I wonder if there is a linguistic link to kibbeh.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbeh

Yikes! Is that what it is now? I got it a decade ago for $5.

Not as far off from the ones used in Persia where they originated.

Weren’t high heels originally invented for men to help keep their feet in stirrups better?

Sleep as Android

It’s just a really great alarm clock app, but with tons of other sleep tracking functionality. I’ve always had trouble sleeping through my alarms, but I never do with this.

It isn’t unheard of for a brain tumor to drastically alter someone’s personality and decision making ability. For the sake of my faith in humanity, I hope that is what happened here.

They are known as terror birds. Think of a ten foot tall ostrich with a flesh tearing beak like an eagle.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phorusrhacidae

Large predatory flightless birds probably didn’t help either.

I’ve said it before, they should use Trump’s time to explain why his previous answers to the same questions were lies.

Just checked and the US does NOT have an extradition treaty with Vietnam.

Like it or not, the president represents all Americans.

At the time Christians were forbidden from charging interest, so Jews ended up being the only ones who could lend money. These laws likely were only enforced against Jews. There ended up being a lot of economic jealousy towards them that eventually led to their expulsion from the country in 1492.

You are right that jobs figures and the stock market don’t necessarily translate to the working class. What does are things like union activity and membership which have increased. Labor is striking for better wages and winning. Office workers are pushing for work-from-home options and winning.

Energy cost have dropped significantly. Gas prices are down to $3.26 from $3.93 this time last year. Food inflation is down to 2.1% this year, which is comparable to what it was before the pandemic. Yeah, meat prices are still high, but fruits, vegetables, and grains are down. All significant improvements for the average person.

No, I’m saying things are getting better but it’s happening slowly and we have to be patient.

You know how a freight train can take miles to stop after the brakes are applied? The economy is like a big ass train, so any changes are going to take a long time to take effect. The train is slowing down, but expecting it to stop on a dime is just unrealistic.

Wow! I was just watching the anime, Saga of Tanya the Evil, and it had these in it. I assumed it was anime craziness.

Well, there’s an exception to every rule.

I was in the process of applying for the SAVE program when it was blocked. I don’t know why or how but this put my payments on hold for another year. Not as good as paying it off, but still a huge help.

Skull weight alone would make hopping difficult. Their heads are huge.