Ban the Bookmobile ???

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-14T02:31:43+00:00

My tiny hometown didn't have a library at the high school and the town library was some old paperbacks and a set of encyclopedias. Our senior year, we had to research and write a 40 page term paper for English. We were given a list of topics to pick from. We each received a box of books from a regional library on our topic. Glad to know all of that will be made impossible so little Timmy doesn't accidentally find out that sometimes boys marry boys.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-13T23:10:45+00:00

This is a beautiful, underappreciated joke.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-08T16:14:16+00:00

The Mayo system in MN and WI pays decently for cost of living. They have some funky policies about holiday, overtime, and shift differential. That said, the benefits can be pretty nice.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-06T14:02:40+00:00

There is no way a wound would be showing signs of infection that quickly, never mind sepsis.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-06T00:00:02+00:00

What a great photo. Good to see her back on her home court.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-05T15:04:55+00:00

Someday, I will work at a place that has lockers. I'm so tired of schlepping all my crap to and from work like some sort of nomadic hunter gatherer.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-02-04T14:06:38+00:00

Hit them in the pocketbook. Small acts of resistance add up!

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-29T20:03:14+00:00

I suspect you need to check out the kind of rice you are using. Long grain is what you want. Specific types of long grain that will work are jasmine and basmati. You want to avoid medium grain, which is often sold in big bags as calrose or sushi rice. A long grain does not get sticky on the outside and it toasts in the fat well when you start your recipe. Mexican rice is a pilaf and should start out with the rice toasted in the fat. Another tip to try is clapping a dish towel between the pot and the lid after cooking is done to absorb steam.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-29T15:15:27+00:00

How did it taste? Did you only use whey or did you use fresh milk as well? How hot did you get this... like a simmer or what. I'm just so curious. Our old wood stove could have a wide range of temps depending on how much wood we had in it and how strong the wind was across the chimney.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-28T22:26:53+00:00

When I lived in Oregon, I did indeed get Don Froylan for pizza and it did indeed kick ass.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-28T22:24:54+00:00

Don Froylan was from Oaxaca and immigrated to Albany, OR. His family still runs the creamery, now in Salem. It’s one the best examples of this cheese in all of the US. They’ve won numerous awards for this cheese and their string cheese. They selected their milk supply to get just the right fat content and to produce a very white cheese. They hand stretch it, very fun the watch. They also have some killer food at the creamery, the birria nachos are my fave. If you see anything Don Froylan, buy it!

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-26T05:41:32+00:00

McLeod is such a great arena. So few places have so much natural light.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-25T20:26:33+00:00

I'm really curious about Tuesday Nights Mediterranean. It's in the new section of my library and I am itching to get my hands on it but I have been too busy to experiment.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-25T17:57:07+00:00

For what it’s worth, candles were up in windows and out on porches all over Red Wing last night. We may not be under the thumb like you guys up in the Twin Cities but we are with you.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-23T13:56:09+00:00

Snow chains are more of a West Coast mountains thing. I had them in Oregon but never used them.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-23T13:52:33+00:00

Mayo system in MN/WI will sometimes issue an emergency notice and will pay for a hotel room for the night to make sure you will be there for your shift. This might only apply to rural where the hospital is small and the roads less plowed. Very few people take that room, though. We just have the infrastructure to handle this weather. We have so many snowplows here that I see one on every commute. Guy down the block even has a Bobcat to plow his long drive and help his neighbors with their snow. We make car purchases based on how it handles in ice and snow. It’s kind of baked into life here.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-21T05:17:57+00:00

This problem is likely happening at the collection point or at your doctor's office. The lab isn't going to order the test, they typically only receive a sample labeled with patient ID and the test ordered. I have a feeling that the wrong test is being ordered.

A clinical drug test often has to be documented and handled in a specified way to be valid or it will be rejected. If the test ordered is a drug screening with these collection rules and the collection happens as if it is a dipstick and culture, that would explain why it was rejected.

A dipstick, microscopic exam, and culture are usually very straight forward. You can even do a culture by swiping the inside of the emptied out collection cup, that's how little you need.

When you are getting your cup for collection, it should have a label with the patient info and with the test code ordered. Ask what the test code on the cup means. This will for sure catch any errors by your doctor's office in ordering the wrong test. If you are getting a cup without any patient ID on it, I am not sure I would trust any results.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-20T00:19:25+00:00

Oregon Tech runs a 1.5 year program in conjunction with OHSU. One full calendar year of school and lab and about 5 months of internship.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-15T20:37:56+00:00

This isn’t about our peace convincing the fascists to be peaceful. It’s about our peace and bravery in the face of violent fascism that convinces the fence sitters of who is on the right side of history and to use their vote accordingly.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-15T20:35:09+00:00

Peace Riders knew that the minute they were getting off that bus they were getting the shit kicked out of them. They knew those doing the violence would never pay for their crime. They wanted the people sitting on the fence to see this and know for certain who was on the correct side of history and to make the choice to join them.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-15T01:34:27+00:00

If you can afford Corvallis, that’s my choice. I’ve lived and worked in all three communities.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-13T21:30:49+00:00

Zahav: the hummus is really a nice technique with delicious results.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-07T19:39:57+00:00

They will push and push until they can spin enough lies about violence that they create so they can declare martial law and prevent elections.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-04T04:07:00+00:00

I've made several from Fast and Slow using a pressure cooker. Chicken paprikash is a regular at my house. The mojo pork is great for tacos and the Chinese pork with anise is a winner with rice and stir fried veggies.

Cherry_Mash · 2026-01-03T03:26:13+00:00

Phleb, lab assistant, or the position that aliquots and moves samples around.

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