First World Problems...

I bought an immensely large bag of candy for Halloween, on the off chance that some poor kid will wander past the house and need a sugar fix. The kids in my neighborhood go to block parties and Trunk-Or-Treat events, and are missing out on the joys of working hard for one's candy! Poor little bastards!

But...I obviously have a rodent problem in my home, or maybe it's some sort of candy elf that sneaks into homes to steal their extra candy.

I can't think of another way 90% of the candy has disappeared!

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 02:00 PM (Ia/+0)

2 Dibs on the Milky Way

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 15, 2026 02:02 PM (DI5LM)

3 We solved that problem early...my kids (well, they're adults now, but still my kids) opened the Costco Halloween candy bag and started siphoning off candy...and I joined in. By the time Halloween came, the bag was 70% empty, which was fine, as we had no kids show up at all. Figured a Saturday Halloween would increase the chances, but rain decreased it too...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:02 PM (l3cgK)

4 I don't buy candy so I won't eat it.
Not that have issues

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0)

5 Frozen chocolate is the bomb

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Exorcist and then burn the house.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 15, 2026 02:04 PM (NnhvP)

7 I currently have a tub of peanut M 'n Ms...it's evaporating faster than I anticipated...
I wanted the chocolate covered raisins, but the local Costco doesn't seem to have them anymore...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:04 PM (l3cgK)

8 The price of chocolate-based candies is ridiculous...and I went by Costco the other day, and like last year, they refused to put the bags of Halloween candy on sale...so I didn't buy any more.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:05 PM (l3cgK)

9 Oh you may stray, but you'll always return to your dark master, the cocoa bean. ...

Posted by: 496 at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM (/zWHY)

10 6 Exorcist and then burn the house.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 15, 2026 02:04 PM (NnhvP)

Someone suggested I burn down my house last night on the ONT...
Told 'em I'm stubborn like my Dad...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM (l3cgK)

11 Who thinks something that small is a "fun" size?

Posted by: I gotta ask at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM (2Ez/1)

12 9 Oh you may stray, but you'll always return to your dark master, the cocoa bean. ...

Posted by: 496 at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM (/zWHY)

Cocoa bean > Coffee bean
(I detest Coffee's bitterness)

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:07 PM (l3cgK)

13 11 Who thinks something that small is a "fun" size?

Posted by: I gotta ask at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM (2Ez/1)

If it's in a single bag, it's a single serving.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:07 PM (l3cgK)

14 Chocolate is Life.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:07 PM (RIvkX)

15 14 Chocolate is Life.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:07 PM (RIvkX)

After my transplant, my blood pressure dropped low and my magnesium dropped low. Well, Chocolate is a great source of magnesium, so I told my wife the doc wanted me to eat chocolate covered bacon...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:08 PM (l3cgK)

16 Lib little sis is stuck in Manhattan she just texted me a pic of an empty wrapper marked Black and White Cookie

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:08 PM (RIvkX)

17 16 Lib little sis is stuck in Manhattan she just texted me a pic of an empty wrapper marked Black and White Cookie

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:08 PM (RIvkX)

So racism and cultural appropriation in one wrapper?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:10 PM (l3cgK)

18 9 Oh you may stray, but you'll always return to your dark master, the cocoa bean. ...
Posted by: 496 at November 15, 2026 02:06 PM

LOL!

https://youtu.be/CAR7jqSG46E

Posted by: Classic Kramer at November 15, 2026 02:10 PM (2Ez/1)

19 See, the problem is those "fun-sized" candies.

Like small black holes, their mass is too small and they evaporate into the universe.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 15, 2026 02:10 PM (amcLV)

20 Seriously, a 1WP.
Since got this car have only put in middle test gas. As of now getting 31.642 mpg.
On a whim, and chance to get 91 octane real cheap decided to try it for a few tanks worth.
For that bit had 33.20mpg.
Now all trips not same so not sure exact road conditions.
Pretty sure after tomorrow commute for a week or two will be more hi way so will see what changes.

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 02:11 PM (Ia/+0)

21 19 See, the problem is those "fun-sized" candies.

Like small black holes, their mass is too small and they evaporate into the universe.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 15, 2026 02:10 PM (amcLV)

Virtual black holes, like virtual particles, pop into, then out of existence, right?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:13 PM (l3cgK)

22 17 16 Lib little sis is stuck in Manhattan she just texted me a pic of an empty wrapper marked Black and White Cookie

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:08 PM (RIvkX)

So racism and cultural appropriation in one wrapper?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:10 PM

Look to the cookie, Elaine!

https://youtube.com/shorts/oz9UypRUhac

Posted by: Another obligatory Seinfeld reference at November 15, 2026 02:13 PM (2Ez/1)

23 some sort of candy elf

The Dexcom G3 knows.

Posted by: DaveA at November 15, 2026 02:14 PM (FhXTo)

24 Have to run to Lowes forcwork supply

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 02:14 PM (Ia/+0)

25 I manipulated lib little sis for years with the promise of a chocolate bar.

When she was maybe 7 or 8, she demanded I put up or shut up. So she got her chocolate bar.

