Stopped biting my nails after about 35 years of tearing them to the quick. It wasn’t my first attempt, but when I successfully stopped, it was cold turkey. It’s been over four years now. I buy a new nail tool periodically to keep them looking good. I’m proud of them despite how trivial. The novelty of tapping on things and peeling stickers hasn’t worn off.

The title is ambiguous in this sense, but it’s likely referring to being heartbreaking to the family, not so much the general public.

This bitch wouldn’t let her neighbors move their cars through her property to relocate them by the road when their driveway washed out during hurricane Helene. She even had sheriffs come out to make sure there was no trespassing by the neighbors while lineman opened gates to access power lines. They had no other way to get their cars out. This is one on long list of ways she’s pissed on those she represents.

Come visit! I wouldn’t know where to tell you to start. I’ve lived here all my life, travel quite a bit, and there are major cities, states, and entire regions I have yet to see. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the craft breweries you can find all over. There’s a lot to explore.

Is there anything with visiting New Jersey for? (Asking in good faith. I just haven’t ever heard anything good)

You make excellent points (and frankly, I really like the way you write,) but I disagree with how you portray the risk. I’m not saying they’re completely safe, they aren’t, but you can mitigate much of the risk through proper storage and handling. Your experience has obviously shown you that doesn’t always occur. As you point out, it’s easier to pick up the slack for someone else with the foods I listed, whereas with oysters, not so much. They have strict guidelines and in many places much more stringent regulations than other foods, which again, could go unfollowed somewhere along the way and then you’re screwed. That’s fair. I see your main point and I agree, not everyone gives the level of care they should.

This is largely irrelevant since we’re discussing a commercial situation, but I like to pamper mine. I have the luxury of being about to take the time and attention to do that without the pressure of a commercial kitchen. I always get farmed oysters that are typically purged before shipped. I won’t let them sit in water in the ice pan. They all get eaten almost immediately. Those red worms are unappetizing, but they’re harmless. When I get pea crabs though- anyone there who doesn’t already know about them is getting an ecology lesson. I leave them in. I really enjoy shucking and sharing oysters with others. Maybe that’s why I jumped in to defend them. Handled properly and done right, they are a transportive experience. I know you know as a chef how special that can be when food does that to us.

I gave you the list of the most recalled and the ones that have made the most people sick or dead. You don’t have to like oysters, but if illness is your reason for avoiding them, you’ve got many others to worry about first.

If this is the reason, then you should avoid all of the following:

Leafy greens
Deli cheese and meat
Ground beef
Onions
Turkey
Chicken
Papayas
Peaches
Cantaloupe
Flour

These are the riskiest and most recalled foods.

The same gene codes for an extension in a leg bone that makes it difficult to walk. The advantage gained from being able to strip leaves off bamboo with the pseudo-thumb outweighed the disadvantage of decreased mobility.

Is it hypothetical because no one has wanted to reproduce with you for some elusive reason?

What is the green thing with the white blades?

Oh no, not that! 🤣

I’m not. I’m just getting a kick out of the unnecessary ad hominem attacks. It makes it your point, well, pointless.

Right. It protects them, not the flow of tax dollars. This seems to be a difficult concept for you. Maybe Reddit is more your pace.

Then why do billionaires and corporations get so many tax breaks and subsidies while also getting the most protection and favorable legislation?

Why not just link to that to begin with? Does it not provide the image and title automatically or something?

Not to downplay the point of the article, but I personally know many people who needed GoFundMe for housing due to the hurricane that hit Western North Carolina. One of my best friends has one while also already having one for his cancer treatment because his insurance wouldn’t cover it. He’s been a teacher for 27 years, but I guess this treatment was too experimental (read: too high of a success rate.)

If you know anyone in WNC, don’t forget about them. We’re not okay. My wife and I saw an 85% nosedive in income during our busiest and most important time of the year. I’m grateful to have heat, walls and a roof, but I’m so so scared for winter. I’m just working as much as possible to keep us alive as we sink deeper debt. We have food assistance thanks to a wonderful nonprofit that we’ve always volunteered at and donated to every chance we can. We are also wealthier than many people, wealthier than most billionaires, because we have something money can’t buy: genuine, authentic relationships. We have deep friendships. We’re suffering and we need therapy, but we have shoulders to lean on. Nothing can replace that.

Is it just me or does the 12’ ladder not climb over this paywall?

Is this in addition to the salary they get ever after?

(Maybe that’s just the senate, I didn’t remember, but) Why the fuck do they get a salary for the rest of their lives??

If enough people start talking about President Musk and his sidekick Trump…