@Alfred please write a haiku about the bliss of nirvana

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

- Mark Twain

I would LOVE to go solar, but every time I ask for bids, all the used car salesmen come out of the woodwork. It's really disappointing how low quality the salesmanship is.

Yes, I've used EnergySage - that's where most of the bad experience comes from. But local installers (who don't need to pay lead providers like ES) seem to be playing the same tune.

Even though I'm in my 60s, I'm considering DIY.

never mind, i googled the solution, which is to go to Edit Profile > Preferences > enable Ostrich Mode

Recipe is here, if you'd like to try it. But be warned, this is a day-long effort!

https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/prue-leith-torta-setteveli/

A few birthdays (and waistline inches) ago, I asked my wife to make a cake from #GBBO - this one is called a Torte Setteveli, which translates to Seven Veils, referring to the seven layers in this cake.

This was ..... incredible. But I couldn't eat more than a slice or two.

#help how do I turn of the scanner applet in the bottom left of the browser window?

So the tipping point in the GOP lifecycle seems to be - once incumbents are no longer in fear of being primaried - they speak their minds.

Now we just need to get those who are not retiring to have the courage to honor their oaths of office.

Although I'm a progressive, I do think we need a viable opposition party to keep spending habits in check.

Democracy isn't about getting your way at the expense of the other - it's about reaching a compromise solution.

There are few things in life more enjoyable than a fresh-out-of-the-oven homemade pizza.

Lucky for me, my wife can bake just about anything.

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