L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Both The Cryptkeeper and MAGA Chuds love threatening puns.
Cape Codder in Columbus.
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Both The Cryptkeeper and MAGA Chuds love threatening puns.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
lol there is only one. And she went to my alma mater….IN DC.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
There is truth to this. Should have never allowed vaccine exemptions, for example. And if Ds ever get big power we write some strongly worded amendments to the Constitution (court reform, removal of the fake presidential immunity, etc) and then rule like god-kings until red states pass them.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Brings me no pleasure to say that she is now the most famous Cape Codder.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
#blessed that my conservative uncle has gone full-Kristol and is complaining that the NLRB isn't doing enough to protect labor rights.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
....WTF
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
The trick is being so bad* at loading the dishwasher that your spouse bans you from the chore. *I prefer "creative"
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Who is this Allen III character?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
🐚🐚🐚
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
This is not a bit. We love to joke through the pain. (Prognosis: Good.)
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
Just noticed this on my genealogy: "When Lester Russell Allen was born on 12 June 1900, in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Walter Dayton Allen, was 18 and his mother, Sarah Jane Taylor, was 27." Damn, Walter.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I know this wasn't really the case, but growing up my family (and society?) treated racism as a solved problem because anyone who behaved racistly would get yelled at and shamed.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
My dad had a stroke and still managed to get in 18 holes before going to the hospital. I wonder if it affects your handicap if you play with a handicap?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly I’m a little surprised OP is up in arms on this when she’s from Georgia. Doesn’t school start there early-August? I’m from MA where it starts mid-September and was shocked that my mid-August vacation interfered with the Ohio school schedule!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
The pecan cortado (?) on the Starbucks fall menu is very good though.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Such a flex to have a J! profile pic available and not need to use it.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
I want it on the record that I do not support this and find it deeply troubling. #notallyarmouth www.foodandwine.com/fluffy-seagu...
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
They get a mention but a lot of it is Arcade Fire making a platinum album for under $10K in 2004 and the downstream effects of that. obviously can't call that Obamacore. Unmentioned is that the aesthetic was coopted by Taylor Swift (not derogatory!) for her folksy pandemic albums.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
youtu.be/FsPcI8J-X04?...
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Massachusetts tried this after a woman was tricked by her husbands twin and IMMEDIATELY realized the error.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I'll go there: worst part of the movie. I blame the writing more than the performance but that character is insufferable. He wouldn't have any friends!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
It's better than The Dark Knight. Justice for Kilmer!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I dunno, won me over and I have never felt any social pressure to disagree with you! You clearly attract a lot of psychos but you’ve got a silent majority behind you.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
This is stolen valor I am a cape codder that went to school on the south shore.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Too many people treating the original post as an MA skeet when it's a South Shore skeet. I am sorry, Shrewsbury, you are not welcome here.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
TROT TROT TO BOSTON/TROT TROT TO LYNN/YOU BETTER WATCH OUT/OR YOURE GONNA FALL IN!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
SHHS (RIP) '01
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I knew I was as toasted as that grilled cheese when my ex made the 30 Under 30.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
If it’s the confluence one, he officiated my wedding so you’ve got an in.
don't hug me I'm porksweats (@porksweats.bsky.social) reposted
first principles, clarice. simplicity. read marcus aurelius. of each particular thing ask: what is it in itself? what is its nature? what does he do, this man you seek?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
lol I’m a 5
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
MEET ME AT THE COUNTRY CLUB AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Brad Bird
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
slate.com/culture/2024...
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree she sucks but I dunno about digging up an 18-month-old post just because people are praising her book on here. (Or could just be a coincidence that I am getting those reskeets when you decided to pull this out. I dunno!)
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I threatened to call the police because a cabbie refused to let me out until he crossed the zone boundary at Connecticut and Nebraska.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Taxi cartel got a DC Mayor primaried with wildcat strikes because he insisted that they use meters instead of a zone system where the map had north on the right side of the page. A cab driver also kidnapped a council member's daughter for trying to (legally!) pay with a credit card.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
With apologies to MIA, Raveonettes, Sleater-Kinney, etc...The answer is Oh Well by Fiona Apple.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
1. lol 2. Willing to bet this is better than the chocolate and peanut butter version.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Dammit
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
If you’re willing to maybe get arrested/cancelled, Return to Innocence my pick for funniest possible karaoke song.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
Why is "Jews" an accepted word in today's @nytimes.com Strands? Proper nouns aren't supposed to work...are they using it...as a verb?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
If I don't have lunch at 2 I can't make it to dinner at 5:30 without snacks. It's a good and honorable lunch time.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Greatest game ever made. Ninja BlackSox forever!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Really enjoyed this essay on Dirty Dancing and how even beyond the abortion plot how liberal the movie is. www.avclub.com/dirty-dancin...
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes its my understanding that up there everything is subsidized by marijuana billboards ;)
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
They don't notice on aggregate but they notice on specific items, which creates hostility.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Also, oops. 10.99 not 11.99.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Columbus OH Kroger. As you can see, they are currently and are usually on sale, but I won't buy until they're under 6 bucks per pack.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
My wife literally can not tell you how much a single item is. I have the entire store memorized. I imagine you're more the former but there are tons of people who do pay close attention to this stuff.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
12 packs of Diet Coke have gone from 5.99 to 11.99 since pandemic. They are often on sale, but I am sensitive to the list price. We all know about eggs. My big tubs of ground coffee have gone from 9.99 to 14.99 (again, often on sale, but I won't buy at list).
