Stuff I learned today

Dead Soldiers Thing I did not expect to be doing this evening: Cleaning egg off of the ceiling fan. I'll save you a lot of time, in case you were thinking of experimenting: If you leave eggs to boil and don't come back for an hour, they will look like this. I left mine for…

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My Dog is A Plumber (Woof Woof)

Be kind. It's my first attempt at a video, and Ciara's first moving-picture starring role. Dick Cavett, who narrates, has had more experience with this. And if it doesn't show up properly here, go here. UPDATE: After over a month, Vox had not posted the video, so just go to the link to view it.

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Living room

Electricity According to my electrician, there are over 60,000 types of orchids in Jamaica, most of which grow wild. They are smaller than their hothouse cousins, and more vivid in color. Orchids, he says, are parasites (but he said it affectionately). He once went out orchid hunting with his father and they found one that…

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My frisky dingo

Ciara paws The dog doesn't get out much. Ciara is not a fan of the outdoors. In addition to her agoraphobia, her neuroses and shortcomings include: unexpected noises plastic bags needing to have her stomach rubbed at least 85 times a day not eating her own food until she's sure I've finished with mine licking…

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