Drew Starr

@thedrewstarr.bsky.social

he/him I'd rather be posting bagel and beer opinions. Siebel/Doemens World Brewing Academy Master Brewer. Occasional food writer (Eater, Boston Globe, The Nosher). Past CPO Mei Mei Restaurant. I block follow farmers. Boston MA USA Signal DrewStarr.06

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Potentially dumb question, but did American kids in the '80s/'90s know abou axolotls? I feel I didn't know they existed until the '00s, but everyone I know under the age of 20 had at least one axolotl tee shirt as a kid. Of course, the odds this is just my memory beginning to fail are not zero.

Matthew Rowley@mbrowley.bsky.social

Nowhere on Earth will you see a greater biomass of Chihuahuas than in Mexico City. In recent years, though, two Mexican animals are giving the tiny trembler a run for its money in Mexican art and design: xoloitzcuintle and this adorable lil fecker on 50-peso notes: the axolotl (aka el ajolote).

Detail from a 50 peso Mexican bank note depicting an axolotl. The accompanying text reads:  Ecosistema de ríos y lagos, con el ajolote y el maíz, en Xochimilco en la Ciudad de México, patrimonio cultural de la humanidad. [The river-and-lake ecosystem of Xochimilco, Mexico City, with the axolotl and maize, cultural heritage of humanity.]
@thedrewstarr.bsky.social

Yeah, man, but we want waffles

Sen. Adam Schiff@schiff.senate.gov

There is a political tradition in Canada, as there is in the United States, of politicians serving pancakes to their constituents. It was a pleasure to join Alberta’s Premier, Danielle Smith, for some good food and frank conversation about the needs of farmers in California and Alberta.

@thedrewstarr.bsky.social

Mostly (and somewhat, literally) smoke and mirrors. I went to a high school robotics competition in the late 90s where they were experimenting with precision air jets to right falling quadcopters. Pretty sure this is a minor evolution from that

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I am once again begging @nbcboston.com to hire at least one editor. Apparently Worcester, Massachusetts is no longer in Massachusetts.

The first stop in New England will be in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the Tailgaters take on the Firefighters for two nights at Polar Park on July 30-31.No stops were announced in Massachusetts. The Savannah Bananas played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough earlier this year, and Fenway Park in Boston last year and the year before that.
NBC10 Boston@nbcboston.com

BANANA BALL: Get ready, Banana Ball, fans! The 2027 schedule is out, and the ticket lottery is open. on.nbcboston.com/DCoflef

on.nbcboston.com‘Banana Ball' is coming to these two New England stops next yearGet ready, Banana Ball, fans! The 2027 schedule is out, and the ticket lottery is open.
@thedrewstarr.bsky.social

No, it exists, just has zero use, has probably been stripped of all the parts that would make it a passenger vehicle, and has been fitted with smoke emitters to make it look more "impressive."

@thedrewstarr.bsky.social

It's really funny to see action verbs like "opted" in this post, as if McConnell is making any choices about anything. He is indeed "sitting on it," though.

The Washington Sun@washingtonsun.com

Mitch McConnell has nearly $7.4 million to part with before leaving office in January. So far, he’s sitting on it.

washingtonsun.comMitch McConnell Is Denying Republicans His Massive Cash StashThe outgoing senator has nearly $7.4 million to part with before leaving office in January. So far, he’s sitting on it.
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