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1. about 6 hours ago on Breaking Cat News

   Our citywide food bank also collects pet food.

2. about 6 hours ago on La Cucaracha

   Cute, but not the etymology. It derives from Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”), and is attested by the OED to have appeared as early as 1400-1450.

3. about 7 hours ago on La Cucaracha

   I’m a never-Trumper, but wondering about your use of pederast. Has TFG been charged, let alone convicted? His other actions are bad enough.

4. about 7 hours ago on Breaking Cat News

   Roses from radishes.

5. about 7 hours ago on For Better or For Worse

   The Eastern Orthodox churches (Greek, Syrian, etc.) treat the weeks preceding Christmas as an Advent fast. Christmas celebrations start with the midnight liturgy on Christmas Eve and run through either Epiphany or the Baptism of the Lord, rather like the older Western tradition of the twelve days of Christmas.

   In the US, the Puerto Rican community is especially well known for its Three Kings celebrations.

6. about 9 hours ago on Breaking Cat News

   Thank you for the positive message. Fortunately, she doesn’t foresee dialysis; this is more of a “just in case” change, so that I’ll die from something else first (no, I’m not that ill, nor that old). It’s encouraging to hear that your stepdad recovered so much function.

7. about 9 hours ago on Breaking Cat News

   I’m particularly surprised by the whole-grain restriction, because most eating plans encourage their consumption. I should count my blessings that my city is a major medical center, with a university teaching hospital, so that I receive excellent care.

8. about 9 hours ago on Breaking Cat News

   At least feeding all your clowder the same stuff simplifies your day. Is the change only kibble, or are you also providing gushie food? Which of your overlords has the problem?

9. about 22 hours ago on Luann

   Generally, I don’t buy compilations of comic strips, but I did buy the book about Edda being an Allied spy.

10. about 22 hours ago on For Better or For Worse

    Children in Texas must be at least 8 years old OR at least 4’9′′ tall to sit in the front seat of a car. Passengers under 18 years old are prohibited from riding in the bed of a truck, and a driver who allows them to can be fined.