grasshopper_mouse
4h ago
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Guilty as charged
grasshopper_mouse
9h ago
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Pasta with ketchup instead of tomato sauce
Rice with ketchup
Ketchup with ketchup
I love ketchup
grasshopper_mouse
1d ago
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Hell yes, TFP Starscream is so over the top. At first I was like WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO HIM but the more you watch the series, the more hilarious he becomes. TFP was so great on so many levels.
Alex Milne is my favorite artist in the IDW comics. My partner got a commission from him of Fortress Maximus for my birthday one year and it's like my most prized possession ever, his work is so intricate and amazing.
grasshopper_mouse
3d ago
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Unsweetened almond milk, then oat milk, then coconut. Last resort is soy because I can ALWAYS taste some sort of soy-ness flavor, the same way I can taste a hint of coconut with coconut milk, and that soy taste is just weird.
grasshopper_mouse
6d ago
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I got an advanced certificate from the City University of New York (CUNY). I had to write several work emails and fill out several forms to get my workplace to pay for it. The letter Y is next to the letter T on the keyboard. I think you can see where this is going.
grasshopper_mouse
1w ago
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I'm doing well, but the job is sucking my will to live, and I think about quitting and going to work in a bakery or farm every day
grasshopper_mouse
1w ago
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Chicken flavor Maruchan Ramen. I would eat that shit every day If I didn't gain 5 pounds per ounce of any carbs I consume.
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the original Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Felix Salten. It is 100% not for children, and describes in great detail the difficulty of surviving in the forest, from the perspective of animals, as well as the trees (there's a particular moment with the trees that haunts me to this day).
It was written in the 1920s, I think, but it's really great, and a far cry from what Disney turned it into.
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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TIL I'm a fan of wholesome yuri....
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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This is what happens when you get two "LOOK AT MEEEE!" people on one stage at the same time
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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Why Digimon and not Pokémon?
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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I make one massive salad with romaine, cucumber, and red pepper and keep it in a Tupperware, then dole it out one bowl at a time every day for a week and add a hard boiled egg, black olives, dressing, and chickpeas.
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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This little killer is adorable
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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Oh no! Anyway...
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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I would freeze it
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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Right!? On the one hand I feel like this guy was a dumb-dumb, but on the other hand, maybe he was never taught proper food safety, or maybe this was his first time living alone and cooking for himself and he just didn't know any better. Sad way to die either way.
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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I hope this bastard never gets laid
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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5 days??? Yikes. I feel uncomfortable if I leave food out for an hour just to let it cool down. I'll admit I've done some stupid stuff with leaving food out in my younger years (pizza left in the box on the counter for 2-3 days; one time while deployed to Iraq I stupidly thought the floor of our trailer would remain cool enough to keep an open can of chip dip fresh -- Newsflash: It did not), but 5 days??
grasshopper_mouse
2w ago
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The state I live in went into COVID lockdown on my 40th birthday
I wanna read something that's fucking brutal with fighting and sex and all the things, but also WELL WRITTEN (so NOT George R.R. Martin, I can't stand his shit). I want Lord of the Rings on crack and steroids.
Former U.S. presidents are authorized a security detail from the Secret Service for life. If Trump loses the election and flees the country, does his security detail have to go with him if he requests it? I imagine this could go down in a variety of ways: He departs the U.S. before he's sentenced and just never returns, or he attempts to flees or does flees the U.S. after his sentencing. Either way, what happens to his security detail? If he attempts to flees after he's sentenced, I would hope the detail would refuse to take part in it (if he can even board a plane/leave the country to begin with), but given all their failings, who knows.
Doesn't need to be a life or death situation, just any moment in your life where you found yourself saying "Holy shit, I can't believe this is happening!"
For some reason I've just never liked Spider-Man. He comes off as a whiney, ignorant child that never seems to grow up or mature despite everything he goes through. I love a good coming of age story, but he just never seems to become an adult.
