The unimportant news thread

Karl Henning · April 02, 2023, 11:47:20 AM

Quote from: absolutelybaching on April 02, 2023, 11:44:44 AMSorry: just going to ask. Is there any way you can reduce the font-size stuff you're currently doing? It's possible you're trying to make a point I haven't quite worked out, but it could also be read as the equivalent of all-caps shouting. And I know you're not that sort of person.

Anyway. Just asking.

Will do, sorry and thanks.

Karl Henning · April 02, 2023, 04:56:31 PM

I haven't verified this, so consider it anecdotal: India is the world's largest producer and consumer of chili peppers.

Pohjolas Daughter · April 03, 2023, 03:27:11 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on April 02, 2023, 04:56:31 PMI haven't verified this, so consider it anecdotal: India is the world's largest producer and consumer of chili peppers.

Karl,

You might want to read this article: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/red-chilli-pepper-prices-surge-crop-damage-top-exporter-india-2022-03-07/ It's from last year though.

PD

71 dB · April 03, 2023, 07:42:48 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on March 31, 2023, 04:14:40 PMVery good. Great news about Turkey approving Finland's admission!

Even better news: Finland will become a full member state tomorrow!

drogulus · April 04, 2023, 08:20:55 AM

The eggs I buy from Star Market go for $4.99 a dozen. I might be buying more expensive eggs than the regular ones because I like the way these eggs are packaged. Maybe they are special eggs, too, but I don't know.

Pohjolas Daughter · April 04, 2023, 08:27:55 AM

Quote from: drogulus on April 04, 2023, 08:20:55 AMThe eggs I buy from Star Market go for $4.99 a dozen. I might be buying more expensive eggs than the regular ones because I like the way these eggs are packaged. Maybe they are special eggs, too, but I don't know.

Do they have satellite t.v. time? If not, well.....

Just kidding of course.

PD

DavidW · April 04, 2023, 08:44:26 AM

Quote from: drogulus on April 04, 2023, 08:20:55 AMThe eggs I buy from Star Market go for $4.99 a dozen. I might be buying more expensive eggs than the regular ones because I like the way these eggs are packaged. Maybe they are special eggs, too, but I don't know.

Well that is because you went to Star Market! Just go to Stop and Shop and save some money.

Karl Henning · April 04, 2023, 09:02:01 AM

I've just returned from shopping at Market Basket ("More for Your Dollar") where even though I was in the Dairy aisle to pick up some 2% milk, I neglected to check the price of the eggs.

drogulus · April 04, 2023, 11:11:29 AM

Quote from: DavidW on April 04, 2023, 08:44:26 AMWell that is because you went to Star Market! Just go to Stop and Shop and save some money.

The Stah Mahket is right down the road from me, and I get my prescriptions from the Osco there, too.

Pohjolas Daughter · April 04, 2023, 01:12:32 PM

Quote from: absolutelybaching on April 04, 2023, 09:01:13 AMThis isn't unimportant news for some of us, but there's this:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/03/james-bowman-obituary

Other than Janet Baker, that probably accounts for the last of the great "Aldeburgh Crew".

Hang on in there, Janet!

I'm not familiar with his recordings. I'll have to look into them. Any suggestions?

PD

Brian · April 05, 2023, 01:26:51 PM

Snakes on a Plane became real life in South Africa

Brian · April 05, 2023, 01:30:50 PM

And from a local news source in my area: a toy alligator on the side of the road caused a traffic jam and Animal Control calls.

Todd · April 06, 2023, 12:45:56 PM

Potent Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depleting Chemicals Called CFCs Are Back on the Rise Following an International Ban, a New Study Finds

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · April 06, 2023, 02:28:27 PM

IRS says average taxpayers 'should not be worried' about audits as agency grows.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/politics/irs-funding-tax-audits/index.html

drogulus · April 08, 2023, 03:35:29 PM

I was wrong about the price of the eggs I buy. They are 10.98/dozen. They are supposed to be super elite eggs from libertarian organic chickens. I didn't pay attention to any of that, I just liked the carton they came in.

Pohjolas Daughter · April 09, 2023, 09:28:09 AM

Quote from: absolutelybaching on April 04, 2023, 01:17:07 PMBritten's Death in Venice would be my starter. After that, any recordings he did of Purcell with Robert King. Otherwise, him & Hickox doing Purcell's Dioclesian or Timon of Athens. There's also a fine Chandos set of Handel's Chandos Anthems with him.

Thanks!

PD

Pohjolas Daughter · April 09, 2023, 09:32:44 AM

Quote from: drogulus on April 08, 2023, 03:35:29 PMI was wrong about the price of the eggs I buy. They are 10.98/dozen. They are supposed to be super elite eggs from libertarian organic chickens. I didn't pay attention to any of that, I just liked the carton they came in.

Are you sure that that price isn't for an 18 count and organic and free range?

PD

drogulus · April 09, 2023, 11:13:28 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 09, 2023, 09:32:44 AMAre you sure that that price isn't for an 18 count and organic and free range?

PD

Here they are. The price I'm seeing now is $6.39 a half dozen. These chickens probably belong to MENSA.

Todd · April 10, 2023, 05:34:50 AM

From NOAA: Greenhouse gases continued to increase rapidly in 2022: Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide rise further into uncharted levels

Karl Henning · April 12, 2023, 08:00:40 AM

At Market Basket, eggs are $5.29 the dozen.