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Maeve ,

They clearly never had soul food or Gullah/Geechee food.

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I've never had a decent American beer. PBR is the closest to decent I've ever had.

Maeve ,

Yank here. Most of us were raised on American Exceptionalism which has been pounded into our head since birth, for a few generations. There's no point arguing this, because murica...

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It's in everything, along with plenty of salt and cancer causing dyes and artificial flavoring. Even our locally sourced, home farm based meats and vegetables are laden with chemicals and virtually zero nutritional value because hardly anyone let's soil lie fallow, and doesn't use a tin of Miracle Grow and weed killer. I'm my specific area, you can't even find chicken feed that's nutritious for the birds and almost no one free-ranges. The closest you'll find in my area are a pig that's given table scraps in addition to feed, and no one knows what's in either chicken or hog feed, unless it's cracked corn, and well... You get it.

Maeve ,

A chicken or cheese sandwich or Southern coleslaw (acv, no sugar) is about the only time I will use mayo, very sparingly. And it's gotta be Texas Pete, copious amounts.

Maeve ,

Throw in dill relish and it's Thousand Island dressing. I worked in a restaurant making it.

Maeve ,

Jamaican curried goat is divine, and it must be Jamaican curry, and added water must be tricked very slowly down the side of very hot, cast iron Dutch oven and simmered quite a while. I was fortunate enough to have a Jamaican neighbor show me the trick. And to my American compatriots, sweet potatoes are not yams.

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We'll you're arguing with Americans where "left" barely means "center" or "right but not far right." * See also the DK effect.

  • Edited. After just having read a reply to my saying that Joe Biden is a low bar set for a Democrat, being called a c*** and saying wished rooting in hell, I must retract the bit about ”not far right."
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I usually like Newcastle Summer, I'm not a fan of Stella. Blue Moon is acceptable. But since neither that nor Newcastle is sold as singles near me (and a 12 oz or pint not even once a week, at most twice a month is the most I'll drink at one time), that usually means Heineken. I've 2 pint cans in the fridge now (I prefer bottles), but that is because I'm the last month, a neighbor has brought me three, in return for small favors. And the first was lovely, to wash* down a nice potato poon. It balances the sweetness nicely.

ETA: tbh I hate stouts, but I'm really not a beer drinker. When I drank liquors occasionally, I usually preferred a pricier tequila or single malt Scotch, and being on limited funds, that curbs that, nicely.

The only time I've ever had Irish whisky was in Bailey's, but if anyone can recommend a good Irish, I'll keep it in mind.

Maeve ,

And I appreciate your admitting you ASSume way too much. Murica, heck yeah!

Maeve ,

American beer! No thanks.

Maeve ,

You never sang "Yankee Doodle," or "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on July 4, even as a kid? I'm southern as can be and these were staples on the Fourth, Memorial and Labor Days, as well as bright red hotdogs, chips (crisps), soda and Budweiser and PBR.

Maeve ,

I've been to craft breweries and several tastings at various ones. I just didn't find much that agree with my palate, but as I said, I'm not a beer person, in general. My friend back home used to make a rather nice home brew. I believe he may have used molasses to some extent, but it's been a very long time ago, and most of my alcohol consumption was from home brewed corn or fruit and heavily distilled. Except my grandmother's fruit concoctions, consisting of preserves, jams, jellies and way too sweet wines. They still beat Boone's Farm, MD and Triple Peach, though.

Maeve ,

Whoosh!

Let me break it down: I never said any of what you just ASSumed, twice now. You didn't make an ass of me twice, however. And are quite intent on proving my point of American exceptionalism. You haven't even the wherewithal to look it up, nor feel embarrassment for it, which is why other cultures generally find us not only ignorant, but obnoxious as well.

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Well there you go. I'm an antique!

Maeve ,

I'm very sorry and embarrassed most people from my country are this way, and very sorry for how you've experienced us itt. I really like Mediterranean and Thai food, though I'm not particularly good at making them from scratch. I did enjoy a decent-enough-for-frozen-but-by-no-means-decent eggplant Parmesan the other day, and the standard American version of pad Thai a couple of months ago, when I was out in a larger town. No lettuce rolls, though.

Maeve ,

It's great for stomach troubles, arthritis though.

