Man, I’m torn on this one.

We have two grocery stores in our exurban area.

Kroger, as a corporation, contributes to politicians of both US parties in roughly equal measure. Less than ideal (zero contributions), but not too bad I guess. But, they do have an obnoxious customer loyalty card program. Boo!

Publix, on the other hand, doesn’t have a customer loyalty card program at all. Yay! But, the corporation and their leadership contribute HEAVILY to the new Trumpy GOP, Matt Gaetz in particular. So, fuck them.

I’m boycotting Publix. Lesser of two evils I guess.

I really wish we had a locally-owned mom ’n pop grocery. I’d pay a premium for that.

Venice.ai is great

Perplexity also has a DeepSeek option and voice

Good.

Y’all still using paper money and coins?

I haven’t used physical bills in twenty years.

I always park strategically - not closest to the front door, but right next to a cart corral if possible.

This is triply important when you’re lugging kids around.

I’d rather my tax dollars be spent on these things, than more cyber trucks or whatever.

But Musk’s companies are getting more lucrative government contracts, paid for by the taxpayer, so that’s cool I guess.