Random Thoughts XIV: Pizza, Pomegranate Juice, and Shreddies
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Gori the Grey
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I mean . . . dress like a cowboy, then.
I just tried a variety of rice pudding I've never had before. I've had rice pudding with raisins and cinnamon, but not like this - it's actually a snack that doesn't make a person feel hungry right after. While it tastes okay, it's nowhere near as good as my grandmother's home-made rice pudding.
And research tells me that cinnamon is toxic for cats, so I don't dare let Maddy get into it (she tried to push her face right into the bowl). Even ordinary rice pudding is toxic. Guess I'll have to pick up some yogurt if I want anything to share with her.
And research tells me that cinnamon is toxic for cats, so I don't dare let Maddy get into it (she tried to push her face right into the bowl). Even ordinary rice pudding is toxic. Guess I'll have to pick up some yogurt if I want anything to share with her.
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Men at my job want all men to chime in with some money and buy flowers for 50 women working there on National Women's day, 8th of March.
I find it amusing. On one hand it's nice to give and receive flowers. On the other hand it is sexist to only celebrate Women's day, but not Men' s day which is on 16th February in Post-USSR countries like Latvia.
The same men from my job call Valentine's day fake, but giving flowers for free once per year on 8th of March is alright. Thoughts?
I find it amusing. On one hand it's nice to give and receive flowers. On the other hand it is sexist to only celebrate Women's day, but not Men' s day which is on 16th February in Post-USSR countries like Latvia.
The same men from my job call Valentine's day fake, but giving flowers for free once per year on 8th of March is alright. Thoughts?
Anyone giving me flowers is not doing me any favors. I'm allergic to them, and I think flowers would do better still attached to their roots and soil, providing oxygen and food for birds and insects.
I even gave up on houseplants in general, after one of the cats (Gussy) decided to dig up the rubber tree plant and then did his best to destroy the spider plant.
Tell them that if they want to give women a small gift, chocolate is almost always appreciated. Just make sure it's not the kind with nuts, as some people have nut allergies.
I even gave up on houseplants in general, after one of the cats (Gussy) decided to dig up the rubber tree plant and then did his best to destroy the spider plant.
Tell them that if they want to give women a small gift, chocolate is almost always appreciated. Just make sure it's not the kind with nuts, as some people have nut allergies.
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Definitely sexist. But what do the women think?
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Women here in Latvia earn less than men. So men have the money for flowers, but women don't have money for beer to buy on Men's day, I guess. Wage inequality is real here, sadly.
Okay, definitely chocolate for the women, then. It's practical and will give a temporary lift to the mood. Flowers are pretty to look at, but just temporary. They last a couple of days and die, and you can't even eat them.
Or are gift cards a thing in Latvia? (I honestly don't know). If any local stores or restaurants have them, or if you know the potential recipient has an Amazon account, a gift card might be appreciated. That way they could get something they want or need. I wouldn't recommend it be for anything personal, though. And beware of gift card scams.
A general comment about gifts: Houseplants aren't a good idea because of aforementioned allergies, and some people may not be equipped to care for them, especially if they have children, pets, or a living situation where there's not much natural light.
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The men should buy the women flowers and beer, and beer for themselves, and then they should say, "we'll count this beer as your Men's day present to us." Everyone should have a good time, drinking beer while looking at the lovely flowers, and laughing about how they've found a clever way to at least symbolically subvert wage inequality.
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Noob, you can't just dress like a cowboy! You must have a cowboy earworm or two to help you swagger.
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In the comments someone called it "The Great Gig in the Sky" (from a Pink Floyd song).
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My wife is out of town, so I am cleaning the fridge. Why do we own elderberry juice? What is it used for?
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I suspect drinking.
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apparently it is heating up , this debate about the unfallable West and stuff . This is famous as "the Air Superiority" . Reportedly US Special Forces went deep into Iraq during the 1991 war to inspect the wreckage of a shot down MiG-29 to collect stuff for investigation . And this undistinct image was an American missile that would kill the Iraqi jet in miliseconds , literally the last image recorded by the systems . When ı started surfing on the web , this would still come up as a reminder of American greatness and so on . Except in actuality it was a test shot in the Caribbean around 1989 or so on and the target drone was specifically equipped with a camera to film the event . What you are told as the truth might not always be the truth ...
do not fall for unreadable letters . In tumblr images get reduced in size it they are reposted or whatever , the blurry view was a blurry missile in the original , instead of hiding behind stuff ... And a jerky time while writing . What's the alarm boys ?
do not fall for unreadable letters . In tumblr images get reduced in size it they are reposted or whatever , the blurry view was a blurry missile in the original , instead of hiding behind stuff ... And a jerky time while writing . What's the alarm boys ?
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