Thu, 08:12: I can freely admit that there is more nuance to this story than the headline suggests, but I also read the story, and even in context: anyone who is inclined to defend the Seattle Police Department can seriously eat shit.
Side note: the details of this story are the tip of the iceberg, as I learned at a candidate forum recently that SPD had more of its officers at the January 6 insurrection than any other city's police department (https://bit.ly/3OmV0Fj) *and* they *voted* for a far-right union leader (https://bit.ly/3JVbUbg). Fuck the lot of them.
Seattle police kept mock tombstone for Black man, Trump flag in break room, video shows

Thu, 14:51: On the upside, maybe a shutdown of Hollywood will create some time to watch other (finished) shows I still haven't been able to get to. And this time it won't take a worldwide shutdown to make it possible!
(I see the glass as half full you see.)
P.S. I fully seriously support both the writers and the actors strikes and all of them are making thoroughly reasonable demands.
Actors union joins writers on strike, shutting down Hollywood

Thu, 16:34: I’m so routine oriented that I leave every day at 4:30 but when I got up today Michelle in Accounting said “Matthew, you’re late! It’s 4:31. Next time you better be on time.”
Thu, 21:40: Secret: Strong enough for a top, but pH-balanced for a power bottom