Agent Palmer

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Ode to a Snack Probably* Gone Forever

I can snack with the best of them. Movie marathons, binging television series, autumn weekends with lots of football, or a long evening gaming session all go better with lots of snacks.

If I had druthers for one specific snack, my favorite would be Andy Capp’s Salsa Fries. But as they don’t exist anymore, I will give a pass to Andy Capp’s Hot Fries and the many other kinds of chips and pretzels. But they are not a replacement for Salsa Fries.

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Married N' Dating

My First Blind Date Arrived with Goodies

Back in December of 2024, I was highly pregnant (about 7 months) and lying in bed watching TikTok as I often did, especially when it’s dark and cold out and I don’t feel like doing anything else. 

My husband is a voracious reader and while I once was as well, I have slowed down a lot, often resorting to video games as an easier distraction and stress relief from work.

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Remembering Lilith Fair and lamenting the progress left behind

I don’t know if this is the correct takeaway from Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, but it seems to me the “loud hate” minority is much more powerful than the massive “love and let live” majority.

By all accounts, Lilith Fair was an outrageous success. Yes, it took its toll on founder Sarah McLachlan. After all, in three years, it played 134 dates across 54 cities and raised more than $10 million for women’s shelters and non-profits.

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