(*) I walked on my treadmill while watching an episode of Selling Sunset, it's not like I went to the gym

I’m fine conceding that a bunch of nebulously incriminating Epstein statements do not a story make, but in that case neither does the Biden Parkinson’s nonsense, or literally any component of the various Clinton/Wikileaks pseudo-scandals, or tons of other right-wing stuff the paper has laundered

lots of countries and societies have in fact dished out Severe Consequences to fabulously rich and powerful people. the U.S. can do it too.

** This requires going to the store, I have had much better luck in-person than with phone calls and emails, which haven't been returned.

* Technically, this was not procrastinated on, just scheduled, but if I'm starting off my day with a dentist appt, put everything else on the same day haha

**** First you get the credit union account; then you build up the credit for a line of equity loan; then you replace your deck and garage; and THEN - you get the riding lawn mower. It's the long game.

*** So my retired dad doesn't have to do it, because he shouldn't have to, he's retired

More Overheard In This IKEA:

Dude, looking at the orange room I'm currently squatting in:

Yeah, if I wanted oranges I'd go to Florida.

The other one is Zesty Walmart.

A third girl has arrived, and she is the assistant to the journalist. Assistant has not announced her name yet.

Meanwhile, while I wait for my friends to un-distract themselves, two girls are interviewing each other at this desk set and one of their pretend "names" is Sassy Lightfoot.

She is my new favorite person. I would die for Sassy Lightfoot.

On the other hand, maybe this was the perfect time for Bond to die. If we can no longer suspend disbelief, there's no way anyone would ever enjoy a Bond movie again.