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There is a time in the late afternoon when it's seemingly too late for coffee, but too early for alcohol. "too late for coffee, too early for wine...what to do??" was posted on…
Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes (especially in the cuisine of New Mexico) have an option of red sauce or green sauce (salsa verde). Some people initially think that the red sauce (red, like a fire) is…
Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Frittata Frittata is an egg-based dish that has been common since ancient Roman times and is described in De re coquinaria by Apicius. In modern versions, it is…
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Entry in progress -- BP “Dry January is going well for me so far. I’ve not had a bath or a shower yet” and “My ‘dry’ January is Sauvignon Blanc” are other "Dry January"…
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Some people know that certain foods are not good for them, but they eat them anyway. This was posted on X/Twitter by Kaye Foley on May 20, 2022, and it received over 193,000 likes: "My toxic…
Dogs like to eat scraps that hit the floor in the kitchen or in the dining room. Dogs usually hope for meat. "There's nothing sadder then the look on my dogs face after he hears something…
"In need of a road trip that includes stopping at lots of national parks and breakfast diners" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In need of a road trip that includes…
A cashier sometimes loudly asks for a donation, and it's embarrassing to say no. "WHY does the cashier at the grocery store gotta be so loud when asking if i wanna donate to the children.…
"Open source" information won't necessarily tell you how to open a bottle of ketchup, but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter (and also on Facebook and Bluesky at about the…
Sexual harassment training at a workplace is training to prevent sexual harassment. It is not training on how to sexually harass, but there are jokes. "Sexual Harassment class at work... What…
Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Not Today Eric @NotTodayEric Welcome to your 40’s: they’re not gray hairs they’re stress trophies. You win. 11:25 AM · Dec 29, 2023 X/Twitter Rҽɳéҽ…
"It gets worse before it gets better" is a saying that has been printed on many images But what if it doesn't get better? What if it gets worse -- way worse? Bluesky Condor Puma…
People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…
People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…
Pomegranates are full of seeds and are difficult to eat. This was posted on X/Twitter by @ratgirl012 on December 23, 2023, and it received over 67,000 likes: "pomegranates are so beautiful and…
Many people don't eat buttered toast every day, but get the urge every once in a while. This was posted on X/Twitter by Meg on January 5, 2026, and it received over 57,000 likes: "every…
Crab cakes usually come in an order of two. However, an order of crab cakes is not always shared, like french fries. This was posted on X/Twitter by Dan Perlman on December 15, 2022, and it…
Some people swear they will never drink at work again, and then stop drinking. A joke has this the opposite way. "Ten years ago I swore I would give up drinking whilst I'm at work. I…