Oh no way! Hated the Berkeley mayor Tom Bates when I lived there, he lived down the street and complained about my trash cans being on the curb when I was in court with my slumlord. This is a huge upgrade for Berkeley!
OK, but Tom Bates as a legislator did pass the repeal of the brew pubs law from prohibition, allowing us to have brew pubs and basically jumpstarting the microbrew revolution worldwide. But he also got caught stealing newspapers.
He was also a real estate developer who worked closely with local landlords to undermine the rent stabilization board. Legal protections for renters are more important to me than a microbrew
My brother (who is a priest) recently met with THE POPE and received from him an Apostolic Blessing for my 92yo mother—with a beautiful certificate signed by Francis himself. I…I can’t compete with that.
There was an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond” in which Patricia Heaton’s high-achieving sister announces that she’s going to become a nun, and Patricia Heaton loses it because she can’t compete. I have never felt so seen. (Patricia Heaton in real life has a sister who’s a nun.)
I once did yoga on the vernal equinox in a forest with some women from my neighborhood. Four hundred years ago, that would’ve qualified me as a witch. But nowadays, I’m just a stay at home mom.
You don't know many Southern Baptists then. I went to a YMCA summer camp and took a yoga class and my pastor wrote them a strongly worded letter bc yoga is of the devil.
I was once invited to a presentation by Dr. Henry Louis Gates,Jr. I was seated next to his father, who was abt 90. “You must be so proud of your son,” I said to him. “My other son is a dentist!” he replied immediately, absolutely glowing. And that’s when I fell in love with Henry Louis Gates, Sr.
Talking out your backside is a great skill to have, it's how I graduated high school! Think I studied for anything? Nah, all from the wonderful mind of Professor Phil D. Kracken
yeah, I find it interesting that two people who's work I enjoy and have been following for years have siblings in prominent positions in american government
Maybe as a public servant her workload is higher, but in my opinion, the value to society the Horner Corner provides i̶s̶ ̶s̶t̶i̶c̶k̶i̶e̶r̶,̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶o̶r̶g̶a̶s̶m̶i̶c̶,̶ is the horsing around levity that brings together a wonderful TTRPG community 💜
Erika are you me. Flashback to high school when my sibling got a full ride scholarship after doing years of AP classes to cut a year off while I was a theatre kid playing a very drunk person to add atmosphere to a scene.
Listen, I love John. I read all his books. He's a great person.
But Hank, you pulled ahead of him when you wrote your own book. Now John is the tuberculosis and AFD Wimbledon guy. Hank is the science, author, comedian, cancer, and 2d glasses guy.
I think you might have a very narrow view on "performing" in this case if you think it's an uneven distribution compared to John. You're both doing about equally great!
The Fault in our Stars made John briefly almost unreasonably famous in the mainstream. That's usually what Hank is referring to when he talks like this.
Haha, well in my eyes the one that invented the 2D glasses that render 3D movies in a crisp two dimensions is clearly the more successful one. Some say this is also narrow.
My dude, I regret to inform you that you have been the higher performing sibling for several years now. You have started like 97 businesses and a shocking percentage have succeeded.
I just need you to know that from where I'm sitting you are not lower performing. You are creating so many things that support people in lots of different ways. You're performing services in different ways, maybe, but you are absolutely doing enough ❤️
It would be framed as this semi serious political drama up until a mayor's aide comes in with an important call. "I don't have time for it. Take a message" Mayor Ishii says, only for their aide to sheepishly say "It's about your sister." Everyone will freeze, waiting for the mayor to answer.
Isn’t this about when they would hear a cackling laugh and they all turn and see Erika perching on top of something in a corner of the room grinning maniacally
Have you at least tried teaching her some of your talents so that she doesn't feel so left behind?
Maybe she's accused of lying during a heated political debate and she's like "You think I'm talking out of my ass? No, THIS is what it sounds like when I'm talking out of my ass!"
But when they make the incredible film recapping your sister's successful campaign and all of the work being done for the people of Berkeley, you'll 100% have the inside track on getting the lead part...
If President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to go by, you can be an amazing politician AND an amazing comedian! And both careers are equally important and valid!
Did she pat you on the head when she told you that? My mom used to do that to me when she said she was equally proud of both her kids. I have some bad news for you…
JK, you’re fine you’re mom is as proud of you as we all are!
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Communicating. What did you think I meant?
I have literally died twice in my life. While I'm an atheist, I believe that this puts me closer to the biblical Christ than most popes.
I will happily give you my blessing in the hopes that it helps your mother, and gives you a leg up.
Plenty of people get elected mayor. Very few people can speak with their mouth and their butt simultaneously.
(I won't speculate beyond that) :)
Also, great job landing that 20 sided tavern gig.
But Hank, you pulled ahead of him when you wrote your own book. Now John is the tuberculosis and AFD Wimbledon guy. Hank is the science, author, comedian, cancer, and 2d glasses guy.
The AfD is not something anyone wants to be associated with
Also, you and Erika *are* doing great. I bet you all could have a more fun butt to butt conversation than John and the mayor too.
"Aww, Sis, you're no fun anymore."
"That's because I'm Mayor now. You know, it's really important."
"What's the point of being Mayor if you can't loosen up a little."
*Erika chugs half a bottle of wine seemingly from nowhere.*
Wait, no. That still sounds backhanded.
Um....
Let me get back to you.
But if you weren't there talking out of your butt, who would?
it's possible!
Maybe she's accused of lying during a heated political debate and she's like "You think I'm talking out of my ass? No, THIS is what it sounds like when I'm talking out of my ass!"
JK, you’re fine you’re mom is as proud of you as we all are!