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
It's bad that people don't consider rising income when looking at rising prices, but you are wrong about this. You are projecting your shopping habits on to people McArdle style. The price of scallions at my store has gone up 400% since 2021. It's 75 extra cents, who cares, but I notice and hate it.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
11am sunflower seeds, 12pm carrots, 1pm yogurt, 2pm Healthy Choice. Carries me through until 5:30pm dinner.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Chandler is most likely, but probably still a Harris voter IMO.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Still a no doubt about it Harris voter. That's not enough cross-pressure to get her into Trump's camp considering every other thing about her is extremely liberal coded.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
I don't want to cancel one of the greatest movies ever made, but it's a LITTLE weird that Martha's Vineyard is nicknamed "The Black Hamptons" and there are no people of color in Jaws.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
As I get older I really try to be less judgmental, but, people that back into parking spaces? There's no hope there. Black holes of stupidity and selfishness.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Statham should have been nominated for an Oscar. Highest recommendation!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Spy is a stone cold classic.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
What was the strip club on Wisconsin by Good Guys? That was my first.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes. Good. Why should we mingle with Yankees fans?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I think it's an error to treat Trump as anything other than the favorite to be president in 2029.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Inconsistent on when it has Onion Blossoms on the menu, tho.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Because what kind of pervert sends their kids to school in August.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
One thing I hate about Ohio having an August-May school year ("The Pervert's Calendar") is all these moms sitting around the community pool talking about summer winding down. IT IS JULY. By calendar and by attitude this is THE PEAK of summer!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Speaking for myself I was rooting for the sale to go through because it cost him so much money. I understand it was wrong in hindsight, but most lefties I knew felt the same way.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Normally I call Tweeter Center (now XFinity Center) by its original unsponsored name: Great Woods. But I wanted this to be as embarrassing as possible for Oasis. (They were good, IIRC. I bought an Oasis shirt.)
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Dewey Cox.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
But now the hottest ticket in town! People are falling victim to artificial scarcity. Thousands and thousands of marks looking for that uncut nostalgia. Suckers! (I HATE artificial scarcity. It's why @mofranny.bsky.social didn't get a diamond. She agreed to marry me at Fair Market Value.)
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I saw Oasis with @littlefreaklibrary.bsky.social in 2001 at the Tweeter Center for 40 bucks a pop. And they were OPENING for a band (The Black Crowes) that hadn't had a hit in like a decade. Almost 25 years ago and they were already a legacy band! They were WASHED. www.setlist.fm/setlist/oasi...
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
An old roommate of mine flew to LONDON to see Oasis. London! Shaking my damn head. Thousands of dollars to see Oasis. I like Oasis! But can you imagine thousands of dollars liking Oasis!? Sicko behavior.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
The only way out is taking advantage of the new presidential immunity and doing/threatening some real gross stuff.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Had a friend who said rooting for The Backstreet Boys over NSYNC was the closest she came to liking sports. I guess you're the 70s Boston version of that?
Neil Weinberg (@neilweinberg44.bsky.social) reposted
Republican media finds a fridge take by a left adjacent person and somehow turns it into people’s conception of The Democrats. Dems struggle to get people to care the GOP president tried a coup. It’s bleak.
Will Stancil (@whstancil.bsky.social) reposted
These guys are describing a real thing but it’s not the thing they think it is: they’re actually describing the absolutely enormous right-wing media ecosystem’s ability to blow up huge cultural outrages out of absolutely nothing, milking them to radicalize young men into racial and gender extremism
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I just caught some games at Wrigley and flinched a few times on the blue line thinking we were going to careen into some dudes apartment.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
NBA: All Rodmans
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Selfishly at least it will be a while before they have to build a second school. I don't want to have skin in that game.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s the tool that Roberts gave us. Presidential immunity (or the threat to use it).
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
It was a loan trade for my copy of White Blood Cells.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I INSIST.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I absolutely do not remember this but I do remember scratching your Return of Saturn No Doubt CD.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I know not your usual beat but how did a KFT golfer (Keefer) shoot up to top-60 in OWGR? I assumed it was making the cut at the US Open but that didnt change his rank at all! Could he qualify for The Masters without being a PGA Tour member?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
I have never seen The Untouchables....so was Naked Gun 33 1/3 doing an Untouchables and not a Potemkin homage!? Have I been giving Naked Gun 33 1/3 too much credit?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
This is backwards! You wait the 10 minutes because you know the next batch will be fresh and piping hot. It's amazing how much the sandwich suffered after they were able to cook enough to meet demand.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Excellent opportunity to hunt for drunk Berks residents stumbling home.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Booooooo
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
And still managed to date someone inappropriately younger than him!
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Hell yeah AU mentioned
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
Fabric softener sheets are the bay leaves of the laundromat.
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this true?
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
Favorite 5 Black Sabbath Songs: 1. Children of the Grave 2. N.I.B. 3. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 4. Black Sabbath 5. War Pigs
L. Russell Allen, IV (@rustyincbus.bsky.social)
I have never seen a Marvel movie, never read a comic book. But I had superheroes. Macho Man. Big Boss Man. Earthquake. I know Hulk Hogan was a bad guy and a "bad technical wrestler," but this is like if Batman died IRL.
Nat Cassidy (@natcassidy.bsky.social) reposted
Among the greatest promotional photos of all time are these for the 1990 television movie of IT, where it looks like a prestige legal drama about a firm of hot young lawyers and one associate who likes to dress up like a clown.
Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy.com) reposted
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HISSSSSSS