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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentOh man, it was so good. I had seen Halestorm once before nearly 15 years ago, and while I'm not really into their music so much anymore I can't deny that Lzzy Hale has incredible range and being a...Oh man, it was so good. I had seen Halestorm once before nearly 15 years ago, and while I'm not really into their music so much anymore I can't deny that Lzzy Hale has incredible range and being a rockstar appears completely effortless for her. You could tell the whole band was having fun and loves what they do.
I was mostly there to see Lindsey Stirling, with no idea how her stuff would translate to a live show. But it was awesome! She had dancers and props and several outfit changes (for her and the dancers) and she was so full of energy.
The highlight of course was their duet "Shatter Me". It was just as awesome as I expected.
I am thankful to have seen a lot of good shows this year but I'd put this one at a solid number two, just behind Spiritbox.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentFrom the menu:From the menu:
Pork belly fried then tossed in gochujang sauce, pickled onion, pickled jalapeno peppers, two eggs on a grilled english muffin and miso hollandaise.
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
PraiseTheSoup LinkBest thing I ate this year was breakfast at an unassuming diner in Duluth, MN. My buddy and I were in town to see Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling. The show was amazing, but the next morning left us...Best thing I ate this year was breakfast at an unassuming diner in Duluth, MN. My buddy and I were in town to see Halestorm and Lindsey Stirling. The show was amazing, but the next morning left us ravenous. I googled breakfast and chose a place mostly at random.
What I ended up getting was eggs benedict with miso pork belly and gochujang. It was incredible. Unfortunately Duluth is a near 4 hour drive so I probably won't be back for several years.
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentFrigid is right. We had -20F here last night. But welcome home.Frigid is right. We had -20F here last night. But welcome home.
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Comment on Most parked domains now serving malicious content in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWhat is a "parked" domain?What is a "parked" domain?
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Comment on Movies: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI pretty much agree with everything you said and would like to throw in 2 more 2025 releases I saw, both in theaters even: Tron: Ares (in 3D) - I was a teenager when Tron: Legacy came out, and it...I pretty much agree with everything you said and would like to throw in 2 more 2025 releases I saw, both in theaters even:
Tron: Ares (in 3D) - I was a teenager when Tron: Legacy came out, and it was also the first 3D movie I had ever seen. That's pretty much the only reason I went to see Ares in the theater, that and the original soundtrack by Trent Reznor. The audio and the visuals were great, but overall I found it to be extremely forgettable. And I think 3D is still just a gimmick and I expect it will be another 20 years before I see another 3D movie.
Zootopia 2 - Fantastic animation. Insanely detailed scenes. I think you could watch this a dozen times and notice different things in the background each time. Unfortunately it's pretty much the exact same movie as the first one plot-wise. Super safe, but still entertaining.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentThe consensus when this trilogy came out seemed to be that it was an obvious cash grab where they simply ran the textures through an upscaler and left the rest of the game entirely unchanged. Even...Also how did they not fix the fucking flying in this game???
The consensus when this trilogy came out seemed to be that it was an obvious cash grab where they simply ran the textures through an upscaler and left the rest of the game entirely unchanged. Even worse is that I think the trilogy uses ports of a mobile version or something equally heinous. I don't remember all the details, but everyone hated the trilogy and said to just play the originals. Which happens quite a lot these days unfortunately.
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Comment on Money bunny! ‘Zootopia 2’ crossing $1 billion global box office today; fastest Hollywood animation ever to milestone in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup LinkHuh. I admit we saw it just a few days after opening and the theater had a dozen showings that day and they were all pretty much sold out. I haven't been in a theater that full in ages. That said,...Huh. I admit we saw it just a few days after opening and the theater had a dozen showings that day and they were all pretty much sold out. I haven't been in a theater that full in ages. That said, I don't think it was better than the first film.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
PraiseTheSoup LinkWe had a decent snowstorm yesterday, and I started rewatching Fullmetal Alchemist (2003). I've gone through it every few years since my buddy in junior high first gave it to me 20 years ago on a...We had a decent snowstorm yesterday, and I started rewatching Fullmetal Alchemist (2003). I've gone through it every few years since my buddy in junior high first gave it to me 20 years ago on a dozen or so burned DVDs . I don't care for most anime, but this show is like comfort food to me.
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Comment on Box office: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ debuts to frightfully good $63 million domestic, adds $46 million overseas for $109 million global debut; ‘Zootopia 2’ crosses $900 million globally in ~movies
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentWe saw previews for Zootopia 2 while at the theater to watch Tron, and then we went and saw it last weekend. It was good. As for the other, I didn't even know there was a first FNAF movie, and I...We saw previews for Zootopia 2 while at the theater to watch Tron, and then we went and saw it last weekend. It was good.
As for the other, I didn't even know there was a first FNAF movie, and I don't think I'm missing anything.
I also block ads religiously.
