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America The Current Situation

The perfect movie scene for the Texas reopening

In what seems to be an attempt to justify the Norwegians’ use of “Texas” as a slang expression for “crazy”, Texas’ governor, Greg Abbott, has lifted the state’s mask mandate and will allow businesses to open their doors at 100% capacity starting March 10th, in spite of health experts’ warnings.

There’s a point in a lot of dystopian science fiction where the interests of business take precedence over the interests of people’s safety, and well, Texas is just about there. Florida’s governor, Ron “DipShantis” DeSantis is likely watching and working on plans to follow suit, based on his recent statements. Welcome to late stage capitalism!

It’s going to get dumber, folks.

By the bye, if you’re wondering where the image above comes from, it’s from this classic scene from the 1979 film Alien:

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The Current Situation

I’d make them even better by dunking them in chocolate!

Screen capture of article titled “Go nuts: Reese’s making chocolate-free all peanut butter cups”.
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funny

Mug of the day

Posted by Devin Thomas O’Shea. Thanks to LeDiva for the find!

I’d gladly buy this mug, and of course I’d keep the sticker!

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The Current Situation

Confusing headline of the day

According to the article, the dog walker survived and is recovering in the hospital.

The headline could still use a little work. When I read it, I imagined this scene:

Dog walker: I’m so sorry, m’lady, but I got jumped and they took the dogs!

Lady Gaga: Fool! You have failed me for the last time! **BANG**

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Florida of the Day

Florida deal of the day: A one-of-a-kind custom “Flintstones” golf cart

I never thought I’d want a golf cart until I saw this one — a custom one-of-a-kind “Flintstones”-themed cart rebuilt from the ground up. Someone in nearby Ruskin, Florida is selling it for $12,000 or best offer.

Here’s what their ad in Facebook Marketplace has to say:

Used — like new.

Custom built one of a kind flintstone golf cart.

Cart has been rebuilt from the ground up

Brand new tires

Batteries

Waterproof radio & speakers

All custom fiberglass work and professional grade automotive wrap

Rear cargo doubles as a cooler and has a drain built in

Designed to be easy to maintenance

Price is obo contact for more info. More pictures available on request.

I must admit it; I’m tempted.

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Florida The Current Situation

It’s a warm day in Florida (and nowhere else in the U.S.)

Weather map of the United Stated dated February 15, 2021, showing near-freezing, freezing, or sub-freezing temperatures for most of the country, except Florida, with temperatures ranging from 79°F to 84°F (26°C to 29°C).
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Yes, we can be “America’s drainpipe for weirdos” sometimes, but we’re also a blessed tropical paradise.

While the rest of the country’s enduring near-freezing, freezing, or sub-freezing temperatures, the temperatures here have been ranging from 79°F (26°C) here in the Tampa Bay area to 84°F (29°C) along the east coast.

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Geek The Current Situation

The Filter Menace (or: If Darth Vader and the Emperor communicated via Zoom)

Stills from the “Darth Vader talks to the Emperor” scene from “The Empire Strikes Back”. Darth Vader: “What is thy bidding, my master?” Emperor, but with cat filter: “There is a great disturbance in the Force...” Darth Vader: “My master, I believe you have a filter turned on” Emperor: “I don’t know how to remove it. I’m here, live, I’m not a cat.”
Thanks to David Eddy for the find!

Need context? Start here: Mortified Lawyer Appears in Court as a Cat, Blames Zoom Filter.

A screenshot of the Zoom conversation where a lawyer was stuck with the cat filter on.
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