Do the carpets match the drapes?I've been to her house.Founded in Grafton, West Virginia by Anna Jarvis.
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Grafton is ground zero for towns which used to be big but is now completely empty.
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I learned at the Mob Museum that Abercrombie and Fitch got their start making outdoors gear and sporting goods and eventually evolved into selling flasks during the Prohibition era.
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Abercrombie and Fitch back in the day was *the* place to go for high-end firearms and hunting equipment—and in New York City no less. People like Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway did their safari shopping there, and it was famous as a US rep for high-end firearms manufacturers like the British companies Purdey and Holland & Holland. IIRC, the name and trademarks were purchased out of bankruptcy in the 80s, so the current clothing company isn't the same company as the original sporting-goods store.I learned at the Mob Museum that Abercrombie and Fitch got their start making outdoors gear and sporting goods and eventually evolved into selling flasks during the Prohibition era.
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Mostly yes.
The original A&F went bankrupt in 1977. The name and mailing list was sold to Oshman's Sporting Goods in 1978. Oshman's used the A&F name as a mail order service before selling it off to The Limited in 1988.
The original A&F went bankrupt in 1977. The name and mailing list was sold to Oshman's Sporting Goods in 1978. Oshman's used the A&F name as a mail order service before selling it off to The Limited in 1988.
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I looked up at my calendar today and saw "National Sorry Day (AU)" on May 26th. Was curious as to what that was...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sorry_Day
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sorry_Day
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I looked up at my calendar today and saw "National Sorry Day (AU)" on May 26th. Was curious as to what that was...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sorry_Day
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...that France still has territory in North America - St. Pierre and Miquelon!
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Did you see that on the most recent episode of Parts Unknown? Bourdain goes there with Fred Morin, Dave McMillan (two of the most awesome people in the food world), and Newfie chef Jeremy Charles. It's full on actual France; the currency is Euros and everything. I had no idea those Froggie fcks were still here.
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Yeah, that's where I saw it. Forgot you were a Joe Beef guy...I would've tagged you.
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Their cookbook is wonderful. Last summer we went couch shopping at Living Spaces, and they had the book for room staging. While the salesperson was working with Mrs Tif on upholstery and all that, I jumped on Amazon and bought the book.
One of these days I want to go to Montreal for the F1 race, and it would be criminal if we can't work in a meal there.
One of these days I want to go to Montreal for the F1 race, and it would be criminal if we can't work in a meal there.
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TIL what the No. 1 best-seller product of Volkswagen is! Part number 199 398 500 A!!
(6.8 mil units sold in 2017!!! )
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(6.8 mil units sold in 2017!!! )
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TIL that comedian Phil Hartman also designed album cover artwork for America, Steely Dan, Poco and Crosby, Stills and Nash to name a few.
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I did know this. Pretty cool.TIL that comedian Phil Hartman also designed album cover artwork for America, Steely Dan, Poco and Crosby, Stills and Nash to name a few.
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How many in a box? I mean, that's how it usually ends up going for me...TIL - 20 'Nilla Wafers cookies are only 140 calories.
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Doh, I misread the box. 20 servings, 8 cookies per serving, 160 cookies in a box.How many in a box? I mean, that's how it usually ends up going for me...TIL - 20 'Nilla Wafers cookies are only 140 calories.
I knew it was too good to be true.
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I bought my first box of them in years the other day. The boxes are smaller than they used to be but I still felt bad for killing like 90% of it.
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Oh man, I had somehow completely forgotten about Nilla wafers...I used to crush them. Just added them to tonight's shopping list
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Ugh...same exact thoughts as dodint...as usual...
I'll just start looking at law schools in, uh, the middle of nowhere was it? And I just bought this: https://www.delorean.com/1983-dmc-delorean-c-5622.htm
I'll just start looking at law schools in, uh, the middle of nowhere was it? And I just bought this: https://www.delorean.com/1983-dmc-delorean-c-5622.htm
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That car has a gorgeous frame.
Wouldn't it be easier for me to just buy some sandals?
Wouldn't it be easier for me to just buy some sandals?
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