Oh, I have a cute spider on the wall! (I like spiders, as long as they are not huge. Don't like to really don't like bugs and everything that's bigger than a fly and can fly around me, but spiders are cool).

Also, for how long do you people keep rice/things with rice in the fridge? My mom says to get rid of it after 3-4 days, but it seems weird to me.

Unfortunately, these nuts are not just the Internet. We have a Jewish outreach group that did a Purim ceremony at our local community center to show Jewish customs to non-Jews. They had pictures of contemporary villains to show each time the name of Haman was mentioned. Unfortunately they were apparently rather politically conservative, because these pictures included Jimmy Carter (because his criticism of Israel makes him an anti-Semite) and the National Organization for Woman (because their support of abortion rights means they are child killers). Neither the local temple nor the community center had expected the presentation to be politicized in this way. I mean it was sold as just a chance for anyone interested in learning the basics of Purim.

Wiki answers agrees with your mother [link]

One of the big rice companies says six days: [link]

Ugh, Typo Boy. That's the kind of stupidism I can't understand. And Purim is such a kick ass holiday!

And for the record, Carter isn't consider antisemitic here.

It's only morning here and now I'm already angry with the world. Eh.

I keep food until it smells, looks, or tastes weird.

I have yet to become ill via this policy.

Thanks for the answers, guys.

Don't hate the world. Some of us are good. Tell you when not to eat rice. Or bake you things. We just need that dang island.

Oh, of course I mean the-world-which-isn't-buffistas/friends.
That goes without saying. Especially if you're baking me stuff. I'm still impressed, you know.

Too bad my lasagna won't ship well.

Teaser.