OMG, my daughter and I were texting about how much we LOVE Ella Emhoff. “She’s so normal,” my daughter said. “Like a real person,” I agreed. Do these misogynists get out in the world? Do they KNOW any 25 year olds? Actually, I hope they don’t, because I’d like these creepers to stay the hell away from our daughters and sisters and friends. My disgust is visceral. Is it any wonder my 35 yo accomplished and kickass daughter is just “over” men? Nah. She’s a rational person and the odds are against finding a “good one” like her father.
I believe Richard Hanania got taken down when someone replied to him that he looked like a hypoallergenic dog.
I hope we get to see Gus Walz screaming about his dad for 8 years! He made me tear up watching the video. And I love how no one really (ok, mom gave it a bit of a try, but gave up quickly) tried to stop Gus from emoting because he was being true to himself and helping us all know who that guy on the stage was.
Yes because after Kamala we get Pete much as I think Tim is great both K and T are reaching retirement age and so Pete needs to be the second act!!!!!! Plus he’s amazing!!!!
I never will understand why people think they have the right to comment or criticize a complete stranger’s attire. Every year I see an article complaining about what people wear at the airport. Pro tip: if you rush us through TSA like cattle we’re going to wear flip flops - so you’re going to see feet on the plane.
Every fucking day I get calls from people complaining that another person is in public and the caller has feelings about it. 70-80% of the time the caller is White. They call on minorities (especially Black men)homeless people, teenagers, and anyone making sounds - even laughter.
I swear one time I got a call about some suspicious Asians - when asked what was suspicious: they were dancing in a common area on a university. They were practicing a Bollywood routine for a show.
Now 20% of the time, these calls do result in legit questions or people being trespassed - so I’m never going to not send someone to eyeball the situation but seriously some of y’all need to take a hint from VP Walz and mind your damn business.
The kids of the candidates just touched in a way that is hard to explain. It started with Doug's son in his intro, followed by Walz's kids and their palpably joy and pride in their dad. When Gus stood up and said "That's my dad!" I lost it. I'm losing it again typing this. The fun that his daughter Hope has with him makes me so happy. But the real feels arose when Ella Emhoff talked so lovingly about her stepmom. I'm a stepmom, and my experience was really hard until recently - my stepdaughters blamed me for so many things that I had nothing to do with, and viewed me as an obstacle because I'm not easily manipulated. They are in their 30s now and mothers, so it's easier. But that respect and love between Kamala and Ella just floored me. If a person can navigate that relationship and create a space where a teen can evolve into that kind of love, they are more than qualified to run the country. It helps the Harris has a lot of other skills, too.
O'Hare was my home airport for the first 25 years of my life, and my primary destination for the next 10. (My family has now all wisely followed me South to "ATL is my home airport" territory.) Now when I'm in O'Hare I feel the same sort of nostalgia that normal people probably feel attending football games at their old high school. I like to get a Starbucks at the top of the escalator down to the C-Concourse tunnel. I always have to pick up Garrett's Popcorn. I compulsively walk 5 miles deeply breathing the distinctive flop-sweat/disinfectant/recycled air scent of the place.
Oh! and on a trip last year, I ate at that Chili's 3 times in a single weekend of many layovers. No regrets, the breakfast is great and they have mimosas :)
*Airport* Chili's has a limited breakfast menu. I assume if you are an airport version of something, it makes sense to extend your hours to the hours when the business travelers are showing up.
Ella Emhoff gives be a vibe that she knows what the Church of the Subgenius is and has DOBBS AWARENESS and can sense "Bob's" presence and influence in all things.
This current dingus comes off as the one who if he had a son like Gus he would have had him shipped off to some institution like Rain Man to keep him out of sight or just lose his shit if his son did not become Varsity Jock Stud in high school.
Since I'm heading to cedar rapids next month for a work thing I appreciate the O'Hare recs! I very much jumped at this travel in a way no one else did. Their loss: a weekend in September in the part of Iowa with bluffs just sounds fabulous to me, coming from Texas where we'll have highs in the 90s through October. My parents might make a drive over to visit (because what's six hours' drive one way for a brunch).
Cheers to exciting new projects and airport Chilis. Jeers to this useless Dick who pays for Twitter and would probably log on here if he could to tell me "well actually it's X."
I think what Democrats are really demonstrating is as simple - and profound - as that we have the ability to love, and that those on the other side do not. Or that maybe they do not know what love is. We should be sad for them, but it's not easy when they're trying so hard to hurt other people and still hold the political power to do so.
I find that the change in the tone of the campaign since Kamala became the nominee is something I hadn't been expecting - something I didn't know I needed. I hope that a lot of other Americans are feeling that too.
All that said, I'm sorry Ruwa Romman couldn't deliver those eloquent remarks. I wonder if they feared prejudice against hijab, that visual? We have to do better but we also have to make sure we win. Idk.
