"Sheryl Cowan, 57, was making $272,000 a year as a senior VP at a U.S.A.I.D.-funded nonprofit when she was let go at the end of March 2025. Last month she had an online interview for a $19-an-hour job managing a Penzeys Spices store in Falls Church, Va."
nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/…
Former Reichsmarshall Herman Goring eating breakfast in his cell at Nuremberg on the first day of his trial for crimes against humanity, 1945. Morbidly obese & accustomed to expensive cuisine upon his arrest, Goring was put on a crash diet by allied forces while in captivity (1…
@Robby_Roo_Weed@FightWithMemes her sister was worse. Remember when she got a side story about being a kleptomaniac and they gave up on it because nobody cared?
It Took GM More Than 28,000 Failed V8s And Three Internal Investigations Before Recalling Its L87 Engines, the standard engine in Escalades, High Country Silverados, full-size Denalis, the trucks that people spend the big bucks on. Seems these engines have defective crankshafts causing catastrophic engine failure. Over the past six or so years, owners of high-trim half-ton GM trucks and SUVs have reported engines conking out, sometimes at alarmingly low mileage. Glad to hear these engines are finally getting recalled, but its going to take quite a while to get all those engines replaced
@financedystop That cost as much as a modest house back then. Don't worry, the wealthy still have stuff in that price class, and I'm not talking about Viking.
A 1953 6-burner stove with dual ovens, a built-in grill, tons of storage below, and an $8,000 price tag.
Built like a tank. Meanwhile, appliances today cost way more, last a fraction as long, and feel soulless.
We need to start building things to last again.
@Not_the_Bee Serious question for anyone who knows the answer:
How does hippo meat taste? Is it as good as an elk burger or bison burger?
Maybe the caravans will stay home this Summer if they have 999,000 lbs of extra food
@PixelCNinja It's a black cartridge. Those were compatible with both systems but due to limitations it could not utilize the full speed and memory capabilities of the GBC hardware. It was good for what it was.
Did you know?
Prince of Persia (1999) for GBC is backward compatible with the original Game Boy. Despite the "Color" branding, developers ensured it would run in monochrome so players who hadn't upgraded could still play.