I agree with these points: it has been pointed out by an independent study that the main problem is the lack of cohesive organization at the state, county, and local level to combat the crisis, not necessarily just lack of funds. Because every attempt to fix anything (homelessness, traffic, pollution, etc.) has to be…

In the abstract, I get the optics problem of an employee-head-tax on a business. In practice, though, that’s Amazon’s own fault. And as such, I have very little sympathy for Amazon’s position.

So if this is a good compromise then Amazon should probably stop complaining. It’s not like they raised housing prices on purpose but they did indirectly and they are doing well because they brought those people into the city. The city has to take care of itself as a whole and if no one who works low wage jobs can…

This list is accurate.

I have to say I had Do Si Do’s for the 1st time this year and DAMN i think i’m addicted now. Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs are top 3 doesn’t matter what order IMO.

It is right and good that Samoas ended at the top of the list, Megan. The farther down the page we got with no mention of my caramel and chocolate loves had me alternating between horror (that you wouldn’t list them) and rage (that you thought some other, sadder, less good cookie would prevail).

This is 100% accurate. Thank you for correcting the record.

is the gaiety theater still a late night hing? that place was pretty cool. highly recommended for the nite life crowd.

They did NOT bring out the best in each other.

“men like Lord Byron, who was the rejected lover of Shelley’s step-sister Claire Clairmont...”

So, it’s about damn time that Mary Shelley is getting the film treatment.

TRUMP: I can’t believe you did this, Michael. I’ve said it before—we have to be more careful with the cyber.
COHEN: ...What?
TRUMP: The tapes. They’re part of the cyber ...no?
COHEN: No, they’re...
TRUMP: But email is.
COHEN: Email is, in a way, yes.
TRUMP: Part of the cyber. So what are tapes?
COHEN: They’re just...tapes.…

Cohen started out as a personal injury lawyer after graduating from that powerhouse of talent: Cooley Law School. From their own wiki:

I posted this on Splinter last night, but I think it bears repeating:

One of my favorite surprises ever: I was taking a photo of my friend outside our office a couple years ago and when I looked at it, I saw someone was in the background taking a picture of his own. I didn’t realize until later when he walked past us that it was Bill Cunningham (pic here, cropped and blurred in case my…

Man, Brennan’s is one masterful tweet. It illustrates something I’ve come to realize in recent months: a sense of urgency enhances eloquence. Things have been way too eloquent lately.

This mess is going to make such a great HBO miniseries someday. If we survive to see it.