…that it’s time to post the unofficial Florida state motto (pictured above).
Category: The Current Situation
In what seems to be an attempt to justify the Norwegians’ use of “Texas” as a slang expression for “crazy”, Texas’ governor, Greg Abbott, has lifted the state’s mask mandate and will allow businesses to open their doors at 100% capacity starting March 10th, in spite of health experts’ warnings.
There’s a point in a lot of dystopian science fiction where the interests of business take precedence over the interests of people’s safety, and well, Texas is just about there. Florida’s governor, Ron “DipShantis” DeSantis is likely watching and working on plans to follow suit, based on his recent statements. Welcome to late stage capitalism!
It’s going to get dumber, folks.
By the bye, if you’re wondering where the image above comes from, it’s from this classic scene from the 1979 film Alien:
According to the article, the dog walker survived and is recovering in the hospital.
The headline could still use a little work. When I read it, I imagined this scene:
Dog walker: I’m so sorry, m’lady, but I got jumped and they took the dogs!
Lady Gaga: Fool! You have failed me for the last time! **BANG**
Yes, we can be “America’s drainpipe for weirdos” sometimes, but we’re also a blessed tropical paradise.
While the rest of the country’s enduring near-freezing, freezing, or sub-freezing temperatures, the temperatures here have been ranging from 79°F (26°C) here in the Tampa Bay area to 84°F (29°C) along the east coast.
Need context? Start here: Mortified Lawyer Appears in Court as a Cat, Blames Zoom Filter.
Here’s some context, because readers might not get the reference a few years from now:
- New York Times: Gorilla Glue as Hair Spray? ‘Bad, Bad, Bad Idea’
- New York Times: ‘A Big Relief’ for Woman Finally Free of Gorilla Glue in Her Hair
- NBC News: After surgery, Louisiana woman’s hair is free of Gorilla Glue
Thankfully, with the help of some kindly doctors, she got the stuff out. Which is good, because Gorilla Glue and Gorilla Tape are my go-tos for when I want to make sure things stay stuck together.