If anyone's interested, the Berlin Komische Oper's new production of the Weill-Brecht opera, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahahonny, is on YouTube through Oct. 29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQsgynlWGRg
Hi, George!
My apologies DR George, and condolences on the loss of your friend Rick
Quote from: ChasSmith on October 14, 2021, 08:48:04 AMSo, adding insult to our various injuries...Gasoline is up nearly 20 cents from a week or two ago.Prices are up on MANY of the usual things I buy at the supermarket. Of course those have been creeping up for a while.But worst of all, there are signs of shortages -- at least in paper goods. I'm late to the par-tay on this one, because I only got wind of it yesterday evening when I made that stop in a supermarket outside of my own local area, and noticed that their paper goods aisle was COMPLETELY EMPTY. Just like in spring of 2020. I kid you not.I asked someone up front, saying I was only curious, but are we in an actual shortage again? She said not necessarily, but every time they stock up, their customers empty those shelves in pretty short order. She actually said "they seem to be pretty grabby around here", and "here" happens to be a fairly well to do community.So this morning I checked in on the news, which I simply don't do every day, and sure enough, they're hinting at it, blaming it on the backlog at the ports. I said to myself, the HELL with this, and I just came back from two stores with a few 12-packs of toilet paper. We're good on paper towels here, and those seem to be in better supply. But I'll be taking inventory of what we've got, and damn it to HELL we're building that stash back up again. Not inordinately, but we're going to have at least a few months supply here, which we've basically done since things became available again after last time.I read an interesting interview with a worker at one of the ports. He said everyone is blaming someone else for the problem. Previously I had only heard that the truckers are to blame. This guy said trucks were there.
So, adding insult to our various injuries...Gasoline is up nearly 20 cents from a week or two ago.Prices are up on MANY of the usual things I buy at the supermarket. Of course those have been creeping up for a while.But worst of all, there are signs of shortages -- at least in paper goods. I'm late to the par-tay on this one, because I only got wind of it yesterday evening when I made that stop in a supermarket outside of my own local area, and noticed that their paper goods aisle was COMPLETELY EMPTY. Just like in spring of 2020. I kid you not.I asked someone up front, saying I was only curious, but are we in an actual shortage again? She said not necessarily, but every time they stock up, their customers empty those shelves in pretty short order. She actually said "they seem to be pretty grabby around here", and "here" happens to be a fairly well to do community.So this morning I checked in on the news, which I simply don't do every day, and sure enough, they're hinting at it, blaming it on the backlog at the ports. I said to myself, the HELL with this, and I just came back from two stores with a few 12-packs of toilet paper. We're good on paper towels here, and those seem to be in better supply. But I'll be taking inventory of what we've got, and damn it to HELL we're building that stash back up again. Not inordinately, but we're going to have at least a few months supply here, which we've basically done since things became available again after last time.
From DR John:QuoteAnd in my house, with the Southern Baptist background, sh*t was commonplace. Largely because it's not considered a swear word in Germany. We knew not to say it in public. But hell or damn were strictly forbidden.This thinking is probably why it is the word of choice for me.I did have to curtail the use of the word when almost two year old used it in an embarrassing situation
And in my house, with the Southern Baptist background, sh*t was commonplace. Largely because it's not considered a swear word in Germany. We knew not to say it in public. But hell or damn were strictly forbidden.
My condolences on the loss of your friend, DR Geroge.
I picked up my new/refurbished lap top today and set it up. I also picked up my EOL laptop and will eventually take it to the prop room at the Putnam County Playhouse where one day it will be just what some director needs.
I am waiting for a flower burger to be delivered. Has anyone heard of a flower burger? It's a nationwide chain of vegan burgers. Very limited menu -- SIX! types of vegan burger, baked potato wedges, a few other things. I just heard about it the other day.
My flower burger is here.TTFN.
Quote from: Jane on October 14, 2021, 12:29:04 PMFrom DR John:QuoteAnd in my house, with the Southern Baptist background, sh*t was commonplace. Largely because it's not considered a swear word in Germany. We knew not to say it in public. But hell or damn were strictly forbidden.This thinking is probably why it is the word of choice for me.I did have to curtail the use of the word when almost two year old used it in an embarrassing situation When one of the daughters of my friend Margo was three or four, Margo said that in response to something that Margo told her, one of them said very nonchalantly, "Mom, don't f*ck with my mind."
Margo didn't laugh in front of her, but it was difficult. She did have a talk with her daughter about what words she could say and shouldn't.
I am sort of looking around for a local shop that will service the Smart Car - my first query was a no go.
I used to work with a woman who didn't want her kids to call other people stupid and therefore that was a forbidden word. When they'd get angry they'd say, "Stupid, stupid, stupid" rather than the classic swear words.
The flower burger was an interesting experience. Not great, but not bad. Next time I'll try a different one. It seems they were born in Italy and LA is the only US location. I do like the concept.