Have you ever tried a recipe that turned out to go horribly wrong, or maybe the end product, despite being good, just wasn't worth the effort? What was that recipe, and what about it made you say "NEVER AGAIN"? I ask this as I am actively trying to remove the stench of onions from my Instapot lid's silicone ring after making French Onion Soup in it (so far steaming it with white vinegar on the steam setting, soaking the ring in a water/baking soda bath overnight, and baking it at 250 degrees F for 20 minutes have all done nothing, so I ordered a new one, I give up). And I realized that cutting all the onions and waiting hours for them to caramelize and now this damn smell issue just isn't worth it. Plus I still have frozen soup in the freezer because I can only eat French Onion soup so many days in a row. NEVER AGAIN.
If yes, where would you move to? If no, why not? I ask this as someone who has moved around a lot (5 states) for better working opportunities. I often hear people say they wish they could leave their current city/state/country, but money is often (understandably) an issue.
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Hello fellow veterans! My question concerns the PACT Act, and I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with this? I served during OIF from '05 - '06. I was exposed to burn pits and regularly burned things in barrels (although it was trash, not human waste or anything), however I've suffered zero long-term effects that I'm aware of, and it's now been 17 years (holy shit, time flies) since then. I'm reading that veterans should apply "just because", but I don't want to be the person that clogs the already overburdened system, and hell, it's been 17 years and nothing has cropped up, so I assume I'm fine. Should I enroll even though I have no issues? It's unclear to me if they'll even accept a claim if someone has no issues (and why would they accept it, right?). The deadline is August 9th.
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I use this blend of spices more during the winter months, but it's tasty in any season: HAWAIJ (SWEET YEMENI SPICE BLEND) **Ingredients** 2 Tbsp dried ginger (or 2 large dried pieces of ginger) 2 Tbsp cardamom seeds (removed from pods) (or 2 Tbsp ground cardamom) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground mace (or 2-3 pieces mace) 12 whole cloves (or ½ tsp ground cloves) 1 whole cinnamon stick (or 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon) **Instructions** Grind all spices together in a spice grinder. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months. (See linked website for more recipes and info)
I'm curious what users feel makes a great sci-fi story. What elements do you feel "make or break" the story specifically where sci-fi is concerned? For me, I really enjoyed the Expanse series, as it feels like there's a sort of "believability" to it all. The authors make everything seem very realistic, even if some of the descriptions and physics are made up. What is it about your favorite sci-fi books and shows that make them your favorites?
Hello fellow curly-haired people! I just wanted to recommend the linked detangler brush. I use this one in the shower on wet hair and it has been a game-changer-- way less pulling and breakage and hair loss in general. I was using a wide-tooth comb before I came across this brush, but it's soooo much nicer and I don't spend 30 minutes picking through my hair now. If you haven't tried one of these brushes, it's totally worth the $5!
Hello, and a big FUCK YOU to Nestle! I wanted to start a thread where we could share any Nestle-alternative products we have come across! I will get the ball rolling with what I have found over the years: **KitKat**- KitKats used to be my very favorite candy, so I was bummed when I learned they are made by Nestle. This is now my go-to alternative: [https://norwegianfoodstore.com/products/kvikk-lunsj-chocolate-3-x-47-gram](https://norwegianfoodstore.com/products/kvikk-lunsj-chocolate-3-x-47-gram) **Kiehl's** skincare products- I used to use Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, but now use e.l.f Holy Hydration face cream, which has the same ingredients and costs much less per ounce [https://www.elfcosmetics.com/elf-skin](https://www.elfcosmetics.com/elf-skin) **Starbucks ground/whole bean coffee**- Some of the bags you buy in the supermarket are made by Nestle (you have to check the back and sides of the bag to be sure). I stopped buying Starbucks and started buying bags of whole bean from a local coffee shop that roasts their own **Garnier hair care products**- I dye my hair frequently and used to use Garnier product, whose parent company is L'Oreal, which is owned by Nestle. I now use Clairol instead For a large list of Nestle-owned products, see Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nestl%C3%A9_brands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nestl%C3%A9_brands) What are some Nestle-alternative brands that others here have found and enjoy?