*sad trombone*

Connections
Puzzle #660
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bsky.app/profile/reil... this is bonkers and deeply disturbing. Private security, DOJ, DOGE, and the DC police together worked to take control over a private building the government *does not own* and dismiss the staff *whom the president does not employ,* removing them, it seems, with armed force

In the movie Psycho, Janet Leigh stands directly under the shower head and then turns the water on. That is why the movie is called Psycho, one assumes. I turned it off. Stupid.

Elder GenXer Starts Strands at 8.21am, Finishes at 8.22am

Strands #346
“Don't stop believin'”
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Exciting little discovery! While deleting old photos, I came across screencaps I'd taken of my fave Twitter peeps. I wanted to remember who to follow before I deleted my account after The Purchase. Of course I forgot, but now I have a new little project: cross-checking my follows here!

I found a pair of Old Navy PJ pants on sale for $8.50 online, down from $29. Rather than add another $41.50 worth of random shit to get free shipping, I paid $5 for not-free shipping. This feels somewhat wrong but also really right. Is this higher math?

I was kind of splitting my time between 🧵 and here, but they randomly dumped a fox news post in my feed and I passed out and woke up here. Safe harbor!

Just heard about Boston Market this morning, and now Party City, too!

The PE vultures must be so proud of themselves.

Me: I wonder if private equity was involved in their downfall?

Five paragraphs later: 🙄

www.eatthis.com/boston-marke...