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Apparently, some Americans[!] are VERY SERIOUS about their pasta 😆

"Effect of die material on engineering properties of dried pasta"

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I just spotted this on a vehicle.

I bet our modern day handguns were exactly what the founders had in mind when they wrote:

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
November 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
UPDATE:

I found it! Thx
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“For years, I’ve been interested in solving a mystery:

why were Thomas Jefferson’s words about slavery at his memorial in Washington doctored in a way that makes him seem like an abolitionist?”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
My playlist of their best 21st century output:

open.spotify.com/playlist/48u...
November 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I celebrate their entire catalogue…

“‘Take On Me’ became a hit 40 years ago.

A-ha’s story is more complex.

The full story of how A-ha emerged from the Norwegian tundra with the ultimate ’80s pop song, and its unexpected afterlife.”

www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Speaking of LA Times history.

(Sarah J. Jackson won’t even allow quote-posts, so here’s a screenshot.)
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I agree:
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Agreed:
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Side note:

Down with public figures who ask a question in their skeet and then don’t allow replies from the public… 🙄
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I need you to understand how dumb the average American voter is.

Look how many Likes this comment has….
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
$4.49-ish in much of the SFV (mostly due to CA gas taxes.)
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Energy Transition Investment Has Soared, But Not Far Enough -

The landmark Paris Agreement triggered a wave of climate commitments. A decade later, we examined 7 key categories to chart progress amid a new era of attacks on global warming science and action."

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
UPDATE:

He won!
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“GOP could still be ahead by 4 seats in redistricting.

New districts adopted in Missouri and North Carolina could help Republicans win one additional seat in each state.

And a new map approved last week in Ohio boosts Republicans’ chances to win two additional seats.”

apnews.com/article/redi...
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Video clip of the MD-11 takeoff.

It was already severely on fire from the point at which it lifted off the ground.

Probably an uncontained explosion of the left engine.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Michelle Obama on NBC with Jenna Bush this morning, talking about how much she loves George Bush, is awfully disgusting…
November 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Non-paywalled version:

archive.is/202511011525...
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM