Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

This must be what justice looks like, not vengeful, just peaceful exuberance.

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

People are weird.

It’s easy to sit in safety and prescribe what other people should be doing.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

Hell hath no fury like a farmer bankrupted.

The media handbook says “controversial” is the most negative description that can be used for a Republican.

Of course you can have champagne before noon. That’s why orange juice was invented.

Come on, man.

Republican speaker of the house Mike Johnson is the bland and smiling face of evil.

You passed on an opportunity to be offended? What are you even doing here?

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

If ‘weird’ was the finish line, they ran through the tape and kept running.

We’re watching the self-immolation of the leading world power on a level unprecedented in human history.

I really should read my own blog.

Usually wrong but never in doubt

At some point, the ability to learn is a factor of character, not IQ.

Some judge needs to shut this circus down soon.

Russian mouthpiece, go fuck yourself.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

Baby steps, because the Republican Party is full of angry babies.

Something needs to be done about our bogus SCOTUS.

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

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Pop-Up Balloon Juice Meetup – San Francisco Bay Area – Tuesday Early Evening

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Last-minute trip by HinTN and he’s hoping to meet up with some folks.  This is all I know:

South Bay, technically Pacific Coast highway just north of Half Moon Bay

This Tuesday, 17 October 2023.

Reservation at La Costanera. 5:30 PM

Anybody think they might be able to make it?

I have HinTN’s email and phone number for anyone who is interested.

Totally open thread.

 

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  2. 2.

    Yutsano

    As much as I wish I could…a little too far south for a last minute trip.

    But since the thread be open…

    I have an interview with my dream job at the IRS on Thursday!!!

  6. 6.

    wmd

    I could possibly go for a ride up the coast on Tuesday. Wonder what the tide will be like that afternoon, there are some good tide pools nearby if it’s a low/negative tide period. Looks like high tide of 1.7m at 12:12, low tide of -0.1m at 7:10 PM… negative low tide so I if I go I’d shoot for 4:30 and poke around (should be about 0.3 m then).

  10. 10.

    TheOtherHank

    That’s just down the road from where I live, but I’m currently in Santa Barbara. I’ll see if I can get back north in time for the meetup.

    Oh, and the food at La Costanera is really good. For those who imbibe, I wholeheartedly recommend their Pisco Sours

  12. 12.

    eclare

    @Yutsano:

    Do you get issued an AK with this job?

    Kidding.  I work in tax.  I met a guy on vacation who worked for the criminal division of the IRS.  He interviewed Dean Martin!

    Best of luck!

  14. 14.

    Sister Golden Bear

    It’s not far over the hill from where I live, but it’s a little early for me, so I’ll need to see if 1) I can leave early, and 2) what traffic will be like. (With only two ways into Half Moon Bay, both narrow winding roads — one from SF and one from San Mateo — traffic can be quite congested at rush hour.)

  16. 16.

    trollhattan

    Will wave and note ironically being in South Bay this morning for a cross country meet.

    Anybody who makes a meetup, have fun! I’ll be in a different valley.

  21. 21.

    Origuy

    It’s a good hour+ at that time from San Jose. Not sure I can but I’ll try. It would be easier if it were on this side of the hills.

  23. 23.

    Yutsano

    Thanks folks! I’ve already had a chance to talk to the interviewer a bit so hopefully that will bode well for me. I appreciate all’y’all wishing me well! I just need to get my hairs did tomorrow for sure!

  29. 29.

    MisterForkbeard

    Fuckers. The ONE sfbay meet up in forever and you schedule it on the only worn trip of the year. :)

    Hope you all have a good time!

  30. 30.

    sab

    Luddite here. I took a long long  nap this afternoon and woke up this evening and my internet didn’t work.

    Rebooted my system multiple times. Nada result.

    Then poking around on my Nook I discovered that my wifi had been turned off. No idea how that happened but it had happened. Flicked the switch to turn wifi back on and everything works. How did it phuck up? I don’t know. This is why I am a luddite. An hour of my time booting and rebooting, then find a switch I would never have switched was switched to wifi off. Switched it back on, but what a colossal waste of time

    ETA I do realize that you non-luddites beavering away on the internet are what makes it work.

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