They brought them out front and center at my local supermarket, and either they are selling like hotcakes that are constantly being replenished.... or literally no one is buying.

Just spotted a cheeky little reference to Last of the Summer Wine in Atomfall, which you'll recognise if, like me, you're old as fuck.

Hated that show as a kid. My grandparents loved it though. Maybe I'll find it peak comedy now that I'm approaching their demographic.

Let's see if it lasts longer than the lettuce this time

The weather is dare I say it, sunny. What's everyone's plans?

That brief 7-10 day period that comes round twice a year, where the butter is neither concrete nor liquid, but just right.

Investigating this further, I looked at events that were occurring in 1899 in Portugal and noted the following births:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1899_in_Portugal

• 6 February - Jaime Gonçalves, footballer (deceased)
• 25 February - António Pinho, footballer (deceased)
• 21 April - José Ramos, footballer (deceased)
• 30 April - Fernando António, footballer (deceased)
• 10 May - Artur Paredes, guitar player (died 1980)
• 21 August - António Leite, fencer (died 1958)
• 26 August - Francisco Vieira, footballer (deceased)
• 24 October - João Francisco Maia, footballer (deceased)
• 8 November - Manuel António Vassalo e Silva, Governor-General of Portuguese India (died 1985)
• 19 December - Fernando Santos Costa, army officer (died 1982)
• 30 December - José Pimenta, footballer (deceased)
• Armando Machado, fadista, guitarist, "viola" player (died 1974)
• Jesus Muñoz Crespo, footballer (died 1979)
• Sarmento Ro

There goes my productivity for a day!

A few months ago a pair of JWs were making the rounds of where I live. I talked with them, and they gave me a mobile number. I texted it, and was left on read.

A few weeks ago a Mormon approached me. We talked for a bit and they asked if they could have my number. I gave them my number. Still haven't heard back.

I'm too powerful.

I got got by one video uploaded and published late on Monday night (so clearly it doesn't count) and I think that steeled me for the next 24 hours. How did you fare?

Received this dreaded email after ordering something the other day.

I'm not getting my parcel, am I?

Combined Cadet Force

I still have a hard time explaining this to people who don't know what it is.

Essentially, kids are "voluntarily" put into this thing after school where they dress up in uniforms and berets and forced to do marching drills.

You then pick whether you want to do Army/Navy/RAF, and you get to do some shooting drills. Guns are brought into the school (without ammo) and kids are shown how to shoot.

Every year each group goes on a summer camp type excursion where they get to fire real weapons or fly gliders or something.

And that's it.