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govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:16 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:07 am This could go in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, but when ramen is good, ramen is goooooood.

+1

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:05 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:07 am This could go in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, but when ramen is good, ramen is goooooood.

Yeah, I don't think that's a hot take. I feel like every strip center here has a nail salon, a vape shop, and some sort of ramen or pho place.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:15 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:05 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:07 am This could go in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, but when ramen is good, ramen is goooooood.
Yeah, I don't think that's a hot take. I feel like every strip center here has a nail salon, a vape shop, and some sort of ramen or pho place.

Bourdain calked pho the perfect food, and I agree.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:45 pm

I believe he wasn’t talking about the cheap salt-engorged crap we bought at the grocery store during college.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:11 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:06 pm
The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:46 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:19 pm Holy shit. Unless he was either in shock or it was a misguided attempt to distract them, that’s an insane thing to do.
Orrrr, their first game of the State Championship tournament is tomorrow. Yeah, he’s a real piece of work. It did sound like he was in shock, and that’s what really freaked my daughter out.
I’m guessing some parent will mention his response to the authorities.

Spoke to the father of the girl who passed out. Turns out it was a bit less dramatic than my daughter's telling. Father said she took a shot to the stomach (not the chest), it knocked the wind out her and she panicked, causing her to pass out. Doctors confirmed there was no heart issue. Still scary for the kids and coaches, but less scary for her to be on the field playing the next day.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:30 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:05 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:07 am This could go in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, but when ramen is good, ramen is goooooood.
Yeah, I don't think that's a hot take. I feel like every strip center here has a nail salon, a vape shop, and some sort of ramen or pho place.

There's a ramen place a mile or two from us. It is meh. There's another totally on the other side of Denver. Fan-fucking-tastic.
The really good Thai place near us was a victim of the pandemic, at least we have a +Indian place down the street.

and I was rather blah about Ramen until I had spectacular ramen when I was in London. I've been trying to recreate that high.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:10 pm

Mint is shutting down, and it’s pushing users toward Credit Karma

I'm pretty certain I first learned about this app from this board and I've used it ever since. Over time it has gotten worse and keeps pushing me to pay for little things here and there.

I guess I'll move to Credit Karma unless I can find an app with the same functionality.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:20 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:15 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:05 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:07 am This could go in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, but when ramen is good, ramen is goooooood.
Yeah, I don't think that's a hot take. I feel like every strip center here has a nail salon, a vape shop, and some sort of ramen or pho place.
Bourdain calked pho the perfect food, and I agree.

pho is perfect hangover food....

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:22 pm

Scythe is a decent board game.

You're welcome for my service, AB.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:38 pm

An old folks home is one of the beat places to be stoned. Highly suggested. With any investment lucka an a few prayers I'll be able to do that in 30 years with or without the weed.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:25 pm

I may be getting old myself, but I can't figure out the previous post.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:05 am

Getting text alerts for your father-in-law's heart surgery (instead of his daughters because you're the one picking him up later, which...) is a bit too "watching your troubled plane land on the news from the plane" for me.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:24 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:05 am Getting text alerts for your father-in-law's heart surgery (instead of his daughters because you're the one picking him up later, which...) is a bit too "watching your troubled plane land on the news from the plane" for me.

I was a wreck when my wife had surgery a couple years ago and it was just something with her septum. I can't imagine this kind of worry.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:34 am

Better than text alerts for his colonoscopy? Or maybe not.

Hope everything goes well.

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:47 am

If people cooked steak and chicken as badly as they cook broccoli and brusselsprouts, we'd be vegetarian. Had this thought this morning, felt like the only right place to put it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:53 am

blundercrush wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:47 am If people cooked steak and chicken as badly as they cook broccoli and brusselsprouts, we'd be vegetarian. Had this thought this morning, felt like the only right place to put it.

Only, huh?

blundercrush · Post by **blundercrush** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:01 pm

rass wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:53 am
blundercrush wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:47 am If people cooked steak and chicken as badly as they cook broccoli and brusselsprouts, we'd be vegetarian. Had this thought this morning, felt like the only right place to put it.
Only, huh?

