@coalminecanary.bsky.social
Grouptext at menopause
I am so interested in this topic right now. (1) Graeber understands white and whitewashed corporate nonsense from the viewpoint of a white man so (2) he has a blind spot that shows, especially now. But who has taken the torch on this? Who is the “2023” David graeber?
October 18, 2023 at 12:56 AM
My mom once got mad because she fell asleep during a WWII movie and didn’t see the ending.

“Well…we won?”
October 18, 2023 at 12:52 AM
This is so hot. If every punk AF dude said our first date would be room service in a NYC hotel room, in bed by 6:30, with a Bluetooth speaker on full volume and a bottle of red wine, asleep by 11pm — I would be notching bedposts up and down that island.
October 15, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Fair point! I have difficulty with “context.” I don’t understand the norms of social media and get banned from things frequently. And I honestly am trying. It’s sad. I’m like the old grandpa who can’t program a VCR when it comes to internet culture and “social networks.” It’s lonely.
October 13, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Or are the people under 35 all confused? Do you think the Millennial VP of Something or Other - the cute white lady with the golden retriever who broke the glass ceiling - is OK? She’s the worst of our generation!!! She drives a Volvo and owns a $800,000 house with her husband and IS nOT YeT 40.
October 13, 2023 at 9:48 PM
I have my first office job in 15 years (I am 43) and I do not understand this alien culture. They know “of” Nirvana, like from the Classic Rock Station? But they do not know we literally tried to rescue them in the early 90s??? We were “Nader” people. We hate this fucking place? Don’t we? Help.
October 13, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Omg! Let us know how that works out. I might accidentally run mine over with the car to get a “don’t have access to the system” pass.
October 13, 2023 at 9:07 PM
Yep. I think I’m going to send this through to midjourney and see if we can get a full visual. Stay tuned.
October 13, 2023 at 2:05 PM
Coping with tragedy through humor is my way, too.

My practice lately is “donate money” and then choose from options:
- scream into abyss
- cry uncontrollably
- hug someone I love
- make “too soon” jokes

We need all of these practices to survive this. Proceed!
October 13, 2023 at 1:38 PM
Dang! Well, if I get one I will mail it to you. Just got a bottle a month or so ago and will be eyes-peeled!
October 13, 2023 at 1:33 PM
I’ve been watching “Winning Time” and the 70s vibe is definitely persisting through to the mid-80s!
October 13, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Yep. Someone who has been a tried and true “best nation on earth” democrat tried to talk about patriotism with me yesterday. He asked whether I am “proud to be an American?” I smirked. Said nothing. Just let him process it for a minute, and he finally said, “Well, fuck. You’ve got a point.”
October 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM
I don’t know! I’ll ask. Always adding to the list.
October 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM
I haven’t met any bougie kinksters. The rich seem to keep that eyes-wide-shut thing pretty low key, still. I’ll find a way in, though. Be checking out their liquor cabinets during dinner parties looking for Elijah Craig and giving them a knowing look…
October 13, 2023 at 1:10 PM
I figured. But I also pictured sitting on someone’s shoulders (like in the swimming pool) and shooting arrows down at people. Seems like it would offer an advantage?
October 13, 2023 at 12:47 PM
Everyday bourbon? Woodford
Feeling especially decadent? Blantons
October 13, 2023 at 12:40 PM
I’m dating him! He’s very sweet, actually. In the evenings it’s kitten videos and bourbon cocktails.
October 13, 2023 at 12:38 PM
I want to start repossessing assets! Give me Jared Kushner’s portfolio of trash apartments and we will make homeowners. Give me one fucking yacht, and we will be sending good ppl out there for FREE party every week. I want to be the Robin Hood of their shit. Tossing gold coins! Emptying safes!
October 13, 2023 at 12:36 PM
My superpower is triggering people.
September 24, 2023 at 3:22 PM