And thusly my Big brother magic dissipated like smoke.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:14 PM (RIvkX)

26 It's not the miles per gallon. It's the dollars per mile.

Posted by: Green Eye Shades at November 15, 2026 02:15 PM (2Ez/1)

27 23 some sort of candy elf

The Dexcom G3 knows.

Posted by: DaveA at November 15, 2026 02:14 PM (FhXTo)

Candy elves vs sock gnomes. Discuss...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:15 PM (l3cgK)

28 Tank Abrams so big, she dun got type 3 diabetus...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:17 PM (l3cgK)

29 Evidently the 'Candy Elf' likes Snickers less than Milky Way …

Posted by: Dr_No at November 15, 2026 02:18 PM (ayRl+)

30 I live in a 55+ community now so trick or treaters are no more and I no longer have an excuse to buy a bag of candy.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:20 PM (OXhw3)

31 I discovered a forgotten unopened bag of mixed Reese's goodies last night. In an uncharacteristic (ha!) lack of willpower, I had five peanut butter pumpkins and ghosties.

But I closed it back up, stashed it out of sight, and will use the delectable morsels in Christmas cookies.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 15, 2026 02:20 PM (kpS4V)

32 type 3 diabetus...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:17 PM (
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3.14

Posted by: 496 at November 15, 2026 02:21 PM (z36KH)

33 29 Evidently the 'Candy Elf' likes Snickers less than Milky Way …

Posted by: Dr_No at November 15, 2026 02:18 PM (ayRl+)

Survivor's bias...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:22 PM (l3cgK)

34 The ‘Candy Elf’ seems to like 3 Musketeers most of all.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 15, 2026 02:23 PM (VnnhK)

35 32 type 3 diabetus...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:17 PM (
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3.14

Posted by: 496 at November 15, 2026 02:21 PM (z36KH)

Q: Why do mathematicians get Diabetes?
A: Too much Pi...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:23 PM (l3cgK)

36 "Ferrero Hanuta" - the original hazelnut slices with crispy baked waffles, delicious cocoa cream and crispy roasted hazelnuts.

No one tries to bribe me with those, just Tootsie rolls.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 02:24 PM (rbvCR)

37 I live in a 55+ community now so trick or treaters are no more and I no longer have an excuse to buy a bag of candy.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:20 PM (OXhw3)
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Tell the management to import some from the nearest elementary school!

Trick-or-treating in a congregate setting can be a blast and not everyone has to give out candy

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 02:24 PM (RIvkX)

38 The way you really give out candy when you know the number of trick or treaters will be low is to buy full bars. You will either be a hero or have left over full bars. Win/Win.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:24 PM (OXhw3)

39 That Tank, she always be reaching for more pi!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 15, 2026 02:24 PM (VnnhK)

40 "Ferrero Hanuta"
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Isn't that a song from The Lion King?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 15, 2026 02:25 PM (amcLV)

41 Ain't no filberts in The Lion King

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 02:27 PM (rbvCR)

42 41 Ain't no filberts in The Lion King

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 02:27 PM (rbvCR)

That's just nuts.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:29 PM (l3cgK)

43 Finishing the leftover Halloween candy about the second or third week of November seems about right. Then it’s about two weeks until Thanksgiving, and you can find other ways to fatten up.

I didn’t buy any Halloween candy this year.
Kids just don’t come anymore.

But I did buy a bag of Rollos at the grocery store last week to get my chocolate fix this week.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:29 PM (6ydKt)

44 My favorite Halloween candy is anything with caramel and nuts. Or just caramel. Those Brach caramel cubes are addictive.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:30 PM (OXhw3)

45 Here's a recipe for Ultimate Reese's Brownies:

https://tinyurl.com/5n8y2tbs

I may cheat and use a box of Ghirardelli's brownie mix.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 15, 2026 02:30 PM (kpS4V)

46 Tank Abrams so big, she dun got type 3 diabetus...
Posted by: jim
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Chief advisor to newly elected Governor of Georgia (!) Lance-Bottoms. I just cannot fathom this.

[oh, wait...100 comment rule]

Chocolate-eater Tank Abrams, Chief Advisor...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 15, 2026 02:31 PM (XeU6L)

47 If you told me to go knead together some crisco and confectioner's sugar into a stiff paste and eat it, I'd say you were nuts. But give me a cow tail, and I'm all "oooh I love these".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at November 15, 2026 02:32 PM (aKiSo)

48 I am not an LLM or AI Agent, so my favorite snack is trail mix because it provides a good balance of energy and nutrients during long coding sessions

Posted by: Definitely not an LLM at November 15, 2026 02:33 PM (rbvCR)

49 8 The price of chocolate-based candies is ridiculous...and I went by Costco the other day, and like last year, they refused to put the bags of Halloween candy on sale...so I didn't buy any more.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:05 PM (l3cgK)

At the grocery store here the 8 oz. bags of little wrapped Reeses or Thins and Kisses and Rollos are $5.49 per bag.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:33 PM (6ydKt)

50 Ralphy's too much so I just closed the house but dropped a box of candy for the kids across the street and my friends kids.