Look I definitely deleted that last one and put it in the Culinary Hot Takes thread, I'm a little out of practice. Definitely.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:17 pm

Went to check on spring break dates and my wife changed the email for my Delta miles. Talked to her and apparently she used my fucking points to go to Cancun for a wedding. I'm going to jail when I see her

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:24 pm

Thought about a serrated knife but I think I'm gonna use the back side of the tree trimmer

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:25 pm

Drink some beers in the dark and sharpen the blade

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:00 pm

It might be cheaper to just pay for your spring break tickets.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:12 pm

So...today I learned that 'Jackie Blue', by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, is sung by their drummer, Larry Lee.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:24 pm

I saw them my freshman year of college in a gymnasium in my hometown. They were really good!

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:06 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:24 pm I saw them my freshman year of college in a gymnasium in my hometown. They were really good!

They have a Pure Prairie League meets Atlanta Rhythm Section dabbling in Little Feat vibe to them. They know how to write a hook!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:54 pm

Heh. That’s a good description of them.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:58 pm

Olivia Rodrigo(s) of the 70s.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:03 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:54 pm Heh. That’s a good description of them.

And the reason I'm including Little Feat in that amalgamation is the lead guitarist's slide work in Jackie Blue. That's just haunted. Good stuff.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:21 pm

I am officially out of credit card debt for the first time in a (I'm too embarrassed to say just how long) long time. Never ever again.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:29 pm

Its been a minute here but that was such an incredible feeling.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:46 pm

That's great, Giff.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:27 pm

Very happy for you.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:46 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:21 pm I am officially out of credit card debt for the first time in a (I'm too embarrassed to say just how long) long time. Never ever again.

Good work!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:56 am

Starting month 3 of ADHD meds (generic adderall) - hadn't really noticed much of an affect the first few months - but after skipping it on Sunday and forgetting to take it yesterday - took it today and...oh, yeah. Now I get it. Huge difference.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:22 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:56 am Starting month 3 of ADHD meds (generic adderall) - hadn't really noticed much of an affect the first few months - but after skipping it on Sunday and forgetting to take it yesterday - took it today and...oh, yeah. Now I get it. Huge difference.

I was on generic Adderall for a bit, I found it made me edgy and I could feel it ramping me up. I also had zero temper, like I could snap before I even felt annoyed and couldn't feel it coming on. Quickly switched to Mydayis which had all the help concentrating with none of the speediness or rage issues. Problem with that, after several months I felt like I adjusted to it, and taking the drug became my former baseline. Doctor failed to tell me not to take it every day, but at most 5 days a week. Then I felt like my work days were my old normal, and weekends were a fucking slog. I felt like I was in a haze and by 3:00 pm I couldn't stay awake no matter how much coffee or energy drinks I pounded. Eventually quit cold turkey and after a week or two, I feel ok without it. I don't think I can concentrate as well, but I don't want to feel stuck taking it all the time, and those weekends off the med were brutal.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:45 am

I'm not quite Jessie on Saved by the Bell on caffeine pills hyped today but...definitely feeling the rush. Gave me the boost to fire off my usual bevy of most popular answers to Ryan for swampcrash.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:44 pm

I do't know who runs this account, but it's amazing they can come up with so many.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:06 pm

that one was especially excellent this AM.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:11 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:44 pm I do't know who runs this account, but it's amazing they can come up with so many.

L.J. Rader is the guy's name.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:13 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:11 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:44 pm I do't know who runs this account, but it's amazing they can come up with so many.
L.J. Rader is the guy's name.

Ah thanks. Guess I forgot about that thread exchange. Carry on...it's super neat no matter what.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:19 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:13 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:11 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:44 pm I do't know who runs this account, but it's amazing they can come up with so many.
L.J. Rader is the guy's name.
Ah thanks. Guess I forgot about that thread exchange. Carry on...it's super neat no matter what.

It's fantastic. The guy doing it from memory is mind-blowing.