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about 5 hours ago
In response to "Sleep of Faith"

I suspect that for many (and, anecdotally, more and more each day, it seems judging by the number of sleepwalkers I see) it's a needed break from the shit-show they have a front row seat to every day.

@ JACE - OK, now you gone and ruined it. I'm going to try and figure out when I fall asleep. Don't you just hate it when, as you're drifting off, the brain throws a thought your way that wakes you up?

JACE

about 5 hours ago
In response to "Sleep of Faith"

Who knew sleep could be so complicated. Personally, I wake up each morning and often wonder ... when did I actually fall asleep? Then I wonder if there's a certain position I need to be in to fall asleep.

Very interesting article.

about 16 hours ago
In response to "You Keep Using That Word"

Bitchin // California (where else?

) Growing up (what little I did) this was a "surfer" term for something that was very cool and not a euphemism for complaining. My cousins still use it today.

tj gives thanks for all things

a day ago
In response to "You Keep Using That Word"

I've lived, worked, and traveled in South Dakota for over a decade and never heard of a tavern being anything other than a drinking establishment. I suspect if I were to enter a tavern and order a tavern, I'd likely get shown to the door.

Soldier_Mike

a day ago
In response to "You Keep Using That Word"

I've driven nearly the entire length of southern South Dakota, but neither entered nor ate a tavern. Regarding the entirety of the Mississippi entry, one just has to wonder how many mothers ask for a ride anywhere.

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Elisa, Stik-or-Treat

a day ago
In response to "Flick of the Risk"

Hibernatin' tato🌲

-From what I understand, the thing with Monsanto patent was more weighted in the position of market manipulation and less about the science. It's unfortunate that the business practices ended up so entwined with the science.

Elisa, Stik-or-Treat

a day ago
In response to "Naturally"

Every once in a while HuffPo can get it right. They actually had an article about security theater (I believe specifically about airports) where they called out the absurdity of it. Great. Now I'm going to have to track it down at some point to satisfy my own curiosity.

Oct 31, 2025 at 11:58am
In response to "Unhelpful Tips"

@ Brandiwyn🎶Sprinting - I like that idea. Make them fish their tips out of the toilet! Ohhhh. Not THAT bowl.

It's funny. I lived in Germany and remember. Now I reside in Mexico and many parts of the country have a steward that hands you towels, etc. when you've completed your task... and you better not forget to tip! One followed my wife (who was ignorant of the practice) out to our table.

Brandiwyn🎶Sprinting

Oct 31, 2025 at 11:50am
In response to "Unhelpful Tips"

In Germany, it's customary to tip to use a public toilet. (With coins in a bowl, not a tip screen.)

Oct 31, 2025 at 11:46am
In response to "Unhelpful Tips"

Tip creep has become noticeable. It used to be 15% now it's 18% and many places push 20%. At the Club House (where I used to live) they went to 18% included in the bill. You didn't have a choice. WRONG. I just quit eating there.