Pink Floyd The Wall - traumatic events in a boy’s life leads him to gradually withdraw into his own mind, adopt a fascist persona and spiral into depression and madness … until whatever minuscule shred of humanity and self-compassion he has left finally breaks through.

Absolutely stellar songwriting, production and performances.

Wrongful impeachment? The fucking moron incited an insurrection to overthrow our democracy. AND he illegally paid off a porn star with hush money during a campaign. AND he tried to interfere with the 2020 results in Georgia.

I can’t wait til the SDNY and Georgia grand jury release their indictments.

Biden is a fucking Saint compared to that Putin-loving, fascistic grifter.

Compared to the alternative, yes, he is.

I find that it’s mainly in intersections where there is no clear view of cross-traffic, and where more accidents tend to happen.

Me too. I really enjoyed it … even more than Achilles.

If you’re over 55, you can get a membership to the community center gyms for $5 a month (except Long Bridge).

Wait til you hear about the time the US Navy tried to shoot down the planet Venus, mistaking it for a spy balloon.

https://www.indy100.com/amp/us-navy-venus-spy-balloon-2659368664

I’m wondering if they’d make more by dropping the price and attracting more members. The gym is massive and there was maybe like 10 people there during a weekday.

Even with the “fee reduction” for lower income residents, it’s still way too much for a publicly funded facility.

And you won’t even have to pay for parking! 😆

That area has never had any nice higher-end spots. The strip has always been somewhat run-down and sad.

Cafe Colline is probably the best restaurant there. And you have Pastries by Randolph there too for desserts.

Ballston / Clarendon are like a 5 minute drive away, and I’m guessing that’s where most of those folks go to.

This is really great! It feels so calm and peaceful. I’d call it “Zero Turbulence”. 😄

I liked Song of Achilles, but enjoyed Circe more. It was a wild ride and I love the evolution of her character!

Except fusion research is not just science for the sake of science. They didn’t spend 70,years on this just to see if they can do it. The return on investment is economic and national security.

If “government and corporations” have understood that, then why are billions still being invested to research fusion? It’s because they all know that it’s the end-game for the future of humanity. It’s those people that have poured decades of blood, sweat and tears into this … not randos on social media.

They have already said the recent experiment demonstrates the viability of the concept and lays the groundwork for further research. The scientists tackling the venture already know the existing designs need to be refined, the drivers become more efficient, etc for the technology to become commercially feasible, and it will take many years.

Innovation of this scope and potential does not happen if scientists look at the breadth of the challenges in front of them, and throw up their hands in defeat.

Crystal City would be the most convenient, but is pretty soulless. Recommend looking at Ballston and Clarendon areas, they are very walkable, have a lot to offer and are about 10 min away from Amazon.

Peet’s is not bad. Northside Social is also a nice place to hang out with good coffee.

Very cool, but it’s bugging me that the pillow isn’t even slightly indented from the cat’s weight. Is is supposed to be like an apparition?

I like their chicken Milanese.

AAA at Seven Corners has been reliable for me. It’s not the cheapest but definitely more affordable than dealers’ maintenance. You can get a quote for what you need, and shop it around.