Drusas

Another vote for Bosch. It’s one of those products where the premium is worth it, especially if you’re bothered by dishwasher noise.

This has not been my experience with the one I got a few months back.

Yep. Just don’t have kids.

It was common when I grew up on the east coast.

This is how I felt driving through North Dakota, aside from Roosevelt National Park.

I used to have a cat who would do this. She was mostly a bitch, but we loved each other.

I thought this was going to be about how Santa was already overweight and diabetic and why are you giving him more cookies?

I know–I can’t believe how lucky I am to have a chance to see them. I thought that possibility had long since passed.

Whatever leftovers are on hand, but my favorites are noodle dishes like pancit bihon, pho (a normal breakfast but not here in the US), or Singapore curry noodles.

A number of artists I like have had/will have shows here around Seattle this year, and I decided to combat the inertia by splurging and buying tickets to most of them. I always did love live shows (but damn, have they gotten more expensive).

I’ve already seen Eddie/Suzy Izzard, who was as delightful as always. Soon will be seeing Pixies, The Offspring, Josh Johnson, Demetri Martin… I think I’m forgetting somebody.

The SSA.

Baiju is so disgusting.

Sounds like OP is cheaping out on pillows.

Fun tip for kids: you can do this with some flowers, too, like white carnations or roses. We had a ton of blue roses at my grandfather’s funeral this way.

If you don’t like celery uncooked, this is a great way to ruin a salad. It sounds like that probably doesn’t apply to OP, though.

Also known as mirepoix.

Not any soup, but many European-style soups. I don’t like celery on its own, so that’s what I would do with it: chop it up and freeze it. Use it for soup as needed.

Yes, it does.

Taxi drivers will typically not be willing to drive you to the ER. Liability concerns.

In my experience, taxi drivers will refuse to take customers to the ER due to liability concerns.

Urgent care will just tell you to go to the ER if you come in with something potentially serious like chest pain. They’re useless for anything but the most minor issues. They don’t even do stitches or blood work.