I'm still going to write a Starship Troopers thread but this popped up on my Facebook page and i'm sharing it here so you don't feel gaslit into thinking this was an "easy" movie to get: your friend who told you they understood the premise first time through is lying through their snobby teeth:

It doesn't actually matter (thanks a lot @radicalhistory.bsky.social ) but a bit of Starship Troopers discourse is afoot again and I've thoughts-basically The People aren't dumb for not getting it the first time and I think the reasons are interesting and part of the piece. Will poast moar later:

Does anyone play Balatro cuz fuck this game

I have a new therapist. I like her very much. Havne't had one in a long time. The theme of our work is ADHD and [my life]. She sent me this. I had such a visceral negative reaction to it that it's clear part of my therapy will be working through those feelings in order to function.

I'm beginnin to feel like a

[nodding sagely]

i mean we knew that would happen but there was a link provided to the ombudsman so I have some karen homework today

my hospital uses MyChart. I'll report back

"...and that's why your father has an encyclopedic knowledge of Sonic the Hedgehog"

I am unfortunately back on my bullshit

KILL IT WITH FIRE

So i went to the website to look at menu to see what they could be microwaving and i think nothing? This is a meaningless gesture for them? Did i mention i went to the website cuz I BURIED THE FUCKIN LEDE

The dang kids with their pokémans and their yugiohs reading this need to know that today's cardboard just don't hit the same way as when we were kids. The strains, the shops...it's just flat out more potent.

Can't trust Trump Labor Department for anything man

I wish people would stop doing this. Sure, you have a different opinion of the same book. You must know that Christian nationalists believe the same thing about others and the logic is precisely the same. The disgust here is a result of practicing Humanism, not Christianity.

THEN WHY ARE YOU CHUNK MONKEYS WITH THE PUNISHER SKULL GIRDLES COSPLAYING AT POLLING STATIONS?

I've somehow slept on Norman Fischer for years and just started reading a collection of his essays. It's taking forever because everything he writes is a banger. Here's a fabulous distillation of Zen's doctrine of "emptiness" from When You Greet Me I Bow:

Jeez google can't a guy talk shit about Wheel of Time fans to a Brando Sando Facebook group one time

Sure fuck it why not

google keeps trying to get me to use their AI by making their lil icon thingy look enough like a hammer and sickle that I do a double take each time I see it

I'm lucky enough to be a patron of the Cuyahoga County Library system which rules because they do so much including having very prominent authors come and speak so if you're interested in seeing R.F. Kuang, N.K. Jemisin, or throwing rocks at Malcolm Gladwell check out their page!

what the fuck

KILL IT WITH FIRE

Your mom boom fuckin roasted

yeah? and? who's fault is that, google?

every threads post is like "Why are parents okay with STABBING your babies in the arms and legs idgaf if it's "MEDICINE" what do y'all think?" here's from just now