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My impression of most country music involves at least one of the following events:

1. My woman / man left me
2. My dog died
3. My pickup truck broke down
4. I lost my job

11. Belch quietly: it's rude not to complement the cook.

11. Fart quietly: Warn people in the area there's one coming in. The only exception is when you're carpet-bombing in Home Depot, then it's Silent But Deadly (SBD).

I suspect defensive lasers may change that equation.

Nope. Sharks with frikin' laser beams attached to their heads.

Assault, just like spitting is.

Santa Monica Blvd and Orange Street in Hollywood, CA

Orange Street does not cross Santa Monica Blvd. It's on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and N. Orange Drive.

President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains underwater.

I read the article and didn't see an explanation of how President Trump's approval rating was "underwater", nor how long it's been there.

$450k for sexual harassment? NY taxpayers got off easy.

“Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

Knock up your neighbor for a fag.

A good dog will pre-clean the dishes, so the dishwasher won’t have to work so hard.

She’ll always be Jennifer to me.

Absolute and TOTAL boss, and I'm not a (practicing) religious person.

https://www.random.org/passwords/

Generate a list of random passwords, then mix in or add some special characters.

WaPo paywall.

Headline intentionally misleading?

...reportedly told career employees to ignore a memo from an appointee of the U.S. DOGE Service...

...a May 2 memo from Stephanie Holmes, a former DOGE staffer who is now Interior’s acting chief human capital officer

Not a good career-enhancing move to ignore upper management, nor to direct subordinates to do the same.

No mention of a fire-suppression system. I would think there would be a foam-based system. I can't imagine Oregon would allow a halon system.

I've seen some fine suggestions to help out these business owners, but I believe I have the solution:

1-8-7-7 Kars for kids,

K-A-R-S Kars for kids,

1-8-7-7 Kars for kids,

Donate your car today!

If you've ever listened to talk radio, I'm sure you've heard THAT one.

I went the coarse grind / French press path. All the flavor without burnt beans. McD’s and Wawa are backups.

pssst... Old Bay

There are probably a lot of men in that age group (and outside of it) that have a cash-in-hand job, and may also collect unemployment or disability benefits. I know of several small moving companies in my local area that are cash-only businesses. Two or three guys with a truck, and a LOT of high-rise apartment buildings full of young professionals and college students for customers. My barbershop only takes cash (they even help you get it by having an ATM in the shop), but I think that's more to avoid having to pay CC fees than to collect bennies.