Out of the Blue [Nov 05, 2024, 10:27 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Today is Election Day in the U.S. If you are a voter, I'm really hoping this is
not the first you're hearing of this. MrsBlue and I are about to duck out to do
our civic duty. I promised the Pickle Rick on my desk an "I Voted" sticker, and
he seems excited about that. We expect things to go smoothly for us, so I really
appreciate those who willingly endure long-lines and other obstacles that stand
between them and democracy. The stakes are high and the rhetoric has reflected
that, so hopefully we can proceed peacefully through this process and its
aftermath, Guy Fawkes Night notwithstanding.
To follow up on my jury duty summons, last night I learned I don't have to report tomorrow, so my luck held out. My next check-in is after business tomorrow, when I find out if I'm required to report on Thursday. I'll keep you posted.
To follow up on my jury duty summons, last night I learned I don't have to report tomorrow, so my luck held out. My next check-in is after business tomorrow, when I find out if I'm required to report on Thursday. I'll keep you posted.
Elective Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.Play
- Try This Quiz on Books That Were Made Into Great Space Movies - The New York Times. Not too challenging.
Stories
- Hurricane Rafael- Rare November storm set to hit the US – here’s the projected path - The Independent.
- Ryan Reynolds Writing Non-Marvel Film for Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy - Variety.
Science
- Study: Special mud rubbed on MLB baseballs has 'magical' properties - NBC News. About time science tackled magic.
- World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space - Reuters.
Media
- Election Touchscreen Map Takes Deeper Look Inside Key Swing Voter - Onion News Network. Thanks Warpig.
- Making pop rocks from scratch (is complicated). Thanks RedEye9.
Creature Features
VaranDragon wrote on Nov 6, 2024, 06:59:
As someone who is definitely on the outside looking in. Good luck to you in the States. With that said, I don't really think much will change. The powers that be will not let the trajectory change too much from what it's been on for the last couple of decades (at least). Trump is a symptom of a much deeper root problem. I feel bad for the people who believe that he is part of a solution, I believe (although I sincerely hope that I'm wrong) that Trump has pretty much hoodwinked his voter base and will simply increase the divide that exists in the states. I also think that he is not going to be much worse than Harris, the dem politics of keeping the status-quo will not be disrupted too much. It's all a game show, and the game was rigged from the beginning.
Normally one could agree with you, however I think this time the long game being played by the far right has come to fruition. The plan was all laid out in project2025. Even if goober said he doesn’t know it his cabinet he will bring in does.
And this little beauty will change the US fundamentally. I think that part about weighted voting based on how many kids you have is a fun tidbit.
And today they were handed the keys to implement all the trash that comes with it. Since Don is a useful idiot that will happily sign it into law, it’s already done.
Rimmer: “Step up to Red Alert.”
Kryten: “Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb.”
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Kryten: “Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb.”
ALSO: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
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