Cranberry-raspberry jello salad is in progress: it has to cool (stirring occasionally) in the fridge for a couple hours until it's thickened enough to add the raspberries.
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Cranberry-raspberry jello salad is in progress: it has to cool (stirring occasionally) in the fridge for a couple hours until it's thickened enough to add the raspberries.
Pumpkin cheesecake is done! Spice cake is done but the middle sank alarmingly; I couldn't decide if I should redo it, so I made a double batch of the cream-cheese frosting; if cake's fine, I'll freeze one batch, and if it's not fine, I'll have frosting already made for a second attempt at the cake.
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pumpkin cheesecake is done! Spice cake is done but the middle sank alarmingly; I couldn't decide if I should redo it, so I made a double batch of the cream-cheese frosting; if cake's fine, I'll freeze one batch, and if it's not fine, I'll have frosting already made for a second attempt at the cake.
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I have three authors whose books I will pre-order unconditionally, and one of those authors is Catherine Newman, and she has a new book out: My sister-in-law pre-ordered me a copy, and I pre-ordere…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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FASHION & ACCESSORY PEOPLE, HELP: I like to sign up for the teens on the gift tree request because they seem to get overlooked. A 14 y/o girl has asked for "big red ash nylon shoulder bag" but I can't find anything like that in stock anywhere. All suggestions appreciated!
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
FASHION & ACCESSORY PEOPLE, HELP: I like to sign up for the teens on the gift tree request because they seem to get overlooked. A 14 y/o girl has asked for "big red ash nylon shoulder bag" but I can't find anything like that in stock anywhere. All suggestions appreciated!
Has the communal cooking begun? I have taken the first steps! Golden raisins (for the spice cake) are soaking in boiling water; Oreo crust (for the pumpkin cheesecake) is in the mixer (waiting for Paul to wash the baking dish); butter and cream cheese (for pretty much everything) are softening
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Has the communal cooking begun? I have taken the first steps! Golden raisins (for the spice cake) are soaking in boiling water; Oreo crust (for the pumpkin cheesecake) is in the mixer (waiting for Paul to wash the baking dish); butter and cream cheese (for pretty much everything) are softening
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Gift Ideas Day Four
I bought this Biology Is Bigger Than Binaries t-shirt for someone on my gift list, and I might buy one for a second person on my gift list: They also have an eel-facts advent calendar (frog and cra…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Not everybody needs to be a strawberry. There’s room for cranberries in this world too. You can be weird and sour and only tolerated by people around the holidays because they grew up with you. I know you can. You can be fun when mixed with enough vodka. I believe in you. You can live in a bog.
August 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Not everybody needs to be a strawberry. There’s room for cranberries in this world too. You can be weird and sour and only tolerated by people around the holidays because they grew up with you. I know you can. You can be fun when mixed with enough vodka. I believe in you. You can live in a bog.
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Gift Ideas Day Three
Someone mentioned these fidget things (I am remembering it was Suzanne but let me know if it was you instead), and I bought two. I collect stocking stuffers throughout the year, so it’s hard …
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November 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Gift Ideas; Also Some Library Talk; Also Some College Kid Credit Card Talk; Also Some Christmas Puzzle Talk: www.swistle.com/2025/11/21/g...
Gift Ideas; Also Some Library Talk; Also Some College Kid Credit Card Talk; Also Some Christmas Puzzle Talk
Every year I want to do gift-idea posts, and I wait too long and run out of time. Or I keep finding ideas I can’t post, because too many recipients are here. This year I am going to post some…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Had to open it in my browser, in desktop view instead of mobile, to get the options to appear.
This was indeed the case in my Gmail. I would add that Settings opened to Quick Settings, and I had to click "Show all settings" to get General.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Had to open it in my browser, in desktop view instead of mobile, to get the options to appear.
This was indeed the case in my Gmail. I would add that Settings opened to Quick Settings, and I had to click "Show all settings" to get General.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This was indeed the case in my Gmail. I would add that Settings opened to Quick Settings, and I had to click "Show all settings" to get General.
They were limit 5 per customer---but I was able to order 5 and Paul was able to order another 5, so we could donate 10 four-packs to the food pantry.
