August, 2019 archive
“Years Ago” at the Recycling Center 0
Woman (almost wistfully): That seems like years ago.
Me: What?
She: Your bumper sticker.
Me: Which bumper sticker?
She: Clinton/Kaine. . . .
Misdirection Plays, Taxonomy Dept. 0
In the context of the Jeffrey Epstein case, Spocko describes the four types of “fixers” and discusses how their work manifests itself. Per Spocko, these are the four types:
- Thug fixers.
- Legal fixers.
- PR Fixers.
- Media fixers.
Follow the link for a detailed description of how each type manifests itself.
Stray Question 0
Whatever happened to whitewall tires?
They seem to have disappeared.
“Photo Op Prop” 0
David comments on a photo which he maintains captures the essence of Donald Trump.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to our four-legged friends.
(snip)
“No question it was intentional; it was messy.” said Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin McCarthy.
What’s in a Word? 0
A raid by any other name would smell as rancid.
Geeking Out 0
The Fluxbox window manager with the looksClearblue theme on Ubuntu MATE on my Zareason mediabox. The background is from my library.
Fatal Attraction 0
In a longer post addressing Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, Ed at Gin and Tacos sums up the attraction of conspiracy theories.
Plus, real life is messy. Conspiracy theories are tidy. Methinks they appeal to folks who can’t grok the messiness.
Follow the link for the rest of the post.
That Was the Week That Was 0
The Jakarta Post sums up a week in American gunnuttery.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite as you outfit yourself for you angling expedition.
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews treated a man after he injured himself with a firearm. GFR says the man was carrying a gun in his pocket when it accidentally discharged twice, hitting his leg both times.
What the Q? 0
Sam marvels at the creepy insanity of Q-Anon and its dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.