It’s almost like people are complex and the Prime Directive isn’t ‘Judge everyone.’

Aikido is the bomb. I just started, and while I suck unbelievably hard, I love it and keep coming back for more.

Today’s version would be like ‘Great quinoa-kale mush.’

So you’re saying #notallblondes?

I might have eaten a brain tumor for breakfast, but I honestly didn’t get your point. Can you explain?

First-class comment.

That’s bee-yoo-ti-full.

I for one welcome our new meme overlord.

That’s totally legitimate, not that you need my approval. But I learned a lot from reading the exchange between you and your interlocutors, and I’m sure others did as well, whatever their own views. So the end bit just isn’t necessary, since it implies that the other’s point of view isn’t legitimate because of their…

Hey, don’t you think it’s possible to engage in an important discussion about political groups without the ‘cool story, white girl’ coda?

But do you like them in a box? Do you like them with a fox?

It is though.

This retort is not used widely enough here.

Revisiting books you’ve read before is definitely a toss of the dice. When I was younger, I used to re-read books all the time, and my 11 year old also does it. But now I am always a little apprehensive.

I had no idea that ‘ratfucking’ is a word.

Also starred it for that but then removed the star for the unnecessary comma.

Timely.

Book thread! What are you all reading?

Gizmodo and io9 barely cover scifi.

I liked The City and the City, but I mainly liked the principal conceit. His characters are forgettable and he doesn’t have a talent for plot. I tried to slog through Perdido Street Station, and while I liked some of the world-building, I felt that CM needs to know that he needs an editor.