And there definitely needs to be some airport somewhere in the world with the code LYZ!
As a native Minnesotan, I have admired the Walz family for a few years now, and Gus' reaction to his father at the convention might be one of the most powerful human expressions of love that I have ever witnessed.
I can't stop reliving that moment, perhaps because I was once an awkward but enthusiastic (and sometimes bullied) child, with a dad I looked up to in similar ways. My dad was a pilot with Northwest, and I have fond memories accompanying him to O'Hare in the 1980s, where we were able to visit the tower. (Obviously this was before 9/11, though I do have a good Cedar Rapids Airport story featuring my dad doing touch-and-goes in a 747 that fall and making the local news after freaking out the locals—by then I was living in Williamsburg, and this was something that he did regularly as a flight instructor. I would stand waving outside of the fence with my basset hound and think "that's my dad!") I just learned a few weeks ago that dad, now 80, has advanced stage cancer. So I've been thinking about this a lot. But like Gus (and super awesome Emma!), I have been SO fortunate to have parents that love me unconditionally and support me as I am.
This love goes forward. I now have a 16 year-old-daughter, and my proudest parenting moment of the summer was witnessing her ability to navigate—and enjoy exploring!—O'Hare for 7 hours alone after missing her connecting flight. (Like you, we fly out of a small regional airport.) My parents equipped me to be an independent and competent woman, and I'm so proud to see my daughter become exactly this. Like you wrote earlier, Lyz, our autonomy is our joy. And thank heavens for the parents that understand this.
ORD was my home base growing up and is once again now that I’m a 50 year old childless cat lady whose industry is crumbling and has to move back in with my parents. In high school, we’d flip a coin to pick a designated driver, then drive to O’Hare, chug a case of beer in the parking structure and go thru security so we could ride the people movers under the neon lights in the United terminal. (In case you need any new O’Hare inspo.)
OMG, my daughter and I were texting about how much we LOVE Ella Emhoff. “She’s so normal,” my daughter said. “Like a real person,” I agreed. Do these misogynists get out in the world? Do they KNOW any 25 year olds? Actually, I hope they don’t, because I’d like these creepers to stay the hell away from our daughters and sisters and friends. My disgust is visceral. Is it any wonder my 35 yo accomplished and kickass daughter is just “over” men? Nah. She’s a rational person and the odds are against finding a “good one” like her father.
Dingus Day! Happy Dingus Day!
I believe Richard Hanania got taken down when someone replied to him that he looked like a hypoallergenic dog.
I hope we get to see Gus Walz screaming about his dad for 8 years! He made me tear up watching the video. And I love how no one really (ok, mom gave it a bit of a try, but gave up quickly) tried to stop Gus from emoting because he was being true to himself and helping us all know who that guy on the stage was.
16 years. Tim can run in 2032. We can have Walzmania until 2040!
Eh, he's said he's not interested in being president and I just took him at his word. But I'd take him for 16 years!
I hadn’t heard that. It would be awesome if he decided being VP was his highest aim in politics though.
Yes because after Kamala we get Pete much as I think Tim is great both K and T are reaching retirement age and so Pete needs to be the second act!!!!!! Plus he’s amazing!!!!
Agreed!
Perfection! Ella Emhoff is adorable. Let women be people!
I never will understand why people think they have the right to comment or criticize a complete stranger’s attire. Every year I see an article complaining about what people wear at the airport. Pro tip: if you rush us through TSA like cattle we’re going to wear flip flops - so you’re going to see feet on the plane.
Every fucking day I get calls from people complaining that another person is in public and the caller has feelings about it. 70-80% of the time the caller is White. They call on minorities (especially Black men)homeless people, teenagers, and anyone making sounds - even laughter.
I swear one time I got a call about some suspicious Asians - when asked what was suspicious: they were dancing in a common area on a university. They were practicing a Bollywood routine for a show.
Now 20% of the time, these calls do result in legit questions or people being trespassed - so I’m never going to not send someone to eyeball the situation but seriously some of y’all need to take a hint from VP Walz and mind your damn business.
The kids of the candidates just touched in a way that is hard to explain. It started with Doug's son in his intro, followed by Walz's kids and their palpably joy and pride in their dad. When Gus stood up and said "That's my dad!" I lost it. I'm losing it again typing this. The fun that his daughter Hope has with him makes me so happy. But the real feels arose when Ella Emhoff talked so lovingly about her stepmom. I'm a stepmom, and my experience was really hard until recently - my stepdaughters blamed me for so many things that I had nothing to do with, and viewed me as an obstacle because I'm not easily manipulated. They are in their 30s now and mothers, so it's easier. But that respect and love between Kamala and Ella just floored me. If a person can navigate that relationship and create a space where a teen can evolve into that kind of love, they are more than qualified to run the country. It helps the Harris has a lot of other skills, too.
Since I don't want to be a 70 year old white dude commenting on a younger (or any) woman's appearance in public, I'll put it here:
I love your tattoos. I like mine too.
