Thank you wtg!

The battery is charged via solar and is supposed to last 20 years. The battery is also replaceable.

@Mark Like everything these days it seems to be complicated. Not all tariffs fall under this ruling. NPR had kind of a good overview. They note that tariffs haven't been good for the administration politically. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5677609/tariffs-economy-trump-supreme-court Trump just said the ruling is a disgrace but he has a backup plan. Don't know if that will be to ignore the court, or to figure out a way to re-characterize the now-forbidden tariffs so they fall under the national security umbrella. Like so much in the last year, it will be way more painful and disruptive than it needs to be, I'm sure.

The race is on to see who the AI chatbots say has the biggest ****!

Jon I'm sending you to sit on the naughty stairs, you naughty boy

Oh, and I'm glad to hear that Canadian businesses are actually seeing some benefits from what's gone on with tariffs. Bit of a silver lining. Costco stores in the US carry a number of products made or grown in Canada. Indian food products and some vegetables come to mind immediately. We try to buy Canadian when we can! Oh, and sorry (once again) for the orange man....

@dolmansaxlil said in Who is the biggest threat to world peace?: @wtg said in Who is the biggest threat to world peace?: @dolmansaxlil - is it as bad from the Canadian perspective as this poll indicates it is? The other thing to keep in mind is that many Canadians never LOVED the US. It has always been a grudging respect because they were the bully next door so we have always been resigned to just being under the shadow. But Canadians biggest point of pride is NOT being American. It’s pretty much our national identity. So I think public opinion is just as terrible as your article shows, but also, I don’t think the US was as loved by Canadians as many Americans think it was prior to this. When were visiting my grandmother in London (mid 1970’s), we were in a museum and I heard the man next to me speak, I asked him if he was from the US, and he exclaimed, “Oh, God no! I’m Canadian!” Since my father and all my relatives had British accents, he must not have listened that carefully to mine. He did apologize, but it was pretty apparent that he did not want to be mistaken for his southern neighbors. I’m sure it is so much worse now. I cannot forgive the current occupant of the WH for what he has encouraged/allowed/done to this country. Or those who are enabling him.

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@wtg Thanks, Nero Wolfe looks interesting; copyright-banned over here but the archive link works. I'm currently watching House (MD) starring Hugh Lawrie. On series 2 episode 4. So that's 26 out of 176 seen. It's 20 years old and is fresh to rewatch. Incidentally in the first series he is shown in his home with a Sohmer piano. Laurie does play well of course.

Our niece and nephew-in-law bought a house on Madeira (Portugal) and are renovating it. It’s an adventure!

Research by economists generally shows that publicly financed stadiums are not a good deal for taxpayers. I have yet to understand why taxpayers should be subject to extortion by sports organizations.

I'd just like to say, in my humble opinion, Grindr is disgusting; the use of life threatening and neurology destroying drugs by gay men having anonymous sex is disgusting; and promiscuity is disgusting. 🤮

@ShiroKuro Beautiful. Thanks....

So, I was on my phone and a text from the Estate popped up followed by one from my cousin. She sent me an advance because my brother and I have to have received the same amount in advances by law. This means a) my brother needed or wanted more money in advances than me, making me the more responsible one-- and... b) the final accounting went to the probate attorney's office earlier in the week. Long story short, it will probably happen in March. Now that it's winding up, I'm kind of freaking out about the decision of the home to buy. It's a big decision and I haven't done this before. You'd think I'd be ready but I'm not-- there's so much to know-- and you hear so many stories. I'm going to have a talk with my sister-in-law and drag all the variables and figures on the table. I've always thought and continue to think this wouldn't be half as stressful if I weren't living with a drug addled grifter with a personality straight out of hell. His karma is coming.

Was watching a UK vlogger's latest video about a recent 3-day trip to NYC. He went to see Death Becomes Her on Broadway. A glass of wine during intermission (in a take-home branded cup): $32!

Jack's bathroom decor looks fantastic! Well done.

It is, and easy as it could be. It’s a big lift to make boneless chicken breasts interesting, much less delicious. I get the air chilled or Purdue Perfect Portions, which are pre-brined. Prefer the air chilled. I do recommend fresh herbs for this.