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Obligatory “I speak Jive” link:

https://youtu.be/g0j2dVuhr6s

Ahhh, the classic “shoot the messengers” defense.

Others have mentioned it already, but I wanted to chime in and say that I’ve been really liking the Tabasco Sriracha sauce. It’s different from “real” Sriracha, more garlicky for one thing (a positive in my book). I don’t consider it a replacement, but since it’s impossible to find the original where I’m at, I consider it the next best thing.

Thither

It’s just so fun to say.

A perfectly woody sort of word!

In the garage is fine, but this is about inputs and outputs. Electricity entering or leaving a house via a garage (or front door), and not via power lines, generally indicates something is very wrong. That’s quite a large air gap to cross after all.

There’s also “bless your heart”. Around here if someone tells you that, it is not a compliment.

Map Men! Map Men! Map! Map! Map! Men! Men!

I’ll second Tim Traveller. Consistently interesting and he has a real knack for finding offbeat-yet-fascinating places to visit in Europe.

Landlords pass on higher property taxes to their tenants in the firm of higher rents. You don’t need to own property to be affected by high property taxes.