Yes. They were said to have cholesterol and it would be the death of you. Now they're a standard bearer for what people need to buy at the grocery store vs how much they cost.

BTW, I considered buying a small indoor propane heater but the price of the propane canisters ($50/ 6) combined with their duration (4 hrs on high per canister) made made the thought ridiculous. We're in the depth of our cold season but it can't last another 3 or 4 weeks.

Kind of crude to remove a former benefactor’s name when someone comes along and throws more money at it. Fisher/Geffen Hall?

So, the US interest is, arguably, in oil, natural gas, and rare earth minerals, to counter China. Very interesting history and analysis, Bernard. Thanks!

Link to video He backed off. BTW, Senator Graham is a mess.

I have to do much work holding down this house by myself and cleaning up every day after Not Me to avoid a three times you're out eviction notice since we've already received two due to his eyesore messes outside and I've been living with this stress and the stress of the chaos of Not Me for enough time that it's affected my health and quality of life without a doubt. I never feel like I can completely relax and I have trouble focusing on anything for any length of time. We used to binge watch TV. I never do that now. There always seems to be something I have to do or something I have to do in preparation for something I have to do later. The Universe has blessed me with a way out of this. I look forward to feeling safe solely responsible for my own life and in command of my time behind my own locked door. I hope to get back to being able to do many things I used to enjoy.

@wtg said in What do you all think of this apartment?: Here are some units (of varying sizes) in and around the address of the building that you posted on Cove Cay. They have sold recently. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Clearwater_FL/type-condo/show-recently-sold?view=map&pos=27.936186,-82.723509,27.9336,-82.718313,17.89399999999999&qdm=true I figured out why the prices are reasonable. This is facing Tampa Bay. Prices in the West side of the County facing the Gulf are likely to be much higher. I don't think it would matter in terms of air quality. The land mass at this point is very narrow. Tampa is a railroad terminus, is a major US port, has one of the county's busiest international airports, and has piles of industrial waste related to agriculture following the coast as soon as you get out of the city heading south. Pinellas is an environmental paradise compared to Tampa. Tampa's air and water are terrible. I don't care what anyone says. I know this from experience. I'm obsessed with this building now. That doesn't mean buying there would be a good decision. But my mind works this way. It will lock on to something I like and want. I'm also obsessed with Andy's tower house. Thanks a lot, Andy! j/k

It was a real nice day. Got up to 67. Low wind speeds. I took the opportunity to do a load of laundry by hand, and to sweep and mop the house. We wear our shoes in the house. I have to wear sandals because the floor is always dirty. It's usually all I can do to sweep it out once a day so mopping is a rare achievement. Tonight will be mild around 60, but this will have been the warmest day in a 10 day forecast. The temperature will decrease throughout the day tomorrow ending in the 40's again, rain is forecast, and the wind speeds will be as high as 25 mph.

Link to video This cat's personality or no cat. I wish I were a dog person but I'm not one. It's not that I don't want one, but the walking the dog, the dog walking inside without being able to wash its feet (yes, I know that's an absurd thought), etc. I can't.

I think current ICE are willing pawns. A symptom of the rot above. I would bet that somewhere in the entry papers signed is the fine print agreeing to follow all existing laws. That way, they can be 'thrown under the bus' by the higher-ups as the claim of immunity ends.

@ShiroKuro said in New Year, new music? Ambitions?: 50 minutes one way is a lot! Especially if something starts in the evening. If would be many times more tolerable if I didn't have to drive! Driving puts the kibosh on reading, or knitting or whatever else.

AI will save us all!

@Piano-Dad said in The Dems are sweeping up tonight!: Look who I ran into a few days ago ... [image: bafkreier6nfablponduastmfzgfqhawwwbj5wlw76gtemhumic467kovyi@jpeg] Inauguration. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5675312/spanberger-virginia-governor-inauguration

The protests were a big topic of conversation when we were there in July. When we were in Belgrade, I saw more stray dogs than I have in any other place I’ve visited. The tour guide talked about them as well. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if they just started scooping them up to use in their “testing”. [image: 1768615324696-img_1811.jpeg] A couple of cutie strays from a walk in the part beside a popular shopping area in Belgrade

Happy anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. WTG. obviously, the weather didn't dampen your ardor. Big Al

Bunch of interesting elements in this recipe. Roasted red cabbage slices. Beersamic. https://www.craftbeering.com/roasted-cabbage-steaks/

For one thing, people can tell for themselves costs continue to outpace income, and are not blind to the fact many individuals and families are being forced into the streets because of it, not least because they can read it in the news every day. For another, anyone who tells you, the AP or anyone else, a vast majority of people do not understand the First and Fourth Amendments exist , or they do not understand and value them, is lying to you.

@CHAS That's the one.