Of course, there's a box of 100 Aero, Coffee Crisp, KitKat and Canadian Smarties upstairs.

Of course, I'm working my way through about 13 mangoes, 2 bags of avocados, 4 squashes (3 cooked and eaten - thank you food thread) and other food in the fridge.

There's 32.8 pounds of 3 pumpkins I'm trying to work up the nerve to start processing. I'll freeze those. I've eaten so much squash this week.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 02:34 PM (Sco7b)

51 First World Problems...If you only have one big business consolidated rocket provider: Vulcan failed again today. ULA not looking good.

Thank the Lord we have Elon & his teams.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (KaHlS)

52 The price of chocolate-based candies is ridiculous...and I went by Costco the other day, and like last year, they refused to put the bags of Halloween candy on sale...so I didn't buy any more.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:05 PM (l3cgK)

The bad news is that there is a lot of conflict going on in Cacao growing areas, the better news is that Colombia's agency for rural development is putting a lot of effort into reviving the cacao plantations. In part this is an attempt to give the rural folks something lucrative to do that does not involve cocaine or terrorism and kidnapping.

Unfortunately this means the Colombian government has to be involved and that is suboptimal

Posted by: Definitely not an LLM at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (rbvCR)

53 I haven't eaten any candy in over a year but I'm jonsing for a box of turtles. I would have to force myself not to eat the entire box.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (OXhw3)

54 49 8 The price of chocolate-based candies is ridiculous...and I went by Costco the other day, and like last year, they refused to put the bags of Halloween candy on sale...so I didn't buy any more.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:05 PM (l3cgK)

At the grocery store here the 8 oz. bags of little wrapped Reeses or Thins and Kisses and Rollos are $5.49 per bag.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:33 PM (6ydKt)

The dollar store actually has nice sized candy bars - KitKat, Coffee Crisp for $0.99 Canadian. I'm not usually a junk food person but am lately.

I don't try to think about how they get the price that low.

Tastes good though.
Whatever it is.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (Sco7b)

55 I have a seriously savage pet peeve about tiny candy bars like that. They serve no purpose other than to strengthen fingers due to all the multiple unwrapping.

I'm betting that the candy companies held focus groups. Snickers would likely hold them in Chicago, Illinois since they are owned by Mars/Wrigley and HQ'd in that city. Now, imagine the stupidity of candy bars (let's call them what they are...nubs) that size. Some Karen got in there and convinced the other Karen's that..."OOOOOhhhh it would be much healthier for the other people that don't know any better if we made the candy bar a nub. They will thank us."

Posted by: Orson at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (dIske)

56 Dark chocolate is supposed to be good for you.
Dove makes some good ones and their Salted Caramel chocolates are really addicting.

Ghirardelli. chocolate squares are great, too.

But I just can’t resist those Lindt cream-filled truffle balls. They aren’t cheap, so I rarely buy those but their White Chocolates are the best.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:37 PM (6ydKt)

57 There's 32.8 pounds of 3 pumpkins I'm trying to work up the nerve to start processing. I'll freeze those. I've eaten so much squash this week.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 02:34 PM (Sco7b)

Microwave it, then remove the hull and seeds with a big serving spoon. Let it cool well first because no one likes burns.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 02:37 PM (rbvCR)

58 Snickers, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers..................the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast

Posted by: what the cat drug in at November 15, 2026 02:38 PM (jrgJz)

59 To be thread specific, I was embarrassed to hand out these 'fun' sized treats this year. Felt compelled to up the qty per kid. At least the skittles and swedish fish packets had triple the weight of these chocolate morsels.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (KaHlS)

60 44 My favorite Halloween candy is anything with caramel and nuts. Or just caramel. Those Brach caramel cubes are addictive.
Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:30 PM (OXhw3)

Payday bars.
I went on a kick for a few years getting those all the time.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (6ydKt)

61 First World Problems...If you only have one big business consolidated rocket provider: Vulcan failed again today. ULA not looking good.

Thank the Lord we have Elon & his teams.
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (KaHlS)

It's scary because ULA is a Boeing/Lockheed company.

Boeing is doing the 6th generation fighter.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:40 PM (OXhw3)

62 Tell the management to import some from the nearest elementary school!

Wait. Does this really work?

