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@MrM @JeffsFort Robert Levey posted this (newish) video, again. He deleted it a few months ago, for some unknown reason. My guess, probably a dispute with the producers. His voice is so incredible for such a young guy.

What happens in Egypt, stays in Egypt.

Excellent point, Dugh. At first glance, I thought the man in the video was being confrontational. It didn't occur to me that some people are more photosensitive than others.

So is this guy. Also, that one person is clearly a jerk in multiple ways. Never mind the all-blue outfit, who wears sunglasses in a subway station?

Sure. After I'm done using it.

The latest book that I didn't finish, unfortunately, was a birthday present. One that I'd been hoping to get my hands on sooner rather than later. Olivetti, by Allie Millington, is the title in question. A book told in the alternating POV of a tween boy, whose mother has gone missing; and the semi-sentient typewriter she'd left behind. The story started out a bit slow, but the plot gave me hope. The protagonist, Ernest, learns that his mother's old typewriter, Olivetti, is a repository of every word typed on its keys. Using his mom's words as a guide, he takes it upon himself to find her and bring her back home. After 'rescuing' Olivetti from a pawn shop, Ernest finds himself harangue'd by the daughter of the pawn shop's owner. Not for the illicit 'rescue' of Olivetti, but because she's equally intrigued by the typewriter. And she JUST. WON'T. LEAVE. THE KID. ALONE. I intensely dislike characters like this, who think that every loner just needs to befriend someone, and then that lonely person's lot will be so vastly improved. And the best way to go about being friends with that loner, is to never give them a moment's peace. So, yeah. That one annoying character just spoiled the whole book for me.

Alpena deserves it.

No.

Not really = "somewhat agree" Which means that it is a sore spot.

For the main meal tonight, I'm making sweet and spicy roasted butternut squash, and pork schnitzel. Earlier, I also made apple-fennel salad, and some apple-butternut squash soup. The salad will go with dinner tonight, and the soup will be frozen in batches for later.

I made apple strudel today.

I made apple strudel today.

Hey, Tim. Glad to have you back.

Well, obviously, I paraphrased. But that was the gist, was it not?

Titouan Hervo's entry to Eurovision Junior! Congrats, dude!

Here's my interpretation: I'm sure your admission that you just want a free holiday, is sure to convince him to spend thousands of dollars. Thereby giving you a FREE vacation.

Just out of curiosity, does the zoo have a squirrel exhibit? I've seen stories on Reddit, posted by Americans who went on holiday to Germany, Australia, etc. The "exotic" animals at the zoo included North American squirrels and possums. Which makes sense, considering squirrels and possums ARE exotic to those locations. But it just sounds bizarre to me, since I tend to see those animals every day.

Hey, Tea Bat.

Hang in there, buddy.

Sorry, guys! I was having some technical difficulties earlier, which now seems to have resolved itself.

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So we can say we had dessert for dinner?

We had another Max request for dinner: French toast filled with strawberries and cream cheese.

In the US, "Truck" may refer a 'pickup' truck, used by individuals to carry small loads of tools, equipment, or materials. But the equivalent to a lorry would be a "Semi truck", used for carrying large loads of cargo or shipments of goods. Semi trucks usually have just enough space for a driver and one or two passengers in the cabin. Long-haul semis often have space for a bed, a WC, and sometimes even a small kitchen. In the UK, I assume that lorries have the steering, brakes, and meters on the right-hand side of the cabin. Apart from that, I don't think they differ very greatly from US semi trucks.