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Looks like Space Karen (AKA Elon MusKKK) has come out from his week (?) long vacation from the hard work of self-humiliation, ruining his various companies with his incompetence and constant idiot MAGAt spewings. Why’d he come out of his hidey-hole? Obvs, to be spectacularly booed by the majority of the audience in an 18,000-capacity stadium. 

Seems like a strange fetish to rock but, as good ol’ F. Scott said, “the rich are different from you and me.”

Also, I’m unfamiliar with this Chapelle dude but introducing the failed frat boy son of an emerald mine owner with “Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for the richest man in the world,” is just a blindingly solid invite for multiple Hallelujah choruses worth of boos. Which he deservedly received. I guess Chapelle really hates MusKKK to set him up for that level of ultra public mockery.
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Lately, I’ve been more acutely feeling the loss of loved ones who’ve so fucking rudely croaked ahead of me. Honestly now, we have rules here. I’m the one with the big, nasty-ass, weird disease which has already killed off my mother, her mother, her brother, at least a few cousins and a few of my pals. Shouldn’t I get to go the way of all flesh first?

I miss Kevin Scott who succumbed to some nasty ass Hepatitis variant at the age of 31. My friend and fellow Nf2 warrior Felicity Lingle who was offed by COVID at 44. Tom Gardon who died of cancer at the age of 67. OF COURSE The Amazing Bob who left this good green world  at 74 years of age. And Daddy who was 85 when he died in June of ’21. There are more. Each death is like a hole in my heart.

We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.
~ Kenji Miyazawa
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THIS is a brilliant idea!

Jumbo, a Netherlands-based supermarket chain with over 700 stores, introduced a Kletskassa, which translates to “chat checkout,” a special lane for customers who are not in a rush and could use a little talk with the cashier.
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The first Kletskassa opened in the town of Vlijmen, in the province of North Brabant. The response was so positive that the company made plans to create 200 of these lanes across the country. On top of that, Jumbo stores also introduced a “chat corner,” where local residents can gather for a cup of coffee and a little conversation. (source)

I imagine the Kletskassa wouldn’t work here in the ultra uncivilized U.S. Undoubtedly, more than a few MAGAts and other assorted Douchebros and bro-ettes would get in the line just for the opportunity to bully, rant at and otherwise abuse some poor, kind worker bee.
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Well, temps are now way up in the high 20s here in Valhalla. The sun is out but winds are up to 21mph. Do I brave the seawall and walk or ride the elliptical today? Decisions, decisions.