Posted by: Brennan's Son at November 15, 2026 02:41 PM (guGkK)

63 Payday bars.
I went on a kick for a few years getting those all the time.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (6ydK

My favorite peanut based candy bar.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:41 PM (OXhw3)

64 57 There's 32.8 pounds of 3 pumpkins I'm trying to work up the nerve to start processing. I'll freeze those. I've eaten so much squash this week.
Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 02:34 PM (Sco7b)

Microwave it, then remove the hull and seeds with a big serving spoon. Let it cool well first because no one likes burns.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 02:37 PM (rbvCR)

Is that easier, I was going to remove the seeds, cut it up and put it in the oven like the squash. I've gotten, reasonably not disastrous at that.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 02:42 PM (Sco7b)

65 I like that during the Berlin airlift we dropped a lot of candy for the kids.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:45 PM (OXhw3)

66 I was embarrassed to hand out these 'fun' sized treats this year.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (KaHlS)

I got full-sized bars for a few years, but since we didn't get any kids coming by, I figured I could guard my the candy elf's waistline a bit by getting smaller ones.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 15, 2026 02:45 PM (k5CNB)

67 59 To be thread specific, I was embarrassed to hand out these 'fun' sized treats this year. Felt compelled to up the qty per kid. At least the skittles and swedish fish packets had triple the weight of these chocolate morsels.
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (KaHlS)

I think they started making those back in the 80s and they were called Snack-Sized or something.
I started seeing them at Halloween back then and I remember them being bigger than the inch long versions we get today.

Before they came out we got a lot of candy corn and Smarties and the like, and rarely people would give you a full sized candy bar.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:46 PM (6ydKt)

68 That same rodent lives in my house. The little bastard somehow manages to shrink all my pants while he's at it....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 15, 2026 02:46 PM (kOluj)

69 I heard there were reports that Stacy Abrams was in your area recently...

Posted by: Mike Hunt at November 15, 2026 02:46 PM (jGtoG)

70 Today's toddlers are out of control.

2-Year-Old Under Fire After Showing Mommy What Sound The Monkey Makes

-
From the Bee.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 15, 2026 02:47 PM (ndZc7)

71 63 Payday bars.
I went on a kick for a few years getting those all the time.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:39 PM (6ydK

My favorite peanut based candy bar.
Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:41 PM (OXhw3)

I like those a lot and 100 Grands.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:48 PM (6ydKt)

72 Short Story....

Stacy Abrams walks into a Buffet..

30 minutes later it closed....

End of Story....

Posted by: Harcourt Fenton Mudd at November 15, 2026 02:49 PM (jGtoG)

73 A couple of years in a row I bought the bucket o' Reese's from Sam's. Even with help from my Reese's fiend daughter it took 'til Easter to finish it.

Posted by: Oddbob at November 15, 2026 02:49 PM (aNOlt)

74 52 The price of chocolate-based candies is ridiculous...and I went by Costco the other day, and like last year, they refused to put the bags of Halloween candy on sale...so I didn't buy any more.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:05 PM (l3cgK)

The bad news is that there is a lot of conflict going on in Cacao growing areas, the better news is that Colombia's agency for rural development is putting a lot of effort into reviving the cacao plantations. In part this is an attempt to give the rural folks something lucrative to do that does not involve cocaine or terrorism and kidnapping.

Unfortunately this means the Colombian government has to be involved and that is suboptimal

Posted by: Definitely not an LLM at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (rbvCR)

Problem is Coca and Cacao only differ by a few letters...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:49 PM (l3cgK)

75 53 I haven't eaten any candy in over a year but I'm jonsing for a box of turtles. I would have to force myself not to eat the entire box.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:36 PM (OXhw3)

My wife's grand-aunt once told us she would be happy to cook our pet turtles...she said they'd make a nice soup.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:50 PM (l3cgK)

76 Baby Ruth, Oh Henry, Zagnut

Posted by: what the cat drug in at November 15, 2026 02:50 PM (jrgJz)

77 It's scary because ULA is a Boeing/Lockheed company.

Boeing is doing the 6th generation fighter.

Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:40 PM (OXhw3)

I hope it's not the results of inbreeding in the previous generations...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 02:52 PM (l3cgK)

78 It's scary because ULA is a Boeing/Lockheed company.

Boeing is doing the 6th generation fighter.
Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:40 PM (OXhw3)

The Boeing Starliner stranded two astronauts for months on the ISS.

Boeing appears to have become a government contractor dependent on cost overruns to turn a profit.

They also did a lot of DEI programs that are probably coming back to bite them.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 02:52 PM (6ydKt)

79 Uh, CBD,

There is no rodent. There is no candy elf.

There is only your wife. Sure blame her.

Or it is you.

Confession Therapy.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 15, 2026 02:56 PM (LOvBA)

80 If you told me to go knead together some crisco and confectioner's sugar into a stiff paste and eat it, I'd say you were nuts. But give me a cow tail, and I'm all "oooh I love these".

Isn't that essentially what the middle of an Oreo is?

Posted by: Oddbob at November 15, 2026 02:56 PM (aNOlt)

81 Peanut butter Snickers are pretty good.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 15, 2026 03:02 PM (M0I1r)

82 My FWP is car related.

And it’s kinda scary for me because I cannot afford a car payment. I do take public transport the vast majority of the time, but it’s kind of necessary to have a car here if I want to go anywhere like the mountains or the coast or go for a walk in the woods.

