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OldAndCranky

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Moved over from mastodon.social and a Twitter refugee as of late October 2022.

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. For a complete list of posts, browse on the original instance.

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Via Tyler McBrien:

v. United States, the immunity opinion is out:

"There is no immunity for unofficial acts."
https://supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff so- do you have room for a lovely family in that new place in Canada?

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff I'm gonna start packing today. Shall I bring some decent NYC bagels? I could take a side trip down there...

OldAndCranky ,
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@SDParris @GottaLaff I'm old. I doubt I'll be leaving. I just don't know what to do. I'm so worried for my daughter and her wife and child. Both daughters for that matter, but the gay one especially. I want to hide them all and protect them- and they're very grown up women.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff @SDParris Yeah- I keep telling my kids to get out while the going's good. But they don't. They live in MA and NYC so I guess they're feeling fairly protected...

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@GottaLaff @SDParris Did they move to Canada with you? Also, you have twins? I did not know that! How cool!

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff @SDParris oooops... apparently not! But then, it's been a busy year.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff It turns out I have read most of those posts! I just kind of forgot the details because I'm old and just moved 18 months ago myself (and STILL adjusting). I bet having twin boys was a journey! My girls are two years a part and that was a trip...and we moved 3000(San Francisco to NJ) miles back when they were 1 and 3. After this latest move from NJ to MA, I think I'm all moved out. At least we're living in the bluest of states and hoping we'll all survive. I keep telling the kids to consider it but- who knows.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff I don't know what else we can do at this point. My gay kid and her wife are so happy in Boston... surrounded by friends and supportive co workers in good situations. Straight daughter has less to lose- I could see her leaving the country at some point. I'm not sure Canada would be her choice, though.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff Well, then I guess I'll just jump up and down and panic. I don't know what the fuck else we can do. Meanwhile it's gorgeous outside.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff This is too depressing. I'm going outside to look at birds.

OldAndCranky , to random
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Post storm sunsets are the best sunsets.

GottaLaff , to random
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Another day, another apology from me for staying offline a lot and not replying to you.

I'm still sloooowwwly improving, but weak and still feeling that anxiety thing.

It'll all pass, but in the meantime, hi and bye.

Tons to do to settle in here, and no energy.

Hugs to all.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff You sick, Laffy? What's up? Hope you're feeling better by the time you read this!

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff Oh, I get that. I think I'm just now recovering from our big move a year and a half ago. Exhausting and incredibly stressful- even when you're happy with where you're moving to.

GottaLaff , to random
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Folks, I'm going upstairs to watch this on TV now.

THANK YOU ALL

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff virtual fist bump…

ElleGray , to random
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This is correct and I love him

OldAndCranky ,
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@ElleGray absolutely. It's one of the best things humans do.

loren , to random
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i really love the cicadas. they are so fun to have around

OldAndCranky ,
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@loren I adore them when they've visited me. I love the noises they make.

OldAndCranky ,
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@loren Aren't they the coolest? They took over Princeton NJ a couple of years back. We were fascinated. I have some cool videos of them somewhere...

lowqualityfacts , to random
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Make it 2024 and we have a deal.
https://patreon.com/lowqualityfacts

OldAndCranky ,
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@lowqualityfacts I'm ready.

GottaLaff , to random
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Sidebar via Polly Sigh on Xitter:

Former Trump attorney and misogynist Brennan: "Having sex with a guy you met a couple hours earlier in a Lake Tahoe lounge is untoward..."

I love, LOVE LOVE kasie for cutting in and letting Brennan have it before he was let off the hook for his slut shaming of Stormy Daniels.
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Kasie: I get that he says that having sex is untoward but I just think it's worth noting that like being married and inviting someone into the hotel room…

OldAndCranky ,
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@Npars01 @GottaLaff was ever thus.

Glastomichelle , to random
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It was a beautiful and gentle sunset to end the weekend with here in Glastonbury. I hope everyone has a lovely week.

OldAndCranky ,
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@Glastomichelle gorgeous

GottaLaff , to random
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NEW 🧵STARTS HERE
I CANNOT READ REPLIES. "NFL" (NotForLaffy) appreciated

1/...McBrien:

At 2:35 p.m. we have audio again, but still no video, and we hear Merchan say "Thank you, please be seated."

Merchan welcomes the jurors and starts by apologizing for how chilly it is in the courtroom.

Video is back on, and both sides are seated in the same seats as this morning

Merchan proceeds to read the boilerplate instructions for voir dire. Reminder: 30 mins per side

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff @old_hippie I think you have to have an invisible airplane to be Wonder Woman. I never understood why an invisible airplane was useful, but IIRC, she had one. Also, a tiara. We can get you one of those.

