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I treat social media like I used to treat USENET. I am primarily a lurker.
That seems reasonable for Hyde Park. And, as much as I'm never living in a third floor walkup again, the $800/mo HOA fee is even more anathema to me.
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
That seems reasonable for Hyde Park. And, as much as I'm never living in a third floor walkup again, the $800/mo HOA fee is even more anathema to me.
And Nevada. (Jokes about the Raiders aside, the Golden Knights have been relevant recently.)
December 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
And Nevada. (Jokes about the Raiders aside, the Golden Knights have been relevant recently.)
Of course. The, "engagement farming," joke popped into my head; and rational thought be damned.
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Of course. The, "engagement farming," joke popped into my head; and rational thought be damned.
While I have enjoyed the discourse, and have voted, I do wonder why this wasn't subject to the usual rule. ("If it qualifies for 2001, great - it is then ineligible for 2002. If it doesn't qualify, nominate it for 2002.")
Is Kent engagement farming during the fallow period between polls? ;-)
Is Kent engagement farming during the fallow period between polls? ;-)
December 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
While I have enjoyed the discourse, and have voted, I do wonder why this wasn't subject to the usual rule. ("If it qualifies for 2001, great - it is then ineligible for 2002. If it doesn't qualify, nominate it for 2002.")
Is Kent engagement farming during the fallow period between polls? ;-)
Is Kent engagement farming during the fallow period between polls? ;-)
As is usually the case, Nanette is right
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As is usually the case, Nanette is right
“… his destiny as a bad actor.” Nice!
(Does this sort of chaste double entendre have a name?)
(Does this sort of chaste double entendre have a name?)
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“… his destiny as a bad actor.” Nice!
(Does this sort of chaste double entendre have a name?)
(Does this sort of chaste double entendre have a name?)
I also believe they are counting way too many niche genres.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I also believe they are counting way too many niche genres.
Seven years in my favor! I’ll take it.
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Seven years in my favor! I’ll take it.
Just in case you’re serious, or if a follower doesn’t know, the two series are The Elenium and The Tamuli. (The Diamond Throne through The Hidden City.)
Looks like I need to do a reread to remember the exact book.
Looks like I need to do a reread to remember the exact book.
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Just in case you’re serious, or if a follower doesn’t know, the two series are The Elenium and The Tamuli. (The Diamond Throne through The Hidden City.)
Looks like I need to do a reread to remember the exact book.
Looks like I need to do a reread to remember the exact book.
Different series, I know, but same author(s.)
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Different series, I know, but same author(s.)
I'm partial to the villian who was set on fire in the Troll God's time skip, and got to run for eternity aflame.
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I'm partial to the villian who was set on fire in the Troll God's time skip, and got to run for eternity aflame.
I’m going to assume this is dessert related, and not in reference to the band.
(Hey, with Xness approaching, it’s possible.)
But, I’m team pie, so I’m guessing I’m backup
(Hey, with Xness approaching, it’s possible.)
But, I’m team pie, so I’m guessing I’m backup
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I’m going to assume this is dessert related, and not in reference to the band.
(Hey, with Xness approaching, it’s possible.)
But, I’m team pie, so I’m guessing I’m backup
(Hey, with Xness approaching, it’s possible.)
But, I’m team pie, so I’m guessing I’m backup
And hoarding squirrels in leaf piles is how one gets snakebites. <falls on deaf ears>
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
And hoarding squirrels in leaf piles is how one gets snakebites. <falls on deaf ears>
I am able as fuck, and do not appreciate the struggle nearly as well as I would like, but:
If anything in creation deserves to be called, “ableist as fuck,” it is the quoted piece of ableist shitposting.
If anything in creation deserves to be called, “ableist as fuck,” it is the quoted piece of ableist shitposting.
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I am able as fuck, and do not appreciate the struggle nearly as well as I would like, but:
If anything in creation deserves to be called, “ableist as fuck,” it is the quoted piece of ableist shitposting.
If anything in creation deserves to be called, “ableist as fuck,” it is the quoted piece of ableist shitposting.
Thank you for not including the cursed text. Mikki Kendall was not so kind. Brain bleach engaged.
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you for not including the cursed text. Mikki Kendall was not so kind. Brain bleach engaged.
Not that we're going to get to 1977, but can we all just agree that that tournament will be to decide the SECOND best album of 1977?
(And thus make Rumours eligible for a "greatest of the tournaments run so far," tournament)
(And thus make Rumours eligible for a "greatest of the tournaments run so far," tournament)
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Not that we're going to get to 1977, but can we all just agree that that tournament will be to decide the SECOND best album of 1977?
(And thus make Rumours eligible for a "greatest of the tournaments run so far," tournament)
(And thus make Rumours eligible for a "greatest of the tournaments run so far," tournament)
That’s an odd duck; it wasn’t, but that’s an interesting cover.
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
That’s an odd duck; it wasn’t, but that’s an interesting cover.
I am (mostly) sure that it is “N Dey Say,” by Nelly. Which is a BOLD ADDITION to a major supermarket chains not-quite-Muzak.
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I am (mostly) sure that it is “N Dey Say,” by Nelly. Which is a BOLD ADDITION to a major supermarket chains not-quite-Muzak.
It also was definitely NOT, “True,” by Spandau Ballet. So know I’m in a memory version of earworm hell; what the hell did I hear this morning?
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It also was definitely NOT, “True,” by Spandau Ballet. So know I’m in a memory version of earworm hell; what the hell did I hear this morning?
•A second “what’s my mood” match, with DeLaSoul winking a tiebreak.
•The Cure over either or Pixies over Trent or Trent over NWA
•The Cure over either or Pixies over Trent or Trent over NWA
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
•A second “what’s my mood” match, with DeLaSoul winking a tiebreak.
•The Cure over either or Pixies over Trent or Trent over NWA
•The Cure over either or Pixies over Trent or Trent over NWA
Let’s see:
•My favorite Pixies album vs The second best Dr Dre produced album in this tournament
•A what’s my mood at the time I vote match (With the Cure winning if I’m indecisive
•The B-52’s most accesible album vs a great Dust Brothers album marred by the Beasties infantile lyrics
•My favorite Pixies album vs The second best Dr Dre produced album in this tournament
•A what’s my mood at the time I vote match (With the Cure winning if I’m indecisive
•The B-52’s most accesible album vs a great Dust Brothers album marred by the Beasties infantile lyrics
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Let’s see:
•My favorite Pixies album vs The second best Dr Dre produced album in this tournament
•A what’s my mood at the time I vote match (With the Cure winning if I’m indecisive
•The B-52’s most accesible album vs a great Dust Brothers album marred by the Beasties infantile lyrics
•My favorite Pixies album vs The second best Dr Dre produced album in this tournament
•A what’s my mood at the time I vote match (With the Cure winning if I’m indecisive
•The B-52’s most accesible album vs a great Dust Brothers album marred by the Beasties infantile lyrics
While not topping getting in-state tuition, yet another reason to resent neither child going to UIUC
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
While not topping getting in-state tuition, yet another reason to resent neither child going to UIUC