Joel Erickson

But that is completely unrelated to the humans assuming the noises the mouse makes are signs of a haunting.

@jilltwiss.bsky.social had an idea for a kid’s book: there is a mouse in an attic. The mouse is doing mousy things, but in the background you can see that the humans are becoming increasingly convinced that their house is haunted. In the end, turns out there is a ghost who is friends with the mouse

If a baker can’t be (according to the SCOTUS) compelled to bake cakes for same sex couples, how can musicians be compelled to play for a regime they disagree with? Does it only matter if you invoke religious beliefs?

One Cut of the Dead - Wikipedia

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Something along these lines?

You working from a recipe or pre-made?

Ever heard someone explain how homeopathy works?

Are you gonna do it again?

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

So many times in this story, I read experiences of other people and felt seen for the first time. The loneliness is brutal, which seems odd as you’re with another person or people all day. But the person you want to be with is barely home. Thank you, Erin.

yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore

I feel like we need this

Sign on a library book drop sign requesting people to yell "NOT A SQUIRREL" to confirm they are human and not a squirrel trying to steal Keith's lunch.

squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith

I knew it back when it lived in the back of my fridge in a green can. Bum still owes me two months rent.

There’s a decent chance if you’re being blinded by them, the driver installed them themselves and didn’t calibrate them to specifically -not- blind oncoming drivers.

I, too, am familiar with this prayer.

Do you put the dressing on the sandwich or keep it on the side?

I like Bookman (Old Style) for headers or short phrases that aren’t a part of a sentence. If I am writing for clarity, maybe Trebuchet or Calibri. If I am reading, I like things with serifs.

I don’t know what the French would call your soup, but I hope it hits the spot.

Does flambe make history more or less memorable?

Have you considered bananas Foster?

You say you know people like Tom. Has this approach of yours worked at extracting whatever it is you’re after before?

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Mr. Falcoln

85 percent chance yes. That 15 on the end is just filler.

Do you recall if marzipan was involved?

Did you knock, maybe leave an item of low cash value as an offering?

Isn’t that what got ET in trouble?

Certain Pasta From Italy: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024 The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that La Molisana, S.p.A. (La Molisana) and Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A (Garofalo) made sales of certain pasta (pasta) from Italy at l...

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I wasn’t interested in a supercut of times “these nuts” was used as part of an answer on Jeopardy either. But it was recommended anyway. Not sure if this is related or not, just feels tangentially related.

Hormel has been awfully quiet lately. Anyone check on Hormel?

My wife tugged on my belt loop the other day. There is usually only one explanation; I have been caught and my pants will rip. I could not explain it enough for her to understand why I was so upset.

In an allegory for modern times, a man cobbles together a collection of body parts and reanimates them,complete with sentience. But it’s the troop movements described that take away from the overall gravitas. Got it.