james burton

software developer, dad, writer, musician, animator, baby boomer.

[james burton @anis0ptera]

Roses are red
Violets are violet
You’re under arrest
You have the right to remain silent.

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@lippyent Fifi?

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@FrankConniff @suzygra When the blue paint started to peel - that’s when I knew he was gonna get whacked.

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@OlenaRohoza no

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@Noirchick1 Furillo was one lucky pizza man.

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@JoyceCarolOates You’ve encountered the satirist’s dilemma, which is actually old news at this point. Reality is now more absurd than any parody - and in this case, more cliched.

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@mariashriver @BonellElizabeth I’ve felt this way since “Russia, if you’re listening…” and before. He does something unacceptable every day. I don’t think anyone should say we should wait out his term. The midterms are too long to wait, but they are the best chance to remove him.

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@harryjsisson Where is the Pillow Guy when you need him?

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@JoyceCarolOates Maybe to demonstrate the distressing property that numbers have of growing very slightly on the page as they increment when in numeric form, but of widening to appalling length very quickly in word form. There’s also a time factor if you count out loud.

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Wordle 1,804 2/6
Too few 2’s, a few more Phews.

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@JoyceCarolOates Mondrian, baby!

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Wordle 1,784 6/6
Just a Phew (2 losses this week 😢)

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@membersince2011 @mikemoviez THIS!

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Wordle 1,779 6/6
Better Phews than lose.

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@noidelcarrer @ikisabicanal “Shut up and deal.”

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@JoyceCarolOates @tigger1972 Looks like his new booky-wook is out.

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Wordle 1,766 6/6
A few Phews are better than ’you lose.’

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@LakotaMan1 ICU

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@datchuguyy Veronica Cartwright is a fave.

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@lady_valor_07 They don’t take Discover.

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@stargazeruk7 For a few seasons they were Galvanic Eels.