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Your DIY meat and mead pictures are delightfulI know. They taste even better.
Just this Sunday, I cooked a beef roast. Marinated it overnight in a mix of beef broth, Coca-Cola, dark brown sugar, and white vinegar. Then I sprinkled on some Slap Ya Mama seasoning (yes, that's a thing), and smoked it for about 2 hours with some mesquite wood.
I forgot to take pictures, however.
Why didn't Hungry Jack post this?
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LET'S DO IT!!!We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Or we could try that Tim Burton-themed bar
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Is there really a Tim Burton-themed bar?
*goes off to investigate*
I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?
[The Count] FIFTEEN! Fifteen cider drinks! AH HA HA![/The Count]
LET'S DO IT!!!We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Or we could try that Tim Burton-themed bar
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Is there really a Tim Burton-themed bar?
*goes off to investigate*
[The Count] FIFTEEN! Fifteen cider drinks! AH HA HA![/The Count]I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?
you really did sling those back.
Crowds I understand. But cities? How? Everything is so wonderful here!!!! And open 24 hours!^Gotcha
One of more successful mental hacks this year has been overcoming my fear of crowds/cities. I just need to work on my perma-writer's block next.
I grew up in rural areas. I had some bad experiences in cities early on and I decided I didn't like them. It was just a useless phobia I have managed to shed. Now I can appreciate the particular allure of urban areas.
you really did sling those back.[The Count] FIFTEEN! Fifteen cider drinks! AH HA HA![/The Count]I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?
I am an Irish-raised Scotsman. I'm basically 90 proof on a sober day
Very soon, I'm planning on a gumbo. For some strange reason, I have never done that.Don't bother with the 'after' shots.. >.<Your DIY meat and mead pictures are delightfulI know. They taste even better.
Just this Sunday, I cooked a beef roast. Marinated it overnight in a mix of beef broth, Coca-Cola, dark brown sugar, and white vinegar. Then I sprinkled on some Slap Ya Mama seasoning (yes, that's a thing), and smoked it for about 2 hours with some mesquite wood.
I forgot to take pictures, however.
I've actually done a pretty good gumbo before. It's tasty. Mine was andouille based, with no seafood
I grew up in rural areas. I had some bad experiences in cities early on and I decided I didn't like them. It was just a useless phobia I have managed to shed. Now I can appreciate the particular allure of urban areas.Crowds I understand. But cities? How? Everything is so wonderful here!!!! And open 24 hours!^Gotcha
One of more successful mental hacks this year has been overcoming my fear of crowds/cities. I just need to work on my perma-writer's block next.
I sympathize pretty strongly, except I wouldn't really call it a phobia, just a generalized dislike. I lived long enough in a big city in Phoenix to learn where I was comfortable and where I'd rather avoid, and given I'm not one for socializing, there's almost zero reason for me to ever spend time in a downtown urban area.
That and I have yet to find something I could only get in a city that I can't get (usually cheaper) elsewhere, or that I just don't want at all.
I grew up in rural areas. I had some bad experiences in cities early on and I decided I didn't like them. It was just a useless phobia I have managed to shed. Now I can appreciate the particular allure of urban areas.Crowds I understand. But cities? How? Everything is so wonderful here!!!! And open 24 hours!^Gotcha
One of more successful mental hacks this year has been overcoming my fear of crowds/cities. I just need to work on my perma-writer's block next.
I sympathize pretty strongly, except I wouldn't really call it a phobia, just a generalized dislike. I lived long enough in a big city in Phoenix to learn where I was comfortable and where I'd rather avoid, and given I'm not one for socializing, there's almost zero reason for me to ever spend time in a downtown urban area.
That and I have yet to find something I could only get in a city that I can't get (usually cheaper) elsewhere, or that I just don't want at all.
No, not a phobia in the classical psychological sense. But few things rise to that level in my headspace.
I don't mind crowds anymore. I enjoy the options cities have. And you can feel uncomfortable in a Podunk rural place should you be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Time to head into Beantown
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sunday we have opened Barbecue season with friends
now short week, thursday is national holyday, so I took friday off, Sabine has to work, though
saturday to sunday we spend at Baden-Baden, without the boy.
the evening we will most likely spend in the Casino
Opening this weekend!!LET'S DO IT!!!We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Or we could try that Tim Burton-themed bar
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
Is there really a Tim Burton-themed bar?
*goes off to investigate*
I will attempt to get a look at it.
