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Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
- elengil
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
I split off the discussion about The Murder of George Floyd and the Response To It
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
This article from 2012 demonstrates some of the challenges involved in making predictions:
12 Reasons 2020 Will Be An Awesome Year
12 Reasons 2020 Will Be An Awesome Year
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
The President smashed his Twitter record on Friday - 200 Tweets in 24 hours, including 74 in a single hour.
Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
* The President and the team of bots / underlings that have access to his account too, I bet.
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
I actually think the alternative is both more likely and more troubling - he sent them all himself because he was angry and had nothing better to do.Griffon64 wrote:* The President and the team of bots / underlings that have access to his account too, I bet.
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
Well; better angry and tweeting than angry and launching missiles, I guess.
I almost wish Al Qaeda would start acting up again or something so he'd have a legitimate outlet.
I almost wish Al Qaeda would start acting up again or something so he'd have a legitimate outlet.
Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
Don't say such things. The way this year is shaping up that might actually happen.Dave_LF wrote:Well; better angry and tweeting than angry and launching missiles, I guess.
I almost wish Al Qaeda would start acting up again or something so he'd have a legitimate outlet.
When you can do nothing what can you do?
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
Yeah, you're probably right.
Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
And he won’t only just tweet about it!
'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude
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Re: 2020 Presidential Election
It's hard not to put this in the WtF? thread, but I'll put it here since it does relate to the election.
Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading
You can't make this stuff up.
Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading
You can't make this stuff up.
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
Re: 2020 Presidential Election
In his next term, he nominate his horse for a cabinet post and declared war on the sea.Voronwë the Faithful wrote:It's hard not to put this in the WtF? thread, but I'll put it here since it does relate to the election.
Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading
You can't make this stuff up.
When you can do nothing what can you do?
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Re: 2020 Presidential Election
The horse's name is Mayo. Local paper prints, in response to pointed question, Mayo neighs.River wrote: In his next term, he nominate his horse for a cabinet post
Indeed, why have we for too long allowed the oceans to dictate our borders?and declared war on the sea.
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Re: 2020 Presidential Election
Horse? You jest! Neigh...it's a golf cart.
My heart is forever in the Shire.
Re: 2020 Presidential Election
And as sea levels rise, encroach upon them. The ocean's not even sending its best. All those jellyfish and red tides mucking up the beaches. And the sharks...elengil wrote:
Indeed, why have we for too long allowed the oceans to dictate our borders?
When you can do nothing what can you do?
- elengil
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Re: 2020 Presidential Election
Tsunami Wars: Wave Goodbye.River wrote:And as sea levels rise, encroach upon them. The ocean's not even sending its best. All those jellyfish and red tides mucking up the beaches. And the sharks...elengil wrote:
Indeed, why have we for too long allowed the oceans to dictate our borders?
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
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Re: 2020 Presidential Election
elengil wrote:Tsunami Wars: Wave Goodbye.River wrote:And as sea levels rise, encroach upon them. The ocean's not even sending its best. All those jellyfish and red tides mucking up the beaches. And the sharks...elengil wrote:
Indeed, why have we for too long allowed the oceans to dictate our borders?
My heart is forever in the Shire.
- elengil
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
I apologize for using this format, it's a long 'thread' of tweets on Facebook but it is a very eye-opening smack in the face about something I kinda knew but didn't quite know how to put into words like this. The idea that the most criminal activities often are the least criminalized - ad this thread says, companies can commit wage theft by withholding due pay from their employees (I've even experienced this!!!) while facing zero actual criminal liability, but an individual can steal from their employer and be severely criminally held liable, jailed, fined, and have a life-long record that will hinder their future.
It then goes on to point out that if you or I murder someone - even "manslaughter" - we are arrested, jailed, fined, etc and forever labeled a murderer. If a politician causes the death of hundreds or thousands through action or inaction, they resign and move on to another cushy job somewhere else.
When we talk about crime statistics, we also need to remember we are only talking about those things that we have "conveniently" decided are crimes.
It then goes on to point out that if you or I murder someone - even "manslaughter" - we are arrested, jailed, fined, etc and forever labeled a murderer. If a politician causes the death of hundreds or thousands through action or inaction, they resign and move on to another cushy job somewhere else.
When we talk about crime statistics, we also need to remember we are only talking about those things that we have "conveniently" decided are crimes.
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
Terry Pratchett wrote:“And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.” — Feet of Clay
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!
- elengil
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Re: Not enough Whisky for this Tango Foxtrot
Terry Pratchett solved almost every societal ill with his stories.Frelga wrote:Terry Pratchett wrote:“And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.” — Feet of Clay
The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF
was a 2020 planner.
"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF