Yep. For a team that's been near perfection all season, they had huge lapses thru the entire second half. HC even lost his signature look for a while. I'll take the "escape" win for them.
January 20, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Yep. For a team that's been near perfection all season, they had huge lapses thru the entire second half. HC even lost his signature look for a while. I'll take the "escape" win for them.
Definitely! Baking aside, all other recipes are just ideas to be tweaked to taste (or what you have on hand). And like you, can't recall a time when that method failed me.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Definitely! Baking aside, all other recipes are just ideas to be tweaked to taste (or what you have on hand). And like you, can't recall a time when that method failed me.
I joked with my husband that it might well be the first "jump ball" in football.
January 18, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I joked with my husband that it might well be the first "jump ball" in football.
True. I was deliberately throwing some "gas on a fire" - esp since @mathowitz.bsky.social frequently cooks. Mixed works well for recipes too & the ability to double/half a recipe is handy. Mixed operation ability wins there too. Also, we all need to be comfortable doing certain things we hate!
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
True. I was deliberately throwing some "gas on a fire" - esp since @mathowitz.bsky.social frequently cooks. Mixed works well for recipes too & the ability to double/half a recipe is handy. Mixed operation ability wins there too. Also, we all need to be comfortable doing certain things we hate!
improper fractions>mixed numbers every time - change my mind as the saying goes; also, spoiled in my area because we are close to one of the best places in the US to get shawarma - a place called Afrah, run by Lebanese brothers, featured on Triple D, which, might be where I land for lunch on Monday.
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 AM
improper fractions>mixed numbers every time - change my mind as the saying goes; also, spoiled in my area because we are close to one of the best places in the US to get shawarma - a place called Afrah, run by Lebanese brothers, featured on Triple D, which, might be where I land for lunch on Monday.
Corollary - neither has a "safe" spot in their current spots due to the gerrymandering. But, yeah, there are plenty of Dems in Texas who would love to see both in larger roles and the "purple" to become a trend that sees more balanced representation.
January 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Corollary - neither has a "safe" spot in their current spots due to the gerrymandering. But, yeah, there are plenty of Dems in Texas who would love to see both in larger roles and the "purple" to become a trend that sees more balanced representation.
Issue 2: the same divide exists in my state as at the national level - do Dems put up a "safe" candidate that draws independents and soured Reps or a candidate that will "excite" the base. There was talk of one running against our current Gov, but his numbers are high enough he's considered safe.2/3
January 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Issue 2: the same divide exists in my state as at the national level - do Dems put up a "safe" candidate that draws independents and soured Reps or a candidate that will "excite" the base. There was talk of one running against our current Gov, but his numbers are high enough he's considered safe.2/3
It's tied to the same two issues the state has had for years (working on decades now), plus a corollary. Issue 1: We are supposedly a "purple state" that might place more Dems in office "if only" more people got out to vote and gerrymandering was less of an issue. 1/3
January 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
It's tied to the same two issues the state has had for years (working on decades now), plus a corollary. Issue 1: We are supposedly a "purple state" that might place more Dems in office "if only" more people got out to vote and gerrymandering was less of an issue. 1/3
LOL! I spent a solid amount of time during the Ewer years defending him. He's smart & athletic (although I'll grant he isn't a "fast" runner). It's not his fault he rarely had a decent OL and coach(es) still on HC learning curves. I love that he is getting a chance to show his merit as a pro now.
January 1, 2026 at 4:58 AM
LOL! I spent a solid amount of time during the Ewer years defending him. He's smart & athletic (although I'll grant he isn't a "fast" runner). It's not his fault he rarely had a decent OL and coach(es) still on HC learning curves. I love that he is getting a chance to show his merit as a pro now.
This is the Manning all the "experts" thought Texas would have in August. I was a "burnt orange" outcast all season because I knew he would need at least a year to mature - even with the "pedigree." I also think there was an intangible driving him - Google 1997 Citrus Bowl MVP.
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 AM
This is the Manning all the "experts" thought Texas would have in August. I was a "burnt orange" outcast all season because I knew he would need at least a year to mature - even with the "pedigree." I also think there was an intangible driving him - Google 1997 Citrus Bowl MVP.
Call me a "Boomer"(I am Gen X) but I HATE it! That includes the NIL & transfer portal too. And, yes, I know the why & it's far more fair to the college players; but, there's a quality that is also lost in all of it. Watching a college team DEVELOP as a team. Being able to afford attending a game. :(
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Call me a "Boomer"(I am Gen X) but I HATE it! That includes the NIL & transfer portal too. And, yes, I know the why & it's far more fair to the college players; but, there's a quality that is also lost in all of it. Watching a college team DEVELOP as a team. Being able to afford attending a game. :(
Because we grew up in an area with, literally, a Southern Baptist church on nearly every corner, we bordered on being "outcasts" for both "sins"! My Mom's servant heart/endless volunteerism acted as a bit of a "we'll tolerate you" and/or "embrace you anyway" with most.
