Ironic. 60lbs is risky for those without free healthcare.

The moment I seriously started to wonder about my dad’s ability to assess social situations, he asked me to help with some labor out in a muddy field. I had to point out that I was wearing dress shoes and slacks at the time…

“Fisto” is already taken. Most likely name would be something like “Mask Man.”

Crap. This is hard.

Wait, do you mean “no, do not” or “no do, not”?

Wait, do what now?

Congratulations!

POSSUM used Play Dead.

It's not very effective...

Actually, no, I really think they shouldn’t. In such matters I think it’s crucial to stick to just the facts and journalistic integrity (such as it is). Elevating personal opinion to the same level as wartime photography, reporting, data, etc. has dangerous ramifications for all involved. I’m aware that newspapers and other news/media outlets have bias, one way or another, but I think it important to draw a line and minimize that bias to the greatest extent possible; saying no to op-eds on war is such a line.

WRT to opinions and discussion on war, we have other kinds of media and public forums to serve that.

Is that compared to the war itself, or the time before it? I have a doubt. We were all told that we were in a historic era of peace before things kicked off this month, so the bar is set pretty high. Plus, even after the dust settles, the entire Northern hemisphere will likely still be up to its collective asses in fascists with way too much power to turn around and do it again.

I think opinion pieces are great for matters of taste.

War, on the other hand, is about life, death, money, and politics all rolled into one giant horror-show. Publishing op-ed on such a topic, on such a well-known paper, is basically elevating -whatever- to the same level of validity as actual journalism. It’s a really bad show on the Post’s part.

This reminded me of something. I once tried a Chinese soup kit that was packed to the gills with funky ingredients: pickled vegetables, dank mushrooms, and fermented things beyond description. The smell was overpowering and, in the mouth, entirely unpleasant. It was like frat-house bong water served in an old shoe. The experience left me with one singular thought that refused to leave my mind in the same way the bizarre flavor simply refused to leave my nose and mouth.

It was so bad that all I could think was if I abused my palette with tobacco smoke for a lifetime, or even chewed on cigarettes round the clock for a year, it might approach something palatable.

That’s right up there with the ‘Bartender’ Anime out there right now, where every episode is basically an ad for a different mainstream brand of liquor. It’s a decent watch, with some good instructions about how to make good mixers, but the level of product placement is just mind-boggling. Maybe that’s what’s going on here? Japan has quite the beef industry.

“It works for everyone else”

Everyone else: https://gamerant.com/light-novels-with-ridiculously-long-titles/

He sees the bucking bronco, and then has a flashback to a time he was late to work and had to ride a bike through an earthquake.

Edit:

Itoshi: I’ve got this.

Rodeo clowns: Are you serious?!

Itoshi: ::tightens up chaps, puts on cowboy hat, tips brim with index finger::

Itoshi: Ganbaru, buckaroos.

“I was a salaryman vegetarian, but then I died and was reincarnated as a Texas ranch-hand.” - Coming to Crunchyroll Summer 2026.

This is the longest, most elaborate way I’ve ever seen to say “I like rock climbing.” j/k

This is adorable and I’m happy for you both. Cheers.

This is the way.

Also, I’d like to piggyback here to talk about teasing. Not everyone has the temperament for playful teasing right out of the gate, so steer clear of such behavior until you have a solid rapport. Or better yet, ask for consent. If you have the green light, stick to the same things: it can be okay to tease decisions, but not things a person has zero control over.

The roman numerals in the chart indicate different crystalline forms of ice. It’s super weird and kind of fascinating.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_ice