He discovered Uranus, Whovian!

The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only with the usual attention to facts as they occur, but with the eye of reason and experience. - William Herschel (15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822)

Don't do it. You don't like stripes and orange ain't your color.

To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable. - Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990)

Murder in the Express Lane

https://youtu.be/LyM4vxxu2jA

My satsuma tree was very productive this year, and I just picked the last 30 or so fruit from it. You may have several.

I hope your brother stays safe.

I wish you a good visit. Captain Awkward has some advice for if it gets tricky: https://captainawkward.com/…

Thank you, Souse.

Television, the vast wasteland.

So yeah, this week. I strive to remain productive in the face of the election results. I am white, middle-aged, and married to a man, so I must find ways to indicate to people in marginalized groups that “I am with you.” Except for my short hair, which is going grey, I’m not exactly controversial in appearance.

Y'all, it's gonna be Beyoncé - Jon Stewart 2020. The Illuminati are already on it. Bey will be Presidiva (Jay-Z will be First G), Stewart and his wife will open a Farm Sanctuary location in the D.C. suburbs.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.- Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894)

Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton (November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902)

We were watching Kevin James' sitcom "Kevin Can Wait" a few weeks ago, and I couldn't remember his character's name. I asked Osiris "What's Doug's name on this show?"

Veterans, I see you. I see some of you with cardboard signs, even. I wish y'all all got the respect you deserve.

I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center. – Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007)

Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of — 'God damn it, you've got to be kind.’ – Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007)

I swear it happened just like this
A sigh, a cry, a hungry kiss
The gates of love they budged an inch
I can't say much has happened since
(I can't say much has happened since)
We're closing time
Closing time