Diameter of earth: 12,742 km, average depth of ocean: 3.688 km
Diameter of tennis ball: 67.0 mm, proportional thickness of water :.019 mm

This one just happened, and it’s typical.

Judy Hoffman says: “And you, David Simon, should crawl back into the stinking hole that bore you.”

David Simon says: “Won’t fit now. And Mom, that’s no way to talk about yourself. You did the best you could and lots of kids grow up without knowing a father. At least you narrowed…

David Simon is one of the main reasons I’m still on Twitter. He’s very, very skilled at cutting down lesser minds.

Ha, this is one of those things I had seen when young (my Italian Aunt would drag me to see old foreign films so she wouldn’t have to go alone...) but until a few notes heard it was stuck back in my mind and I didn’t remember it until just now. So thanks for the little nostalgic trip!

I fucking LOVE The Smiths and his early solo work, as do/did A LOT of people. so your anecdotal evidence is obviously wrong.

Well, he’s not a janitor anymore, so that’s something. I’d get paid for some bad art to get a promotion.

Thank you for this! I had hoped for a tale as entertaining as exit the gift shop but alas, it sounds like it was just a man with a dream and some shoulder-shrugging.

Do away with the graphic murder? Fine. Do away with the graphic boobs? I shall march on Washington.

“Live by the foma [harmless untruths] that make you brave and kind and healthy and happy.”

Saw Blade Runner 2049 this week which I thought was fantastic. I think I’m definitely going to have to see this one in theaters again soon.

I’ve listened to MASSEDUCTION about 15 times. That is all.

It’s a completely wild, comic ride, while at the same time being pretty deeply unsettling - and moving. The observations and language are remarkable, and each of the characters is completely unforgettable (literally).

They never said anything remotely as over the top idiotic as Trump and you know it. Neither has ever called for an entire country to be destroyed because of the megalomania of their leader. Obama and Clinton understand diplomacy, unlike the orange clown who is so used to people doing whatever he said because he paid…

Rereading Good Omens. Been over 20 years. If anything, I like it even more at age 46.

It’s amusing to see someone bitch about how someone else isn’t a great writer, while simultaneously completely failing to use proper capitalization and punctuation, not to mention the completely pointless paragraph breaks.

Point to your “masterpiece.”

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