Lurker's Corner

...you will understand the phenomenon of two or more tiny predators stalking one another lackadaisically around the house in full side-eye mode, triangulating the best means and methods by which to become Only Cats...

...followed by the slump to the side with a weary huff, because it's really just too much trouble at the moment.

Tomorrow, though; that's another story altogether.

I'm getting a double helping of kitty drama today, can you tell?

1. Do not go at noon on Saturday. This is counterproductive to the whole in and out paradigm.

2. Do keep an eye on whether you get Saturday early voting in your area because while 6th district has nearly three weeks of early voting, this appears to be the only available Saturday.

3. If you use a mobility device even intermittently, bring it. I brought my cane "just in case," and was promptly offered the opportunity to jump a 45 minute line. I have no guilt; that line was about 20 minutes longer than I'm good for.

Vote early, vote often, kids!

And is still on of the most enthralling depictions of the seven living American generations I've ever seen. Gorgeously made!



Edited to add: embedded sharing code appears to be available from desktop YouTube only. Hmmm.

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

My conclusion: there be treason in progress because cooperation in suborning a national election to advance the political and economic interests of a foreign power sounds like "adhering to" or at least "providing aid," right?

Wrong, according to internet sources, not all of which are to the right. The United States is not in a state of war with the Russian Federation, so Russia is not technically an enemy of America.

First: I sense an area of cooperation between Freedom Caucus Republicans and pretty much any congress critter who supports Russian sanctions if a formal declaration of war is all that stands between the White House and treason charges, because Russia is sure as hell Not Our Friend.

Second: new round of research on how many Americans have been hung out to dry for treason during the Cold War, which was not any kind of formally declared affair.

How Not to Have Sex with a Woman Whilst Eating Includes protractor instructions! Because America's esteemed Vice President needs some help.

If Russia interfered with the Republican primaries, NOW we have problems?

If I am asexual because I haven't had the right sex with the right person, then:

1. How many times must I attempt sex before receiving my valid Certificate of Asexuality,

And

2. How soon before enough sexual encounters occur will I be labeled a tramp?

TL;DR: don't tell people their preferences, kids.

I plan on apple cinnamon later.

Second, is object permanence a thing with cats?

I'm sitting in the chair with Rodney in the prime lap spot, flicking his tail like the smug, 300 pound tiger he is in his head. Sammi is glaring balefully from the floor.

I'm chilly because there's a blizzard going on three or four States north of here and flick the afghan up over my lap and coincidentally over Rodney, who thinks this is Best.

Sammi's little glower parts like the clouds letting in the sun because my lap, while lumpy, is now free and clear, and jumps up with a whole and happy heart...

...straight onto the cat having an "under the bedsheets" moment.

In other news, pls send bandaids.

What is it men think goes on in the women's room? We're kinda busy performing maintenance on our illusion of beauty and if we're not actively discussing topics of no interest to men,we're probably talking about what jackasses men are.

Pretending to be a transwoman to sneak into a bathroom is not quite the entertainment some men seem to think.

MY UNDERWEAR MATCHES, repeat, WE HAVE MATCHING UNDERTHINGS

Inner Critic: But it's all beige polyester...

SHUT UP IT MITCHES, BATCHES