Popular Mechanics did a book called “The future That Never Was”

Is this it? (ignore the dutch subtitles....unless you’re Dutch, of course)

Y’know, there was a time once when I never saw myself doing that. Now, though? I mean, I have a joint custody arrangement with my ex that outlines a forfeiture of custody if a parent moves more than 100 miles away, but when my kiddo hits college, I can’t see any reason for me to stay here.

So let me get this straight....if I’m reading the sarcasm correctly, I’m supposed to conform to the predominant mindset around here, and shun the rest of the world outside of this region, or I’m the closed-minded one? Despite the fact that I’ve fully accepted the willingness of others to cherish their ignorance and…

It’s okay. You can move. I did, and it was absolutely liberating.

As I’ve said many times before, I’m from the south, and have never lived anywhere else. As a southern liberal, I’m part of a tiny minority, and I long ago gave up hope that the region would be joining the rest of the world any fucking time soon. Because this place is populated by people who believe the hype. They…

Give me a Capri every day... Beautiful.

I really can’t grapple with the logic of an omniscient deity that simultaneously can intervene with physical life when they want to, but also can’t be blamed for babies with cancer, letting genocide occur, wars etc.

“suffered from many layoffs and plant closings.”

It’s likely based on this, from the same previously cited NYT article:

I saw a thing on Facebook (I know) where a guy was tooting his own horn for how he handled being pulled over while concealed carrying by saying it was chambered and the safety was off.