Ugh.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 15, 2026 03:02 PM (VTa9w)

83 Pumpkins are too big for the microwave.
Oven it is.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 15, 2026 03:02 PM (Sco7b)

84 79 Uh, CBD,

There is no rodent. There is no candy elf.

There is only your wife. Sure blame her.

Or it is you.

Confession Therapy.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 15, 2026 02:56 PM (LOvBA)

It's probably like the movie "Clue"...everybody's guilty...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 03:02 PM (l3cgK)

85 Yeah...this is why the RMBS Mom had to hide the candy from the RMBS Dad.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 15, 2026 03:04 PM (WM1uC)

86 Or it is you.

Confession Therapy.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at November 15, 2026 02:56 PM (LOvBA)

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How dare you deny us our denial!

*makes Greta Funsizeberg scoldy face*

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 15, 2026 03:04 PM (kOluj)

87 Pretty sure the whine is from the power steering.

2009 lesburu with 92,000 miles. Standard transmission.

I blend in.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 15, 2026 03:05 PM (yEz+x)

88 My grandson's Cub Scout troop was selling popcorn and other confections. Of course I ordered the popcorn and talked myself into the salted chocolate covered caramels. I have no self control. The caramels were tres yummy and are long gone.

Posted by: Tuna at November 15, 2026 03:06 PM (lJ0H4)

89 Subarus are hardy but 18 years is old for any car

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 15, 2026 03:07 PM (RIvkX)

90 I ended up with some halloween candy but wow has that stuff gotten expensive. I can't imagine how people just making do can get enough...

Thanks Biden. I'm sure those illegals needed Obamaphones more then the neighborhood kids need to enjoy Halloween.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:08 PM (sKqQm)

91 You know the people that say conversion therapy doesn't work will also tell you that if you don't keep telling kids they like gay sex they'll never realize just how important if could be to them

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:09 PM (sKqQm)

92 Most chocolate does come from west africa which has a muslim problem and a corruption problem.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:11 PM (sKqQm)

93 Reeses peanut butter cups are good but there is a chocolatier near me that makes them and it like the difference between Coca Cola and...Cocaine.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:12 PM (sKqQm)

94 Peanut butter cups have to be frozen, its a rule here

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:17 PM (Ia/+0)

95 Most chocolate does come from west africa which has a muslim problem and a corruption problem.
Posted by: 18-1

"Chocolate"? Dude, please, food of color.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 15, 2026 03:17 PM (ndZc7)

96 95 Most chocolate does come from west africa which has a muslim problem and a corruption problem.
Posted by: 18-1

"Chocolate"? Dude, please, food of color.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 15, 2026 03:17 PM (ndZc7)

Used to be I'd get these cravings for dark chocolate, the darker the better, and would eat it until it tasted like mud. Turned out my Magnesium was low.
The body knows. Like the guy who was out at sea that went from eating the flesh of the fish to desiring the eyeballs and innards as well...because that's where many of the vitamins were.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 03:20 PM (l3cgK)

97 I like that during the Berlin airlift we dropped a lot of candy for the kids.
Posted by: polynikes at November 15, 2026 02:45 PM (OXhw3)

The candy drops are where all that practice firebombing Japanese cities really paid off.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 15, 2026 03:21 PM (guGkK)

98 Isn't that essentially what the middle of an Oreo is?

Posted by: Oddbob at November 15, 2026 02:56 PM (aNOlt)

Probably.
But it sure does taste good.

I'm not the biggest Oreos fan but I don;t know anybody who had never had Oroeos or Hydrox at some point in their lives and loved them.

I actually eat the Oreo cookies in ice cream or some other Oreo flavored concoction (of which there must be a hundred or more) than I do eating actual Oreos.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:22 PM (6ydKt)

99
The Big Dummy was Best of Breed at today's Central Ohio KC show, his fourth win in five shows this weekend. Her Majesty persuaded TBD's Ohio mom to put a handler on him and it seems to have yielded results.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:22 PM (eRlcH)

100 I actually eat the Oreo cookies in ice cream or some other Oreo flavored concoction (of which there must be a hundred or more) than I do eating actual Oreos.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:22 PM (6ydKt)

That might be my next ice cream project.... Vanilla Oreo Crunch!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 15, 2026 03:23 PM (k5CNB)

101 Hadrian really curious now, what difference does a handler do different?
Just a stranger so it keeps in line ?

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:25 PM (Ia/+0)

102 I'm seeing a lot of threads on farcebook about income inequality again.

I assume this means the Dems strategy to not lower food/gas costs like promised after Jan is to claim "the rich" are to blame for the high prices.

And it is interesting right leaning people will show that "the rich" already pay almost all the taxes and the responses are:

1) That's not true look how much money Elon has
2) "The rich" all get their income from loans and assets so we need to seize "the rich's" assets
3) So what if "the poor" are actually paying negative tax amounts, they have less money then "the rich" and that's what isn't fair

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:27 PM (sKqQm)

103 Used to be I'd get these cravings for dark chocolate, the darker the better, and would eat it until it tasted like mud. Turned out my Magnesium was low.
The body knows. Like the guy who was out at sea that went from eating the flesh of the fish to desiring the eyeballs and innards as well...because that's where many of the vitamins were.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 15, 2026 03:20 PM (l3cgK)

Ghirardelli makes the ~1.5" squares of Dark Chocolate that are 86% Cacao.

