JustAnotherRando

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm still salty about Westwood.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd say a bit earlier than that personally (wife and I agree that 28 is around that sweet spot). Old enough to have independence and chill out, but young enough that you don't randomly end up with a headache all damn day because you slept slightly wrong.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The optimal age is 28. It's late enough that you may at least be hitting a stride professionally (though don't stress too much if you're not), you've chilled out a bit from your earlier 20's, and your body (generally) hasn't begun to betray you yet.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Loooved Dungeon Keeper back in the day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

To preface: this is from a previous bout of hyper focus curiosity (i.e. I am not an expert). But the human genome is significantly more complex than "XX chromosome means biological female". Other genomic markers can trigger that don't align with the typical, which can result in male reproductive organs on a person with XX chromosome and vice versa. XX and XY are also not the only options. There are three, four, and even five somal groupings (e.g. XXY, XYY, XXX - note that to my understanding, you can't have all Y chromosomes even in these outliers). If anyone has further information or any corrections for me, I'd welcome them - I'm going off of memory from a couple of years ago and it's not directly relevant to me (i.e. I am cis-male with no known chromosomal abnormalities)

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It really depends on the anime/show. My best example of this is Hellsing. The Japanese VA talent is fine, but the English, particularly for Alucard is so much better - he has a menacing quality that is perfect for the character. Plus, it's set in England, so hearing English accents is more immersive.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Man, I fucking hate Steve Harvey. He's such a piece of shit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Morning people are an oppressive class.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

They felt like it? Their brain worded the thought using "his or her"?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

On top of that, many people will see a Mennonite and think "Amish."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I didn't even realize there was aloe liquor, but I'm intrigued. I do like aloe drinks though, so I'd probably be more likely to enjoy it m

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I've been meaning to do a post and share this, but I'll just pop it in here. Wife and I converted an old piano into a cocktail bar

We couldn't fit all of the alcohol in the piano, so the rest is in a trunk next to it

 

A couple of months ago @RBWells made a post for a bourbon, pineapple amaro, apricot liquor cocktail that sounded good, but was "missing something." It sounded like a great candidate for my new cocktail smoker but it took me a while to get suitable ingredients. I had to change things up a bit because I couldn't find the same apricot or amaro, but this came out quite well (the wife took one taste and decided I was making her one too).

My version: 2oz Knob Creek Smoked Maple (didn't realize I only had a maple bourbon at home, but it worked. Maybe made it a bit sweeter than intended) 1oz Amaro Montenegro 1oz Drillaud Apricot 1oz lemon juice

Mix in a shaker with ice, pour into low-ball glass and smoke (I used Cherry wood for mine and Pecan wood for my wife's - very subtle change in flavor but I think the pecan might have been just slightly better).

The cocktail is very smooth, a great blend in flavors - the Amaro Montenegro comes through really well but not overpowering. I think I would choose a more traditional bourbon next time as the maple bourbon is a bit sweeter than I was looking for, but the smoke did balance it out. It is apparently my wife's new favorite drink though, so I'll have to keep the maple bourbon as an option in case she prefers it over other bourbons.

Definitely a drink I'm going to hold onto, and I think I'm going to have to explore Amaro Montenegro as an ingredient further.

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