Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, early July 2026

It’s the first weekend of July, and day 2 of the dog days of summer. Saturday is Independence Day in the US, Sunday is National Graham Cracker Day, and Monday is National Fried Chicken Day. (And coming up: Donatella on Thursday the 9th, the summer reading poll on Saturday the 11th.) We’re celebrating it all with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for July weather, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer... Read the rest of this article »