Greg

I went to Costco yesterday to stock up. The tariff thing has me remembering toilet paper was a premium during COVID, plus I was hoping to get ahead of big price increases.

I’m not sure I succeeded. My usual monthly bill was between $300-400. Yesterday I walked out at $750. Yikes!

I carry a little spray bottle with me now. Guess why.

I find that avoiding the news helps bring some peace back into my life. Not being immersed in the culture wars every waking moment has raised my well being.

Not to be taken as giving up but finding ways to resist is the next project.

And by the way, pro tip. If you’re going to enjoy the show right up against the stage, you’ll notice the hardened veterans all wear sunglasses. Why you ask? Well the Dead do a lot of white light backlighting, which goes straight into your face.

On the other hand, the stadium seating, while having the best view of the massive display removes you from the floor experience that makes it an authentic Dead experience.

And I saw Dead & Co at The Sphere. It presents a conundrum. Stage-side floor passes are coveted (and I scored a prime spot) but the visuals, which flow back over your head and the shear size of the display surface has me craning my head back for half the show.

I’m starting to get zen with my food. It’s making each meal a potential discovery but also means that the experience is not easily replicable with a recipe.

I went out and stared her down. That’ll show her.

And are ya’ll seeing these black spots in the air? Is that part of the lights?

Well, the post-quantum world will render privacy moot so probably not a point to knee-jerking a ban.

This looks awesome!

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Assumed that Delta made a mistake till I checked the email address. Sneaky!

A new scam (for me). Much more realistic. I just returned home on a delta flight and this came up looking pretty legit:

wikihow on HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS that states 1: Lower Your Expectations. Maybe, your new dream can be having $14 in your checking account? That seems achievable for you

Is there anything addressing the evil root called the ADF?

Who did I see at Poppy and Rose?

Was wondering what to cook for dinner and found this mutant asparagus in my back yard. We're going to feast for a month!

Ok, this Greg is following

Now when i do find it stocked, i grab all i can so i won't be left high and dry (i go through it fast so this doesn't describe the scope of my hoarding)

Big events (like Covid) have lingering effects on my behavior. Everyone has probably experienced trying to find that thing that used to be readily available when you want some. For me that's

I'm still here (West coast)

And do you find some of the best in those dumpy, dingy, noisy places where normally low key individuals become commodity pit traders yelling for the prized congee station while waving off the third helping of xiao long bao? It ain't good for me unless it's a battle of wills

And here was my Friday, clean out the frig before stuff goes bad so i can reload over the weekend meal:

Asian 🍆, 🍄, green onion, basil and bottom of the bag frozen veggies sautéed with EEVO, salt and peppa. Served with microwave mashed potato (expired last week) with a dash of Tabasco

But not if you're allergic or sensitive to Sichuan peppercorns (shiver). Is it weird i like food that makes me shiver, and not because it's cold?

Now we need to know

Well, about 7260 miles (11,684 km) there's a really nice little place by The Peak. But if that's too far, Ruiji Sichuan in Lomita is pretty close to pretty damn good

Oooooo that's beggin' for a roastin' to get that skin all crispy and tasty and get out!

Rub it with garlic and salt and peppa n' stuff.

How far West you willing to go?

Cthulhu meets Ralph (Steadman). This is their child