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Comment on Tildes Book Club - How is it going with The Dispossessed? in ~books
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
PnkNBlck71817 LinkWe use chicken thighs in our White Chicken Chili. I use Carol Shelby's white Chicken Chili Kit and then add a bunch of other stuff to it - chopped onions, bell peppers, cannellini beans, canned...We use chicken thighs in our White Chicken Chili. I use Carol Shelby's white Chicken Chili Kit and then add a bunch of other stuff to it - chopped onions, bell peppers, cannellini beans, canned corn, diced tomatoes, and other yummy chili vegetables.
Skillet Chicken al Pastor is a new favorite at my house. I like to marinate the chicken for at least an hour before cooking. As long as I don't forget to do that, the meal is quite quick to make.
I know you're looking for recipes that aren't full thighs, but I'm going to include one recipe anyway. My spouse also isn't a fan of the texture of full thighs, but even he is a fan of this Harissa Grilled Chicken Recipe. I grill some veggies along with the chicken and serve over rice.
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
PnkNBlck71817 Link Parent+1 for Thai Basil Chicken. I use this recipe and use brown sugar instead of palm sugar. I also up the amount of bell peppers and use different colors. The fresh thai basil is amazing!+1 for Thai Basil Chicken. I use this recipe and use brown sugar instead of palm sugar. I also up the amount of bell peppers and use different colors. The fresh thai basil is amazing!
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Voting thread 2 results - requesting feedback from library users in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkThe only one with a wait for me is This is How You Lose the Time War, but it's only a couple weeks.The only one with a wait for me is This is How You Lose the Time War, but it's only a couple weeks.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Second nominations thread in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 LinkA Dirty Job by Christopher Moore Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanA Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Meta discussion - Should we read nonfiction as well as fiction and with what frequency? in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI don't think the club is strictly about those genres, but it seems those are the genres that the commenters who suggested books mostly read. I would be all for some new genres, but I'm one of...I don't think the club is strictly about those genres, but it seems those are the genres that the commenters who suggested books mostly read. I would be all for some new genres, but I'm one of those people that usually read SciFi or Fantasy and have no idea what to suggest otherwise. Please join us in the next round of suggesting books and add in some different genres for us to read (cause I desperately need it but have no idea where to start).
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Comment on What we learned about the publishing industry from Penguin vs. US Department of Justice in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI enjoyed the book a lot. It helped me come to terms with a lot of feelings that I had about my own childhood, and validated my decision to go no-contact with my mother. I definitely had to be in...I enjoyed the book a lot. It helped me come to terms with a lot of feelings that I had about my own childhood, and validated my decision to go no-contact with my mother.
I definitely had to be in the right mindset to read it. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much had I not been no-contact for over 6 years and low-contact for 4 years before that. I also read it while traveling with my husband, close friends, and my father (who all understand my feelings towards my mother and are very supportive of my non-contact status).
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Comment on What we learned about the publishing industry from Penguin vs. US Department of Justice in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI actually read this because of the subject (being raised by a narcissistic parent) and not because it was written by a celebrity. I didn't even realize it was by a celebrity until she mentioned...I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy.
I actually read this because of the subject (being raised by a narcissistic parent) and not because it was written by a celebrity. I didn't even realize it was by a celebrity until she mentioned her childhood acting career and I had to go look up who she was (iCarly aired during/after I was in college). I'm sure the publisher picked it up because of her celebrity and not the subject, but it is popular and made an impact on me and many others that grew up with narcisstic parent(s). I wouldn't discount the popularity of the book as people just wanting to read it because she was a minor celebrity a decade or so ago.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI guess my feeling is that he did let Piranesi know that 16 was coming and was looking for him. Sure he could have given Piranesi more information, but he didn't even have to tell him that 16...I guess my feeling is that he did let Piranesi know that 16 was coming and was looking for him. Sure he could have given Piranesi more information, but he didn't even have to tell him that 16 wasn't someone that Piranesi shouldn't be afraid of.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI loved Piranesi and 16, disliked The Prophet, and absolutely despised The Other. Piranesi reminds me of a child wrapped in an adult's body. The way he views the House and the world around him is...I loved Piranesi and 16, disliked The Prophet, and absolutely despised The Other.
Piranesi reminds me of a child wrapped in an adult's body. The way he views the House and the world around him is innocent, like a child's view of the world. Everything is new, even the hundreds of statues are all unique and he gives them stories of their own.
Throughout the book, while The Other was describing 16 I had it in my mind that they were another student/follower of The Prophet. I was happy surprised that she wasn't and it made her character even better. The trust she put in Piranesi to help her get out of the House and her willingness to do whatever it took to bring James Ritter back to his family really endeared her character to me.
I don't have much to say about The Other or The Prophet that other people haven't already written. The gaslighting and lies from The Other made him a character that was easy to hate. The Prophet was a fanatic and used other's to get what he wanted, but in the end slightly redeemed himself by helping Piranesi.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Piranesi in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI really enjoyed how the book dropped you in the middle of the story. Lately, I have been really into reading series of books - I know most of the characters already, so backstory isn't needed. It...I really enjoyed how the book dropped you in the middle of the story. Lately, I have been really into reading series of books - I know most of the characters already, so backstory isn't needed. It was a little jarring at first not understanding anything about the main character, but I really enjoyed that I, as the reader, discovered Piranesi's past as he was discovering it himself.
