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Of course they were. There's no way that that many people refused to vote for her after her boy Biden took peoples homes and securities, and killed the economy, became an international embarrassment and the worst president ever. It had nothing to do with her partying like there's no urgency while everything burned, even being piss drunk to the point where she couldn't convey a clear idea of a future at her own assemblies. It totally couldn't be that the average person, a good person more than willing to entertain the notion of a woman for president, looked at her and saw anything but someone they would call a woman or a president.

I for one think we all deserved better from both parties. The real problem to get addressed should be when a two party system breaks down by both parties running an extremist in which neither represent the majority of the people all that well. 'Better than the others' is not always a good thing in and of itself as we are all right now (and yet again) witnessing the results of more poor leadership on a spectacularly global level. Well, except for Finland I suppose. Maybe we should hire them to come in and run things for us while we sort shit out. Maybe Lordi can help.

I happen to be working in a major grocery store right now that draws from UNFI for 75% of our product. Our shelves are far from bare, but our deliveries have been affected. Certainly, stock quantities are only going down. I did not receive any stock Monday. I was told they took our order from a prior Wednesday and resubmitted it for delivery this Wednesday, but it did not arrive. An order is in place for tomorrow, but again, we didn't shoot it so they must be using sales estimates or another prior order. I hope it shows up, but its not likely I'll be getting it (a truck is scheduled but with no eta).

We have other suppliers and are drawing additional items from them where we can, but they cannot quell the full demand in either quantity or diversity.

I'm surprised they had no backup system in place. That was incredibly unwise and irresponsible considering it is food chain related. Funny how banks are too big to fail, but not food suppliers.

Thanks.

A few that come to mind

2022 - Lovecraftian Horror/Dark Comedy/Fantasy - Glorious

2019 - Mystery/Horror/Thriller/- The Colour Out Of Space (or Color Out Of Space)

2015 - Action/Violence/Scifi - Hardcore Henry

2010 - Action/Violence - Machete

2010 - Action/Comedy/Romance - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

2009 - Zombie Horror/Dark Comedy - George: A Zombie Intervention (or George's Intervention)

2009 - Adventure/Fantasy/Scifi - Ink

1999 - Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy - Dogma

1997 - Action/Adventure/Scifi - The Game

All were really good movies that I myself initially passed over (numerous times even) before coming back a while later to be blown away on the first watch. Most of these I ordered on dvd as the credits were still rolling. I can list some more if you like any of these.

I think that ALL fiction has to inherit a certain amount of propaganda as a side effect of the idea being created, much like rounding off a number inherently reduces it's accuracy. Additionally, some fiction can be a better conveyance for propaganda, and I think Star Trek is likely one of the best at it. It's set in the future which gives it a blank canvas for maps, races, politics and technology. Nothing has to be real or provable because it's set in the future and can't be confirmed. They took advantage of this too by creating a pretty rich and detailed world far far different from our own. This drastic difference amplifies the propaganda effect and makes it more obvious. I think you could go watch Sesame Street or any other fictionalized show and walk away with some sort of idea.

Gwar got my vote too. Pittsburgh area. I've caught them maybe a dozen times starting with America Must Be Destroyed. Just a hell of a good time with usually good peeps.

Protip: wear all black or stand at the back.

I'm a Death Wish Coffee drinker, nearly black and strong brewed. It pairs well with Dethklok. In fact, I quite often watch it for that first sip. Great start to the day.

Chthonic - Defenders of Bu-Tik Palace [Taiwanese Heavy Metal]

Chthonic is a fantastic band. Everyone should check them out if you've never heard them but enjoy metal.

Does this open the door for Jesse James Dupree to be a US ambassador to England? I think it should.

Update: I have made the selections and planted the garden on May 11. I am seed sowing Muncher variety cucumbers in a large container with a trellis and a couple of side pots of marigold.

The container is a 36x17x15 rectangular plastic storage tub. I placed it on a 36x22x3 pallet, and dropped a tarp in it to cover the sides (both inside and outside tub walls). I filled it with 100 pounds of topsoil prepped with some miracle grow liquid. The trellis is nothing too pretty. Old pallets broken down for a 60x36 wood frame leaning against the house on a 60 degree angle. I have some poly rope to use as lattice and can adjust on the fly.

I selected the Muncher variety for it being good on a trellis, its burpless and resistant to a lot of disease. A local to my area grows these every year in a raised bed with trellis. I planted (3) groupings of (2) seeds for (6) seeds total. I will trim to 3 at some point. I plan on adding some mulch when the plants take hold of the vines. I'm capable of pollinating them manually if I have to.

I should get 2 hours with the sun obscured by trees followed by 6 hours of unimpeded sun before it disappears behind the house. It will not get direct sun for the last 3-4 hours.

The marigolds are to attract insects and for their odorous protection. Dunno. He works at a place that sells marigold seeds. I wonder if he jive talked me. Sounds sus, but I had soil left over and thought what the hell.

Wish Dales cucumbers luck and thanks for the replies. I'll post a final update in a few months (because I hate leaving things unfinished).

Just west of Pittsburgh, PA - Region 6. I was pretty young but my grandfather's garden and orchard were legendary.

The garden bore nothing too exotic. Tomato, cucumber, zucchini, beans, cabbage, potato, lettuce, carrot, onion, radish. The usual suspects.

His apple trees (maybe 12) did fantastic. Unsure of type but it was a baking apple. There was always a glut of apples in the fall. They had a grainy flesh as compared to a non-baking apple. They were still quite delicious to eat right off the tree.

He also had a plum and a pear tree that both did well for many years. Again, I am unsure on the breed. The pear I remember in my head looked a lot like a bosc. It bore pears that were smaller than a grocery stores. They were brownish not the standard yellow or green. Very sweet though.

Not trees, but Pennsylvania grapes, rhubarb, black raspberries, red raspberries, blackberries and strawberries were also quite productive for many years. Particularly the red raspberries of which he had like 30 bushes, so you could eat your fill and take a to-go bag. Mind the Japanese beetles. So good and such a good memory.

Peaches though wrecked my grandfather. If it wasn't blight, it was disease, birds, bugs, bores or drought. All he wanted was an unmottled peach. Never did ever happen despite his best efforts.

Cherries did a number on him too. The birds were just too hard to beat. Chaotic little shits would eat the unripened fruit.

Oh, and I wanted to ask you a specific (or anyone else for that matter). Feel free to tell me to pound it sideways if you don't know.

When I was looking up the Port Albert, I also discovered a sort-of kin to it called a 'Lemon Cucumber'. Are they any good?

This is the other variety that keeps coming up. Straight 8 is also on the list. I'm working in a grocery store right now and have access to people who SHOULD be in the know. I've been told that the ones readily available to my Pittsburgh region are the seedless hybrids trucked in and 30 days between picking and slicing.

Sadly, the guy I spoke with knew a fair amount about the differences in cucumber varieties. He advised I seek elsewhere as to how best grow them. I truly don't need another chore to do after work and don't want to prune either.