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  • BoosDimples
    BoosDimples Posts: 2,826 Member
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    TIL that my great nephew has learned how to say my name. :smiley::heart:
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    BoosDimples wrote: »
    TIL that my great nephew has learned how to say my name. :smiley::heart:

    Is your name Yastrzhembsky?
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL between 1977 and 2015, the college textbook industry has increased its prices by 1,041%. This was managed through aggressive business tactics such as forcing students to buy new versions of the same textbook and incorporating more pictures into a text to increase its length.
  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,977 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL between 1977 and 2015, the college textbook industry has increased its prices by 1,041%. This was managed through aggressive business tactics such as forcing students to buy new versions of the same textbook and incorporating more pictures into a text to increase its length.

    It is ridiculous how much they charge for these & how cheap they've become-think spiral notebooks & online books. :angry:
  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,977 Member
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    About black moons-thanks, @cee134!!
  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL between 1977 and 2015, the college textbook industry has increased its prices by 1,041%. This was managed through aggressive business tactics such as forcing students to buy new versions of the same textbook and incorporating more pictures into a text to increase its length.

    Many teachers don't even teach from the text. Every time an edition changes,the students are either unable to sell back the previous edition or get next to nothing for it. It's a scam industry. I worked for the campus book store during my college years.
  • NewlifeinNW
    NewlifeinNW Posts: 3,866 Member
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    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    csbnga wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    TIL between 1977 and 2015, the college textbook industry has increased its prices by 1,041%. This was managed through aggressive business tactics such as forcing students to buy new versions of the same textbook and incorporating more pictures into a text to increase its length.

    Many teachers don't even teach from the text. Every time an edition changes,the students are either unable to sell back the previous edition or get next to nothing for it. It's a scam industry. I worked for the campus book store during my college years.

    It truly is a scam. The "version" changed semester to semester and once you bought it, it was worth nothing. I would've gotten way better grades if I could afford all my books. One engineering textbook was near $300.

    Then you have the teachers who require the students to buy their personally made, cheaply binded study guides that change frequently. At a bargain rate of 75 dollars or so.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    TIL potato chips cause more weight gain than any other food.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
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    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
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    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I was wondering if that really worked. Going to have to try it now
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I was wondering if that really worked. Going to have to try it now

    It's sticky but if you keep working it, it will spread out and bake up well.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
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    Clever_User_Name wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I was wondering if that really worked. Going to have to try it now

    It's sticky but if you keep working it, it will spread out and bake up well.

    That's what she said?

    * rolls eyes* aren't you too old to be using that line?
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    Clever_User_Name wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I was wondering if that really worked. Going to have to try it now

    It's sticky but if you keep working it, it will spread out and bake up well.

    That's what she said?

    Hahaha! For once I was being serious!
  • WorkerDrone83
    WorkerDrone83 Posts: 3,195 Member
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    Today I almost learned why coffee and tea aren't brewed the same way. I didn't have the patience to finish the article.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
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    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I want to try it. Sounds so good and healthy.

    Definitely eliminates the need for oil. I do lightly oil the pan but that's it. And it's more like a sour dough which is great for me since that's my favorite.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
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    Clever_User_Name wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    Clever_User_Name wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

    I make the greek yogurt dough often, it is really good.

    I was wondering if that really worked. Going to have to try it now

    It's sticky but if you keep working it, it will spread out and bake up well.

    That's what she said?

    * rolls eyes* aren't you too old to be using that line?

    That's what she said!

    This seems like such a baconesqe reply
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
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    cee134 wrote: »
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    I rue the day I introduced my son to those spaghetti things. I put tomato sauce (ketchup) on them and called them bloody spiders. Now he will invariably ask for them when I am most drained!!

    PS I have not bought more spaghetti after we ran out.
  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,977 Member
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    TIL that my instincts were deadly accurate.

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