Diary (July 28, 2020)

Online diary of Karl Jones for Tuesday July 28, 2020.

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Are the children in cages dead yet?

Are the children in cages dead yet?

The Mat is a Generalization

[Context: Does a welcome mat constitute an invitation enough to allow a vampire entrance to your home? User QC asserted: "The mat is a generalization. To my mind, vampires and anyone else must be invited personally and specifically.]

Copy that, GQ. I second the motion and declare it resolved:

"The mat is a generalization."

Will advise local and Transylvanian semiotics authorities.

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