Month: March 2023

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Friday Evening Mood

This move has been a killer. I'm not 28 years old any more, despite what my mind and maturity level may say.

Everything is back in the new/old house. Construction isn't complete, but it's far enough along (we have a working kitchen and bathroom) that we can make it work while things are finished up. The dishwasher still needs to be connected, bathroom lighting/mirror needs to be hung, closets in all the bedrooms put back us usable condition, baseboards need to be installed, touch up painting, a few switch and outlet covers still need to be mounted, porch light needs to be installed, front door refinished…the list goes on. But at least we're back and it feels like home.

Now the toughest part starts. Unpacking and trying to find shit!

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Indicted!

And the country isn't burning. At least not yet.

First true criminal elected.

Republicans could have avoided the embarrassment of Trump but they could not resist someone who fights for white collar criminals, wimpy misogynists/incels, insecure townies, sex predators, conspiracy bigots, idiots who say 'Democtrat Party', antisemites with uses 'globalists'/Soros in place of 'I dont understand this issue', and your basic unabashed racist.

[It's not that this slipped past me yesterday; we were hip-deep in moving and I only saw it when I briefly went online.]

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Don't Mess With the Mouse

This brings me such joy.

The Orlando Sentinel reports:

Gov. Ron DeSantis' handpicked board overseeing Disney World's government services is gearing up for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement they say effectively renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant's future growth in Central Florida.

Ahead of an expected state takeover, the Walt Disney Co. quietly pushed through the pact and restrictive covenants that would tie the hands of future board members for decades, according to a legal presentation by the district's lawyers on Wednesday.

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's new Board of Supervisors voted to bring in outside legal firepower to examine the agreement, including a conservative Washington, D.C., law firm that has defended several of Gov. Ron DeSantis' culture war priorities.

Orlando's ABC affiliate reports:

WFTV worked with an independent attorney who specializes in government law to analyze the agreement Wednesday morning. Upon initial review, the attorney said the agreement appeared to be valid. "I'm struggling to find a reason why it's unlawful," the attorney said, noting the type of agreement struck was normal between large developers and governments, it was properly noticed and Reedy Creek's leadership willingly entered into it.

The unusual part, the attorney said, was the powers the agreement locked in. However, the attorney noted nothing about the existing structure of Reedy Creek was normal and, in that context, the agreement made sense. They also said Reedy Creek and Florida lawmakers could run into constitutional issues if they tried to undo the agreement since governments can't impair existing contracts.

Orlando's NBC affiliate reports:

Particular focus was paid to one section that board members said locked in development rights of a particular parcel until 21 years after the death of the youngest current descendant of King Charles, or until Disney abandons the resort. "We gave governmental control to Disney," new board member Brian Aungst summarized. Other board members were harsher in their assessment. "Disney tried to be king for a day," Chairman Martin Garcia said. Garcia referenced taking it all the way to the United States Supreme Court if necessary.

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What Words Should Mean Based on Spelling

From Infidel 753

More revised word definitions—what the words visibly should mean, based on spelling…

Alternate: To transform Nathan

Assailant: Your buttocks are making a small insect sick

Calamity: Harmonious feelings in California

Crochet: An animal similar to an alligator, but not gay

Detest: To rescind an exam

Endanger: To put a stop to rage

Extort: A former cause of civil action

Gothic: To have hiccups

Horace: A contest of speed among prostitutes

Lagoon: The female thug

Manager: Something that causes an adult male to get older

Palace: The frilly fabric your dad likes

Perpetrate: A charge based on the number of animals you have

Polynesia: The inability to remember parrots

Propose: In favor of standing in a certain way

Rearmed: Medication for buttocks

Rebellion: To put a clanging musical instrument back on an atom which has lost some of its electrons

Teasing: To musically praise a mildly-caffeinated beverage

Transport: A city which isn't actually a port, but identifies as one

Trumpet: A miniature version of Donald Trump

Warplane: The part of the highway reserved for starships moving faster than light

[The previous "improving words" post is here.]

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OMG…

This whole Tiktok hearing in Congress reinforces my belief in that we need an entry requirement for politics (just like any company out there) to ensure better and smarter politicians lead the country. Basic knowledge of the internet and technology in general should be a requirement. Some of the questions during the hearing were so elementary and mind-numbingly stupid.