Years ago, I read a quote from a researcher who concluded that every disease is an infection.

I know that’s not commonly believed, that’s why I remembered the quote. But, maybe it will turn out he was right, someday.

The cashiers were stressed because the corporations treat them like shit. I suspect in the run-up to introducing self-checkout, they made it even worse, to justify charging us to work for them.

That said, I admit that while I hated the idea at first, because people would lose their jobs, I like self-checkout better.

HOWEVER, ideally, we’d have human cashiers, well-treated and well-paid, and enough of them to ensure a short wait. But, that’s not as profitable, so we get what we have now. Because, billionaires are ruining everything, and at an accelerated rate.

It’s now clear that most people never cared about freedom of speech, or even understood why it’s important. They only care about freedom of speech as it applies to themselves. I suppose that’s distressingly true for all of the rights we used to take for granted.

Regardless, it’s still law, and the courts are still limping along, so there’s still hope.

I think the biggest hope we have left is that our military leaders swore an oath to the Constitution, and that they’ll honor that if Trump tries to stay in office come 2028. That is, assuming he hasn’t kicked the bucket before then. Exactly what this would look like, I don’t know. I suppose it just means the rigged-elected VP would become President, and we’d still be in a mess.

A little iceberg lettuce, some diced tomato, chili spice, shredded cheese, and sour cream, you got yourself a balanced breakfast, if you add some Froot Loops and chocolate milk.

So, they only encrypted what was being intercepted by the masses, that is, TV? Sounds right.

I suppose there are people around the world who still have one of those big dishes in their backyard and are listening in on everything.

When my son was born, I casually asked his mother (my now-ex-wife) whether he should be circumcised because it was a question on a form. I hadn’t thought about till then, we hadn’t discussed it. She was vehemently against it, and I didn’t care one way or the other, so that was the end of that.

There won’t be any bullying about this, because most boys don’t see each other naked anymore, in P.E. for instance, at least not in the U.S., and most boys are not circumcised now.

Of course, circumcision started with and is tied to religious BS, but in the sixties, when I was born, it was so common even my atheist parents had it done to their two sons. I supposed it was recommended for “health reasons”, I dunno. Also, my dad was, but I don’t know why–I don’t know much about that side of my family.

It’s just how I’ve always been, I’ve never resented them for having it done. I’ve never wished I wasn’t or wondered what I missed, or had any desire to try to recreate it. I’m sure my uncircumcised son feels the same way, we haven’t discussed it.

Deep-fried Reese’s cups. You know you want it. You want to dip them in strawberry jam, and top them with whipped cream, and a chocolate sauce drizzle. It’s okay, we won’t judge you.

You also want chocolate-coated grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with mint chocolate-chip ice cream. Just… try it. We won’t watch. Just the one time.

They’re want the file so they can print their own.

I find it a bit heartening that the number is that low.

The “sleep will win”?

If you’re having trouble sleeping, I suggest retiring. Retiring does wonders for being able to sleep.

Leaving the scene of the latest crime.

I sat here for a couple of minutes, trying to think of something I was willing to reveal.

It’s been too long already, stop threatening and do it.

If she can push one button, Android Accessibility can work:

https://hackaday.io/project/13449-bosi-the-bluetooth-open-source-switch-interface

https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6301490

Somehow, my kid grew up afraid of bugs. He moved back in with me recently. I had a spider buddy in the kitchen, small, with a web in a corner. He’d been there all summer. We didn’t bother each other.

My kid got rid of him.

Fortunately, my kid doesn’t go in the garage much. He’d find the black widow residing in a corner which has been home to a black widow since before I moved in almost 30 years ago. I bought the house new-built, she moved in before me. She doesn’t bother me, I don’t bother her. In fact, I’m the interloper in her history. (Obviously, not the same black widow.)

If he survives to the end of his term, when he’s arrested, he should be shaved bald for his mug shot.

Just one more statement of his that will soon be proven wrong.

Ummmmm! You’re gonna get it!

How can this happen, if they all came with shells to begin with, and they can each only take one shell? Do they somehow end up with one crab too big for the remaining shell?

High school students reading the entirety of The Great Gatsby?

Where does this happen these days? From what I’ve read in /r/Teachers, getting kids to read and comprehend more than a couple of paragraphs is a struggle for most students. It’s pretty bad out there.