Seems important that in Fahrenheit 451, books were still “available” in single-paragraph summaries—“read Hamlet in five minutes!”—but the books themselves had been banned for being too difficult. Tech boosters see a warning and think it’s an instruction manual.
So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!
you have to prove that Taylor Swift is the greatest songwriter of all time using only one lyric from her discography.
What line are you using?
(p.s. you can't use all too well)
@LCapp22 and I could be well into our sixties and any time we watch the Swan Princess we will always send each other a video of our childhood favorite scene
Elmo's new year resolutions:
1. Be kind to Rocco
2. Learn 5 new words in Spanish with Rosita
3. Say "Elmo loves you" to someone new every day
4. See a rock eat a cookie
I’ve decided to stop framing my collection of useless facts as “useless” and start saying “it’s a gift to accumulate information simply for the joy of learning itself”
Variety ranks Taylor Swift’s best songs to date:
#1. You Belong With Me
#2. All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
#3. Getaway Car
#4. Style
#5. mirrorball
#6. Clean
#7. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
#8. right where you left me
#9. Anti-Hero
#10. gold rush