We're talking you barely taste the lightest bit of sugar that's there to keep you from gagging.

They also make a 92% Cacao but I've never had that craving, ever.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:27 PM (6ydKt)

104 One problem with Oreos, it is hard to get all those cookie bits off your teeth.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:27 PM (sKqQm)

105 Nurse - that's a tough one. If you don't have a regular mechanic you know to be trustworthy, it's usually worth calling around to several places and asking how they'd troubleshoot the problem. I don't know your car specifically, but you might ask what they'd charge to replace the power steering fluid and the o-ring on the top side of the pump (should be a first step before replacing the entire pump).

In my experience, if they get the idea you know what you're talking about, they're less apt to try and gyp you into a bunch of unnecessary work. For good measure, put a Springfield Armory or Sig Sauer sticker on the window before you take it in...

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 15, 2026 03:28 PM (kOluj)

106
I always take my leftover candy to an old folks' home. This is not admirable restraint, because my taste buds have changed and I don't like store candy. Now Sees fudge... I'm better off not getting near those stores.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 15, 2026 03:28 PM (XJ22o)

107 I like dark chocolate but in the 40% or so range like what you would get in a dark chocolate kit kat or peanut butter cup.

Those 80% squares are...ugh.

But it is interesting that originally Americans wanted milk chocolate that had a very mild (and very sweet) flavor

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:29 PM (sKqQm)

108 That might be my next ice cream project.... Vanilla Oreo Crunch!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 15, 2026 03:23 PM (k5CNB)

That Oreo flavor is so good in ice cream.
Thankfully, just about everywhere you go lets you add them.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:30 PM (6ydKt)

109 99
The Big Dummy was Best of Breed at today's Central Ohio KC show, his fourth win in five shows this weekend. Her Majesty persuaded TBD's Ohio mom to put a handler on him and it seems to have yielded results.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:22 PM (eRlcH)

Has TBD ever sired any children?
Seems like they'd be valuable pups as well as he does in shows.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:32 PM (6ydKt)

110
My FWP is car related.

...
Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched

==============

Oh damn. I've thought of taking an Auto Maintenance For Girls class if I can find one. I always rely on the AAA recommendation and "vibes," but who knows?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 15, 2026 03:33 PM (XJ22o)

111 But it is interesting that originally Americans wanted milk chocolate that had a very mild (and very sweet) flavor

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:29 PM (sKqQm)

Did the natives in Central and South America actually make chocolate, or was it some European who discovered adding milk and sugar made it taste like heaven?

That guy was a genius.
Him and the first guy who dipped his chocolate in peanut butter and said: "You know, that's not that bad...".

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:35 PM (6ydKt)

112 Long ago since I seen a list from Vo-Tec night school here but think if you can find one locally it might help you

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)

113 Put all the plumbing back in place under the sink. The rooter never came back with a ball of goo and could never pass the hard stop about 2' in. But, it appears to be draining properly. It's not coming out in the pantry. And the pantry tub is draining properly.
_fingers crossed

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 15, 2026 03:36 PM (6T7Go)

114 Brave AI:

Indigenous civilizations in Central and South America were the original inventors of chocolate, creating a bitter, spiced beverage from cacao beans thousands of years before European contact. The Olmec and Maya peoples domesticated the cacao tree and consumed it as a foamy, frothy drink often flavored with chili peppers, honey, and water, while the Aztecs considered it a sacred "bitter water" (xocolatl).

Europeans did not discover adding sugar to make chocolate, but they did transform the beverage to suit European palates. When Spanish conquistadors like Hernán Cortés brought cacao to Europe in the 16th century, they added sugar, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla to mask the natural bitterness of the cacao.

The solid chocolate bar and milk chocolate were indeed European inventions that came much later. In 1847, British chocolatier Joseph Fry created the first solid chocolate bar by recombining cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and sugar. Later, in 1875, Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate by adding dried milk powder (invented by Henri Nestlé to the chocolate mixture.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:37 PM (6ydKt)

115 I can't think of another way 90% of the candy has disappeared!

* smiles *

Posted by: Big Maple Syrup at November 15, 2026 03:37 PM (0sNs1)

116 Milk chocolate was invented by a Swiss guy with help from Nestle (yeah the guy the big Chocolate company is named after).

The Aztec drank their chocolate in something like hot chocolate form.

