Van Honsebrouck’s “Cuvée de Chateau”
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#saturdaybeer
“don’t forget their favorite snacks, naptime is crucial, lots of picture books!” – traveling with toddlers or Trump http://bit.ly/2rD2ZR5
Masha Gessen, on The Autocrat’s Language:
[We] have to become guardians of our language. We have to keep it alive and working. That means being very intentional about using words. That means, for example, calling lies, “lies.” I am talking to you, National Public Radio, home to the word “misstatement,” among others. The NPR argument is that the definition of “lie” involves intent—a lie is a statement made with the intention to deceive—and NPR does not have conclusive information on Trump’s intent. The problem is, the euphemism “misstatement” clearly connotes a lack of intent—as though Trump simply took an accidental wrong step. But words exist in time: the word “misstatement” suggests a singular occurrence, thereby eliding Trump’s history of lying. The word “misstatement,” as applied to Trump, is, actually, a lie—as it is the lie that there are neutral words.
Using words to lie destroys language. Using words to cover up lies, however subtly, destroys language. Validating incomprehensible drivel with polite reaction also destroys language. This isn’t merely a question of the prestige of the writing art or the credibility of the journalistic trade: it is about the basic survival of the public sphere.
if you gave > 0.05% of a shit about the security of Clinton’s email server, plz come get your torch & pitchfork now http://wapo.st/2qlg43F
this ? man ? is ? unfit ? to ? be ? President http://politi.co/2qjFIWH
suggested change: trying@toohard.com
heavy #musicMonday: Wolf’s Law, by The Joy Formidable. stream: http://bit.ly/2qJ6rgS or Spotify. standout track: Forest Serenade
Mother’s Day brunch in our front yard
started a summer of Miyazaki last night with his first feature, 1979’s Castle of Cagliostro. we hadn’t seen it before; really enjoyed it
part of why I listen to the Lovett or Leave It podcast: bon mots like, “Donald Trump, who is an overflowing word toilet…”
Clown Shoes’ “Blaecorn Unidragon”
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#saturdaybeer
late-night #roadpic with #clouds
yeah. that was good.
“Craft beer — so hot right now. Could Cedar Park, Texas, really be the microbrew capital of the US?” (spoiler: no) https://pudding.cool/2017/04/beer/
a tiny reason why The Guardian is the best, this makes it sounds like just an EPL coaching change ?
#chicksexing #oscon
#musicMonday: “Guppy”, the 2017 debut album by Charly Bliss. free stream: http://bit.ly/2pWkGgR or on Spotify. standout track: Glitter
Van Honsebrouck’s “Kasteel Donker”
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#saturdaybeer
hey @RepMcCaul, you got mentioned by name! Tips For Not Condemning Millions Of Americans To Sickness And Death
a challenger in 2018 for Rep. Lamar Smith (TX-21) and his “McCarthy-like assault on science” http://bit.ly/2pMsQsp
so @RepMcCaul, since I can’t call you: I’m one of your constituents & I want you to vote no on this awful, rushed, unneeded healthcare bill
hey @RepMcCaul I wonder if your challengers in 2018 (primary or Dem) will promise an office that can answer phones & keep voicemail working
one screen at gym showing Phantom Menace, another showing Force Awakens. really thinking Rey needed more elaborate hair, clothes & makeup
“hi there. me again. hey you know that healthcare bill? it sounds really bad. tell him to not vote for it, it’s bad. bye” – a script for ya
not usually a fan of The Oatmeal but You’re not going to believe what I’m about to tell you is ??
#musicMonday Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (1989) https://open.spotify.com/album/1kmyirVya5fRxdjsPFDM05 standout track: High Plains Drifter
when it dawns on you that Amazon Prime is the new Sam’s Club
Deep Ellum’s “Fascinating Bellman”
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#SaturdayBeer
@manton – I got my micro.blog invite yesterday, and set up the basics last night. I’d been trying a from-scratch approach via my WordPress site – as you’d described on your blog a while ago – and that wasn’t bad. I had modest expectations for this login yesterday, partly because I know it’s still under construction and partly because I honestly didn’t have a clear idea exactly what it was. But now that I’m in, using the crossposting bot, seeing how it works, I really like it. Kudos, and keep up the great work.
P.S. Yes, I’m also using this to try out a longer, title-less post. ?
…and another micro.blog test, this time from the (beta) app, to WordPress & Twitter, go! & let’s add a picture, why not
test post for the micro.blog crossposting bot (http://help.micro.blog/2016/cross-posting-twitter/) ?
…& though that Heineken ad is contrived & carefully edited, the potential of one-on-one conversation is for real http://sciof.us/2oKNt3Y