As a teen in the 90's I too only heard mean nasty things about fruitcake from TV. But then learned what they actually are and realized I had previously eaten some as a child and had nothing but fond memories. I even bought one this morning to nosh during my work day!
I make excellent fruitcake. I include maraschino cherries but no nasty green bits nor candied peel. I soak it in booze for a couple of weeks and it is delicious.
Politico 12/26/25 “ SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom has spent his time in Sacramento slamming proposal after proposal to tax the rich. Pressure on him from the left to back down is about to hit a boiling point.”
People just pretend to celebrate national fruitcake day because they don't want to hurt the feelings of the people that came up with national fruitcake day. That's what I'd guess.
I love fruitcake. It is the candied fruit that I like. My co-worker from long ago used to give me the ones her aunt sent her, until I finally got the recipe. Its a simple soda cake with oil and applesauce, very tasty. I make a couple versions. One with my favorite stuff including the red and green cherries; and one with dried fruits. Nuts, of course.
We got 11 house cats (rescues) and 12 feral cats from the cat colony that we inherited when the previous caretaker had to go into assisted living. Stay ready.
For anyone who follows Gene Weingarten, he had a Christmas Eve update on Grandpa The Cat. TL;dr catchup: Over the summer, his wife found a cat abandoned in a carrier on a D.C. sidewalk on a 90 degree day. Brought him home, named him Grandpa, a few weeks later, Grandpa gave birth to three kittens. Grandpa is very antisocial but they won't give up on her.
It's just not remotely true though. Several of the best haircuts of my life were mall walk-ins. The awful, worst one was at the fancy boutique where the lady was totally coked out.
I was working on a film shoot and was desperate to get a haircut. Went to one of those strip mall chains that were open in the evening. Woman there couldn't trim a pretty straightforward bob haircut to save her life. I am fiercely loyal to my amazing hairdresser (who is Scottish and extremely witty as well as talented) and pay her extra to keep on her good side.
Patrick Boyle has a very succinct and understandable rundown of the latest Epstein news, painting a very coherent picture of his financial rise. It completely misses the sexual predator aspect though, which is leverage that was critical to Epstein's scamming, but if you want to get a good overview of the facts, this is a worthwhile 37 minute take.
Here’s why I’m not optimistic that anyone in maga is going to break any time soon. The current copium going around the cult that we just need to give the tariffs more time and the new manufacturing renaissance will begin. This despite all evidence that the tariffs have been destroying manufacturing jobs. So come November 2026, they’ll still be telling themselves that the tariff miracle is just around the corner and everyone just needs to hold on a little while.
Meanwhile, the racist immigration policies continue and that’s why they really voted for.
It'll happen so fast you won't believe it. Who cares if it takes five years to get a factory built. Or if the people willing to do factory work have all been deported. Or if nobody wants to pay $20 for a spoon that was made in America.
I want to separate the moderate and unaffiliated voters who voted for Pedo and the die hard MAGAts. I’m not talking about the former. The latter, who have drunk the Koolaid, are not going to flip any time soon. Expecting them to realize they’ve been conned is a waste of time.
I have an elderly friend who is "all in" for Trump. I suspect it's because she only watches Fox News and has no idea what the facts are in most cases. She sent me a fairly offensive email whose talking points were straight from Fox. Sad.
This time of year I miss my dad (gone 3 years; His heart went after his toes), the Mr's dad (gone 5 years; He was stolen by dementia at least 7 years before that; Bill was solid), and John Prine.
As a teen in the 90's I too only heard mean nasty things about fruitcake from TV. But then learned what they actually are and realized I had previously eaten some as a child and had nothing but fond memories. I even bought one this morning to nosh during my work day!
Love me some fruitcake!
I make excellent fruitcake. I include maraschino cherries but no nasty green bits nor candied peel. I soak it in booze for a couple of weeks and it is delicious.
Politico 12/26/25 “ SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom has spent his time in Sacramento slamming proposal after proposal to tax the rich. Pressure on him from the left to back down is about to hit a boiling point.”
This is ALL you need to know for 2028.
People just pretend to celebrate national fruitcake day because they don't want to hurt the feelings of the people that came up with national fruitcake day. That's what I'd guess.
Thanks!
I like fruitcake.
I love fruitcake. It is the candied fruit that I like. My co-worker from long ago used to give me the ones her aunt sent her, until I finally got the recipe. Its a simple soda cake with oil and applesauce, very tasty. I make a couple versions. One with my favorite stuff including the red and green cherries; and one with dried fruits. Nuts, of course.
It's gorgeous here in late spring and fall, so there's that!
