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sorry to hear, EDE. some people... I actively avoid comments sections on social media, some people just feel the need to show their ignorance proudly

- Some folk will find a way of getting the same pet hates out, regardless of the topic at hand.
- Some folks have no alternative view, but just like to hate things.
- Logic and supporting information will not register with most of these folks. They just get in the way of the above.

word, this is why I have muted the family chat, and un-followed (but not un-friended) my conspiracy theorist aunt on Facebook

I'm so sorry that happened, EDE. I can't really add anything to what Ibby and Thoth said, except to offer hugs and love.

Thanks, guys. I'm pretty used to avoiding/ignoring rude jerks with opinions online, but there's just something so bizarre about the fact that the position of self-proclaimed conservatives/right-wingers/whatever has apparently shifted from "Modern Hollywood has way too much vulgarity and sex! Why can't they make wholesome family-friendly entertainment anymore?" to a nostalgia for the raunchy teen sex comedies of the 90s/00s, and seeing it blatantly juxtaposed with an article about Steve Allen, exactly the kind of wholesome figure "conservatives" used to champion, that just triggered this whole feeling of the world just not making sense anymore.

I hear you, EDE. My pet peeve is the right wingers attempt to claim the legacy of Dr. Seuss. He would have been horrified and outraged! He was as opposed to fascism (and especially the Nazis) as anyone is capable of being -- he did Anti-Nazi cartoons and animation, for gods sakes.

I haven't encountered this but I'd be willing to bet they get upset over Superman not using the phrase "the American Way" anymore, despite the fact the phrase was originally meant to.contdemn the kind of nationalist/"America First" politics that they represent as "anti-Anerican".

yeah, I can stomach opinions that differ from mine better IF they are well-reasoned, but this kind of "logic" that twists facts and uses fallacies...

Once I quit expecting the world to make sense, and embraced my inner insanity, it became a lot more fun place.

Conservatives have some screwy ideas.

Liberals have some screwy ideas.

Once you accept the fact that everything in society is MADE UP by someone else to suit themselves, life is cool.

Well said, Rick.

All roads ultimately lead back to the absurdity of life.

One caveat: I still believe there is something to be said for honoring and preserving an artistic legacy.

Great point Rick

I used to think that if someone was nasty to me, it was my fault. Now I just think that some people are naturally nasty, it’s them and not me. It ain’t always my fault or problem

I spoke to my parents, and my mom's been having a bad day from the moment she woke up. On top of all her other problems, now her right arm is sore and stiff. At the worst possible time, too, because today's my dad's birthday.

I'll be seeing them later, of course, and I'll do my best to make it a happy day for all of us, so that my follow-up post can be in the Crow thread instead of this one.

Some positive energy would certainly help, and it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Meanwhile, across The Pond...

thoth lad revs up The Positivity Cannon!

... and FIRE!

Reload! and fire again!

Hope it works (worked?) out to be a happy day for all your family.

Ugh, so here's the story of there always being a flip side to life.

My father in law came down with Covid about five weeks ago. He's in his 80s, has a ton of comorbidities. Things went pretty badly from the start with little glimpses of hope but now we're down to the point of him going into hospice.

And it got to this point just before we were going to leave for Europe for two weeks, so all that planning is shot to hell.

Get your Covid boosters people. My FIL did not this last go-round. The disease is no joke and will f*ck up your body if you already have things going on.

So sorry to hear that GL. Going into hospice when you are not expecting it is certainly not what you want. Hope it helps him.
(And totally agree about COIVD boosters. I have my own ongoing health issues, as do other family members, so keeping boosters up to date is always important for us.)

Thanks, stile. We (or at least *I*) are at a spot where I don't know what comes next. Vacation is canceled, but he's in limbo, literally.

If you're in the states, don't get sick and let it linger.

oh gosh, I'm so sorry, GL I was gonna ask you how Amsterdam was going...

Hope dad-in-law gets better too

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, GL.

Thanks all. Unfortunately the decision has been made to take him off the ventilator.

My condolences, especially to your wife.

I'm so sorry, GL.