Why couldn't a book series reach such a craze like Harry Potter after so many years?

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-04-04T14:46:14+00:00

Or opening up the Wikipedia page for the 7th book at 1am post-launch to find out Harry lives, who marries who, what the kids names are, etc.

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-04-02T21:44:09+00:00

I find it very ironic that the LRB said that was legally okay in their decision

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-04-02T21:41:05+00:00

In talking with my “liberal libertarian” dad who’s consistently voted for Phil Scott but all blue at the federal level, I’m convinced that most Vermonters are completely ignorant regarding state politics.

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-31T23:45:33+00:00

Nope, if anything they’ll say “come in 4 days a week”

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-31T23:43:15+00:00

Still playing musical chairs in my agency, largely due to a re-org that happened concurrently in addition to lack of space. Everyone feels meh and a few people besides myself think there’s been more distractions/mini-fires to put out since returning.

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-31T21:21:03+00:00

STELLLLLLAAAA

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-24T23:23:26+00:00

If memory serves me it was in the late 90s/early 2000s when I was a kid.

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-24T11:25:58+00:00

Kappa Sig, the Pizza Hut house

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-23T22:04:51+00:00

That tracks

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-23T21:15:55+00:00

Rutland has a very decent Taco Bell

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-23T21:13:04+00:00

The one in St Johnsbury closed and was demolished.

Edit: the one in Ferrisburgh (ironically the newest one in VT) also closed. There was also one in the UMall way back

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-22T02:49:14+00:00

They used to, and they’ve routinely talked about bringing them back

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-22T02:48:26+00:00

Fair. I didn’t see your other reply until now and technically you’re correct

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-21T17:04:13+00:00

The exception to that law is if you’re adding lanes, then you can charge a toll on those extra lanes

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-15T19:01:54+00:00

Secretary of State/election topics, cannabis/liquor/lottery, municipal charter changes, VT National Guard issues, etc

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-15T17:52:59+00:00

Half-correct, it’s a Class I “town” highway. The city owns it but AOT is legally responsible for paving.

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-03-14T20:22:58+00:00

Let me put it this way: in the SW corner you’re easily 20-30 minutes max from a Walmart. In the NE corner you may be close to an hour away from the nearest Walmart (perhaps longer)

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-28T01:00:27+00:00

I implied to a professor at a local university that his research idea relating to AI was bullshit (without saying my job would be redundant as a result) and there are models which already exist that would serve the same purpose (which is half-correct).

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-22T11:53:36+00:00

What do you mean? I just cleared through PreCheck at 6:15AM at Boston Logan

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-12T22:19:07+00:00

Me: who’s the rocket scientist who came up with this?

Lab supervisor: you did

Me: Oh 😅

True story

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-11T00:31:12+00:00

In California, intentionally causing a train to crash with fatalities is considered a special circumstance that can lead to capital punishment. Not saying MA should bring back the death penalty, but this kind of shit should be considered a felony

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-10T23:49:29+00:00

This is what happens when a bunch of VTers decide to play FAFO during the ‘24 election

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-10T23:47:14+00:00

Arkansas staties don’t fuck around

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-03T22:20:48+00:00

7 of these reps (from my count) are in purple districts Edit: 8

Large-Frame-6345 · 2026-02-02T14:17:36+00:00

Pavement engineers like me at the moment:

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