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I may try that. Why not? Nutmeg is amazing in Alfredo, so I'm willing to try it. More toward fall, though. It's too hot in spring fur such heaviness

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Yes, I've never heard or seen anyone from the UK so much as acknowledge to Lipton as actually being tea. TBD, though, I actually prefer our Bigelow teas to Twinning, though. Especially the Earl Grey.

Maeve ,

Interesting. I never heard tea referred to as such and won't use it in speech, but it's a fascinating bit of trivia, for me.

Maeve ,

Fascinating. Hopefully someone itt have tried some of those and gives a critique.

Maeve ,

How rude (although it was a clever insult and I literally laughed. I needed that. Thanks)!

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I'm sorry but star pie will in no way ever be a preference for me. I've never had it and do not wish to have it.

Maeve ,

"I wondered lonely as a cloud..."

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C'mon, any Bud variety is bested by the others.

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When I was a kid, Old Milwaukee came 8 ponies to a pack for less than $3. It was extremely popular, especially the shotgunnable cans. Thank heaven a friend's dad had a still, is all in saying.

Maeve ,

The Handmaid's Tale is upon us. It's available free to listen online.

U.S. Sues Apple, Accusing It of Maintaining an iPhone Monopoly (www.nytimes.com)

The department joined 16 states and the District of Columbia to file a significant challenge to the reach and influence of Apple, arguing in an 88-page lawsuit that the company had violated antitrust laws with practices that were intended to keep customers reliant on their iPhones and less likely to switch to a competing device....

Maeve ,

Yep. I'm in that situation now because my iPhone is about to be obsolete, so replacing the battery makes no sense.

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Yes, if be interested in replies to him.

Maeve ,

Yes, I was rather annoyed that the last Earl Grey and green tea bags I bought were individually wrapped in cellophane. I live in a food desert, so doubly annoying since I traveled a significant distance for them.

Google fires employee who protested Israel tech event, as internal dissent mounts (www.cnbc.com)

During a keynote speech in New York on Monday from the managing director of Google’s Israel business, an employee in the company’s cloud division protested publicly, proclaiming “I refuse to build technology that powers genocide.”...

Maeve ,

You're right. They know what they're doing, like every bully knows. They simply don't care, because "fu, I can take this, so I am taking it."

Maeve ,

Palestinian DNA is semitic DNA. I know the word had been co-opted and misappropriated, so I feel pointing this out is necessary.

Maeve ,

Congratulations, the fossil fuel industry just put a hit on you

Maeve ,

hebrews 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Maeve ,

Good dog ngl

Maeve ,

Just like anything else that started good and had more pure intentions than "money at all costs!"

Maeve ,

Yes, please, would you share that video? It sounds as fascinating as your reply is delightful!

Maeve ,

Interesting. More information needed, before commenting. It may take some while of learning

Maeve ,

That was interesting and fun, thanks. And also sad, it made me think of Aaron Schwartz. And sus, maybe because I'm too attracted to some common knowledge. ;-)

Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble.

Maeve ,

Hi, just checked your profile and first blog entry. How enchanting! ;-) what does joining do? Allow us a blog space?

Maeve ,

It's not certain, though! It's only certain if we fail to come together and try!

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Not to mention the Fed is centralized economic control.

Maeve ,

Does Cuba not exist?

Maeve ,

Maga and libertarians seem to want to go back.

Maeve ,

Thinking of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists/The Great Money Trick, now.

Maeve ,

There's a sign up link. Just wondered what signing up does. I've bookmarked your blog and shared it with someone who also read at least the first entry. You're really good. I'd encourage you to consider self-publishing a book or ebook, at some juncture

Maeve ,

I've not gotten to the Philo yet; I'm intrigued! Completely enjoyed the first bit of the Runes of Flight .. But he's so cute, I need to plant a tree! I have to read the rest and get to the philosophy. I'm thrilled!

Maeve ,

Long live Agnes!

Yes, I'm a bit scattered, myself. I am not familiar with Vivekananda, but look forward to your introduction at your blog. I'm a bit familiar with Kalima, Shiva and a few others. It's been a long time but I was a bit familiar with Zen, Dzogchen, philosophical taoism , Tiibetan Buddhism... It would take a lifetime of immersion to become intimately familiar, I feel, but I think I get the general gist. I look forward to learning with you! Thanks so much for engaging conversation.

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