aargh - that was *IT* - not *if.* no if's about it. Just disgust, betrayal, and chagrin.
You're not sitting around thinking, "I wish I could enjoy him again." It much more, "I wish he hadn't done those bad things," and "I wish I hadn't been taken in by his talents and social skills."
You're not sitting around thinking, "I wish I could enjoy him again." It much more, "I wish he hadn't done those bad things," and "I wish I hadn't been taken in by his talents and social skills."
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
aargh - that was *IT* - not *if.* no if's about it. Just disgust, betrayal, and chagrin.
You're not sitting around thinking, "I wish I could enjoy him again." It much more, "I wish he hadn't done those bad things," and "I wish I hadn't been taken in by his talents and social skills."
You're not sitting around thinking, "I wish I could enjoy him again." It much more, "I wish he hadn't done those bad things," and "I wish I hadn't been taken in by his talents and social skills."
You've pinpointed several things here. Appreciate you.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
You've pinpointed several things here. Appreciate you.
Contrasts to the last decades of the 19th c - a great age for the NYT. They were bravely stubborn in opposing Boss Tweed's corrupt empire. Then, nearly alone among papers, they fought the flood of propaganda that the US used to declare war on Spain and seize colonies. blogs.loc.gov/headlinesand...
The Spanish American War and the Yellow Press | Headlines & Heroes
When the USS Maine mysteriously exploded, the American “yellow press” published outrageous accusations against Spain and demanded war. Read more about the beginnings of yellow journalism and the rival...
blogs.loc.gov
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Contrasts to the last decades of the 19th c - a great age for the NYT. They were bravely stubborn in opposing Boss Tweed's corrupt empire. Then, nearly alone among papers, they fought the flood of propaganda that the US used to declare war on Spain and seize colonies. blogs.loc.gov/headlinesand...
It seems to do okay with hand printing.
Otherwise, that seems like a much harder problem!
I guess there's always r/Cursive
Otherwise, that seems like a much harder problem!
I guess there's always r/Cursive
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It seems to do okay with hand printing.
Otherwise, that seems like a much harder problem!
I guess there's always r/Cursive
Otherwise, that seems like a much harder problem!
I guess there's always r/Cursive
Or until she's 10 -
if you're in Tennessee and willing to marry her. archive.ph/kzPWf
if you're in Tennessee and willing to marry her. archive.ph/kzPWf
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Or until she's 10 -
if you're in Tennessee and willing to marry her. archive.ph/kzPWf
if you're in Tennessee and willing to marry her. archive.ph/kzPWf
(also, one of my Great-Aunts was Frederika Elisabeth, so I am probably fated to follow you anywhere.)
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
(also, one of my Great-Aunts was Frederika Elisabeth, so I am probably fated to follow you anywhere.)
I am AWESTRUCK.
(Further, I am grateful to have lived long enough to get the joke.)
(Further, I am grateful to have lived long enough to get the joke.)
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I am AWESTRUCK.
(Further, I am grateful to have lived long enough to get the joke.)
(Further, I am grateful to have lived long enough to get the joke.)
In this tiny area, the world seems to be improving!
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In this tiny area, the world seems to be improving!
...adjust the formatting, dammit...
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
...adjust the formatting, dammit...
Also, if you're in the Windows world, their Snipping Tool has a swell new tool to convert words inside an image into actual text.
Hit the Snipping Tool and select your image.
Then click the icon marked at top here,
& click COPY ALL TEXT.
Then paste the text and adjust the formatfing as needed.
Hit the Snipping Tool and select your image.
Then click the icon marked at top here,
& click COPY ALL TEXT.
Then paste the text and adjust the formatfing as needed.
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Also, if you're in the Windows world, their Snipping Tool has a swell new tool to convert words inside an image into actual text.
Hit the Snipping Tool and select your image.
Then click the icon marked at top here,
& click COPY ALL TEXT.
Then paste the text and adjust the formatfing as needed.
Hit the Snipping Tool and select your image.
Then click the icon marked at top here,
& click COPY ALL TEXT.
Then paste the text and adjust the formatfing as needed.
@juliethecranky.bsky.social
How had I not previously learned this from you? See thread.
How had I not previously learned this from you? See thread.
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
@juliethecranky.bsky.social
How had I not previously learned this from you? See thread.
How had I not previously learned this from you? See thread.
UNDER-RATED OBSERVATION!
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
UNDER-RATED OBSERVATION!
That office has had some eminent calligraphic artists over the years.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
That office has had some eminent calligraphic artists over the years.
(The office of the White House Calligrapher *was* in the East Wing. No idea whether they're still employed.)
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
(The office of the White House Calligrapher *was* in the East Wing. No idea whether they're still employed.)
Can you link us to that thread (or other post about the actions)? I have only just discovered your work and would love to read that.
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Can you link us to that thread (or other post about the actions)? I have only just discovered your work and would love to read that.
I'm sorry, you said "wedding hardware" and I thought "wedding tackle" and now I need a moment...
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm sorry, you said "wedding hardware" and I thought "wedding tackle" and now I need a moment...
Stumbled onto a paperback of it about 1970, early in high school. Wow.
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Stumbled onto a paperback of it about 1970, early in high school. Wow.
Improperly assembled feline. Are you sure all the parts were included?
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Improperly assembled feline. Are you sure all the parts were included?