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Nicholas Ballou
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Sci-fi writer. Creator of Nexus of Worlds. On Substack and Ream, where The Escape posts every Friday.
Depends on if the school library or public library banned them. If it was school libraries, the public library is not obligated to get rid of them.
February 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Create a fund to buy these from bookstores local to the area it happened, then donate them all to the local library?
February 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Man, I remember my sister used to get these because it was so much cheaper than bottled juices. Of course that was back when McDonald's had $0.39 hamburger day.
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
You also pay for the accident rate in your zip code, in addition to being rated on your job title, marriage status, education level, and level of coverage. This can all depend on state laws, but in general, driving history is not the major factor in a lower rate. Raising the cost, however...
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I stumble over this every time I see the word. It’s weirdly jarring for some reason.
February 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Interesting! To me, Coke has more of a citrus taste and Pepsi more vanilla.

But Coke was pretty much all my parents gave me to drink from 3 on, so I don’t really notice the sweetness.
February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I very rarely comment if a server brings me something incorrect but I always mention if they bring me Pepsi instead of Coke. It is obvious and vile.

Baffled you can’t tell the difference, but then again everyone has their thing.
February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
This one was 10 years ago, and not the story that was going around the last few days. Which is more suspicious.
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Actually looking for it, I can’t find any real article on it at all. Wild.
February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Public intoxication?
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I drink so much coffee that I really can not afford anything fancy. My wife and I have tried a bunch over the years but settled on Folgers Black Silk. we get the huge one at Costco and it works well.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM
This is accurate. There is so much going on it is hard to focus the anger.
February 4, 2026 at 2:22 AM
HP was the first chapter book I ever read alone when I was 6. I read every HP book dozens of times. The first writing I posted online was HP fic. My core friend group and I bonded primarily over HP back in middle school.

I threw all my HP books in a dumpster when it became clear who Rowling was.
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM
If he touched kids, take his old ass to prison. Political affiliation shouldn't protect anyone.
February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Unfortunately if we boycotted all the evil corporations we would have to weave our own underwear out of shit we grow in our backyards.

We are stuck in the capitalism machine for now. All you can do is your best.
February 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
At least it wasn't from you inviting Epstein to the premiere of your Broadway play. Now that would be embarrassing.
February 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM