Coming here to post this. I initially thought that he might be the VW whisperer, but he’s too much of a maniac to whisper. VW cackler?

Ok, I’m going to respond to Vicki C’s response, and not bring them out of the greys only because their post history is so short that I don’t want to un-grey a possible troll, which I don’t think they are. Talking about race and racial politics on this site, while it may be public, still shouldn’t be a place for white…

Michael, when I first saw the headline, I expected a one sentence line under it: “you can’t, because white people get offended at everything that involves them or doesn’t involve them.” Thank you for this funny long form. The comment section is a mess, but I appreciate your humor in the face of the terrible situation…

Lotsa people gonna give hot takes on your question, so i’ll give you a measured one as a fellow white person that frequents this blog. This space is for people of color to discuss the issues that they face. It’s not about us, so approach it as if you were a tourist. The sentiment might seem off-putting at first, but…

Yeah, I know that the outage echo chamber is set to 10 around here most of the time, but this really seems like a poor choice on the nursing home’s part. If you want something from an elected official, you put it in writing and wait. If you have an emergency, you call 911. Government employees aren’t required to keep…

This is the definition of Lawful Evil. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken, and adding human suffering to a situation just for the point of enforcing rules is the worst part of bureaucratic behavior. A little discretion goes a long way. Cops have leeway about when to enforce, and this is a textbook example.

Thank you for this! Professional sound guy/production manager here. I deal with this all the time, and usually have people in the audience come up after a lecture and give me notes. If you let us do our job, I promise that everyone will hear you. The mic is there for a reason, and you may not be aware of it. If the…

Once again, is there any training for de-escalation? It always seems like police officers responding to a crime and encountering someone who is having a psychological issue, someone who is special needs, or even someone unaware of the situation, start with the firearm as a solution. This shouldn’t be the first…

This outcome is both completely expected and frustrating. However, my issue lies with the prosecution. I am not a lawyer, although I do understand basic tenets of law. Is the burden of proof the same for murder and manslaughter? If not, why did they pursue murder? The burden of proof for murder is “beyond a shadow…

Ok, I get your sentiment, to a degree. I’ve been on this site for a while, and your response doesn’t shock or anger me. My point was that you initially were rooting for a natural disaster, which disproportionately affects the black and brown populations in that area, just for what? White people to see and understand…

Ok, maybe using the term “black or white” was a poor choice here, I’ll concede that. How about “Or you could be a human being with empathy, and recognize that sometimes people in an area have to endure a terrible catastrophe, regardless of the wedge politics that make life binary choices of with us/against us.” Does…

Good luck, sounds like I-75 and I-95 are a mess already. Be safe!

Hey, thanks /s. As a lifelong resident of Tampa, which was founded by immigrants, thank you for the shitty vibes. We are still human beings staring down the barrel of unimaginable distress. Maybe you could make a point to post on a forum about how you won’t donate because of how “shitty” you think an area might be.…

Spoilers here, but I love that last mission...

I thought that the idea of pounding chicken breasts flat also included the step of cutting the tender out of the back of the breast. That way you start with a cut much more uniform in thickness. Then the point is to make the remaining cut larger. Every plate of picatta I’ve had from my favorite local has 2 pieces…

I totally agree with your sentiment about white folks being pissed about an intersectional blog posting links that specifically benefit POC. My fellow whites have a long history of making the story all about them, and i’d like to ask them why they came to a blog from black people and complain about its’ lack of…

You forgot the “/s” in your reply. Make sure to duck, unless you’re serious. Then make sure to stand up and bear the full brunt of hatred coming your way.

Historically, people built next to rivers. When it was a flood plain, they maybe put stuff that was disposable next to them. But the idea of building next to rivers is a human construct tens of thousands of years old. Most of the original colonies were built near a river, because water is necessary for humans. The…

Looks like an Abyssinian, which are the best cattes. Never a dull moment.

Aww yeah, slightly chilled meat is the king. Especially fried chicken, for the carb cravings. Also, cold, spicy as hell chicken wings.