, I'm sure. They seem to have taken up the mantle started by the Technics Micro Series (or "Concise" as they're known outside the U.S.) 20 years earlier. Impressive.

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"Define 'Hypocrisy'" Part 2

You say it's your right to protest, but you get angry when Kaepernick takes a knee.

You say your body is your own, but you get angry at a woman who demands the same.

You are against abortion, saying every life is precious, yet you are willing to sacrifice your parents and grandparents for the economy.

You claim coronavirus is fake, yet you wear a mask, gown, and gloves.

You say healthcare is a privilege, but want your covid-19 hospitalization covered.

You say socialism is bad, yet your hand is out for a stimulus check, unemployment benefits, and you wait in line at a food bank.

What you say confuses me.

Forgive me if I no longer care what you say.

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