The slim pickings here are tasty, but in no way satisfying. But the pickings were meager and time weighed on his hands. Instead, salvors preferred to work where there were richer pickings and fewer dangers. The pickings were just as rich here as they had been further north. Excitedly, the men of the village anticipate the rich pickings soon coming their way. Every member of that clan will be made to nibble from the small pickings. The fruit quality declines in later pickings. Early pickings are generally sour and more appropriate for culinary use. This revived Caribbean trade provided rich new pickings for a wave of piracy. Harvesting is carried out manually over multiple successive pickings combined with sorting of the grapes. Nordic drivers have enjoyed rich pickings in the RAC Rally through the years. The estuaries of the Loughor and Towy provide pickings for the cockle industry. "Having it out with Melancholy" has been read by Amanda Palmer on Brain Pickings. "Pickings" received generally positive reviews. In addition to running Brain Pickings, Popova has a number of side projects.