I had almost the same thoughts as you posted, especially about the recoil. Which was -in my head- a saving grace: recoil >>> lessened likelihood of continued shooting >>> lessened likelihood of the ‘extra tragic’ need for police to shoot him.

From all the news pieces I’ve read/heard about this, I’m under the impression that the boy fired one shot. I wonder what would have happened were he to have continued shooting. Would the police have been able to shoot him to get him to stop?

Agreed. 100%.

Agreed; the spuds and carrots do look lovely. And the puds too. (Were I attending this Sunday roast, I’d leave the beef for you.)

It’s kind of tough to hinder a thing that’s just not there.

Take ’em all:

I’ve had problems with Cohen ever since he took issue with the NYC Public School from Staten Island (PS22R) when they sang at the Oscars. I mean I know he apologized and it was a decade ago, but he really should’ve just kept quiet about it.

I’d like to add Idles & their lead singer Joe Talbot to that list. They put it well in their song Samaritans.

In my house growing up, Pelé was the ne plus ultra athletic hero. Other families had their NFL or MLB heroes, we had our Cosmos Pelé #10 jerseys. We named our first cat after him.
Gates’ remembrance above is lovely.
I remember sometime during the mid-90s, I was at a club out on the East End of Long Island watching a…

My favourite reply to this newest tweet:

If there’s a dress code or uniform, shouldn’t she be paying for the clothing?

YEP! I can hear the head-tilt as he says the word: “Jew[headtilt]ish”.

“Periods for Politicians” Which started as Periods for Pence back when he was Gov of Indiana. People would send reports of their menstrual cycles. Some also sent used tampons &/or pads.

Whilst we’re recommending films, a suggestion: An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl). Truly lovely. It’s been winning jury and audience awards at film festivals all over the world. Shortlisted for Best International Oscar.

And then shortly after Hall’s death was announced, we hear about Martin Duffy of Primal Scream also passing away.  

Can we do a list of the Angriest Chrstmas songs?

This is one of the few songs that’s guaranteed to make me cry. Every.Single.Time. But not really because of the contents of the song. I was a teenager sent by my Dad to live in Ireland from ’84 to ’88 (my immediate family stayed behind in NYC; I was at boarding school living with an Aunt on ‘home’ weekends). This song…

Well, it could be “Why Buccal Fat”, right?  I mean that’s the question I’ve been asking.

Don’t assume they don’t like it. There was probably a run on supply at the nearest 24hr CVS right after the event ended.

This is oft repeated by Dan Savage over in the twit-space.