Daily Inflammation

The Moroccan Jews are known for Mimouna, the exuberant festival held on the evening and day after Passover.  And as with most Jewish holidays, fabulous food is an integral part of the celebration.** 1
Mimouna is derived from the Arabic word for wealth and good fortune (literally “protected by God,” ma’amoun).  Since Passover is the beginning of the new agricultural year, it is a time to pray for plentiful crops, a symbol of general prosperity.

I had the honor of attending a Mimouna celebration at the home of a dear Moroccan friend.  While all the food was delicious I was particularly taken with the Tref Popovers; bacon-wrapped shrimp with feta cheese and beef sweetbreads.  Yum!  Happy Mimouna!

**1: A notable exception to this is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, where devout Jews fast for 24 hours and the not so devout simply don’t eat where anyone can see them.  There is a growing school of thought that Chinese food may be exempt and consumption allowed on this day because a half-hour after you eat it you are hungry again. 
(This joke is wrong on so many levels and if you understand the Chinese food reference you are at least 70 years old.)

The Beaver was a popular answer but incorrect.  It is actually the Capybara.  The Capybara is twice as big—the largest rodent on Earth.  These impressive semi-aquatic mammals are found throughout much of northern and central South America.
Recently a small invasive population has been seen in Florida, (I did NOT make it up; it is fact).

The invasive Floridian rodents have been nicknamed The Trumps.  (OK, for that one I may have difficulty providing a credible source).

White Chocolate contains no cocoa particles.  It’s made from milk products, vanilla, lecithin, cocoa butter, and sugar so it is not real chocolate.  White chocolate was first launched in Europe by the Swiss company, Nestle, which makes sense since they produce the worst chocolate bar ever, the Crunch Bar.  

To be fair, I’ll admit growing up I occasionally drank Nestles Quick in my milk, but only when Bosco was not available.  Bosco Rules!

This is science people!  I have no time to quote studies and experts as we can all agree I am an expert on just about everything, (Linda’s words…not mine).

Current wisdom reasons that studying the arts, reading poetry, listening to music or letting art flow over you has a measurable effect on brain structure.  It may allow the brain to better focus by creating new synapses and pathways.  It can clarify to reason and make better decisions.

Additionally time spent reading poetry or listening to music is time not wasted poisoning your brain listening to the egregious lies and insane rhetoric spewed by the scum-sucking bottom-feeders that populate Fox News.

The very definition of Win-Win!

How do I describe this incredible, life-changing fingernail finish; sheer, pearlescent, transparent gloss yet opaque?  I’m not alone in my joy. Google trends show an influx in search around “milky manicures” and “milky nail polish colors.” On TikTok, videos hashtag #milkywhitenails have over 118 million views.

I think author Konnie Huq had this backwards.  A problem shared is a problem doubled.  Keep it to yourself!

It’s not the first time Konnie has reversed the order of things.  Look at how she spells her name.  Everyone knows U comes after Q!  She should be Konnie Hqu.  But she is British and they are terrible spellers, always mixing up their Zs and S’s.  Who taught the British how to speak English?

It’s a good things I am here to explain things or life might get really complicated.

    It’s not too late to cut your 2022 tax bill.  Let’s say you normally dispense with the additional paperwork and take the standard $12,950 for individuals and $25,900 for married couples.   But with this new deduction you can easily surpass the standard amount.  Clarinet lessons.  One citizen deducted clarinet lessons as a medical expense stating the dentist said it would correct her child’s overbite.  The IRS approved the deduction.
    If you can rack up about $18,000 to $20,000 in music lessons you just might enjoy a surprise refund.
    No need to thank me.  All part of the service!

Do you mean to tell me that now, when we buy a roll of Nestlé’s Toll House Cookie Dough, we have to wait until it bakes in the oven before eating it? 
What are we, Tibetan Monks?  Who’s got that kind of willpower?

 
Vile courier of bacterial death or Yummy treat?
“Choose Wisely Dr. Jones!”

More hard-hitting investigative journalism from People Magazine!

It’s because their three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are on a school break and the royals, with not much to do anyway, have retreated to their cottage in the country to take a hardly earned vacay.
Silly me thought it was because nobody gives a rat’s patoot about what they do with the 99% of their time that they spend idle. 

Just when it seemed there could be no news less interesting or important than the amazing revelation that Kourtney Kardashian eats in the (Yuk) bathroom, People Mag comes through!

The Covid Pandemic, war in the Ukraine, disastrous climate events have all made the citizens of the world more willing to help each other.  This is the conclusion of the latest World happiness report from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a United Nations organization.

I imagine he most notable exceptions are Washington, DC, and Palm Beach, Florida, where the citizens have no interest other than keeping their jobs, getting richer and combing their hair so you can’t see they are going bald.