The glass is always full. But there is not always a drink in it. That’s the deepest my thoughts dare venture during this week of lows (government shutdown) and highs (Munro!) I give you a pairing of spiced popcorn (with curry powder to boot) and some sort of grapefruit tequila drink. Or maybe it was gin. In any case…

Open thread! Like the wind!

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(There will be plenty more Toast content today, we’ve just received requests for earlier open threads. Feel free to drop in and out all day. – Ed.)