Corie Weaver

Stone Cold Craze: Why China’s Gen Z Is Falling for Pet Rocks Pet rock sales have surged on e-commerce platforms, with most buyers being young women born after 1995.

There's all the chaos in the world. And then there's knowing that a young woman has brought back the pet rock craze to China.

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But Parliament rejected it, so... maybe kinda sorta better? I don't even know. Not enough wine in the house.

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I might the next time we're out that way!

The lovely thing about traveling with just a backpack means that we don't have to fuss with things when getting around. The down side is that when I find a really, really cute set of plates, there's no way to bring them home.

I suppose it could be argued that's a plus, as well.

I'm beginning to worry about my life choices. Because I saw the name and immediately wondered if it was the copper guy. And lo, so it was

Sometimes headcanon is best

photo of a cafe in vienna with a pink awning. the sign reads Kaffee Konditorei.

Condottiere. Leader of a band of mercenaries, right? Imagine my surprise when in Vienna it's some sort of pastry shop.

I know, not *quite* the same word, but surely its close enough that this is really just a front, and rogues & adventurers come here for the secret menu of quests. Right? Right?

Finally, something I'd wear to the gym. Preferably with a drink in hand

I started a month ago. When I get to the end I may well start again

I've been browsing by mutuals, and then random searches to find new people

TIL that Hungary has something rather alike and alcoholic middle of a Cadbury creme egg.

So far I approve of Budapest

All of the pigeons in Timisoara have come to the train station this morning

My old house had metal screen door that I kept locked all summer. Door-to-door salesmen would shout at me through it, visible but ignored. The entitlement - that my attention is somehow owed to anyone- still infuriates me. I rather like being able to easily ignore people here.

Yes! I have a tickle of a memory that I've seen something similar for Bob Ross and Mr. Rogers. And possibly Winnie the Pooh.

May I be added please? Korej on the blue.

Just added the Mefi packs to my feed, and now its all filled with crunch, chaosy goodness. yay!

Dammit internet. I was innocently reading a review of the new Paddington Bear movie, and it mentioned the sketch of PB with the Queen. And now I'm down a rabbit hole to see who else has been turned into modern Ferrymen.

No, but I have a long train ride coming up, so give me a few days and I'll be back with you.

For a young couple at risk of homelessness, a community garden is helping hope bloom Residents at an affordable apartment complex in Adelaide are taking part in a greening project intended to improve the wellbeing of young people who have spent time in state care, and reduce the amoun...

I love the concept of this garden. The community hangout spot where we spent a lot of time when we were in Tbilisi had a lovely garden, and one of my favorite things was to help weed and prune with the owner. (and drink wine. there may have been lots of wine.)
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