Congratulations. Doing it at the ballot box is especially impressive - the US needed a Supreme Court decision. I don’t honestly know how we’d have gone on a nationwide referendum like that.

Good for them.

My wife’s boss is STUPID rich and he had it at his house last year. Against all odds I had an amazing time. First the “house” was huge (natch) so we weren’t all expected to congregate in the same relatively small area. Second, he provided the food and drink, there was lots of both and it all was excellent. Third, he…

Got one. The lid too!

It would also be an excuse to own troughs of sour cream and guacamole.

100% yes.

Your mom knows what’s up.

Have a family member host it.

I discovered cast iron skillets this year and I’m never going back. They’re lots heavier and require more care but they cook like a miracle.

Here’s my theory: she has the same effect on many women that super handy car repairin’ drywall installin’ guys have on me: namely, creating a sense of raging inadequacy.

I initially read this as:

That’s awesome. Still a harrowing story though. I can’t imagine the psychological toll it must exact to have that thought be part of your daily existence, just carrying that around all the time.

What a story.

Yeah I’ve seen too many screaming headlines that were later substantively walked back. The immediacy required for news reporting - and poor comprehension by reporters who are, let’s face it, laymen going on the top level summary* - makes science reporting a real weak spot.

I’m learning a lot here.

Yes, that would be fine.

Harsh.

Yup.

Ahahaha that top one is so good. I’d seen it before but I’d forgotten how funny it was. Thanks for the chuckle.