I don't know if South Dakota is "local" (and to the extent that it isn't, I'm completely grateful) but the governor is currently enjoying a well deserved backlash for taking a 14 month old puppy that was bred to hunt pheasants and shooting it in a gravel pit.  This was followed by a similar summary execution of a goat because she found it disagreeable and smelly.

After everyone was horrified by this cruel behavior, she doubled down on this approach to the disposition of unwanted animals by boasting that they'd also just killed 3 horses that had been owned by the family for 25 years. 

article here:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/26/trump-kristi-noem-shot-dog-and-goat-book

A man called the police and said, "I found a suitcase with a cat and four kittens in it, in the forest." The operator said, "That's terrible. Are they moving?" The man said, "I didn't ask but that would explain the suitcase."

What constitutes fashion in space?  Does it exist?  Will there be Armani spacesuits or other elements of conspicuous consumption?  How many people have to be walking around on other planets before this becomes a thing?

Inquiring minds want to know.  Now I have to go put my wet laundry into the dryer.  Do I win?

If clothes are worn then the Fashion indusry will sell them

How many critics does it take to change a lightbulb?

None.  They wait for someone else to do it and then write a long critique assessing the performance.

Wasn't by choice as the old one was condemned. About £2500 with a cash only deal, Boiler and power wash the system and a overflow pipe (which was forgotten the first time we had one fitted).  On top of all the roof work