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I am interested in international relations, images of adorable animals I'm allergic to, excessively mainstream science fiction and fantasy, legal reform, and so many more things than will fit within the character limit I've been provided here.
(For the curious, here he is, and yes, you are making the correct assumptions WRT his surname. The practice had a sliding scale for families like mine, so I was probably being subsidized by Tori Spelling's little brother or something.)
Paul M. Fleiss - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
(For the curious, here he is, and yes, you are making the correct assumptions WRT his surname. The practice had a sliding scale for families like mine, so I was probably being subsidized by Tori Spelling's little brother or something.)
My pediatrician when I was little openly catered to vaccine-hesitant/adverse mothers – he got mine to do a stretched-out schedule – and parents who didn't really believe in modern medicine. He was pretty far off baseline himself, but I try to imagine the waiting room and... yikes.
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My pediatrician when I was little openly catered to vaccine-hesitant/adverse mothers – he got mine to do a stretched-out schedule – and parents who didn't really believe in modern medicine. He was pretty far off baseline himself, but I try to imagine the waiting room and... yikes.
Fun thing is, if you go with, like, heritage turkeys (the ones that haven't been bred to be huge and stupid), it's no more difficult than chicken. Ridiculously more expensive than chicken, but still.
(The year my mom sprung for that, it tasted *great*.)
(The year my mom sprung for that, it tasted *great*.)
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Fun thing is, if you go with, like, heritage turkeys (the ones that haven't been bred to be huge and stupid), it's no more difficult than chicken. Ridiculously more expensive than chicken, but still.
(The year my mom sprung for that, it tasted *great*.)
(The year my mom sprung for that, it tasted *great*.)
My mom's paternal relatives are all in Kentucky. Had several extremely awkward Reconstruction discussions at the family reunions, even though Reconstruction literally didn't even apply to Kentucky. Anyway, old people are often much too honest with kids.
(Grandpa moved to California after Korea.)
(Grandpa moved to California after Korea.)
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
My mom's paternal relatives are all in Kentucky. Had several extremely awkward Reconstruction discussions at the family reunions, even though Reconstruction literally didn't even apply to Kentucky. Anyway, old people are often much too honest with kids.
(Grandpa moved to California after Korea.)
(Grandpa moved to California after Korea.)
Ehh... lots more still-living people very proud of their time in the KKK. Also a lot more of the "Lost Cause" types entirely too vocal about who a victorious Confederacy would have been able to murder/enslave, heavy wistful sigh.
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ehh... lots more still-living people very proud of their time in the KKK. Also a lot more of the "Lost Cause" types entirely too vocal about who a victorious Confederacy would have been able to murder/enslave, heavy wistful sigh.
Man, there was this whole extremely violent thing with separating the island into different sovereignties because in four northern counties, *lots* of people did consider themselves British. Also an extremely lengthy colonialism issue there. Made people want to become terrorists.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Man, there was this whole extremely violent thing with separating the island into different sovereignties because in four northern counties, *lots* of people did consider themselves British. Also an extremely lengthy colonialism issue there. Made people want to become terrorists.
I really don't think this will do that, except perhaps via inadequate chewing. I mean, the only other thing is potential issues with the eggs, but as of now they've *definitely* been thoroughly cooked.
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I really don't think this will do that, except perhaps via inadequate chewing. I mean, the only other thing is potential issues with the eggs, but as of now they've *definitely* been thoroughly cooked.
Oh, also, there was a strategic error in not checking sugar stocks so we had to use some granulated instead of brown. Won't happen again.
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Oh, also, there was a strategic error in not checking sugar stocks so we had to use some granulated instead of brown. Won't happen again.
My cousin gets off her hospital shift around 7pm, so we're having a *very* late dinner compared to our usual. I expect pie slicing no sooner than 8pm, probably later.
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
My cousin gets off her hospital shift around 7pm, so we're having a *very* late dinner compared to our usual. I expect pie slicing no sooner than 8pm, probably later.
We're thinking even more pecans next time, and adding another egg and a bit more flour to a more cooked-down maple syrup/brown sugar/egg/butter custard.
Taste testing and a picture of a slice will of course be delayed until tomorrow night.
Taste testing and a picture of a slice will of course be delayed until tomorrow night.
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
We're thinking even more pecans next time, and adding another egg and a bit more flour to a more cooked-down maple syrup/brown sugar/egg/butter custard.
Taste testing and a picture of a slice will of course be delayed until tomorrow night.
Taste testing and a picture of a slice will of course be delayed until tomorrow night.
Also seeing the English/German tradition of mixing and matching classical language vocabulary (roots, prefixes, suffixes, etc.) all over the place, sometimes within the same word, here.
("Classical" meaning mostly Greek and Latin, thank you science and law.)
("Classical" meaning mostly Greek and Latin, thank you science and law.)
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Also seeing the English/German tradition of mixing and matching classical language vocabulary (roots, prefixes, suffixes, etc.) all over the place, sometimes within the same word, here.
("Classical" meaning mostly Greek and Latin, thank you science and law.)
("Classical" meaning mostly Greek and Latin, thank you science and law.)
It's in part crazy in this particular way because German does the same thing only worse. Like, your favorite song is "Lieblingslied" and your favorite animal is "Lieblingstier" and so on. You're *supposed* to make up new words like that; we try to wait until we see other people use neologisms.
