Tal's trans bar mitzvah,
Swarthy, hairy,
Boys becoming men:
Men becoming swole!

'His many ridges and folds glistened with masculine energy, and his pheromones richly dusted the ambient air with notes of pipe tobacco and saddle-leather...'

You know what they say: "Let he who has not fantasized about fucking a haunted catcher's mitt cast the first stone."

... and that's how they won against the Houston Astroglides.

Literacy was a mistake. Huge "L" for me, tonight.

"As I address this proud line, standing tall, throbbing with excitement: let me remind you all to put on your raincoats, and for god's sake pace yourselves out there!"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Gh...

My Dad said that about popcorn chicken? "This is just what's left on the trays when they make bigger chicken, isn't it."

'If you're enjoying the time, you're not doing anything badly.' I probably should've been an art educator.

I grew up next to a White Castle, and when I finally ate them as an adult I thought: "Pretty ironic the closest food to rehab is famous for tasting better the drunker you get."

(... I prefer the frozen ones? My experience with the freshly-made stuff wasn't great.)

No, put it in the Louvre of Bluesky, the security's tighter.

My partner turned to me and asked, while we watched: "Is he a 'feet guy?' Is-- is that, y'know, canon?"

My reply: "... why would you think they'd spend time specifying that in comics marketed to literal children?"

Agreed, though, Jimmy and Krypto and Mr. Terrific and the Justice Gang. A+.

"Welcome to your Target orientation! This way to the comprachicos, so you'll never disappoint a customer again!"

Should we worry about clawbacks? Is that a thing that's *possible,* although horrifying to consider?

I've got what I assume is November's funds 'on-schedule,' and I live in Washington state, for reference.

As ever, Matthew, your work is invaluable and your counsel much appreciated.

The only thing powering my mood past seasonal affective disorder is "how much worse he looks every successive day."

My sole animating instinct is living to hear and see the worldwide party that pops off after It Happens.

'How can I make things worse for them? Asparagus-and-smoked-fish casserole at the wake?'

Terribly low-key, low-stakes evening I'm afraid. We watched "Fantastic 4," which I enjoyed! I've also got "Thunderbolts," after which I'll be all caught up? I guess?

... was hoping to squeeze in some HeroClix with my boyfriend, but maybe this next weekend.

Tom Hanks! You know, from "Bosom Buddies!"