would you eat it? pic.twitter.com/Viqwi9dl4z
— Kyle 🥁 (@kcwhipp) November 22, 2020
Hell, yeah! (After brushing the chips & coleslaw off to the side of the plate, to be eaten separately.)
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Crown Jewel (Open Thread)
This guy is good:
A little treat for fans of #TheCrown!
Bad TV Impressions: The Crown Season 4#TheCrownSeason4 #impressions #comedy pic.twitter.com/ZLd0rWWTob
— Kieran Hodgson (@KieranCHodgson) November 20, 2020
I’ve already binge-watched Season 4, which was pretty good, IMO. The mister and I also just finished up The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix — highly recommended. (It’s about chess, not royalty.)
Did a grocery run earlier to lay in supplies for a two-person Thanksgiving. I’m making Ina’s turkey roulade, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls and pumpkin pie. Plus extra stuffing and fresh cranberry sauce. It will be way too much.
It’s dark and cloudy today. The forecast calls for rain, but it’s just clouds and mist so far. The weather will likely deter us from taking a boat ride, but we did yesterday and saw this pretty anhinga in a tree:
That’s all I’ve got. Open thread!
Sunday Morning Open Thread: Adjusting to A New Normal
Wake up little boi pic.twitter.com/6nVAKEpBXD
— Cats With Unexpected Auras (@UnexpectedAuras) November 19, 2020
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Late Night Open Thread: Prolonging His Own Misery
If you think you are having a bad day just remember, Trump is watching Biden’s Inaugural stage being built on the White House North lawn.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) November 20, 2020
At least *we* have something pleasant to anticipate, come January. Rip off the damned bandaid, dude!
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TV Shows Are Back On The Air
TV shows started back up a couple of weeks ago. Some of them, anyway.
What do you want to see in TV shows? Put aside safety concerns for the moment. What do you want to see? Shows that reflect the old normal, with no mask-wearing and no references to the pandemic? Or do you like seeing the new reality reflected in the visuals and the story lines of returning shows?
What’s it going to be like, years from now, for folks watching the shows from this year where people are masked and are talking about the pandemic? That will certainly tie shows to this particular point in time. Will it affect the shelf life of those shows?
I have noticed multiple shows with plot lines related to black lives matter, though they don’t say those words. That, I see as a good thing.
I also find myself wondering about how they are filming these. Did they all quarantine separately, and then together? Are they all set up in a safe bubble now, filming the new seasons, but with no outside contact but the actors and the crews? What about their families?
Is anyone watching any returning shows, or is it all streaming, all the time?
Respite Open Thread: We Don’t Deserve Dogs
I assume (hope) this is some kind of parody?
After any adventure I like to enjoy a cold one, and I’m stoked to be partnering with @BuschBeer to tell you about #BuschDogBrew!
Now your pup can enjoy a beer after a day on the trail or on the lake. It’s made with simple ingredients, and your dog will love it. #BuschPartner pic.twitter.com/QrrgCHOBaH— john (@johncwingfield) November 18, 2020
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Saturday Morning Open Thread: More Good Ideas from the Biden Team
Biden, top Democrats lay groundwork for multibillion-dollar push to boost U.S. broadband https://t.co/YhBw1s57Ed
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 20, 2020
… Party leaders are mulling a wide array of proposals that would extend the availability of broadband in hard-to-reach rural areas, raise Internet speeds for American households, assist families who are struggling to pay their Internet bills and provide more funding to schools for computers and other equipment. Many Democrats say they are bullish about their prospects, believing they can shepherd a series of record-breaking investments at a time when the resurgent coronavirus is forcing Americans to work and learn from home again.
Their first major opportunity could come as part of a new coronavirus stimulus package, a top priority for Biden as he prepares to enter the White House in January. The president-elect previously endorsed a House-passed relief bill that includes $4 billion in emergency funds to help low-income Americans stay online in a pandemic that has left tens of millions out of work and strapped for cash. Biden also reaffirmed his commitment to universal broadband on Tuesday as part of a broader preview of his economic-recovery agenda.
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), a top Biden ally who led a broadband task force this year, said he “absolutely” expected the president-elect to move aggressively on the issue within his first 100 days in office. He acknowledged this week that lawmakers “still expect to get some opposition from Republicans” on additional spending, but he expressed optimism that the inequalities brought to light by the worsening coronavirus pandemic might spur Congress to act.
“Broadband in this century must be treated as electricity was in the 20th century,” Clyburn said…
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