God had nothing to do with the warnings on plastic bags. That was the legal department, protecting the Maker from the same people who need the “Contents: HOT” on cardboard coffee cups.
Your list definitely contains some nasty creations, but technically, you can only blame God for summer humidity, cancer and alzheimer's and such, cockroaches, and puppies and kittens... and I'm pretty sure that puppies and kittens are a reward for us putting up with all the bad stuff. 🐶🐱 The rest of your list can be attributed to those of us who belong to the "Homo sapiens sapiens" species. God is just up there shaking His head while we merrily find ways to mess up paradise. Though my late fil actually LIKED fruit cake... we have some homemade fruitcake that my mil made back in 2018 stowed away in the back of the freezer... since she died in 2019, we've been unable to bring ourselves to dispose of it. God help our kids when my husband and I shuffle off this mortal coil...
Hmmmm... maybe. I've had some strange experiences with freezers, including once storing a dead cat in one, though in my defense, there wasn't any food in there with the cat, plus she'd already died of natural causes - it had died during the winter and I had to wait until spring before I could bury it properly (I know, I know, normal people have them cremated at the vet's office). When my sister visited a few weeks later, I had to warn her away from opening the freezer because of the cat, but also a couple of chickens who'd died of old age were in there, too, also awaiting proper burial - she still thinks it's hilariously horrible. Yes, I think maybe you've given me another fantastic idea... Thank you! 🤔
There was a spare freezer at the farm, that I was already using for temporary storage of dead chickens (fully feathered - we weren't planning to eat them, they were dead pets). I was planning to bury them when the ground thawed, and so it happened when the time arrived. When I found that the barn cat had died, she went in there, too. Macabre, perhaps, but not too different from the freezers at morgues… Little Girl Cat had a nice funeral when spring returned. Yeah, I know. I'm a weirdo! 😅
I was going to say Detroit has come so far in the past decade. I live in Canada across from it. If it weren’t for the dumbass red devil who should have been number 1 on your list, I’d still cross the border to visit.
Decorative refrigerator magnets which are too weak to hold anything heavier than a square inch of tissue paper to the fridge. And I don't care how damned cute, clever, or pretty they are.
In my world, great fries only need salt - nothing else. (I'm not even a ketchup fan for them). I laugh at "gluten free water" but "diet water" is definitely co-number one hilarious.
As for useless stuff, as I try to get mostly unused stuff into boxes early, I have 6 boxes of kitchen stuff that I almost never use... some things are useful on special occasions, but I wonder if I really need it at all. 🤣 The only thing I packed early that I am annoyed about is that apple slicer thing for coring and making sections when cutting apples for pie. I bought it because using a knife to do it is pathetically slow. I know what box it's in, but I'm not gonna get it out since I only do pies for special occasions. I'm hoping I'll have it back for the holiday season next year. 😁
Actually I got rid of the china about 15 years ago. 🤣 Luckily it was not a precious family heirloom. My sister sent the set to me when she was living in Okinawa (military husband at the time). She had a vacation in S. Korea when she found it. It cost her a whole $30 but would have been super expensive if bought here.
I felt bad because I never ever used it. Also it took up an entire cabinet to store in our previous house. When we moved here it lived in the moving box in our basement. Then I heard about a local church rummage sale. I took the box there and let them sell it or do with it what they would.
Crazy. And I hate how organic produce in MA is often the worst of all. I have to choose between buying plastic around my food or buying chemicals in my food. In MT, we had a great organic bulk store where you could put everything in your own re-usable containers, all organic. Why not here???
Luckily it’s Farmers Market time. Any good ones by you? There’s a CSA here that offers 16 weeks of veggies for free if you work on their farm 4 hours per week. I’m tempted. Otherwise it’s pricey.
Lots of goodies here, but "Coffee cosplay" is my favourite, especially at night when I want the taste of coffee but not caffeine!
Peet's Coffee makes some decent decaf versions. Big Bang is my favorite.
Decaf?
I thought your comment was going to be about the other kind of banana hammocks…
Haha. I never heard about those.
God had nothing to do with the warnings on plastic bags. That was the legal department, protecting the Maker from the same people who need the “Contents: HOT” on cardboard coffee cups.
There are some who would say every thought, idea… is G-d given. Even lawyers.
Good point. I felt uncomfortable as soon as I wrote “God had nothing to do with…”
I do know better.
😃
That egg cuber does look suspicious ...😄
Someone thought of it and then it was manufactured.
Big eyebrow raise!
Your list definitely contains some nasty creations, but technically, you can only blame God for summer humidity, cancer and alzheimer's and such, cockroaches, and puppies and kittens... and I'm pretty sure that puppies and kittens are a reward for us putting up with all the bad stuff. 🐶🐱 The rest of your list can be attributed to those of us who belong to the "Homo sapiens sapiens" species. God is just up there shaking His head while we merrily find ways to mess up paradise. Though my late fil actually LIKED fruit cake... we have some homemade fruitcake that my mil made back in 2018 stowed away in the back of the freezer... since she died in 2019, we've been unable to bring ourselves to dispose of it. God help our kids when my husband and I shuffle off this mortal coil...
