I can assure you they are not trolling. An acquaintance of mine, who has been heavily involved in developing other humanist / freethought programs, is helping with the ASSC curriculum. This is the real deal.

Edit: I mean, they ARE trolling, but they’re also serious. This is a real program with a real curriculum.

The Satanic Temple is my most fave religious troll org. They’re actually getting done what the Pastafarians haven’t accomplished. A collander on your head in your driver’s license photo is cool and all, but it just doesn’t have the same cache as acting to erect a glorious bronze Baphomet on the Oklahoma state house…

I once took a drunken tumble with a Prince Albert’ed guy. He was really into making sure I knew he was pierced and all the great things it was going to do for me. He couldn’t keep it up long enough to follow through on all his talk. *shrug*

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerds!!!! That is the most amazing matching ensemble. Whoever coordinates the SS’s fashion needs whatever the fashion Oscar is. Do they have that? Because that person should win it.

I wish grandmother was alive to witness this today. She was a feminist before that was a word. She voted for Bill in the 90's, and her positive remarks about his “smart as a whip” wife made an impression on me. I’m glad you’re alive to witness this moment. I’m so grateful for our foremothers who went before so we…

From you lips to the magistrate’s ears!

Me, too! I keep getting summons for magistrate’s court, and the cases keep getting settled before trial. My thirst to participate in the system remains unslaked.

She looks very much like Bieber in that picture. It’s legit bothering me. I keep looking at it, like worrying at a loose tooth.

This convention is the greatest theater verite of our lifetime. Tonys for the entire troupe.

Nah, things get by editors and errors wind up in published books despite the best efforts of all involved. Development edits—ironing out the story issues—ends with what is essentially a bunch more first draft material. Then the manuscript passes on to copy- and line editors who are supposed to mop up the spelling,…

I can’t speak to filmmaking. Publishing is my wheelhouse. I agree that from a creative / artistic perspective, a talent should express however they see fit, through whatever medium or genre fits the creation. Speaking from the business side, though, typically, an author establishes herself in a genre and builds an…

By far the most worthy Google search of the day.

Of course! The published versions are the professionally improved drafts. Sit with that for a minute.

Boy, she is just all over the place, genre-wise. Paranormal, sci-fi, and now action / thriller. She hit the lottery with Twilight, but seems to be foundering ever since in establishing herself as a brand. Somewhere, her editor is quietly weeping. I’m sure this will make a zillion dollars, too, but I foresee…

Uh-oh. Two warnings. I will heed your advice and maintain my blissful ignorance. Thank you.

Aaah! One of my Cleveland cousins posted a pic of the very same sign from a different angle. They’re having a ball loon-watching this week.

Why is this “Shrek is...” thing a thing? My teens have flashed it a few times lately. They watched Shrek movies when they were in Pull-ups. What’s up? Is there a new Shrek movie…

Nothing odd about it. It’s the self-soothing mechanism we need in these troubled times.

Y’all are a fucking delight. Thank you for doing the hard work. I’m dancing in my chair in anticipation of this week’s coverage.

I could see it. Young love, grand gesture, alarming resemblance to Dad...

I wish.