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My last lunch in Seoul, back in '15. Not bad!
December 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
My last lunch in Seoul, back in '15. Not bad!
Prob is that the ACA exchanges also have cutesy state-by-state names, so tons of people who have benefitted from the law don't even know that's why they have coverage.
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Prob is that the ACA exchanges also have cutesy state-by-state names, so tons of people who have benefitted from the law don't even know that's why they have coverage.
This is understandable by anyone, from 20 feet away. But they'll still both-sides it.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This is understandable by anyone, from 20 feet away. But they'll still both-sides it.
You might try this out in that scheme.
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
You might try this out in that scheme.
These (also available in Extra Cheesy) are a good alternative to Goldfish. I mix 'em with peanuts.
September 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
These (also available in Extra Cheesy) are a good alternative to Goldfish. I mix 'em with peanuts.
For an even more relevant example, coronaviruses were so named because of the distinctive "corona" first revealed by June Almeida in her beautiful electron micrographs. More here: www.biomerieux.com/us/en/blog/i...
September 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
For an even more relevant example, coronaviruses were so named because of the distinctive "corona" first revealed by June Almeida in her beautiful electron micrographs. More here: www.biomerieux.com/us/en/blog/i...
Hard to believe this was produced in the same country, and only about 80 years ago.
August 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Hard to believe this was produced in the same country, and only about 80 years ago.
I'll see you, and raise you. Wish I'd bought this damn book.
August 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I'll see you, and raise you. Wish I'd bought this damn book.
Would be ironic if you cant get this one!
July 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Would be ironic if you cant get this one!
You’re absolutely correct, per Wikipedia. I got it wrong based on what looks like an error in his @nytimes.com obit.
July 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
You’re absolutely correct, per Wikipedia. I got it wrong based on what looks like an error in his @nytimes.com obit.
As with any water cooler, people tended to stand around these wagons trading gossip, and a lot of tall tales were traded there, so it is now part of Aussie slang to say someone not on the level is "telling a furphy."
July 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As with any water cooler, people tended to stand around these wagons trading gossip, and a lot of tall tales were traded there, so it is now part of Aussie slang to say someone not on the level is "telling a furphy."
Hali posted the best take on all that.
June 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hali posted the best take on all that.
I use two of these, and make everything from scratch.
June 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I use two of these, and make everything from scratch.
This one’s quite good.
June 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This one’s quite good.
Second one followed in very short order.
June 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Second one followed in very short order.
Today’s is another annoying example. Won’t take LINGUAL or INGUINAL, both of which are not particularly uncommon.
June 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today’s is another annoying example. Won’t take LINGUAL or INGUINAL, both of which are not particularly uncommon.
Also considered a weed. 🤷♂️
June 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Also considered a weed. 🤷♂️
Just happened on this the other day.
May 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Just happened on this the other day.
One of my faves:
May 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
One of my faves:
To your point about having time to vote, we need vote-by-mail in all 50 states. 81% of voters (living in the states shown in beige) don't have this option, which is ridiculous.
May 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
To your point about having time to vote, we need vote-by-mail in all 50 states. 81% of voters (living in the states shown in beige) don't have this option, which is ridiculous.