WTF-Beta

Love it, and Silverlake is a very nice area.

@pique said in Why does this bother me so much?:

@Axtremus why would you think it desireable for the earth to have more people? We are still grossly overpopulated when you consider how many species are going extinct at a rapidly accelerating rate and that the earth is also rapidly being stripped of the resources to sustain life. We do not need more people. If the human race died out entirely it would give the planet a much-needed respite from our destructiveness.

Yes, but the FORUMS, Pique - think of the forums that would die!

@Bernard said in Why does this bother me so much?:

@Mik I think you are making assumptions about people you don't know. It is/was not uncommon to have wet nurses, nannies, governesses, etc. caring for children, especially among the wealthy. For all we know, this woman may be a wonderfully loving mother to her child.

I see no reason from their own words to believe that.

Good pick. Our 2010 Camry is going strong at 150K. Of course we probably put less than 200 miles a year on it.

They will have a nanny and another child will grow up cared for physically and abandoned emotionally.

Yeah, KBB, Edmunds, Carfax, all those places can help you determine a reasonable price.

Ok that’s funny.

It’s what’s going on in your life. This is the place to share what you wish.

These things are always deeply emotional, when they should be strictly business. Somehow it never turns out that neatly.

I’ve tried them. Not really worth the price. Lump is best.

I don't care if they are real. You do not have to play the game, but you have to be willing to walk. I research and test drive, decide what I want, determine a fair price plus tax and registration, and offer that. It goes like this: "I will write you a check today for $XXXXX.XX and I drive it off the lot.". Their only answer is yes or no. Anything else and I walk out. Now they might have to check with their sales manager and I'll give them that, but the only answer is yes or no. If it's not yes we have a deal, then it's no. I do take into account that they have to make a living too so I don't lowball them too badly. Also go at the end of the month.

Nice. Reminds me of the Bluebonnets in Texas.

On the other hand…

I wonder which is more Babylonian.

Snort.

This one worked extremely well well. I’d bet there are a few, maybe more than a few, that didn’t.

That would likely be a good method. I think mine does slow cooker. If not I’ll use my new Dutch oven.

The Oldest Recorded Recipe in History: Babylonian Lamb Stew

Over 4,000 years ago, scribes in ancient Mesopotamia etched this recipe into clay tablets—making it the first known written recipe in human history.

No measurements. No precise times. Just instinct, experience, and sacred ingredients passed down through temple kitchens and royal courts.

Here’s the translation from the cuneiform Yale Tablets:

“Mutton is used. Prepare water, add fat. Samidu; coriander; cumin; and kanasu. Assemble all the ingredients in the cooking vessel and sprinkle with crushed garlic. Then blend into the pot suhutinnu and mint.”

What does that become today? A slow-simmered stew of lamb and parsnip, infused with coriander, cumin, garlic, and fresh mint. It’s earthy, rich, and aromatic—worthy of a Sumerian king or Babylonian priest.

Recipe + historical source: https://eatshistory.com/the-oldest-recorded-recipe.../

See how things work out THEN buy the new car. But have a mechanic you trust look over the Camry. You would always be able to sell that Camry quickly.

It's a great story but not sure about this pic.

A&P had the BEST fruitcakes, the Ann Page brand. I just found out a couple years ago they are available again. I ordered one but it was a little drier than the originals. Still very good cake.

No doubt Putin will respond by killing more civilians.