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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Go Eat Worms March 27-29, 2015 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)56. What a slow weekend!
Given my present lack of robustness, it's a good thing.
I'm reduced to scanning months-old email newsletters for items that haven't been outdated by more recent events, or items that might be relevant, interesting, or entertaining....
Well, it's the quiet before the electoral storm. Enjoy it!
It was 18F, now it's 23F, and the next week is supposed to stay above freezing (if only barely). Where have I heard such promises before? Oh, yeah...last week. Ha.
The streets and shopping malls were awfully quiet this week. Spring break? It was ominous, to be sure.
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