I think I’ve seen Cool Japan on tv once? The video game episode? The discussion was hilariously awkward.

Thanks! Hopefully that will help with some of the local avocados that have a thick skin and stay green, so the color/touch test doesn’t work and you just chance ‘um (after figuring out when relative/friend/coworker picked it from their tree). This is what I’m working with sometimes—not complaining!

If you feel both the avocado and the rat at the same time does Pizza Rat magically appear?

If has to feel soft but firm.

Bigger mystery: how did Avocado rat find that perfectly ripe avocado and will he share the source?

Gimme.

Apologies in advance. This is a long post. I started doing barre 2 years ago. I love it. This is the longest I’ve consistently exercised since those wonderful energy filled teenage years and I feel like I’m in just as good as shape as I was back then!

Everyone has been supportive and nice in the barre classes I’ve taken. It’s a great mix of ages, skill levels, and gender. I started barre two years ago and then recently started open water swimming again after a two decade hiatus. Without a doubt barre helped strengthen my butt, core, and arms, endurance, and…

Agreed. Every instructor has their own flair (pace, music, etc.) too, so each class may have a different flavor depending on the instructor.

Same. Lived in CA for years, In-N-Out is okay but never understood the hype. I actually prefer Caliburger, the unapologetic In-N-Out knockoff.

If we’re talking LA chains, then Tommy’s should go national just so everyone can experience wallowing in regret as they eat chili cheeseburgers hungover the next day.

Man, I really like Vienna Sausages. Then again, I like disgusting things. I only draw the line at Tic Tacs and candy corn.

As a kid, I would make Miracle Whip sandwiches. Just a nice slathering of Miracle Whip between two slices of white bread. Heaven. (Or “disgusting” according to my older sister.)

You know if you went on the Final Jeopardy category would be “NINETEENTH CENTURY RUSSIAN LITERATURE”.

I like all three of those things. Tell me more.

Sorry! Didn’t see your comment before replying. I can only imagine all the possibilities for pancakes with a soda stream type contraption.

The lemon lime soda adds sweetness and fluffiness. I’m not sure about club soda, though a flavored sparkling water might be a better option than club soda? You’ll probably need to add a touch more sugar if you go that route.

Wait, did you get this pancake recipe from my mom? Because this is the pancake recipe I know and love. In part because the only reason we would have soda in the house growing up was for mom to make pancakes.

We’ll see if I have the appetite after this book.

THANK YOU.