Depends how old. If it’s a Shakespeare play, I like to have read the play beforehand so that I can understand the nuance in the performance. If it’s an opera, I’ll probably read a synopsis beforehand. If it’s a stage play in English written since the 19th century I’ll probably have more fun going in without prior knowledge.

Burned like a CD-RW

I’ve been a bit obsessed with one of Cleopatra’s arias from Handel’s Giulio Cesare, Se pietà di me non senti. She’s bummed that she thinks her brother is going to have her killed.

Se pietà di me non senti giusto ciel io morirò.

Tu da’ pace a’ miei tormenti o quest’alma spirerò.

Just heaven, if you feel no pity for me, I shall die.

I shall give up the ghost if you do not pacify my torment

I prefer an e-reader, but I used my phone before I got one. It is nice to always have my books on me with the phone, but the e-reader is much more comfortable for long sessions.

It blows my mind that some people on my team were excited to watch the commercials during the Super Bowl.

I live my life in a way that minimizes the advertising I’m exposed to, and some people are just mainlining that garbage.

“I told you… (deep breath) they all need to have BENCH SEATS in the REAR! WHAT the FUCK do I PAY YOU PEOPLE FOR??? Don’t you KNOW who I AM???”

Now I’m picturing him being so delighted by you pulling a McChicken from behind his ear that he gives you Iowa.

I hope I’m a Rowlf but I might be a Gonzo, which isn’t too bad either.

The kind where one can get to a different galaxy in a single lifetime? I doubt it.

That was the first Clarke book that I read. He’s still one of my favorites.

Additional image of lunar cannon, from cover of sheet music book.

The US has had a reactionary streak since its inception.

The country was founded on stolen land by slavers and oligarchs. The southern States launched a rebellion because they were concerned about losing their human chattel, then after losing maintained a 150 year terror campaign against those whom they deemed “lesser.” The oligarchs have been consolidating power the entire time (with a few brief hiccups). There was a large and explicitly fascist America First movement that grew throughout the 20th century while Congress and the FBI aggressively persecuted leftist leaders.

The US is a very reactionary country with historically good PR.

It can’t be a universal thing for all birds, but budgies feel safer if there’s some ambient noise; it indicates that there isn’t a predator around that needs to be avoided. Silence means danger.

The pitcher does matter, this one is harder to read than it needs to be.

There’s no shortage of dipshits in the world who see machismo posturing and threats as a projection of power.

They think they’re safe from the reactionary tide because they fly the same colors, but the thing about fascists is that they always eat their own.

Granted this one got bit sooner than most, but I guarantee he’s not going to stop being a reactionary chud.

Bill Gates charity PR and tax avoidance trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims

Fixed that headline for you, The Guardian.

Jizconsin

I made so many paper footballs in school.

They drive a mini coo-per.

The mirror universe.

Your agonizer, please.