I grew up in rural areas. I had some bad experiences in cities early on and I decided I didn't like them. It was just a useless phobia I have managed to shed. Now I can appreciate the particular allure of urban areas.Crowds I understand. But cities? How? Everything is so wonderful here!!!! And open 24 hours!^Gotcha
One of more successful mental hacks this year has been overcoming my fear of crowds/cities. I just need to work on my perma-writer's block next.
I sympathize pretty strongly, except I wouldn't really call it a phobia, just a generalized dislike. I lived long enough in a big city in Phoenix to learn where I was comfortable and where I'd rather avoid, and given I'm not one for socializing, there's almost zero reason for me to ever spend time in a downtown urban area.
That and I have yet to find something I could only get in a city that I can't get (usually cheaper) elsewhere, or that I just don't want at all.
No, not a phobia in the classical psychological sense. But few things rise to that level in my headspace.
I don't mind crowds anymore. I enjoy the options cities have. And you can feel uncomfortable in a Podunk rural place should you be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'm only uncomfortable with towns that close at 6 pm on a Sunday. And 9 pm on Saturday. It's eerie when noone is on the street. Absolutely noone.
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One of more successful mental hacks this year has been overcoming my fear of crowds/cities.
I've found that alcohol helps.
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It's eerie when noone is on the street. Absolutely noone.
And especially when the Noone in question is Peter Noone.
And you can feel uncomfortable in a Podunk rural place should you be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I don't doubt it. It's just never happened to me.
I think the difference, at least speaking personally, is that everywhere in large cities feels like "wrong place wrong time" to me. I lived in the Phoenix Valley for eight years and there wasn't a day that I didn't feel wary or uncomfortable sitting waiting for the bus, even in the quiet parts of Tempe and Scottsdale; the entire time of my life there was just one "hurry up and get to the office/apartment" after another, as those were the only places I felt at all safe.
I've never had that feeling in a smaller town.
I'm totally the opposite. I can't even go to the tiny town I grew up in, every time I do it fills me with dread.
And you can feel uncomfortable in a Podunk rural place should you be in the wrong place at the wrong time.I don't doubt it. It's just never happened to me.
I think the difference, at least speaking personally, is that everywhere in large cities feels like "wrong place wrong time" to me. I lived in the Phoenix Valley for eight years and there wasn't a day that I didn't feel wary or uncomfortable sitting waiting for the bus, even in the quiet parts of Tempe and Scottsdale; the entire time of my life there was just one "hurry up and get to the office/apartment" after another, as those were the only places I felt at all safe.
I've never had that feeling in a smaller town.
I used to think that way about cities. I still have to steel myself to dive into a crowded sidewalk. Still it is worth struggling with. I enjoyed my time in NYC immensely, and I hope to do it again soon
It's eerie when noone is on the street. Absolutely noone.And especially when the Noone in question is Peter Noone.
Noone, along with his gang buddies Notme and Idano, still has several outstanding misdemeanor vandalism warrants for terrorizing Billy and the rest of The Family Circus.
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I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?
Probably 5.
F+@~ing lightweight.
I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Probably 5.
F~%@ing lightweight.
nuh-uh! I totally drank more than that!
I wish I could remember everything that happened that evening.
Also, our quote pyramid is getting out of control.
AM NOY!
I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Probably 5.
F~%@ing lightweight.
nuh-uh! I totally drank more than that!
I wish I could remember everything that happened that evening.
Whatever. I still won.
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To enjoy a city, I think you have to be into people-watching on some level. You only get good people watching in a crowded area.
The things I like about cities:
- Shopping: Yes roll your eyes all you want but you CAN'T find the latest fashions or exotic foods in a small town.- Entertainment: I still remember having to drive to Wisconsin to find a theater new enough to play a film on it's opening day rather than years later like many small towns. And plays, symphonies, concerts, ect. need to make it to the city for that stuff.
- And yes people: But not just for watching them. Cities are full of people with all sorts of hobbies. Into collecting vintage 70s and 80s rock memorabilia or 90s anime titles? If you are in a small town then you are probably all alone in your passion. But go to a city and you can start a group from all the people doing the same stuff.
I find there's a pleasing sense of egalitarianism in cities as well. The small town I live in is extremely clannish. Despite living here off and on since 1990, I'll never be a 'true' native. Especially not having grown up here. There are no gamers, I'd have to travel half an hour to find anyone to game with. It can be very frustrating as an introvert with niche hobbies to find friends. Even readers are few and far between.
I am tired of the rural scene. I think when I get my paralegal certification I will be looking to find a job in a more urban setting.
Well, class one is in the history books. Class two ends tomorrow. My CDL license test is any day now.
