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I would guess one of two likely outcomes, possibly both.

It could help with senior loneliness too, a real problem.

Agreed.

It's cold and rainy all day here, so what better day to whip up a big pot of all-day cook Bolognese?

https://www.vincenzosplate.com/authentic-bolognese-sauce/

Annnnd, it has joined Buck-ee's in the pantheon of places I will never go again. We bought a breakfast burrito and a quesadilla. The burrito was pretty gross and much too much overcooked tortilla. Ate about a third of it and pitched. A quesadilla is essentially Mexican grilled cheese to be eaten by hand. This thing was overstuffed and not possible to eat while driving. Fork food.

The process was not very efficient. first you go to a kiosk to order. Too many screens, too oriented to customization. Then you get a number and wait for your food, then have to go to a self-checkout. Driving through McDonalds is much more efficient and better food.

Good.

Mine have always been visible there. They put them several places, presumably to make them hard to remove or change.

@pique said in News sources?:

@Mik said in News sources?:

opponents

A study of the facts, and history as written by professional historians makes it pretty clear where the lies and distortions come from. Call me old fashioned, but I don't believe each of us is entitled to our own facts.

Pretty irrelevant when trying to make sense out of others' positions. Just calling them liars and quoting historians isn't going to get you anywhere. People sadly do not operate on facts but on presentations mixed with emotions.

Good observations, and true. I think that if you see something online that seems outrageous it's very likely false. Discount it until proven otherwise. That works for me but, as you say, a lot of people will take it as gospel. It's very dangerous.

Seen on FB.

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The first celebrity chef.

Yep. I do, and I agree.

Thanks, Kluurs. It's a foundation of classical education. We need to get back to it. On every side there is wheat and chaff. It's determining which is which correctly that should guide us.

Did I mention Fox? I put them in the same camp as CBS - completely biased.

He just keeps tripping over his own. The fact his supporters will love this doesn’t make it right.

Never tried one. Now I never will. But. Have a double oven stove and will never cook anything as big as a turkey again.

I know those neighborhoods. Great idea.

There’s a power line easement through Elk Grove Village that would be perfect for that. I imagine it goes through many other municipalities.

Who is to say who is telling lies and distortions? A lot of that comes from the reader’s starting position. I like to hear conflicting viewpoints. If you don’t understand where your opponents are coming from you’re unlikely to deal with them effectively. I think Im pretty good at discerning truth from rhetoric.

Interestingly enough, I will almost certainly be voting Democrat in the Ohio gubernatorial election. Both GOP candidates are horrible. The primary is next week and I’m hoping “Kill them both” is an option.

Interesting. I have a Ting.