Old fruit cake! Oh my. Maybe when you’re ready to let go of her. 🙏🏻💐
It's not my call. My hubby can hang on to his mother's frozen fruitcake forever, if that's what he wishes. 💚
There’s a story in there, Jeannine. Some people freeze the top of the wedding cake…
Hmmmm... maybe. I've had some strange experiences with freezers, including once storing a dead cat in one, though in my defense, there wasn't any food in there with the cat, plus she'd already died of natural causes - it had died during the winter and I had to wait until spring before I could bury it properly (I know, I know, normal people have them cremated at the vet's office). When my sister visited a few weeks later, I had to warn her away from opening the freezer because of the cat, but also a couple of chickens who'd died of old age were in there, too, also awaiting proper burial - she still thinks it's hilariously horrible. Yes, I think maybe you've given me another fantastic idea... Thank you! 🤔
Chickens I can understand. We freeze chicken breasts why not the whole thing? A cat? 😳
There was a spare freezer at the farm, that I was already using for temporary storage of dead chickens (fully feathered - we weren't planning to eat them, they were dead pets). I was planning to bury them when the ground thawed, and so it happened when the time arrived. When I found that the barn cat had died, she went in there, too. Macabre, perhaps, but not too different from the freezers at morgues… Little Girl Cat had a nice funeral when spring returned. Yeah, I know. I'm a weirdo! 😅
I have to stick up for Detroit (hmmm, is that a good phrase?), but the egg cuber is going to haunt me all week. WTAF.
I wrote Detroit based on reputation only. Unfair.
I was going to say Detroit has come so far in the past decade. I live in Canada across from it. If it weren’t for the dumbass red devil who should have been number 1 on your list, I’d still cross the border to visit.
Cockroaches - add “progressive left” and “RINOS”
Far right and far left—or extremists. Sigh.
Yes
I cannot read the words “banana hammock” and not think of Sasha Baron Cohen. Be glad Substack doesn’t allow us to drop pics in here 🤣
Hehe.
Decorative refrigerator magnets which are too weak to hold anything heavier than a square inch of tissue paper to the fridge. And I don't care how damned cute, clever, or pretty they are.
True! And some don’t stick to the fridge.
In my world, great fries only need salt - nothing else. (I'm not even a ketchup fan for them). I laugh at "gluten free water" but "diet water" is definitely co-number one hilarious.
As for useless stuff, as I try to get mostly unused stuff into boxes early, I have 6 boxes of kitchen stuff that I almost never use... some things are useful on special occasions, but I wonder if I really need it at all. 🤣 The only thing I packed early that I am annoyed about is that apple slicer thing for coring and making sections when cutting apples for pie. I bought it because using a knife to do it is pathetically slow. I know what box it's in, but I'm not gonna get it out since I only do pies for special occasions. I'm hoping I'll have it back for the holiday season next year. 😁
Yes! And china. Is yours collecting dust too?
Actually I got rid of the china about 15 years ago. 🤣 Luckily it was not a precious family heirloom. My sister sent the set to me when she was living in Okinawa (military husband at the time). She had a vacation in S. Korea when she found it. It cost her a whole $30 but would have been super expensive if bought here.
I felt bad because I never ever used it. Also it took up an entire cabinet to store in our previous house. When we moved here it lived in the moving box in our basement. Then I heard about a local church rummage sale. I took the box there and let them sell it or do with it what they would.
I love the "diet water"....that got a LOL...
Someone else mentioned gluten free water. Haha.
Great list!
How about: folks with the IQ of spinach who manage to get a drivers licens … and vote … and reproduce.
BTW, about the gaps in airport bathroom stalls: I KNEW you looked familiar.
Haha! What were you doing in the ladies bathroom?
That’s between me and my parole officer…
haha, I can relate to so many things on your list. Esp all things plastic!
Right? Some states have banned plastic bags but all our food is packed in plastic. Hmmmm.
Crazy. And I hate how organic produce in MA is often the worst of all. I have to choose between buying plastic around my food or buying chemicals in my food. In MT, we had a great organic bulk store where you could put everything in your own re-usable containers, all organic. Why not here???
Luckily it’s Farmers Market time. Any good ones by you? There’s a CSA here that offers 16 weeks of veggies for free if you work on their farm 4 hours per week. I’m tempted. Otherwise it’s pricey.
Good point! I need to remember to get to the Farmer's Market here. It's only open on Thursdays, though.
Poutine is Canada's fault. As a Canadian, I apologize...
I didn't want to insult my Canadian friends, just the Poutine.