I used the election to read In Other Lands

[conuly]

I liked it, but that was because I liked laughing at how stupidly oblivious the protagonist was to his not-rival's extraordinarily obvious crush on him. And also because I like most things I read.

But then, here I was, 20 minutes from the finish line, our two dudes are about to finally resolve all their deep-seated personal issues that have kept them apart - and my coworkers start a loud conversation right next to me and they will not shut up. I did, eventually, have to ask them to please stop for half an hour so I could finish my book.

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SNAP Update: USDA Tells Grocery Stores Not to Give Discounts to Customers (This is cruel, however, it seems to me that if you offer a discount to SNAP customers and also senior citizens, students, and veterans then you're in the clear)

Comments

[kengr]

I think the law about SNAP was *intended* to prevent stores charging *more* to SNAP recipients. Alas, it was worded poorly