I’m just saying, this kind of thing never happens at a steakhouse.

Mike Pence has declared that “we will put American boots on the face of Mars.” You know what, that’s really great. Have an amazing time, Mike and Karen!

I love Gizmodo’s new editorial angle of getting other scientists in the field to weigh in on a new paper’s findings. It helps combat pseudoscience/clickbaity articles here and elsewhere, and genuinely aids the understanding.

Porcupines don’t “make love.” They porc.

I usually have no clue what he’s saying. Today after watching McCain I actually rewound the TV and questioned my own sanity. “Is it me? Am I having mad cow disease symptoms? I did eat beef in the U.K. in the 80's...”

It doesn’t matter. The man has been in court before. Tellingly, even the amount he thinks he’s worth, “depends on the day”.

Said a slightly different way...

pet peeve #2 is people that aren’t ready to go when the left arrow turns green. move, move, move people. maximize throughput.

That is 100% correct. Here in Chicago the general “rule” is that you pull far enough ahead (if you have the space, of course) that at least one more car behind you can make the turn once the light turns red.

Sadly, my experience in life is that 90% of people give zero fucks about anybody but themselves in every situation

My experience in 25 years of driving is that 90% of people give zero fucks about the cars behind them. They want to get through the intersection, but don’t care if anyone behind them makes it or not.

This is my biggest driving pet peeve. In regular driving conditions, you should always pull into the intersection and be ready to go if there’s a break in traffic or you get the green arrow. If the light turns yellow, you complete your turn so you’re not blocking the opposing traffic. It’s really pretty simple.

In a business situation, I am fine. But as a single woman, there are a lot of men who feel quite entitled to my personal space. And if I (kindly) rebuff them when they ask me out, I think they are signaling their civility (in acquiescing) by then a.) asking my name and b.) holding their hand out to shake. This sounds…

Post-liberal that is a centrist now...thanx to articles such as this. Liberals are just as far-left as right is far right.

My posting history will bear out the fact that I am a proud progressive, but this article was pure liberal navel gazing.

I volunteer at a zoo talking to the public about the animals. Sometimes small kids will ask me about sex/reproduction (e.g. “Why is that boy lion laying on that girl lion’s back and roaring?” or “How does the baby panda get inside the mommy panda?”)

Actually, Florida is the first US state to go, followed by most of the southern states and NYC. California’s elevation climbs rapidly enough that it will see very little change in sea level. Houston is an exception, they actually come out of things quite well though, they get a lovely bay (at least initially).

Repost from earlier:

You have an opinion. It’s wrong, but you’re entitled to have it.

Totally second that point. There’s been a lot of talk about Trump being the “worst president since Nixon” but even reading the transcript of Nixon literally obstructing justice, it’s refreshing to see a president speaking in complete sentences and demonstrating a basic grasp of history and political consequences.