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It's in part crazy in this particular way because German does the same thing only worse. Like, your favorite song is "Lieblingslied" and your favorite animal is "Lieblingstier" and so on. You're *supposed* to make up new words like that; we try to wait until we see other people use neologisms.
It was used as a defense in the "court" and we ended up with an unambiguous decision saying the defense is invalid (though the fact they were following superior orders may be a mitigating factor in sentencing). Everyone refers to the argument as "the Nuremberg defense".
How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops
After Nuremberg, U.S. military policy stated troops have a duty to disobey orders “a man of ordinary sense and understanding would know to be illegal."
www.militarytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It was used as a defense in the "court" and we ended up with an unambiguous decision saying the defense is invalid (though the fact they were following superior orders may be a mitigating factor in sentencing). Everyone refers to the argument as "the Nuremberg defense".
Part of that is that he was an officer in charge of *giving orders* to his platoon, in addition to following orders from above. Officers have a much greater responsibility to recognize illegal orders than enlisted personnel do.
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Part of that is that he was an officer in charge of *giving orders* to his platoon, in addition to following orders from above. Officers have a much greater responsibility to recognize illegal orders than enlisted personnel do.
I am certain that the third season finale of "Buffy" involves in blowing up the high school (in order to kill a very large monster) because your view is broadly shared.
(Shortly after the explosion one of the kids says they should all take a moment to appreciate that they survived... high school.)
(Shortly after the explosion one of the kids says they should all take a moment to appreciate that they survived... high school.)
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I am certain that the third season finale of "Buffy" involves in blowing up the high school (in order to kill a very large monster) because your view is broadly shared.
(Shortly after the explosion one of the kids says they should all take a moment to appreciate that they survived... high school.)
(Shortly after the explosion one of the kids says they should all take a moment to appreciate that they survived... high school.)
Depends on how used to it people are. I'm a couple hundred miles north of that district and "41° and drippy" mostly means that you sigh and wear the long sleeve shirt in addition to the sweater and OK fine yes bring the real coat. There are too many days like that for it to make people stay home.
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Depends on how used to it people are. I'm a couple hundred miles north of that district and "41° and drippy" mostly means that you sigh and wear the long sleeve shirt in addition to the sweater and OK fine yes bring the real coat. There are too many days like that for it to make people stay home.
"America 250" is a big campaign; they're using Washington because in 1776 he commanded the Continental Army and was already a major figurehead of the independence movement. The only thing making this incoherent is the inclusion of Trump.
America250
America250 is a bipartisan initiative working to engage every American in the 250th anniversary of the United States.
america250.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
"America 250" is a big campaign; they're using Washington because in 1776 he commanded the Continental Army and was already a major figurehead of the independence movement. The only thing making this incoherent is the inclusion of Trump.
I joined late in the invite era, and it was definitely way more like what you just said than Twitter was.
But I'm still pretty sure you were the first person I saw comment on the deeply unfortunate secondary pineapple meaning.
(The primary meaning is "woohoo, funny fruit is funny and so am I".)
But I'm still pretty sure you were the first person I saw comment on the deeply unfortunate secondary pineapple meaning.
(The primary meaning is "woohoo, funny fruit is funny and so am I".)
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I joined late in the invite era, and it was definitely way more like what you just said than Twitter was.
But I'm still pretty sure you were the first person I saw comment on the deeply unfortunate secondary pineapple meaning.
(The primary meaning is "woohoo, funny fruit is funny and so am I".)
But I'm still pretty sure you were the first person I saw comment on the deeply unfortunate secondary pineapple meaning.
(The primary meaning is "woohoo, funny fruit is funny and so am I".)
They also need an introduction to the immersion blender. Texture is often modifiable!
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
They also need an introduction to the immersion blender. Texture is often modifiable!
There's also this way - don't actually start from Google proper.
(You can also get extensions that do this automatically. Like a tag on your shirt that screams NO WHIPPED CREAM to baristas but is invisible to everyone else, including you.
(You can also get extensions that do this automatically. Like a tag on your shirt that screams NO WHIPPED CREAM to baristas but is invisible to everyone else, including you.
&udm=14 | the search engine Konami code
A quick way to get an AI-free search without any extra work.
udm14.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
There's also this way - don't actually start from Google proper.
(You can also get extensions that do this automatically. Like a tag on your shirt that screams NO WHIPPED CREAM to baristas but is invisible to everyone else, including you.
(You can also get extensions that do this automatically. Like a tag on your shirt that screams NO WHIPPED CREAM to baristas but is invisible to everyone else, including you.
I decided to try making it myself this year (I want a smooth one but still homemade) and we aren't detecting any bitterness today, at least. I mean, I was just careful with the microplane.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I decided to try making it myself this year (I want a smooth one but still homemade) and we aren't detecting any bitterness today, at least. I mean, I was just careful with the microplane.
Half the time when I get the wooden cane, it triggers them swabbing my own cane, my hands, and my shoes. Before I had pre-check, telling them I needed to sit down to remove my shoes triggered the same behavior. Now I ask to hold the guy's hand when I step through and they're chill.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Half the time when I get the wooden cane, it triggers them swabbing my own cane, my hands, and my shoes. Before I had pre-check, telling them I needed to sit down to remove my shoes triggered the same behavior. Now I ask to hold the guy's hand when I step through and they're chill.