We got 11 house cats (rescues) and 12 feral cats from the cat colony that we inherited when the previous caretaker had to go into assisted living. Stay ready.
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For anyone who follows Gene Weingarten, he had a Christmas Eve update on Grandpa The Cat. TL;dr catchup: Over the summer, his wife found a cat abandoned in a carrier on a D.C. sidewalk on a 90 degree day. Brought him home, named him Grandpa, a few weeks later, Grandpa gave birth to three kittens. Grandpa is very antisocial but they won't give up on her.
https://open.substack.com/pub/geneweingarten/p/grandpa-the-cat-the-saga-continues?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Just back from a fine dinner of Firecracker Tuna Roll, miso soup, and a Coca-Cola. Wasn't cheap but damn was it good.
A sign that I saw- "Cheap tattoos aren't good and good tattoos aren't cheap.
A well known saying around our tattoo studio
saw a sign once that said 'we fix cheap haircuts".
It's just not remotely true though. Several of the best haircuts of my life were mall walk-ins. The awful, worst one was at the fancy boutique where the lady was totally coked out.
I was working on a film shoot and was desperate to get a haircut. Went to one of those strip mall chains that were open in the evening. Woman there couldn't trim a pretty straightforward bob haircut to save her life. I am fiercely loyal to my amazing hairdresser (who is Scottish and extremely witty as well as talented) and pay her extra to keep on her good side.
Firecracker Tuna is so much better than M80 Mackerel
TNT Talapia will blow your mind
The movie is over if you would like to join us there for OT.
Patrick Boyle has a very succinct and understandable rundown of the latest Epstein news, painting a very coherent picture of his financial rise. It completely misses the sexual predator aspect though, which is leverage that was critical to Epstein's scamming, but if you want to get a good overview of the facts, this is a worthwhile 37 minute take.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAJf2F1BbRA
The money is easier to nail down, or it would be for a normal DOJ.
I think there's a "No sex please, we're British" component that also makes it easier for predators too.
Here’s why I’m not optimistic that anyone in maga is going to break any time soon. The current copium going around the cult that we just need to give the tariffs more time and the new manufacturing renaissance will begin. This despite all evidence that the tariffs have been destroying manufacturing jobs. So come November 2026, they’ll still be telling themselves that the tariff miracle is just around the corner and everyone just needs to hold on a little while.
Meanwhile, the racist immigration policies continue and that’s why they really voted for.
25% of the population is unreachable.
34+% of eligible voters didn't show up to vote in 2024. Even if that number is off for whatever reason, that's where we make headway.
These are people who think that trickle down economics works. It's not hard to sell them magic beans.
It'll happen so fast you won't believe it. Who cares if it takes five years to get a factory built. Or if the people willing to do factory work have all been deported. Or if nobody wants to pay $20 for a spoon that was made in America.
Wajahat Ali has a recent "Left Hook" on "Karma is Coming for the World's Worst People," FYI.
Having trouble gettting the link to paste in for some reason, hope this works.
https://thelefthook.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web
https://pro.morningconsult.com/trackers/donald-trump-approval-rating-by-state
I want to separate the moderate and unaffiliated voters who voted for Pedo and the die hard MAGAts. I’m not talking about the former. The latter, who have drunk the Koolaid, are not going to flip any time soon. Expecting them to realize they’ve been conned is a waste of time.
I have an elderly friend who is "all in" for Trump. I suspect it's because she only watches Fox News and has no idea what the facts are in most cases. She sent me a fairly offensive email whose talking points were straight from Fox. Sad.
That's where the 35% of nonvoters matter.
YES!!!! I'm very much in agreement with you on this.
I wonder how the MAGAts will enjoy themselves, or their kids, having to pick fruit for a living when robots take their manufacturing jobs?
The people in prisons and concentration camps will be picking fruit. 13th Amendment. It’s one of their goals.
Don’t worry. The robots will be picking fruit, too.
If they had been this patient with Biden's economy, Trump would never have been elected, and we'd be sitting pretty.
This time of year I miss my dad (gone 3 years; His heart went after his toes), the Mr's dad (gone 5 years; He was stolen by dementia at least 7 years before that; Bill was solid), and John Prine.
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My Grandpa Herman played the 4 string banjo and handed back a 5 string my dad gifted him like it was a ticking time bomb.
My older brother, the Mr, and me all make noise with 5 string banjos, and trust me, it's bad, but it's fun and you only live once so who cares?
(paddles faster)
DadNodak learned to play a 5 string, then proceeded to lead worship services with it.
Dad is one of a kind.
It's a very rough time of year when you've lost someone during the season, for me also.
Lost my dad five years ago after a long bout of dementia. I hear you.
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