Thanks - tiny hopper indeed then. Never seen either variety because I’m not from the US and was only aware prickly pears existed because of the line in the Jungle Book song

Cool - almost missed the little hopper. What size is the flower?

Thank you. I’ve actually had a fucking awesome day and now I’m off my face. Just perfect 😌

My birthday, that’s what it’s gonna be

Yes same to almost all of that, except it gets my teeth too. Worst is when my fingernails are short and my nails and finger pads touch it simultaneously, makes me want to work my jaw up and down as if I’m chewing something like fatty meat. Also send shivers down my spine just thinking about it

And now Cardinal Robert Prevost first USAian to be elected pope - perhaps Trump delegated the job…?

Nunti falsi sunt

No snack, get smack.

Whipping Boy, an Irish alt rock band, late 90s Birmingham: I’d never even heard of them before a friend dragged me along. Jaw-flappingly stunning vocals, great songs, lyrics, instrumentation. Thought they were going places, especially on finding a couple of singles/EPs and the album Heartworm, but they broke up not long after. I bought everything they put out and still love when their stuff randomly plays on shuffle.

Yes. I’ve only experienced it in 2 countries, neither being the US, but both equally unpleasant.

The ingredients are ok. It’s the bread. It smells weird, tastes awful and nowadays I can’t even walk past their stores without holding my nose.

Heh. Made me think of a line from Strange Glue by Catatonia, ‘…when faced with my demons, I clothe them and feed them…’. I’m now going to see this image whenever I hear that song

Yes, bad all round I guess

The Wikipedia article said he beat her with a paddle in front of their other children the day before. And didn’t buy her anti-psychotic medications because their pastor believed all mental illness was demonic

Marjorie Taylor Greene possibly?

Definitely Aussie. Never seen it in the UK or South East Asia. Can’t speak for anywhere else

Yes and it goes on for a week. And here it’s become the biggest sales period all year…

How about a telescope? There are some relatively affordable models around. It’s potentially educational and a chance for a shared experience. The experience will be you look at the night sky together, talk about space, stars and galaxies…

Thanks for the extra context. Yes I’ve so far only accessed everything via smartphone app, but no doubt I’ll use my pc at some stage. Much to learn…

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