I call this photo essay Faces of 2018.
I remember being moved to pity by the woebegone and unfun-looking toys of my parents’ and grandparents’ age. Now, when I encounter the horrid plastic crap of my own childhood I think, “My God! I wouldn’t give this to a raccoon.”
But see? Even the animals of the antique malls of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin are appalled at the choices we are making. There’s only one way to fix this mess. It is obvious to even those whose heads are stuffed with ticking. It’s the fund that’s split between all eventual Democratic nominees (we have a lot of them now!) in House districts currently held by Republicans.
Shell
That Teddy in the blue jug definitely has a “Help meeeeee…” vibe.
trollhattan
Whoa, the below thread just vanished. Did I do that?
Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (formerly Mumphrey, et Al.)
Toys!
pamelabrown53
Sorry, but I’m in “Twilight Zone” territory. I just made a test comment on a Kris Kobach post from a new and different browser and the whole damn thing has vanished!
trollhattan
@pamelabrown53:
Whew, so you did it. I was afraid it was me! :-)
Formerly disgruntled in Oregon
Ok, who did that?
MattF
@pamelabrown53: Looks like the Kris Kobach post is linked in Cole’s Twitter feed but leads to a 404 at the website.
Ruckus
@trollhattan:
@pamelabrown53:
Or was it me? I hit the post comment button and got a blank screen.
Or was it none of us? AL probably pulled the post. Or WP is being particularly WPie today.
The Dangerman
I’m all out of love, I’m so lost with Trump
/Air Supply (kinda)
ETA: Sorry for the earworm if applcable
trollhattan
Kobach’s machine gun WAS NO REPLICA!
pamelabrown53
@trollhattan: @ #5.
Hah! This site has been so hinky for me for weeks. Is it possible that I just need an attitude adjustment? Maybe clap louder for Tinkerbell? Is BJ like Brigadoon and I’m blind to its magic? Sigh.
P.S. Even with a different browser I have to fill in comment info. each time!
Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)
@The Dangerman: C’MON MAN!
Yutsano
AL pulled the Kobach thread?
I PROMISE I’m going to start donating! Right after this pay cycle because rent and bills and stuff. But I have this unique freedom in that two of my next cheques will have no expenses tied to them…
Major Major Major Major
When two posts come in rapid succession, it’s not unusual for one of the posters to reschedule theirs.
Another Scott
Welcome back, Mr. Steele. Thanks for putting up the thermometer again!
I donated a few days ago, but more now…
Cheers,
Scott.
pamelabrown53
@Major Major Major Major: #14.
Okay @ the rescheduling of near simultaneous posts. Still, I’d prefer to actually be notified via a post, wouldn’t you?
The level of difficulty I have been having with Balloon Juice lately makes it more imperative. Don’t know if I need a new computer.
ETA: Just might need that new computer. Now the Chrome browser is behaving like the Mozilla Firefox: constant buffering, difficult to refresh and my posting info. gone?!
raven
@pamelabrown53: Notified how?
Starfish
What? Who is Alex Smith? I am lost.
Marcopolo
Just dropping by to note that there were NO Democrats on any of the Sunday shows this morning. Not that, you know, Democrats have anything important to add to the national conversation.
Everyone figure out your plan for voting in November now & make it special—go with 5 or 10 or more friends. I really think we all need to take responsibility for getting as many folks to the polls as possible.
And have a lovely rest of the weekend folks!
pamelabrown53
@raven:
Hi raven. Via a comment in the post that stays..
Mandalay
As click bait goes, this title is pretty good (and completely accurate):
Off-duty FBI agent doing backflip in a bar shoots man in the leg
You have to admire the way he just walks away in the video after the gun fires. No biggie…
raven
@pamelabrown53: Hmm, it happens pretty regularly around these parts. Here’s a story to cheer you up.
Brachiator
@The Dangerman:
Hmmm
… I’m all out of love, I’m so lost with Donald
I see all the wingnuts believing in so much that’s wrong.
I’m all out of love, so I’ll be donating,
I can’t be too late to say that resistance is just too strong
ETA. Never even saw the lost or pulled thread
Mnemosyne
@Major Major Major Major:
And yet I think these two posts would have complemented each other in their original order:
Christ, Republicans are assholes.
Hey, look, here’s a way to donate to defeat them! Where’s my wallet?
Major Major Major Major
Have we talked about Bill Clinton’s new spy thriller?
pamelabrown53
@raven: @#22.
You’re right, what a cheerful story. Kudos to you for giving so freely of yourself. You received some edible karmic payback. My mouth is watering; my lips are smacking!
Mandalay
@Marcopolo:
It’s so remarkable that it might be a deliberate policy. Perhaps they have decided to do the decent thing and get out of the way and watch while their opponents douse themselves in gasoline and light up.
Major Major Major Major
Also, a good hate-ish-read (NY Post): Dating columnist reveals how ‘Sex and the City’ ruined her life
Another Scott
@Starfish: Formerly Jewish Steel. Click on his name link for the back story.
HTH.
Cheers,
Scott.
raven
@pamelabrown53: I like helping people who have an interest in fishing. Last year a kid hung around me for almost a week. We’d shoot the shit, he tease me that when I got a hit was going to give the rod to him. About half way through his parents came down to the beach and I introduce myself and said I wanted them to know who he’d been hanging with. They were really nice and dad said “he lost his grandpa 6 months ago and you really remind him of the gramps.” I got a little dizzy on that one.
Major Major Major Major
@raven: Aw, what a sweet story.
Brachiator
@Marcopolo:
WTF? Wow.
I might have watched one of these episodes if the hosts had asked every Republican, “when are you going to get Trump under control?”
Naw, not even then.
raven
@pamelabrown53: I also must say nearly every big fish I’ve caught the surf I was runnin my mouth with someone!
Mnemosyne
@Major Major Major Major:
I’m thinking the problem here is that she decided to build her life around emulating a fictional TV show.
I mean, at least most “Star Trek” fans know it’s fiction.
Major Major Major Major
@Mnemosyne: Yup, and an objectively ridiculous one at that.
pamelabrown53
@raven: @#30.
You deserved to feel “dizzy” or just plain proud. Not only did you help the kid but you respectfully introduced yourself to his parents…signifying not only respect but you’re not some kind of pervert. If you’re fishing in Florida, I’m grabbing my spouse and planning a “serendipitous” fishing lesson with you. Good company=Good eats.
raven
@pamelabrown53: 30A right in front of the flag. I won’t head back until @4:30 when they take up the umbrellas and the families head in for chow.
Steeplejack
@pamelabrown53:
Even with a different browser I have to fill in comment info. each time!
Know problem with the mobile version of the site that Alain is working on.
If you are using the desktop version of the site, perhaps you haven’t noticed the little box you have to check to “Save my name, email and website in this browser.” Down under those three fields.
Steeplejack
@Starfish:
Jewish Steel’s back-story here.
sukabi
@Mandalay: yeah, but the decent thing to do is to at least show up with some fuel or matches, or something ready to grill.