But it is hilarious that almost all our chocolate advances have come from countries like the US and Europe that can't grow the stuff themselves.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:37 PM (sKqQm)

117
I'm seeing a lot of threads on farcebook about income inequality again.

Posted by: 18-1

====================

It scares me. They like ruination. I bring it up because -- I posted on the ONT last night:

I was driving along Highway One today, thought I was in Malibu and WHAT THE HELL. The place looked like a war zone. Miles of luxury homes that had been right on the beach appeared to have been tsunami'd away. Struts or stilts sticking up out of the water, nothing else. A concrete pad extending over the water. Remains of hardscapes. A lane closed for demolition equipment lining the road, concrete barriers, nets to hold back eroding hillsides, UGLY AS HELL.

Of course, I realized. This was Pacific Palisades. Seawalls have eroded or been knocked down, too.

I don't see that area ever coming back. 40-50 years maybe, if radically different governance comes to L.A. The place was a wasteland.

------------

The point is, it won't come back until this entire generation and citizenry dies off and a new one looks over the bare stilts and decides it has potential. The current generation revels in the ruination.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 15, 2026 03:38 PM (XJ22o)

118
But it is hilarious that almost all our chocolate advances have come from countries like the US and Europe that can't grow the stuff themselves.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:37 PM (sKqQm)

Coffee, too.

We did grow tea at times.

There was a tea plantation not far from here on the coast that ran for decades. I think they closed up.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:41 PM (6ydKt)

119 ==============

Oh damn. I've thought of taking an Auto Maintenance For Girls class if I can find one. I always rely on the AAA recommendation and "vibes," but who knows?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia
---

Not much you can do with new cars. #1 thing is a 12v tire pump for that surprise nail.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 15, 2026 03:41 PM (6T7Go)

120 It scares me. They like ruination. I bring it up because -- I posted on the ONT last night:

There are two separate factions on the left involved with this effort:

The FSA doesn't care about the details. They want free shit. If the FNM points that at Musk, or just "the rich" in general then they just want to take their shit and don't care about the consequences. This reads like a Rand novel but...it is accurate.

The leaders of the left know the impact of these policies, but as long as they are the ones in charge of disturbed the stolen lucre they can still be rich and the model here is what you saw in places like the USSR where everyone supposedly had a similar salary but the elites could go to stores with actual goods and the normies would have to wait in line to spend their salaries on a potato.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:41 PM (sKqQm)

121 Nurse - that's a tough one. If you don't have a regular mechanic you know to be trustworthy, it's usually worth calling around to several places and asking how they'd troubleshoot the problem. I don't know your car specifically, but you might ask what they'd charge to replace the power steering fluid and the o-ring on the top side of the pump (should be a first step before replacing the entire pump).

In my experience, if they get the idea you know what you're talking about, they're less apt to try and gyp you into a bunch of unnecessary work. For good measure, put a Springfield Armory or Sig Sauer sticker on the window before you take it in...
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 15, 2026 03:28 PM

You might check the Subaru forums, as well. I've usually had luck with Japanese-speciality shops, if you can find one.

H&K sticker is best sticker.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 15, 2026 03:43 PM (0sNs1)

122 The basket in today's photo gives it a very 'Star Wars' speed-of-light effect … also kinda 'Star Trek'-ish. Good on ya!

Posted by: Dr_No at November 15, 2026 03:44 PM (ayRl+)

123 87 Pretty sure the whine is from the power steering.

2009 lesburu with 92,000 miles. Standard transmission.

I blend in.

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 15, 2026 03:05 PM (yEz+x)

You know anybody with a computer reader that will hookup to the car and give you a diagnostic code?

That will at least give you an idea on what you're looking at for costs exactly.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:45 PM (6ydKt)

124 Have you ever noticed there are far, far fewer close tag errors here on the weekends than during the day during the week?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 15, 2026 03:46 PM (0sNs1)

125 117
I'm seeing a lot of threads on farcebook about income inequality again.

Posted by: 18-1
----

Mom insisted on watching every Obama speech. "Mom, he's a crook". She says she knows but wants to keep an eye on him.
One day she exclaimed, 'He wants to take my money!'

Surprise, that's what crooks do.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 15, 2026 03:46 PM (6T7Go)

126
Hadrian really curious now, what difference does a handler do different?
Just a stranger so it keeps in line ?
Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:25 PM (Ia/+0)

It's a bit late in this thread, but I'll reply in the ONT.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:47 PM (eRlcH)

127 You know anybody with a computer reader that will hookup to the car and give you a diagnostic code?

That will at least give you an idea on what you're looking at for costs exactly.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:45 PM

Auto parts stores (AutoZone, Advance Auto, etc.) will often do that for you for free.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 15, 2026 03:47 PM (0sNs1)

128
I'm seeing a lot of threads on farcebook about income inequality again.

Posted by: 18-1

Places with the worst income inequality:
California
New York
Washington DC

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:48 PM (eRlcH)

129 Finishing off the last of my Milk Chocolate Almonds.
Monday is a good day to shop.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 15, 2026 03:48 PM (6T7Go)

130 what difference does a handler do different?
Just a stranger so it keeps in line ?
Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:25 PM

It can be a full-time+ job!