GottaLaff , (edited ) to random
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1/… I'll ask a favor of you.

This trial hasn't even started yet, not one witness. Yet...

I'm getting Doomers galore in my feed.

A Trumpy helped convict him in an earlier trial.

The prosecutors are vetting the jurors carefully.

I am not Dooming. Not yet.

Can we wait for the trial to be in full swing before predicting the worst possible outcome? Or do people thrive on constant pessimism? I just don't.

Thanks so much for listening. Let's try to be hopeful.

More…

OldAndCranky ,
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@William3rd @GottaLaff Laffy is the best!

GottaLaff , to random
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While moving is stressful in many ways (and exciting in even more), it’s a piece of cake compared to the stress I feel from politics.

Speaking of which, today is Pack More Stuff Day, Open House Day tomorrow… so I won’t be around much.

If news breaks— well, you know the rest.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff We moved a year and a half ago and I was not expecting to be as stressed out as I was- Still not quite adjusted...and this is an area we were already quite familiar with. It's been difficult. I think I'm glad we did it- closer to grandchild and family in general, but damn, it's been hard.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff Finding a doctor has turned out to be quite difficult in these parts. It seems there are hardly any. We may have to drive to Boston to find a decent one. I remember the Selling House Hell- that was truly nerve wracking. Good luck!!

OldAndCranky , to random
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The fact that I’m 72 and nearing the end of this chaotic life is interesting. I would like to meet and talk with others who are dealing with this transition. It’s fascinating and no one wants to talk about it.

GottaLaff , to random
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Sorry if I'm not replying. Busy!

We may put offer on a house in Canada that we have yet to see except in photos & vid.

Our kids are up there to see it Sat. when it lists for real, getting lots of interest, it will sell & we still need to drive up, which takes 3 days (we don't fly w Hammy), so we gotta move FAST.

Ack! No pressure, right?

FYI: Finding a house in Port Moody is needle/haystack, so it's crunch time. Our agent =🥇

No, we haven't sold ours yet.

We leave TOMORROW!

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@GottaLaff Best of luck!

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff we bought this house before we saw it. I am not kidding. We came up for the inspections and that was the first we saw it. Worked out fine.

GottaLaff , to random
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wins Democratic primary

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4510677-biden-wins-massachusetts-democratic-primary/

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff oh. what. a. surprise.

mloxton , to bookstodon group
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Dear do you own a Kindle reader or have the Kindle App on your phone or tablet?

Please boost for coverage

@bookstodon


OldAndCranky ,
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@mloxton @bookstodon I love my kindle. At my age it's all about adjustable font size.

OldAndCranky , to random
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anyone lose cell service today? We didn't, but I gather many did. I'm wondering if we should have a landline for emergencies...

OldAndCranky OP ,
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@JSharp1436 well, there’s that…

OldAndCranky , to random
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I hate getting old because if you pay attention then you see that the same lies being repeated over and over again to new audiences. Those audiences sit there rapt, as if everything they hear is new.

OldAndCranky OP ,
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@JSharp1436 not too wise- just a wise ass…😉

futurebird , (edited ) to random
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The express bus exists in a state of superposition where it is simultaneously 22min away and 44min away— but if I find out which is true the wave function will collapse and I’ll miss the bus since it will arrive at another stop.

OldAndCranky ,
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@futurebird It's posts like this that make me love the fediverse.

GottaLaff , to random
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I'm done with this day.

If news breaks (and I hope it doesn't... and if it does, it better be good news), I'll post it. 👋🏼

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff Thank you for your service, sweet Laffy.

rgulick , to random
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Weird question that kept me awake last night:
What was the greatest network TV comedy show cast ever?

My eventual answer: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Also in the running:

  • MASH
  • Bob Newhart Show
  • Cheers

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff @rgulick Dick Van Dyke? Gets my all time greatest vote just for the scene where MTM slides out of a closet on a pile of walnuts. Still my favorite scene in TV history. I'm sitting here giggling like an idiot just thinking of it.

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff @rgulick Incredible! How lucky were you? I don't think anything will ever top that for me- although the Chuckles The Clown ep from MTM is right up there.

GottaLaff , to random
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And after that, they’ll outlaw it. Sigh.
And after that, it’ll be birth control.

MSNBC: On March 26, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about whether to restrict access to , a popular pill

OldAndCranky ,
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@GottaLaff I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

OldAndCranky , to random
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As I age I become more and more aware of the fact that we're all on this weird little rock that is spinning through space. It's so bizarre. I mean what is this even about? What the fuck?

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