Where we lived in Ontario cottage country a surprising number of people were killed every year snowmobiling drunk. They'd wipe out because you couldn't see the wooden construction on the lake under the snow. I worked with a guy who used to be hired to dive to pick up snowmobiles that went into the lake after people misjudged the thickness of the ice. They used to dare each other to jump over the melted bit, with predictable results.

I thought he was behind a paywall when he moved to Spotify, but it's still free.

Ew. Especially ew since I'm cooking up a pot of clean-out-the-fridge beef vegetable soup.

https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-exterminator-dead-rat-bodies-carbon-monoxide-2023-10 Matt Deodato, an exterminator fighting the rat battle in New York told Insider that he collapses the burrows that rats reside in after killing them with carbon monoxide. Although, in the past, Deodato said he relied on companies to haul away the dead pests — or dear friends, to those who care — leaving them there has been beneficial, in his opinion.

My guess would be that the child died and one of their shoes was hidden as a way to remember them or to ensure that their spirit always knew where their home was.

@George-K Good for you. You are being what retirement should be.

@Axtremus said in Cop pulls over 2 year old driver: Gotta envy that Barney Fife small town vibe where the most newsworthy law enforcement thing that comes out of the town is this little traffic stop incident. Indeed.

Ok that’s good.

@Mik said in Denver Police's approach to reducing gun violence: if they have the resources Indeed. Too lazy to look it up, but I wonder what the staffing situation in Denver is these days, compared to before the death of St. George (Floyd). I can guarantee that in Chicago, the staffing resources are horrible.

"I feel bad for white folks, cos you guys can't do shit no more." As I watched this, I thought of the outrage over the term "woman."

@Jolly I think this is the Colorado judge who's hearing the 14th amendment challenge to Trump's candidacy.

@Mik said in Who Dis?: Gracie. Yup. She's 84 - aged well, no? [image: 1698802746715-398259215_3440438182842719_7603454301980967337_n.jpg]

I think we handed out about 300 pieces of candy, 2 per customer for most. So at least 150 visitors.

@Axtremus said in Wacky Halloween rules: https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna121659 SAG-AFTRA clarifies Halloween costume guidelines amid strike The union is advising actors to stay away from dressing up as certain film characters this Halloween season. Scrooge isn’t just for Christmas