Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

These new Star Wars shows are kinda wierd.

It was never about "won't someone think of the children?!"

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-house-bill-ban-gender-affirming-care-transgender-adults/amp/

Woke up with this in my head, so now it's in yours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzLT6_TQmq8

@thegibson @socketwench - When that scene hits our screens, everyone in our house sings,. to the DuckTails theme:

"Duck Tits! Wooo-oooo!"

Me after seeing Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Governor Janet Mills standing up to Trump to his face: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qillJj5RXUs

@socketwench - it also doesn't help that I was completely stricken by 80s lacepunk. I love 80s lace punk. I WANT 80s LACE PUNK TO COME BACK.

@socketwench - Outside of the hair that could pick up over-the-horizon-soviet-radar Lea Thompson in HTD was Baby Trans Goals for me.

@Aminorjourney - ...working on it.

After three months I've reclaimed my living room!

Texas is now trying to crominalize all gender transition surgeries, not just for kids. In fact, the house bill was written ABOUT banning surgeries for trans kids, but then had them stricken to criminalize all surgeries.

"The bill, H.B. No. 3399, amends existing Texas law regarding procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria, specifically addressing the use of public funds for these services. Key changes include the removal of references to "children" in the context of prohibited procedures, thereby broadening the scope to apply to individuals of any age. The bill prohibits healthcare providers from performing surgeries that sterilize individuals, administering certain prescription drugs that induce infertility, or removing healthy body parts, while also outlining exceptions for specific medical conditions and ongoing treatments initiated before June 1, 2025."

https://www.transvitae.com/texas-bill-seeks-to-ban-gender-affirming-care-for-all-ages/

House Bill 3399: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03399I.pdf

Looking very 1938 these days.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/27/iowa-civil-rights-act-transgender-protections-vote-house-file-583/80546396007/

If there's anything I've learned from decades of tech support and phone repping, it's that if you're angry, are you angry at the person or the situation. And which is more to blame?

Even if the person is at fault, if the situation caused the problem, be angry at the situation.

Thoughts Before Bed

"What is a man but a miserable pile of secrets."

Gene Hackman
1930-2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQDiQoQ8oxE

I have had a rough day, but we had a nice moment. After testing every 5.1 codec I had for this new and expensive surround sound system (and failing), I was considering sending it back when a friend suggested another use for it.

You office has stereo PC speakers, right? Put the sound system in there. It's still just gonna be stereo, but with some high end speakers a decent subwoofer. Gonna make it sound nice in there.

I hooked it up, and sure enough, it's still just stereo, but a nice beefier stereo that fills the room since the rear speakers are also pushing out sound.

So not a complete waste. Just a big one.

Controversial Opinion Before Bed

The Nintendo 3DS makes a better portable than the Nintendo Switch. Despite having beefier hardware, Switch is too big. 3DS, particularly the XL form factors are juuuust right.

My living room is still a wreck from the emergency move out, but the first major milestone was finally hit today. The video game shrine is FINALLY unpacked!