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
They were limit 5 per customer---but I was able to order 5 and Paul was able to order another 5, so we could donate 10 four-packs to the food pantry.
Amaz0n has Kraft Mac cup 4-packs for $2.34---less than half price. These are the ones that only need water (no butter/milk), and my local food pantry wanted them even though the best-by date is May'26 (less than the usual 6m) bc they're so useful. www.amazon.com/dp/B000YG6TL...
Amazon.com: Kraft Original Mac & Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, 4 ct Pack, 2.05 oz Cups
Amazon.com: Kraft Original Mac & Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, 4 ct Pack, 2.05 oz Cups
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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Amaz0n has Kraft Mac cup 4-packs for $2.34---less than half price. These are the ones that only need water (no butter/milk), and my local food pantry wanted them even though the best-by date is May'26 (less than the usual 6m) bc they're so useful. www.amazon.com/dp/B000YG6TL...
Does anyone know if either Aerie or Aeropostale ever do gift-card sales/bonuses? Like 10% off gift cards, or get a free small gift card with purchase or a larger gift card? I don't know if I should wait, or if I should just get that errand taken care of.
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Does anyone know if either Aerie or Aeropostale ever do gift-card sales/bonuses? Like 10% off gift cards, or get a free small gift card with purchase or a larger gift card? I don't know if I should wait, or if I should just get that errand taken care of.
I have half a dozen emails this morning from retailers wanting to get Black Friday started today
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I have half a dozen emails this morning from retailers wanting to get Black Friday started today
This morning on NPR a reporter referred to the exploited children in the Jeffrey Epstein case as "underage women."
In other situations, where young boys have been exploited, I don't think I have ever once heard those children referred to as "underage men."
In other situations, where young boys have been exploited, I don't think I have ever once heard those children referred to as "underage men."
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This morning on NPR a reporter referred to the exploited children in the Jeffrey Epstein case as "underage women."
In other situations, where young boys have been exploited, I don't think I have ever once heard those children referred to as "underage men."
In other situations, where young boys have been exploited, I don't think I have ever once heard those children referred to as "underage men."
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I think I’m just not going to respond anymore to foolishness about how LLMs are a true substitute for thought. It’s an utter waste of time. People who commit to that idea will find out that it’s nonsense in time, and they aren’t going to listen until then.
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I think I’m just not going to respond anymore to foolishness about how LLMs are a true substitute for thought. It’s an utter waste of time. People who commit to that idea will find out that it’s nonsense in time, and they aren’t going to listen until then.
I would love to share the original video, but is there any way to do it without giving the shares/reactions to Some Random Unrelated/Uninvolved Guy Who Posted It?
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I would love to share the original video, but is there any way to do it without giving the shares/reactions to Some Random Unrelated/Uninvolved Guy Who Posted It?
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The reason why most women my age couldn't care less if Bill Clinton goes down with the ship is that we were teens & young women when the Anita Hill and Monica Lewinsky scandals happened. It's rotten to the core. All the way down. Your "lost" era is not ours.
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The reason why most women my age couldn't care less if Bill Clinton goes down with the ship is that we were teens & young women when the Anita Hill and Monica Lewinsky scandals happened. It's rotten to the core. All the way down. Your "lost" era is not ours.
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oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
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Too Early Until It’s Too Late (Christmas Prep)
I have done an important holiday task: I have ordered the prints of the family photo we’ll include with the Christmas cards. Every year at our annual extended-family get-together I have someo…
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I haven't been online today; have I missed anything
November 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I haven't been online today; have I missed anything
It is time once again for my least favorite time of year: the time of gift bags that look like Santa's pants. I do not want anything from inside Santa's pants.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It is time once again for my least favorite time of year: the time of gift bags that look like Santa's pants. I do not want anything from inside Santa's pants.
I saw a "suggested food-pantry donation items" list being forwarded around that included "lean meats," and canned vegetables because they were "low calorie." Listen.
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I saw a "suggested food-pantry donation items" list being forwarded around that included "lean meats," and canned vegetables because they were "low calorie." Listen.