Published inPolitically Speaking·PinnedMember-onlyWe Don’t Talk About…AnythingBetter to ban it than talk about it — Forget “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” It's just a Disney tune. But here in the good old United States of America, we have embraced that Disney theme. We don’t talk about gay people, we don’t talk about climate change, and we certainly don’t talk about the real history of the…Society4 min readSociety4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow a Little Junior High Stole the Profits from a National Portrait ChainAn industry disruption that sparked, then fizzled for lack of school district courage — These days it seems teachers are always begging for money. As a classroom teacher, I was the biggest benefactor of my own program. My personal philosophy was: This is my career, and I’m not planning to spend my entire career just getting by with the school district’s miserly resources. My…Education13 min readEducation13 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Nuts & Bolts of Foolproof Sourdough BreadA simple guide to a healthy loaf of sourdough bread without the guesswork I’m not a baker by trade. I’m a retired teacher with plenty of time to work through the sourdough process. I’ve done so enough times that I can consistently produce a beautiful loaf of artisan, sourdough bread…Sourdough16 min readSourdough16 min read
Just nowA Senior’s Christmas Wish List3558David MartinSitting here in my sweats and slippers I got a good laugh out of this article.Sitting here in my sweats and slippers I got a good laugh out of this article. I have found a dressy pair of sweats in a soft corduroy, with this reminder I might even wear them.1 min read1 min read
1 day agoLeavening Dough, Fast and Slow4008Dim NikovInteresting idea.Interesting idea. I have a gluten-free bread I bake for my wife that is refrigerated overnight, but I've never tried refrigerating my whole wheat dough. I use a starter rather than yeast and it gives be a great loaf of bread, but it's lacks the sour-bough flavor even when I use all white flour. Here's a couple of recipes, any comments would be appreciated. -- https://medium.com/@garyjanosz/the-nuts-bolts-of-foolproof-sourdough-bread-d0001e55e7751 min read1 min read
2 days agoAwesome! Outside the box thinking.1MoneyBasicsPrivate sellers are definitely the best if you can find what you want.Private sellers are definitely the best if you can find what you want. My wife's previous vehicle was a great deal from a private party. I heard through a friend that a local couple inherited a Buick La Sabre. I knew nothing about Buick's other than they were an older…1 min read1 min read
2 days ago…ection of Free Speech and Main Street — and the X community is powerful and is here to welcome you. To our partners who believe in our meaningful work — Thank You.”X Enters the Death Spiral1.2K37Stephen MooreSince when is promoting hate meaningful work?Since when is promoting hate meaningful work?1 min read1 min read
2 days ago…lled the company, and we’ll document it in great detail. That is what everybody on Earth will know. We’ll be gone, and it’ll be gone because of an advertiser boycott.”X Enters the Death Spiral1.2K37Stephen MooreWhere can I find that list of advertisers so I can direct my dollars their way?Where can I find that list of advertisers so I can direct my dollars their way?1 min read1 min read
2 days agoIt's astonishing to look back at the cost of such a small amount of storage.21Alan (AJ) Autistic WidowerIt's probably hard to fine a USB stick that is that small today.It's probably hard to fine a USB stick that is that small today. I have 5.5 gigabytes remaining on my "C" drive and Windows keeps sending messages that I'm running our of space on my HD.1 min read1 min read
3 days ago…0-pound curb weight, vague steering feel, and the worst efficiency of any EV currently sold today. (So much for being better for the environment!)Hello Cybertruck, Goodbye Excuses1687TechnalityIt's also the ugliest truck ever made.It's also the ugliest truck ever made.1 min read1 min read
