Don’t you mean Australian Thorntree?

Many Happies to you.

Silver lining time: When you see someone has left a condom in a public space, at least you can take heart that they’re taking care to not recreate the sort of human who would leave a condom in a public space.

That man likely extended your lifespan.

Possibly. Maybe if I go back there and order a potato with chili, he’ll reboot.

We have both kinds, country and western.

NOOOO!!! Those who MUST NOT BE NAMED!!!

Had that happen with a lady who runs a deli downstairs in my office building. She quickly added another penny.

Slowly dissolving it in water, then she would sneak it out in her water bottle, so she could reconstitute it later. There is precedent:

That’s to your credit. Real bakers don’t think of cake mixes.

I once went to a Wendy’s and asked for a coffee and a baked potato with nothing on it. I was picking up my kid, so I was in a hurry. He gave me the coffee, but asked if I wanted chili, sour cream, or butter on my potato. “Nothing, I just want the potato”. This was too jarring for him. He stopped, potato in hand, and…

Yeah, I love how his wince just pops off the page.

American bakers use butter, typically, unless they’re vegan, or being kosher and want a cake they can serve with meat. Crisco (an unflavoured margarine/oleo) used to be commonly substituted, but with concerns on transfats and not that much health benefit seen of other butter substitutes, butter is re-assuming it’s…

The girl who only knew of sea cucumbers was a mermaid living among us, trying to pass.

I liked their first album, but stopped listening when they went too commercial.

Yeah, he’s pretty punchable.

Not one who’s out, but several closeted colleagues most likely.

Yeah, women make up almost 20% of Congress. No disparity there.

A Rand presidency would make George Bush seem more learned.

Walnuts work too.