I like what you're not doing with your hair. The grey is fabulous, in my opinion.
I love what you're not doing with your armpits and legs.
Please bear this in mind if anyone gives you grief.
Not that you should care what I think.
This community cares for everyone’s opinions.
O'Hare was my home airport for the first 25 years of my life, and my primary destination for the next 10. (My family has now all wisely followed me South to "ATL is my home airport" territory.) Now when I'm in O'Hare I feel the same sort of nostalgia that normal people probably feel attending football games at their old high school. I like to get a Starbucks at the top of the escalator down to the C-Concourse tunnel. I always have to pick up Garrett's Popcorn. I compulsively walk 5 miles deeply breathing the distinctive flop-sweat/disinfectant/recycled air scent of the place.
Oh! and on a trip last year, I ate at that Chili's 3 times in a single weekend of many layovers. No regrets, the breakfast is great and they have mimosas :)
Chili's has breakfast? Also, how often does Pete fly through O'Hare? It should be #1 on his to do list?
*Airport* Chili's has a limited breakfast menu. I assume if you are an airport version of something, it makes sense to extend your hours to the hours when the business travelers are showing up.
Ella Emhoff gives be a vibe that she knows what the Church of the Subgenius is and has DOBBS AWARENESS and can sense "Bob's" presence and influence in all things.
This current dingus comes off as the one who if he had a son like Gus he would have had him shipped off to some institution like Rain Man to keep him out of sight or just lose his shit if his son did not become Varsity Jock Stud in high school.
A woman existing without input from a man is deeply upsetting to men.
Since I'm heading to cedar rapids next month for a work thing I appreciate the O'Hare recs! I very much jumped at this travel in a way no one else did. Their loss: a weekend in September in the part of Iowa with bluffs just sounds fabulous to me, coming from Texas where we'll have highs in the 90s through October. My parents might make a drive over to visit (because what's six hours' drive one way for a brunch).
Cheers to exciting new projects and airport Chilis. Jeers to this useless Dick who pays for Twitter and would probably log on here if he could to tell me "well actually it's X."
I think what Democrats are really demonstrating is as simple - and profound - as that we have the ability to love, and that those on the other side do not. Or that maybe they do not know what love is. We should be sad for them, but it's not easy when they're trying so hard to hurt other people and still hold the political power to do so.
I find that the change in the tone of the campaign since Kamala became the nominee is something I hadn't been expecting - something I didn't know I needed. I hope that a lot of other Americans are feeling that too.
All that said, I'm sorry Ruwa Romman couldn't deliver those eloquent remarks. I wonder if they feared prejudice against hijab, that visual? We have to do better but we also have to make sure we win. Idk.
And there definitely needs to be some airport somewhere in the world with the code LYZ!
As a native Minnesotan, I have admired the Walz family for a few years now, and Gus' reaction to his father at the convention might be one of the most powerful human expressions of love that I have ever witnessed.
I can't stop reliving that moment, perhaps because I was once an awkward but enthusiastic (and sometimes bullied) child, with a dad I looked up to in similar ways. My dad was a pilot with Northwest, and I have fond memories accompanying him to O'Hare in the 1980s, where we were able to visit the tower. (Obviously this was before 9/11, though I do have a good Cedar Rapids Airport story featuring my dad doing touch-and-goes in a 747 that fall and making the local news after freaking out the locals—by then I was living in Williamsburg, and this was something that he did regularly as a flight instructor. I would stand waving outside of the fence with my basset hound and think "that's my dad!") I just learned a few weeks ago that dad, now 80, has advanced stage cancer. So I've been thinking about this a lot. But like Gus (and super awesome Emma!), I have been SO fortunate to have parents that love me unconditionally and support me as I am.
This love goes forward. I now have a 16 year-old-daughter, and my proudest parenting moment of the summer was witnessing her ability to navigate—and enjoy exploring!—O'Hare for 7 hours alone after missing her connecting flight. (Like you, we fly out of a small regional airport.) My parents equipped me to be an independent and competent woman, and I'm so proud to see my daughter become exactly this. Like you wrote earlier, Lyz, our autonomy is our joy. And thank heavens for the parents that understand this.
Long live the Red Tail!
Bird nerd coming in hot: Parrots with visible skin blush, so why not hens? I'm amazed it took science this long to figure that out.
Also, the attacks on candidates' kids have me seething. The right only cares about kids as an abstract political tool.
With Rochester, MN as my home airport, I, too, have been stuck at O'Hare more times than I can count! The Publican is indeed very good.
ORD was my home base growing up and is once again now that I’m a 50 year old childless cat lady whose industry is crumbling and has to move back in with my parents. In high school, we’d flip a coin to pick a designated driver, then drive to O’Hare, chug a case of beer in the parking structure and go thru security so we could ride the people movers under the neon lights in the United terminal. (In case you need any new O’Hare inspo.)