Just a Tart

Or, maybe, it’s a contingency to make JD seem more acceptable when IT happens.

Hugs to you and the kitty and Mrs B…
The jackaltariat will be there with you too. ❤️

Or, better yet, when it's a long budget document. Or when it's a two-page document. It makes me stabby every single time.

I know a Charlie Pierce fan when I see one…

WTAF. So should we get rid of Jane Austen? Trollope? The Brontes?

How to understand “Clueless” w/o “Emma”, frex.

Plus, what you said.

LOVED this book, as well as the other one in this world! A third one would make me so happy . . .

Watched "Casablanca" last night for the millionth time. Everyone is trying to get to America. They all have accents and stories to tell, are escaping terrible conditions, are desperate. And they all see America as a shining beacon of a place where they'll be welcomed. Let's be that country again.

I want a bsky tag (other than the heart/like) that means “holy shit that looks delicious can I have some right now? And maybe some extra for later?”

I had mumps 60 years ago; I still remember how sick I felt. I might also have had rubella, but not measles. Thus, I still got another MMR this year.

I think I don't want details on that . . .

Nice--props to you for doing it! After making literally thousands of them for a job (where I had a 2-way sheeter), I decided I didn't need to make croissants ever again. Unless I have my own 2-way sheeter, which seems unlikely. But I absolutely understand the desire to do it, so again, props to you.

“Women are harming the fertility rate” + “imprison women” = another version of The Handmaid’s Tale.

I’ve mostly stopped buying physical books (love/use my local library, sometimes buy ebooks); you’re one of very very few authors for whom I make an exception (happily!). I’m glad you chose to do, and keep doing, what you do.

Also: this thread w you has made me happy/given me joy tonight. Thank you.

It’s a household song in that we all belt it out when we’re home alone. 😁

Honestly? I think it’s just a beautiful story.

How the hell/does a person/go to work in the mornin…

Prine did such a beautiful raspy song, it emboldens people who can’t sing like Bonnie to just wail away on it. I’m at a local bar, w locals performing & it was just sung (by someone who CAN sing).

Disagree. Lots of little jam sessions play it. It works because an incredible voice can make it amazing, but John Prine is awesome too. It’s surprisingly forgiving. one of the first songs local Chicago radio played when he died.

PS grew up near where they were made.

Also big fat ones w one flat side, when I was in kindergarten.

Yeah, “colors.”
Also, though, crayons, w a divide btwn those who pronounced it “cray-onz” and those who pronounced it “craowns” (one syllable).

Loved Witchmark and the rest too.

You are so right, though. I don’t write fiction but I DO write for a living, and working hard at it means I continued to get better. Also: freelance editing/copyediting made me better, too!

When in grad school, fellow student & prof asked what I would do/would I report if a prof assaulted me. I said "of course not--CONSEQUENCES would be to ME, not him. BUT! I'd cover the restroom walls w/ graffiti about him, all over campus." Luckily didn't have to do that; hate that it's "luckily."

Local Wine Shop had a fancy wine tasting in December; I indulged in some $$ bottles. Opened one Sat.: corked. Took it back Tues., they replaced it. I said, hmm, maybe use it for education. Turns out they had a wine class last night & did JUST THAT! (I wasn't there but friend who'd tasted it was.)

The voices of Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn echo in my head . . .

Mackenzie could do the most fun thing . . .

Like the mug; LOVE the t-shirt. Also: yay for the frother and for fancy cheese shops.

Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
Symbolic Logic
Intro to Political Theory (Hobbes to Marx)
Work & the Meaning of Life (winter term)
Calculus (HS calculus did NOT prepare me for this)
Intro to Drawing

My dad lost an eye to a cataract operation & the other eye gradually declined too, so he couldn't read. Reading was his biggest pleasure. I think it contributed to him just . . . being DONE. Donald E. Westlake; John Sayles; Elmore Leonard; Vonnegut. Found them all EARLY because of Dad.

I don’t know how/if direct messaging works here, but I’m willing to say more privately to you. Or email your professional address, if you want—but only if you want that!

Lakeview Insurance in Wrigleyville. Can recommend!