The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse case allowed Rittenhouse, the defendant, to draw the names of which members of the juror pool will be on the jury and which will be alternates.
Just thought this here UPI headline was poorly worded
I mean, if prices are rising, of course people are going to be spending more.
It’s not just the headline, the article doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense. It’s not news to say that rising costs lead to more spending. That’s like saying that rising temperatures lead to more heat.
Now, if people were spending proportionately more, then I’d say that’s noteworthy enough to warrant a news article. Say, goods increased 1.3% in cost but people spent 1.7% more on them. That would be interesting. But as written it’s a great big “no shit, Sherlock”.
Few months ago, there were a few anti vaxx protestors on Mentor Ave. Rode home from grocery store, there they are again. Huge sign saying Biden is a domestic terrorist. 
According to (some) Republicans, it’s OK to shoot protesters now. Just sayin’
Marsh mallows are a real thing - but though I’ve had lots of marshmallows, not one of them had any marsh mallow in it.
The original Marsh Mallow was made from the boiled root of the Marsh Mallow plant. The resulting liquid was thick and glutinous, and the ideal thing for coating a sore throat.
But it didn’t taste like much, so people added sugar and maybe some vanilla. Voila! The candy-type marshmallow was born. They’d spread out the mixture in a pan, let it cool and set, then cut it up and powder the outside with powdered sugar or corn starch to keep it from sticking to things.
Then packaged granulated gelatin became available, and somebody realized that it was easier and cheaper to make up a mixture of gelatin and sugar syrup (or corn syrup0, whip it into a froth, and let it set. That’s the basic recipe for marshmallows you get in the store. I’ve made them myself. (One neat variation is to substitute maple syrup for the corn syrup/sugar syrup and add extra maple flavoring. Maple marshmallows taste great!)
You can but powdered Marsh Mallow root at some natural food or herb stores, if you want to try to make the Real Thing yourself.
It’s been okay to hit them with a car in some states for a couple years now. Luckily not in Virginia, but with this new governor there’s no telling what could happen.
I wonder how they’d react if someone drove into a crowd of anti-vaxxers or Proud Boys in the middle of a protest. Is it still okay when it’s their people being run over for being in the way?
My maganut acquaintance texted me saying Kyle is a living saint. When I mentioned the loss Alex Jones was dealt by a court, he said the courts were taken over by commie nazi globalists. Can you be a commie and nazi. At the same time?
To someone who listens to Alex Jones? Absolutely!
Thanks. I was aware of the history - that’s why marshmallows seemed like a good example of the category of food items that have been (almost) supplanted by another item of the same name
That two of you are aware of the history of marsh mallow – while not necessarily speaking to a broad demographic for the Dope – definitely establishes its depth.
[golf clap]
I knew about marsh mallows, but not about their use as a throat soother or how the modern confection came to be.
Then your estimable knowledge of marsh mallows and your cake day deserve to be recognized !
Thank you. [bows]
I think I learned about them from a children’s magazine my family got while we lived in the UK called Once Upon a Time. The back cover usually had 6 or 8 little factoids on it as part of their “The Wise Old Owl Knows All the Answers” section.
This could’ve gone in one or two other threads; will just plop it here.
Future US President Mark McCloskey seems to be making inroads…well, somewhere.
Three of us.
– wait a minute, scrolling down: four.
Ooh, thanks. I’ll have to try that. I love making homemade marshmallows.
I knew about marsh mallows, enough that one time I thought about making real ones years ago then quickly changed my mind after looking up how to do it.
Do you have to go tramping through an actual marsh to collect the marsh mallow roots?
Here’s something I know about marshmallows (the confection, not the herb):
Melt some marshmallows in a pot. Stir in a bunch of Trix (or Kix or even Rice Krispies). Shape into little balls or squares (or whatever shape you like) and set out to cool.