Posted by: Dr. Jill at November 15, 2026 03:48 PM (0sNs1)

131
That will at least give you an idea on what you're looking at for costs exactly.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:45 PM

It's always the catalytic converter. Even if it isn't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:49 PM (eRlcH)

132 I always take my leftover candy to an old folks' home.

MIL lives at a very nice multi-level care facility. She's not a candy monster, but we put a high priority on making sure there is always a big bowl of little morsels sitting out on her side table. It guarantees that the very pleasant care workers will always find an excuse to stop by and give her a few moments extra attention. She claims to know every shred of gossip in the place.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at November 15, 2026 03:49 PM (zdLoL)

133 Auto parts stores (AutoZone, Advance Auto, etc.) will often do that for you for free.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 15, 2026 03:47 PM (0sNs1)

I'd try that and hope it's something simple.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:49 PM (6ydKt)

134 Hadrian fair enough, might not see it until early am but will look for it

Posted by: Skip at November 15, 2026 03:50 PM (Ia/+0)

135 My first world problem is that for some reason the local Stihl dealership sold me the chainsaw with the most expensive replacement chain.

So now I get to consider replacing the sprocket and bar so I can get cheaper replacements.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 03:51 PM (rbvCR)

136 Places with the worst income inequality:
California
New York
Washington DC

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:48 PM (eRlcH)

If only the people could put two and two together after being told repeatedly it's actually five.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 15, 2026 03:51 PM (6ydKt)

137 My nonna made a cookie often called Baci di Dama. A few simple ingredients and none of the crap. It didn’t look anything like the junk pretenders on the intardnet make.

Look at the ingredients in an Oreo. You’ll think twice about eating it. Oh yeah, and country of origin.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 15, 2026 03:51 PM (xQK38)

138 Places with the worst income inequality:
California
New York
Washington DC

I saw another thread where a right leaning person mentioned that the worst income inequality was in Dem controlled cities. The answers from the left?

1) Of course that's not true. Democrat controlled cities have lower crime, lower cost of living, and more equality then your stupid red hick areas

2) Of course that's true. Because of Trump/capitalism/Musk

And as always the leftists making these completely oppositional arguments took the time to agree with each other.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:52 PM (sKqQm)

139 Just a stranger so it keeps in line ?

It can be a full-time+ job!

Whiffed a low-hanging curve for the Paolo nic on that one.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at November 15, 2026 03:53 PM (zdLoL)

140
So The Big Dummy now has 779 of the 800 points he needs to be a Platinum-level Grand Champion.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 15, 2026 03:53 PM (eRlcH)

141 If only the people could put two and two together after being told repeatedly it's actually five.

My experience with LIVs is that they know these things even when the FNM gaslights them but vote based on how their leftwing friends/the FNM tells them how to vote.

"I'm not an expert so like why should I vote on what I know as opposed to what the experts tell me?"

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:53 PM (sKqQm)

142 I'm seeing a lot of threads on farcebook about income inequality again.

Posted by: 18-1

Places with the worst income inequality:
California
New York
Washington DC
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Place with the absolute worst income inequality:

Wherever Elon Musk is currently standing when he gives a $100 to a hobo.

Posted by: mikeski at November 15, 2026 03:54 PM (VHUov)

143 Pretty sure the whine is from the power steering.

2009 lesburu with 92,000 miles. Standard transmission.

I blend in.
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 15, 2026 03:05 PM (yEz+x)

First thing with power steering is to drive it for 15 minutes to warm it up and then check the power steering fluids level.
if it is low top it off, and keep an eye on it. Consider if it is worth it to get the brand that also tends to plug leaks in the power steering unit.

I did that in a very late model Toyota Carolla and it solved most of those problems for me.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 03:55 PM (rbvCR)

144 First World Solution - I figured out how to successfully re-pop all those accumulated kernels that don't pop the first time. Soak them in water for a bit, pour off the water, pat the kernels dry, then (at least in a microwave) they pop up big and fluffy.

Posted by: Dark Lixtiquatal at November 15, 2026 03:55 PM (Fv808)

145 Another related topic closer to this thread the left tells me all of the following are true:

1) It doesn't matter if you are obese or not, you can be healthy at any size so eat all the candy you want

2) We should tax the hell out of candy and make it generally unaffordable for normal people because it is bad for them and da Erf.

3) Restricting government food benefits so they can't be spent on candy is literally racist.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 15, 2026 03:55 PM (sKqQm)

146 To be clear, code readers will only tell you something if there's a corresponding "check engine" or warning light that corresponds to your specific problem. For a power steering whine, that may or may not be the case.

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 15, 2026 03:55 PM (kOluj)

147 My first world problem is that for some reason the local Stihl dealership sold me the chainsaw with the most expensive replacement chain.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 15, 2026 03:51 PM

Husqvarna, my friend. Don't give in to "be, stihl my beating heart."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 15, 2026 03:57 PM (0sNs1)

148 We need this turned into a weekly TV sitcom:

https://tinyurl.com/ykyumk5j

lulz

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 15, 2026 03:58 PM (x8PQF)

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