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Comment on Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentIt's kind of boring, but I do appreciate that they're focusing on midfield battles in their video coverage. I started watching during the 2020 season and it seemed that they would talk about the...It's kind of boring, but I do appreciate that they're focusing on midfield battles in their video coverage. I started watching during the 2020 season and it seemed that they would talk about the action in the middle of the pack but the cameras would still follow the podium places.
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Comment on Trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in droves after trans women are told they can’t compete in ~lgbt
PnkNBlck71817 (edited )LinkFrederico's last comment is really impactful. It drives home the fact that many people who are transphobic just don't care about the person or their feelings. It's like they see them as less than...“They are so focused on biology and bodies, and it’s often forgotten that there are people inhabiting those bodies,” he said.
Frederico's last comment is really impactful. It drives home the fact that many people who are transphobic just don't care about the person or their feelings. It's like they see them as less than human and are perfectly okay with it.
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Comment on What are your go to fast but tasty meals? Is there prep you do on weekends to make meals faster? in ~food
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI do a lot of pressure cooker meals during the week. Most have a small amount of prep work and some you don't even have to sear the meat before cooking (my pressure cooker has a sauté function, so...I do a lot of pressure cooker meals during the week. Most have a small amount of prep work and some you don't even have to sear the meat before cooking (my pressure cooker has a sauté function, so even that is easy). Lots of soups and stews. Family favorites are:
Chicken Lemon and Rice Soup - boneless chicken breasts, chopped onions/celery/carrots, minced garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth, rice, and herbs all thrown into the pot together and cooked up in about 20 minutes. Take the chicken breasts out at the end and shred - throw back in pot and stir.
Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole - basically what it sounds like, with onions, cheese, and spices. About 15 minutes cook time.
Also, anything I can throw on a sheet pan and cook in the oven for 30-45 minutes. Usually a mixture of vegetables, potatoes, and some type of protein tossed with oil and spices.
Salads are also easy, but take a bit more prep. I usually add a meat (chicken, salmon, bacon, etc) and fresh fruits or cheeses.
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Comment on Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
PnkNBlck71817 LinkI mostly enjoyed the race today, but I wish that the actual racing was more exciting. Yes we had a different race winner (go Sainz!), but there wasn't much on track action. Had it not not been for...I mostly enjoyed the race today, but I wish that the actual racing was more exciting. Yes we had a different race winner (go Sainz!), but there wasn't much on track action. Had it not not been for a massive mechanical failure, another botched pit stop, and a wreck that basically ended the race 2 laps early, there was not much to watch. I would have loved to see more battles for position and defending, but the times cars got past it seemed like the person in front was just allowing it to happen.
Also, I wonder how Vasseur is feeling about his decision to sign Hamilton instead of Sainz after today?
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Cloud Atlas in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentThanks! I've added them to my to-read list.Thanks! I've added them to my to-read list.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Cloud Atlas in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentHonestly, no. The first story almost had me wanting to stop reading before I got through. I understand that the author was writing with an authentic tone for the period, but I truly did not enjoy...Honestly, no. The first story almost had me wanting to stop reading before I got through. I understand that the author was writing with an authentic tone for the period, but I truly did not enjoy reading it at all. Throughout the entire book, I was looking for that thread that was going to tie all the stories together. It seemed like it would be the comet-shaped birthmark, but nothing came of it. I agree with many of the other posters that this could have been published as a book of short stories. I feel like it would have been much more satisfying to read knowing that the stories weren't really connected before starting.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Cloud Atlas in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI also was looking for something more between the stories. I kept waiting for that "ah-ha" moment when you finally figured out how all of the stories connected and was very disappointed to realize...I also was looking for something more between the stories. I kept waiting for that "ah-ha" moment when you finally figured out how all of the stories connected and was very disappointed to realize there wasn't anything. The Sonmi and Sloosha's Crossin' stories interconnected well and it seems to me that those two stories could have been more detailed and then released as a book of their own. I enjoyed (most of) the rest as individual short stories - their ties to the other stories were threadbare and ultimately had no impact on the story lines.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - Cloud Atlas in ~books
PnkNBlck71817 Link ParentI really enjoyed Letters from Zedelghem and Sloosha's Crossin'. I have a musical background and the way Mitchell describes the almost madness you feel when you hear music everywhere and just have...I really enjoyed Letters from Zedelghem and Sloosha's Crossin'.
I have a musical background and the way Mitchell describes the almost madness you feel when you hear music everywhere and just have to get it down really spoke to me. It's not something that I have seen written about often in fiction and it just really hooked me (which was much needed after The Pacific Journal - I almost gave up through that story).
I loved Sloosha's Crossin' for the dystopian future and the complexity of reading the language. I am typically drawn to science fiction and dystopian stories, so this one was an easy win for me. It was also perfectly sandwiched between Sonmi's story. I was first annoyed by the language and the way words were written because my mind was just trying to understand what was going on. After getting into the story and literally sounding out some of the words, it became much more enjoyable and almost a game to try and figure them out with minimal context.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (March 2024) in ~tildes
PnkNBlck71817 Link Parent@chopin mentioned above that you can double tap comments and topics to vote on them. I didn't know that before today!@chopin mentioned above that you can double tap comments and topics to vote on them. I didn't know that before today!
Just finished the book this morning. I started by reading and it was a bit sluggish. I ended up listening to the audiobook and that made it go a lot quicker.