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Once upon a time I purchased six white dress shirts, custom made, from a source in Hong Kong. They were supposed to have my name, in Chinese pictograms rather than a Roman alphabet monogram. I always wondered what it REALLY said, but I never asked anybody who should have known and told me the truth....

Age or ageism is not Biden's only problem. This is a quote from a yahoo news summary of the Michigan primary: "Earlier on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged that the conflict in Gaza was “deeply painful” for many Arab Americans and said that the president “cares abo...

All kinds of interesting questions now that I have not seen addressed. If the egg or sperm are from an anonymous donor, who is the custodial parent? If the donor was paid, is that human trafficking? Does the anonymous donor have liability for future care of the child? If the truck delivering liquid ...

Russia has broken the stalemate?

Russia is losing naval ships in the black sea. The supply lines for Crimea as drying up. Ukraine is now shipping food commodities in amounts slightly greater than before the Russian invasion. (source: BBC last night.)

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All this official patriotism is interesting. The official rules say never display it flat (the way they do at big football games.) The official VFW rules say individuals in military uniform should NEVER say the pledge to the flag. All these rules are ignored by most. I suppose it is because they are...

I m celebrating George's birthday tonite with a piece of store-bought cherry pie.

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RR, you confirm my chioce as favorite. He failed at nothing, he achieved nothing. Very balanced record. I can only hope that the Donald has a similar second term. Perhaps he might even beat Harrisons record for length of term. For me I would hope for his death by dyspepsia 28 days after the election...

https://www.gocomics.com/pedroxmolina/2024/02/16

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For me it's William Henry Harrison -- the only president who never had a project rejected. Close second is Millard Fillmore, because nobody remembers him. Trivia question: What presidents were elected with Johnson as their veep? Lincoln and Kennedy, easy. But did you remember Martin Van Buren? snail...

I too love buttermilk -- but I want the old-fashioned kind. Every carton of 'Buttermilk' I see in the store has the word 'cultured' on it. That means it is some variation on milk with chemicals added to make it taste like what some panel of taste-tasters declared tasted like the real thing. That cul...

I see now this really does belong here -- it is a lifestyle question. I grew up in an unincorporated area of Jackson County MO. My mother's family were farmers. My father's parents lived 'in town' (Plattsmouth Nebr) but their extended family were famers and it was a farm town, South of the big city,...

In my advanced age and doctor induced dietary restrictions, I am exploring foods that I have long rejected for no real reason. Now it is Grits. As I understand it, that is a method of cooking field corn to make it palatable and digestible to humans. I like it as prepared by Waffle House, with lots o...

When Lincoln won the election, the Republicans were the flaming liberals and the Whigs were the patriotic conservatives.

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Any body explain the New York money details on the appeal? I have some kind of vague idea that before he can file an appeal, he must post a bond equal to the amount due from this trial. In other words, before you can appeal a judgement against you, you must show you have the money to pay it if you l...

Why Ft. Leonard? It is located in Missouri, which did not join the confederacy, inspite of the efforts of the James Brothers and their extended family. And about the name, Unlike Ft Bragg and Ft Hood, It was not named for a Confederate combat leader. Gen'l Leonard Wood was first an Army Doctor and r...

Surprised about the absence here of any comment about the game yesterday. So I m gonna throw in my observation, which is worth just what you are paying for it. Opening ceremony: I liked the 'straight' version of the Star Spangled Banner. I am still beating that dead horse about the big curflufel ove...

Mosquito Repellant? ! ? I have been to the Mich UP. I would bring a beekeepers outfit.

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My bucket list includes a visit to the Isle Royale national park, where alot of the best science on wolves has been done. Also just because it is the least visited National Park in the contiguous 48 states, easier to get to from Canada than the USofA.

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I thought I posted an apology here; It seems to have dissapeared. I think it is important so I try again. I sincerely regret my disparaging remark about the South and Jasper, Alabama. I do remember Smitty. She was beautiful human being. I say that based on the many things she did via the Chat House....

That is part of Trump's charisma -- he famous for being so generous and loyal to his underlings and always pays his bills before they come due. As I listened to the Supremes about the 14th amendment on the radio last week, there was lots of talk about participation in insurrection, not so much about...