Fireworks have definitely tapered off

[conuly]

And not a day too soon.

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Comments

[jesuswasbatman]

I saw the Goya thing on Twitter and thought that historical research had discovered that the Spanish painter had done something horrible.

[conuly]

Ah, what I've learned today is that Goya foods is in fact named in part for the association with Goya painter.

[greghousesgf]

the website wouldn't let me read it because I'm not turning off my adblocker. what did the Goya guy say?

[conuly]

Blah blah blah, he loves Trump, followed by OMG YOU CANNOT BOYCOTT ME IT IS LITERALLY AGAINST MY FREEZE PEACH!!!!!111!!!11!

Same old, same old.

With that said, WaPo's paywall is a fucking joke. Just hit esc as soon as the text loads and voila - no more paywall.

[greghousesgf]

oh god
thanks for the info about the paywall

[conuly]

Mmmhm. And yes, he has a moral right to support Trump. Go for it! I have a moral right not to buy Goya products. (I already didn't, as they're overpriced, but whatevs.)

[bibliofile]

I know, right? I just read an article about a community science lab in Baltimore, and now I want one! Why did we not have open source science when I was in school?!?! Such a cool idea.

[shadowkat]

I noticed the fireworks tapered off as well - so did a friend in PA, who was being plagued by them. I think they ran out. LOL!

[conuly]

You saw the article I posted, right? Fireworks are yet another thing made in China - and they mostly produce them in winter for the New Year/Chinese New Year rush. Which they didn't do this year, because covid-19, and they haven't ramped up production to normal levels yet either.

[shadowkat]

Oh, yeah, I saw it. Also reposted it elsewhere. And found other articles supporting it. I'm very pleased about this. Now, if only they could run out of guns and ammunition.

[readerjane]

That long? We heard some fireworks on the 5th, and I think that was the last of them. Your neighbors must have had a serious stockpile; my sympathies.

[conuly]

We've been having thunderstorms which probably affected people being able to use up the very last of their supplies.

[bibliofile]

Also, DW says that you posted this on July 16th (but are commenting on the 11th).

Thanks for the WaPo tip. That's too easy.

[conuly]

Yes, it's magic the way I do that. I COME FROM THE FUTURE.

[bibliofile]

It explains some things, but it also adds to your mystique.

(And thank you for returning to our time to comment. Explication!)