December 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Because we grew up in an area with, literally, a Southern Baptist church on nearly every corner, we bordered on being "outcasts" for both "sins"! My Mom's servant heart/endless volunteerism acted as a bit of a "we'll tolerate you" and/or "embrace you anyway" with most.
Oh my! My parents were intentional about exposing us to all faiths when we were young. We celebrated Jewish holidays with a Jewish family they knew, we were encouraged to "go to church" with schoolmates & select the faith that spoke to us, all while, as a family we celebrated Xmas as Catholic 1/2
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Oh my! My parents were intentional about exposing us to all faiths when we were young. We celebrated Jewish holidays with a Jewish family they knew, we were encouraged to "go to church" with schoolmates & select the faith that spoke to us, all while, as a family we celebrated Xmas as Catholic 1/2
Def a complicated part. I am 56 & had to do my "dive" at a library; that part didn't come up. It was college during a Roman history class I learned of ZP. But you are correct, the 2025 "dive" might create issues better suited for a later age. My apologies! My 10 yo heart spoke before my 56 yo head!
December 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Def a complicated part. I am 56 & had to do my "dive" at a library; that part didn't come up. It was college during a Roman history class I learned of ZP. But you are correct, the 2025 "dive" might create issues better suited for a later age. My apologies! My 10 yo heart spoke before my 56 yo head!
Here's something else I did about his age. I was a math & history nerd even back then. I did a deep dive into the history of Santa & how he is portrayed in different countries. That might also help distract as well as provide nuance to the situation. He may still pout, but the deep dive will stick.
December 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Here's something else I did about his age. I was a math & history nerd even back then. I did a deep dive into the history of Santa & how he is portrayed in different countries. That might also help distract as well as provide nuance to the situation. He may still pout, but the deep dive will stick.
I remember those feelings when I was about his age, but now I look back and appreciate my experience. I am a much happier adult because I learned the power of "no" and how to "survive" with less. And, like others are saying, in the moment it feels like you are doing it all wrong. 1/2
December 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I remember those feelings when I was about his age, but now I look back and appreciate my experience. I am a much happier adult because I learned the power of "no" and how to "survive" with less. And, like others are saying, in the moment it feels like you are doing it all wrong. 1/2
I so agree with this! "Stuffing stocking"="small gifts." One of my fav traditions (stolen), once their child figured out "Santa"="Mom/Dad" they took them out on a "date" & said "now you get to help keep the magic alive for siblings" & they also leave a "Santa" gift each yr for an elderly neighbor.
December 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I so agree with this! "Stuffing stocking"="small gifts." One of my fav traditions (stolen), once their child figured out "Santa"="Mom/Dad" they took them out on a "date" & said "now you get to help keep the magic alive for siblings" & they also leave a "Santa" gift each yr for an elderly neighbor.
Certainly that was a rhetorical question, right? I'm more curious to know how many people watched Rob Reiner films via Netflix and/or other streaming services around the same time.
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Certainly that was a rhetorical question, right? I'm more curious to know how many people watched Rob Reiner films via Netflix and/or other streaming services around the same time.
From a priest I follow on social media:
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
From a priest I follow on social media:
...that moment it was, "Ew, we have to read a foreign film. Ew, what if the restaurant doesn't have burger & fries?" As we waited to subway back they said they were going to bring parents that wknd. Had to explain why they couldn't. To this day 1 to 2 email me yearly to say,"I watched it again miss"
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
...that moment it was, "Ew, we have to read a foreign film. Ew, what if the restaurant doesn't have burger & fries?" As we waited to subway back they said they were going to bring parents that wknd. Had to explain why they couldn't. To this day 1 to 2 email me yearly to say,"I watched it again miss"
20ish yrs ago took 70 my 8th graders to indie art house to see last showing of The Chorus. We took the subway, ate lunch at a place none had ever done, theater gave a tour & explained the diff btwn them & typical theaters. Kids hesitated to explosive applause before I signaled it was ok. Before 1/2
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
20ish yrs ago took 70 my 8th graders to indie art house to see last showing of The Chorus. We took the subway, ate lunch at a place none had ever done, theater gave a tour & explained the diff btwn them & typical theaters. Kids hesitated to explosive applause before I signaled it was ok. Before 1/2
I SO agree! LOVE that "religion" was another "character" in the movie, and I WEPT at seeing the portrayal of how we all should respect the faith of others, whether we are believers or not.
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I SO agree! LOVE that "religion" was another "character" in the movie, and I WEPT at seeing the portrayal of how we all should respect the faith of others, whether we are believers or not.