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Good news: It is almost Christmas

Good news: There is some good eatin' on those.

How can I surreptitiously make sure the babysitter is not doing something dodgy while I am out?

Just look how countries survived the high inflation in Europe in the 20s after losing WWI, and vote accordingly. How can I get these people to leave me alone?

Parenting

Good news: He is a dog. You can just lock him in the yard until he behaves

The Roti sans Pareil, a 17 stuffed bird recipe from 1807. Gastronomy

Stop being ridiculous. Take yourself super seriously, so that the bird will realise the gravitas your person bears. My wife's birthday is coming up, and I don't know what to get her. She didn't appreciate the frying pan last year, or the book on how to beca better wife before that. I am lost.

Bad news: perhaps it is an acquired taste, or you must develop your palate to appreciate notes of model glue and rubber, but I simply don't want to.

Bad news: Some of us don't know what mezcal is.

Iamblichus

Get a fast truck, scan the metereological chatter daily, and keep cruising the Alley. I got a new washing machine and a full suit the other day, admittedly a little beat up. Where can I get quality childcare?

Good news: Humans all have enzymes to break down alcohol in moderate amounts. If they so choose, people need not be teetotalers.

History of Baby Hatches - OrphanCare Orphan

The ancient Romans had a complex system of representing numbers with their fingers. They could count to 100 on one hand and up to 10000 using both. It involved assigning values to each joint and the manner in which the fingers are positioned. I think Bede explains the details somewhere.