Ad Astra

I saw this movie Sunday night and I left the theater in awe. The Heart of Darkness set in a realistic space industry of the near future, it is visually stunning, intellectually engaging, and not without some horror and action along the way. And Brad Pitt's performance: WOW.

Stormy Weather

Just lost power in the storm. (7:10 am)

A Mammoth Disappointment

I'm majorly disappointed with Open Doors Milwaukee. Smiley, Junie,and I went to Central library downtown, where we were handed a flyer detailing the tour . . . then told sorry, there are no tours offered today. Maybe 30 people wandered the lobby  bewildered and directionless. We then walked in the rain to the museum across the street, which someone said was part of the event; nope. So we lingered in the lobby there and, granted, had a hoot looking at the mammoth skeleton. But overall? Boo!

A Pet Peeve

I always wonder why people start a post with "delete if not allowed." Uh, thanks for your permission to maintain the site rules?? Lol

Unacceptable of the Media

And this is another reason why the media and the "gotcha" mentality of the PC crowd is destroying our society. He raises $1 million for a Children's Hospital, but gasp! eight years ago - while a high school SOPHOMORE - he referenced a Tosh 2.0 skit on Twitter. So no more will be seen of Mr. King. The only good news is that the good folks in Iowa have dug up the REPORTER'S old tweets, and with luck his wretched career is over.

A Little Zep Humor

Lisa: You can't do that.

Me: Why not?

Lisa: There's a sign on the wall right there. 

Me: There's a sign on the wall. But I want to be sure, because you know sometimes words have two meanings. 

Lisa (long pause): What??

Sketchy

The  White House "whistleblower' has allegedly been ID'd as Ned Price, a CIA officer who once published an anti-Trump op-ed in the Washington Post, and who admits he didn't actually hear the call to the Ukrainian President. Hmm. Seems like just the kind of objective, informed source with which to destroy a Republic in the name of political gain.

A Coyote in the Neighborhood

A text received a minute ago from Junie . The important issue for me was not her safety or well-being, but rather if she got a pic for social media. Alas,  she failed and this will have to do. #KidsUgh  #TryHarderNextTime.

Pamper Yourself

What man doesn't need a weighted adjustable sleep mask adorned with gold and silver stars?? #FabFitFunBox

Make a Funny Face

Gus GusOfterson

As the wife said. "Livin' the best life."

Fashion, Baby

Cuz

An Ancient Invite

I find this fascinating

LOL

Not my work, but too LOL to pass up.

Yup

It's all the same. Vaging isn't helping NEARLY as many people quit smoking as it is helping children "be cool". - Dale C.

Never Forget

Never Forget.

Never Forget

Thanks Junie!

Junie and her friend helped me organize the haul from Saturday's comic book convention

A Poll Answer

 

The Comic Book Convention at State Fair Park

1st: great seeing Alex Q and Patrick M

2nd: it was legitimately hard labor to search through each of these boxes. Well, by 1st world standards, but hard labor all the same.

The good news? I found scads of what I needed, and most issues were only 50 cents!

The bad news: there were a LOT of issues.

 Zoinks!

Ke$ha

had an amazing time at the kesha concert! we literally had front row seats!  - YaYa

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A Problem at Pantherfest

This guy - perhaps an employee of the venue or artist - refused to accommodate a visibly disabled student at Pantherfest, in the process referring to her as a "cripple."  I'm told the UWM police are now involved.

New to Me

I did not know this.

Pg 31, "Marbury v Madison: The Origins and Legacy of Judicial Review" by William E Nelson

First Day of School!

Have a great first day of 7th grade (even if it is storming outside!)

At the Lake with Smiley

After visiting YaYa in her dorm and dining in the cafeteria, Smiley wanted to go for a hike at the lakefront (well, a hike in my out of shape opinion; more a leisurely walk). The weather was warm but held the threat of rain, and Lake Michigan itself appeared agitated. It was a nice evening with my Odds (1st and 3rd born.)