# Shortages and stuff **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 26, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839 "2021-08-26T00:10:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/ajstudies/32/12532_2.png) [@Ajstudies](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ajstudies)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/402 "2022-05-24T14:20:08Z")
I mean, I’m no Trumpet, but really? Did he defile the baby formula so it had to be pulled? I wonder how much I’d have to google to find out it’s Biden’s fault? Or Putin’s? Or Elon Musk’s? If we’re throwing people under the bus, I’d like to add my County sheriff as well as my neighbors who have “Let’s go Brandon” in lights on their houses. Surely we can make it their fault too. ---
**Author:** ![soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/soyleche/32/42_2.png) [@soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/u/soyleche)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/403 "2022-05-24T16:24:08Z")
The interesting aspect of this article is that it was written 4 years ago. Blaming after the fact is easy. Predicting is harder. Of course, if enough predictions are made… ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/lucy/32/8802_2.png) [@Lucy](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/404 "2022-05-24T16:46:53Z")
On the other hand, the administration should have had enough information in February to know we were heading for trouble, and they should have done all the stuff they are doing now (defense procurement act, buying up foreign supply) then. So part of the blame falls squarely on the Biden administration. ---
**Author:** ![ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/arthuritas/32/63_2.png) [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/405 "2022-06-09T16:25:49Z")
Global sriracha shortage is coming, apparently a result of an awful spring chili harvest. > **[Sriracha shortage: What you need to know | CNN Business](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/business-food/sriracha-shortage/index.html)** > > Time to find an alternative hot sauce, Sriracha lovers. ---
**Author:** ![Actuary321](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Actuary321](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Actuary321)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/406 "2022-06-28T16:28:28Z")
Plan B being rationed. > **[Amazon and Rite Aid limiting purchases of emergency contraception | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/28/health/emergency-contraception-purchase-limit-plan-b/index.html)** > > Amazon and some large drug store chains began this week limiting purchases of emergency contraception to three pills per customer, company representatives confirmed to CNN. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/407 "2022-06-28T16:32:40Z")
I had to switch my dog’s canned food due to Costco no longer having what she used to eat. Now there’s supply issues with the food I switched her to. I have several months’ worth, so I can ride it out for awhile. ---
**Author:** ![1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/1695814/32/38506_2.png) [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/408 "2022-06-28T16:46:45Z")
We had to buy ours from Target because Costco didn’t have any canned dog food whatsoevar when I went there quite a while ago. ---
**Author:** ![BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bg5150/32/38521_2.png) [@BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/u/BG5150)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/409 "2022-06-28T17:10:02Z")
Helium is in short supply. We had a devil of a time finding some balloons for my son’s birthday this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/410 "2022-06-28T17:42:41Z")
I heard that is a real problem. like there are scientists having to prioritize what they do based on limited supply, and that the natural supply is finite? ---
**Author:** ![colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/colonelsmoothie/32/136_2.png) [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/411 "2022-06-28T17:44:09Z")
I’ll need all the Boron in the Soviet Union ---
**Author:** ![Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/breadmaker/32/83065_2.png) [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/412 "2022-06-28T17:56:27Z")
@Echo: Make sure Daddy buys lotsa chikkinz and turkey jerky too!!! 🍗 🦃 😋 ---
**Author:** ![BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bg5150/32/38521_2.png) [@BG5150](https://community.goactuary.com/u/BG5150)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/413 "2022-06-28T18:02:00Z")
> [@colonelsmoothie](#): > > I’ll need all the Boron in the Soviet Union Are you heading to Chernobyl? ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/414 "2022-06-28T18:14:14Z")
I thought that’s long been an issue. ---
**Author:** ![NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/nerdalert/32/683_2.png) [@NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NerdAlert)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/415 "2022-06-28T18:15:44Z")
It has been, but no one seems to care. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/416 "2022-06-28T18:17:25Z")
Attention spans are also in short supply. ---
**Author:** ![Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vorian_atreides/32/65623_2.png) [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/417 "2022-06-28T18:42:55Z")
> [@JFG](#): > > Attention spa This is the furthest I got on this post. ---
**Author:** ![Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/breadmaker/32/83065_2.png) [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/418 "2022-06-28T19:25:02Z")
You said you wanted to live in a world without boron, Jimmy… ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/419 "2022-06-28T19:51:12Z")
> [@Breadmaker](#): > > You said you wanted to live in a world without boron, Jimmy Off-topic old guy memory: Wasn’t Boron the name of the Premium gas at SOHIO? Boron, Cetron, and, um, Octogon? . . . wiki is my friend: “Octron.” ---
**Author:** ![Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vorian_atreides/32/65623_2.png) [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/420 "2022-06-28T20:49:22Z")
Are you sure that it’s spelled `Boron` and not `Boran`? ---
**Author:** ![Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/snikelfritz/32/5728_2.png) [@Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Snikelfritz)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/shortages-and-stuff/3839/421 "2022-06-29T21:45:36Z")
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