Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: I Must Be Hungry

    Sunday dinner's finished, and the sun is clouding over. By nightfall (and a well-earned nap, thanks to Worship Team for two services, PLUS the dinner), a sharp patter of rain hits the chimney. We're supposed to get rain much of this week -- I hope so! 
    For some odd reason, a good share of the the items that hit me as worth passing on this past week were food-related. But right now, I have little time to cook... 
     Hopefully you do, instead.

Caramel corn and popcorn balls: a classic from Holiday Goodies, one of yours truly's other blogs.

President Lyndon Johnson orders a new pair of pants...and some other stuff! Friends told us about this strange (and rather funny) taped phone conversation:

I just wonder who taped him...and why.

When your friends trick you into wearing an Ugly Sweater... and they're not.  Ask Ryan Reynolds how he feels about that.

TV and cable series that were renewed...and axed for next season.

Financially literate kids -- a small victory.  (From Len Penzo)

"What is something you swear happened -- but nobody believes you?" Actually, I do... and you should, too.  (From Quora)

Cheesy Slow Cooker Taco Soup.  Yum.  (From Who Needs A Cape)

Eleven ways to cheat during a marathon.  And hopefully get caught.

A 1,758 carat diamond found -- in Botswana.

Ten strange things found inside statues. Including...teeth?!?  (From Listverse)

A dozen last-minute (and elegant) vegan dishes.  The post plugs for Thanksgiving, but these look perfect for any special occasion.  (From Jessica in the Kitchen)

Eight of the most unique dining experiences in the world.  Largely out of the U.S., unfortunately. (Collected by Travelzoo)

Saturday Night Beans -- New England-style.  (From One Hundred Dollars A Month)

Georgia O'Keefe's paintings are showing 'art acne.' And museum professionals aren't sure what's causing the tiny blisters and bubbles.  (From Science Daily)

Porcelain dolls: how to determine their value.   More about history than values -- but still helpful. (From In Good Taste)

A biomaterial, based on artificial DNA, that looks and acts 'alive.' I don't know whether to be thrilled, or terrified.

An 1100-year-old Viking sword, found lying out in a small boulderfield on a mountain in Norway.  And in terrific shape!

Another recent discovery: a Viking gold crucifix pendant that changes the accepted history of Christians in Denmark.  Only 1 1/2" tall!  (Fox News)

The best paint colors for whites and grays.  (From Emily Henderson)

Bernie Sanders and his wife gave 3-4% of their income to charity. In a good year, that is. Sometimes they donated less than 1%. (Wait a minute -- isn't this the same person who is a multi-millionaire and owns several homes, but wants the ultra-rich to cough up more money for the poor?)

Gluten-free bagels you can make yourself.  (From Kosher Everyday)

Penniless Parenting has her own version of these to try -- she uses potato starch, instead of a tapioca starch. She has some interesting comments, as well, for trolls who accused her of 'stealing' the recipe. (Ironically, the blogger at Kosher Everyday 'stole,' if you can call it that, HER recipe from another blogger, Carrot and Kiwi.)
      The lesson here: attribute attribute attribute. Since PP did that -- and so did KE, for that matter-- I don't see any reason to accuse them of anything.

John Lennon's favorite piano just sold at auction: more than $718,000.

Guess Blac Chyna isn't headed for Harvard Business School, after all -- because instead of an online company doing all the coursework for her, she would have to do it herself. Darn, darn, darn.

One of New York City's rare old wooden houses is up for sale: a cool $12 million, but boy, is it nice.

Photo by Brian Zak for the NY Post -- see link

English muffin bread.  (From the Frugal Girl)

Tax advice for my British readers... including basic ways to increase your savings.  (From Make Money Your Way)

NOW who should you believe?  A classic from yours truly. Did you notice the post about one of these dear individuals last week? (Look here if you didn't.)

Why it WOULDN'T be a good idea to travel full-time. From someone who's been doing it for a few years...and plans to continue.  (Thanks, Making Sense of Cents)

Which birth dates are more... or less... common?  This didn't work out so well with my family -- I'm the only one in September. (The 22nd -- ironically the fifth most popular date to be born, according to Wikipedia. I've only met one other person with that birthday -- she and I are exactly the same age.) It's August and February that are the killers. (From Len Penzo)

25 of Get Rich Slowly's best articles from the past thirteen years.  Including what J.D. Roth calls his most important article ever:

The razor's edge: Lessons in true wealth.


Have a great week. Now go get a snack!