I don't know man, remember when they used to try and sell us like...TVs and cars and holidays? Now it feels like they've given up even pretending anyone has money, the only thing left to advertise is the vain hope that there's some way to claw your way out of the horrible financial hole you're in

My favorites are the new ones that focus on “Now it’s not just sports! You can gamble on the weather in New York tomorrow or what the next COVID variant will be! Spend all your time gambling and thinking about gambling! EVERY WAKING MOMENt!!!”

“What I’ve always wanted is weird, wrinkle-free balls that look like two plums with a thin cover of latex stretched over them”

“For a more youthful overall appearance of your scrotum” is certainly a combination of words

Yeah that was basically my question, does it qualify as a war crime if you are effectively acting like you are at war with another country and claiming random extrajudicial killings are a military action. This is obviously not my area of practice :)

Looks like maybe you can still order them from Canada? a.co/d/9J8kjLR

This whole profile is so great, even if you’re not a fan of John Darnielle, it’s just an excellent and moving portrait of an artist.

Some things you'll do for money
and some you'll do for fun
But the things you do for love
are going to come back to you
one by one

Definitely read that piece, though, it’s fantastic. Even if I didn’t know anything about JD, it’s just a touching and entertaining portrait of an artist