So many assholes, it’s hard to keep up with 'em.

Brocolli Balls?

Oh I’m aware 😉 I have an old copy of his short story compilation, “Buy Jupiter” and he comes right out and says it in the author’s notes.

Longest shaggy dog story ever.

And this is one of the best transit systems in the US. Now you know why people are freaking out about not being able to drive – the other options are there but limited

Yes, but it’s not a huge savings. 10% on a weekly pass (so only worth if if you’re coming in all 5 days) and maybe 25% for a monthly (assuming you’re in 20 days in the month).

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Depends on where you’re starting from. From my town, it’s about $8.50 each way to/from Penn Station, and it’s usually a 35-40m ride (edit: assuming NJTransit is on time, lol), with roughly hourly trains on weekdays and every 2h (plus a transfer) on weekends.

If you’re starting from down in (e.g.) Princeton, though, it’s going to be more like $19.

The only thing I could sink about.

Is there actually a plan for a reunion season? Or just that everything inevitably gets one?

Danger Zone 😏

Man, I look fat in this meme.

I think the “optimism” cited is that this would ever end.

He was having the best dream!

Shorter, at least

Now that’s a deep cut.

There’s a book series, the first of which is called Dark Eden, which is set on a planet substantially like that 🙂

Yep 🙂

Right now I’m reading The Little Dummer Girl by LeCarré, and it’s plenty depressing already. But I’ll put this on the queue.

I’ve been thinking about muckers ever since I read the book back in the early 2000s. Wish more people knew about it.