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Impromptu Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Gathering Tomorrow 0

It’s short notice, but we’d love to see you.

When: Wednesday, November 16, 5:30 p. m.

Where:
C. P. Shuckers
3232 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia (map)

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Light Bloggery 0

It’s decompression time.

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It’s Show Time! 0

Television showing a splash screen saying,

Image via Job’s Anger.

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Break Time 0

Off to drink liberally.

Today, I truly look forward to the fellowship.

Later:

It was a refreshing gathering. Join us (or look for a chapter in your area) next time.

Gird yourself against the dark times ahead.

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Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Tomorrow 0

Now, more than ever . . .

Join us.

When: Thursday, November 10, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

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I’m Done for the Day 0

I have to meet a plane.

I’ll likely check in on the returns at TPM from time to time, but I’ll be damned if I’ll turn on a television set.

I’ve had my fill of stupid.

Catch y’all tomorrow.

Afterthought:

The last time I was inside the Norfolk International Airport terminal (I don’t think it was “International” at the time) was so long ago I was accosted by a Moonie.

Remember Moonies?

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Been to the Polling Place Yet? 0

Image of Donald Trump surrounded by crowd carrying signs such as

Click to see the image at its original location and to read the accompanying article..

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Trumpling Political Correctness 0

At the Raleigh News and Observer, Barton Swaim suggests that Trump used political correctness to appeal to his followers by campaigning against it; Swaim suggests that the tactic may well have backfired. Here’s a snippet (emphasis added):

That feeling of delegitimation, of not being able to state one’s beliefs without attracting accusations of bigotry and backwardness, isn’t something most Americans will put up with for long. Many of them felt gagged and irritated, and Trump shrewdly named the thing that troubled them: political correctness. A lot of people fell for it. And in falling for it, they made two disastrous mistakes. First, by promoting political incorrectness as a remedy to the taboos they rightly detest, they gave us a man so loathsome as to make those taboos seem almost sensible. In the saddest irony of this deeply strange election year, Trump’s supporters have managed to enhance the credibility of political correctness: Given the choice between political correctness and the bigoted tirades of a dirty old man, I’ll take political correctness.

One more time, persons who complain of political correctness demand permission offend without penalty.

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Make TWUUG Your LUG 0

Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do.

It’s not hard; it’s just different.

Tidewater Unix Users Group

What: Monthly TWUUG Meeting.

Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.

Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room. See directions below. (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.

When: 7:30 PM till whenever (usually 9:30ish) on Thursday, November 3.

Directions:
Lake Taylor Hospital
1309 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, Va. 23502 (Map)

Pre-Meeting Dinner at 6:00 PM (separate checks)
Uno Chicago Grill
Virginia Beach Blvd. & Military Highway (JANAF Shopping Center). (Map)

Join the forums.

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Crimespotters 0

Two cops in a patrol car.  One asks,

Via Job’s Anger.

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Twits on Twitter 0

Via C&L.

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Dis Coarse Discourse 0

A Trump supporter meets the press.

Just read it. No summary or excerpt will do it justice.

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Light Bloggery 0

I anticipate that my schedule today will be distressingly discombobulated.

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And Now for Something Completely Different 0

Via C&L.

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Meteoric 0

Meteor looking like Donald Trump hurdles to a crash on the surface of some planet while saying,


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Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Thursday 0

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

Since there’s been one Vice-Presidential and two Presidential “debate” since the last meeting, we should have plenty to talk about . . . .

When: Thursday, October 13, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

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And Now, a Musical Interlude 0

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Their Fair Share 0

Little girl at lemonade stand:  Business is great.  One woman to another:  She'll probably pay more taxes than Trump.


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Trumpling the Twittergedon 0

Via Raw Story.

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And Now for Something Completely Different 0

Warning: Taste (there isn’t any).

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