I always loved the concept of ‘Darmok’ and how the Tamarians communicated. Such a language, based around pop culture references, would be EPIC!

I submit: “Quint, his boat too small”, to mean that you’re unprepared for the task at hand.

10 Now that that’s off my chest, I can finally sleep. Goodnight, Bluesky.

9 In this scenario, I imagined asking him if he would treat one of his grandkids, or even myself, differently if we were members of the community. I imagined he reacted poorly and, this time, he told me that I was no longer welcome. All for supporting a kid from somewhere we once called home.

8 I don’t know exactly how he feels about the 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ community, but I recall him telling jokes at their expense when I was a kid. He sometimes still does. Since he has recently rediscovered religion, and knowing how he likely voted, I can infer quite a lot.

7 The second scenario also involves my father. Years ago, we lived in the same tiny town that #chappellroan grew up in. My wife and I are going to see her perform in October, and I have only mentioned this to those who I know are 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ or allies. Because I know how people get when her name comes up.

6 The scenario in my mind was that I spoke up, honestly, and told him EXACTLY what I thought about his candidate. And that if he’s going to think that way about my kid, he was no longer welcome around her. Or in our home. And that’s where this happened. He was doing renovation work for us.

5 We have tried to foster a relationship with our kids that they can tell us anything, without fear of judgment. We agree that if she were to ever feel that she needed to hide something like that from us, then WE have failed her as parents.

4 If it did happen, not only would it not be consensual in the eyes of the law, but in the sense that she “doesn’t like boys like that” and therefore would require acts of deliberate deception, coercion, and force. Inventing such a scenario about your grandchild is revolting.

3 At the time, my daughter was 11. He asked if I fully comprehended that she would “be able to go get an abortion without telling” my wife or myself if that passed. She’s 11. The fact that he even thought about the possibility of her getting pregnant sickened me.

2 I was sure I knew who his choice was since he wasn’t fond of the VP, and doesn’t believe in voting g third party. He the began to “explain” (incorrectly) the amendments and what they’d do. One was about sports betting. The other? Abortion.

1 Prior to the 2024 election, I was cornered by my father and asked who I was voting for, and how I intended to vote on some amendments on the ballot. I hate confrontation, so I gave non-committal answers, thinking he would lose interest. No such luck.

It was incredible!