I am looking forward to a busy summer. But first, a bit of refocusing on my PbPs is in order
I do remember the story of a friend when he moved to a new village & went into the pub, they asked if this was to be his local - or the villages other pub. (The implication that you couldn't be a regular at both)
The big argument among locals here is what constitutes a 'native'. The hive consensus on the local FB page for the town is:
If you are born in the local hospital you are a native. If you moved to town at six-months age and have lived there for 99 years you are a 'washashore'. Also if you are born at the local hospital and your family moved to Japan the next day you are still a 'native'
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So, there is that. The funniest thing is the most rabid purist folks no longer live here. Most have moved to the South due to the depressing lack of jobs and high cost of living.
Oh and there is an even more rabid strain of philosophical thought on the 'native' question that asserts that your family must have lived in the town for 4+ generations to be 'true natives'.
This is why I don't see myself thriving here long term.
And this line of reasoning isn't just a philosophical think piece. There is the issue of nepotism. It is rampant here. Not only family, but those who make up the 'native' group take care of each other. It's impossible to find a town job if you lived outside the town before applying. Being a washashore limits your access in many subtle ways.
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Whatever. I still won.I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Probably 5.
F~%@ing lightweight.
nuh-uh! I totally drank more than that!
I wish I could remember everything that happened that evening.
I just want to add to the pyramid.
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I find there's a pleasing sense of egalitarianism in cities as well. The small town I live in is extremely clannish. Despite living here off and on since 1990, I'll never be a 'true' native. Especially not having grown up here. There are no gamers, I'd have to travel half an hour to find anyone to game with. It can be very frustrating as an introvert with niche hobbies to find friends. Even readers are few and far between.
I am tired of the rural scene. I think when I get my paralegal certification I will be looking to find a job in a more urban setting.
Cities are fine but it's nice having your own driveway to park, your own yard to play in with the kids and not hearing your neighbors argue through the wall. I would lean towards non-city myself, but I loved living in Philly in my younger days.
We have a cul-de-sac we park in, a big yard to play in, parks, a lake and shopping centers, all within a ten minute bike ride.
If we went rural, we might get a couple of those, but certainly not the whole deal. :-)
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We have a cul-de-sac we park in, a big yard to play in, parks, a lake and shopping centers, all within a ten minute bike ride.
If we went rural, we might get a couple of those, but certainly not the whole deal. :-)
I'm not a fan of rural living either, I had enough of that as a kid. I like the middle of the two choices, which I guess would be suburbia.
Like Freehold, I like living in the middle of it all.
While I don't really stay out super late. It's nice to have the choice of I want to. :-)
Whatever makes you happy tho, it certainly sucks to live somewhere you're not comfortable with. :-)
Happy Star Wars day everyone!
May the 4th be with you!
Yes the suburbs are the place to live. Every city convenience a short drive away, while still living in a proper house with a yard.
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In the city I don't even NEED a car. :-)
I find there's a pleasing sense of egalitarianism in cities as well. The small town I live in is extremely clannish. Despite living here off and on since 1990, I'll never be a 'true' native. Especially not having grown up here. There are no gamers, I'd have to travel half an hour to find anyone to game with. It can be very frustrating as an introvert with niche hobbies to find friends. Even readers are few and far between.
I am tired of the rural scene. I think when I get my paralegal certification I will be looking to find a job in a more urban setting.
I just want to add to the pyramid.Whatever. I still won.I don't remember what number I got up to.We can go. I just need to stop at some number shy of six.So...no lovecraft later on this month? Maybe in June then? After I get back from conventioning?Speaking for myself, my liver needs a year or two to recover from that one.We could skip the massive imbibing of alcohol...Not sure if I'm going to be able to handle NY again for a good long while.Sounds good! I want to pull off another weekend to go museum hopping. We could likely fold a game into that.come back to ny, I'll get a one shot for you and ch and perhaps Dave if he comes and the +1, who is looking to get into gaming.A delightful pasttime I used to indulge inI miss gaming. I came to this conclusion last night. As soon as this week is done I am heading back into the frayWhat is this "gaming" of which you speak?Probably 5.
F~%@ing lightweight.
nuh-uh! I totally drank more than that!
I wish I could remember everything that happened that evening.
it's okay callous jack. You just need to come to ny next time.
In the city I don't even NEED a car. :-)
indeed.
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I like the anonymity of cities. You can be dead there for years and nobody would know it, not even neighbors. That's very comforting.
Suburbs are a horror.
One of my favorite episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is the one where Mac and Dennis move to the suburbs. :-)