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Comment on Without looking, do you have a vague idea of your coordinates? in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup LinkI don't have the slightest clue what my coordinates are, or even those of any famous landmark to give me a ballpark idea.I don't have the slightest clue what my coordinates are, or even those of any famous landmark to give me a ballpark idea.
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Comment on Winter boot recommendations for women in ~life.style
PraiseTheSoup LinkDon't waste your money on Sorel. They were a good brand 30+ years ago, which is why you will hear my parents and other boomers absolutely swear by them. Unfortunately the brand was sold to...Don't waste your money on Sorel. They were a good brand 30+ years ago, which is why you will hear my parents and other boomers absolutely swear by them. Unfortunately the brand was sold to Columbia like 20 years ago and now they make them in China but still charge outrageous premium prices for them, coasting off the misguided brand loyalty that our parents still have and also weirdly for fashion, I guess because they look pretty much the same as those old boots that did last for decades.
I live in Minnesota too. Northern, rural Minnesota. And I think you need to assess just how much boot your wife really needs. Is she going to be sitting a deer stand for hours at a time in 15° weather, where insulation really matters? Is she going to be working in fresh snow, where waterproofing really matters? If the answer to these questions is no, then I think a pair of mainstream winter boots like Columbia or north face or whatever you find at the sporting goods store will be just fine.
Personally I have a pair of Columbia's that I got for less than $100 nearly a decade ago, and they are still perfectly serviceable. I also bought a pair of Fubuki's just a couple weeks ago when I was down in your neck of the woods for a show at the armory. I got them on sale or I'd never have been able to justify the price tag and I love them so far, but I do not expect them to last very long.
But around here, the people actually working outside in the winter are probably wearing some form of insulated Mucks or Bogs or similar.
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Comment on Guild Wars: Reforged | Official launch trailer in ~games
PraiseTheSoup LinkI learned how to replace RAM and install a discrete GPU thanks to the OG Guild Wars. I can't remember the exact card but it was a Sapphire Radeon and it was only like $40. It was a fun game, all...I learned how to replace RAM and install a discrete GPU thanks to the OG Guild Wars. I can't remember the exact card but it was a Sapphire Radeon and it was only like $40. It was a fun game, all my buddies at the time were playing it, and I lucked into an awesome guild and even helped win the guild war once.
That said, I was a teenager. I don't have time for MMOs anymore and I have no interest in playing this. I was also slightly triggered by the title, as the last "remake" to call itself "reforged" completely destroyed one of the greatest games of all time, that being Warcraft 3. I will never forgive blizzard for that atrocity.
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Comment on Advice/Suggestions on headphones or earbuds while listening to voices in the same room in ~tech
PraiseTheSoup LinkA possible choice that would sit nowhere near your glasses and leave your ears completely open is the JLab Flex. My girlfriend loves these and they are her first choice among our many listening...A possible choice that would sit nowhere near your glasses and leave your ears completely open is the JLab Flex. My girlfriend loves these and they are her first choice among our many listening options.
For myself, I think my ears may be too big or something as they are just too quiet, but I will admit they are very comfortable and easy to wear.
Maybe worth a try to see if they work for you. The stakes are pretty low.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
PraiseTheSoup LinkI'm currently about halfway through book 10 of the Wheel of Time series. It's been great so far and I didn't experience any of the mid-series burnout that the internet warned me about. I am...I'm currently about halfway through book 10 of the Wheel of Time series. It's been great so far and I didn't experience any of the mid-series burnout that the internet warned me about. I am getting anxious though as I'm nearing the point that the original author Robert Jordan dies and the series is finished by Brandon Sanderson. I have really enjoyed Roberts' way of writing so I hope I doesn't change much.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI am from the north and have never heard of "Hoppin John" so I looked it up and now I've saved a recipe for this weekend and am excited to try it. Thanks! We had our first snowstorm of the year...I am from the north and have never heard of "Hoppin John" so I looked it up and now I've saved a recipe for this weekend and am excited to try it. Thanks!
We had our first snowstorm of the year yesterday, so naturally I made chili.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PraiseTheSoup Link ParentI played a ton of AoE and AoE2 as a kid, but when Warcraft 3 came out, with that custom game browser, that became my all time number one and still would be today if blizzard hadn't completely...I played a ton of AoE and AoE2 as a kid, but when Warcraft 3 came out, with that custom game browser, that became my all time number one and still would be today if blizzard hadn't completely ruined it all with their half-assed remake.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
PraiseTheSoup LinkI was a teenager when Evanescence's Bring me to Life came out, and as such I've been a big fan of Amy Lee ever since. It comes as no surprise then that Spotify served me up her latest collab with...I was a teenager when Evanescence's Bring me to Life came out, and as such I've been a big fan of Amy Lee ever since. It comes as no surprise then that Spotify served me up her latest collab with Poppy, End of You, which came out only a couple months ago. But there was a third name listed on this track, Courtney LaPlante, an unknown to me.
Fast forward to last night, I saw Courtney and her band Spiritbox live and they were incredible. It was one of the craziest shows I've ever attended, and I've seen a lot of metal acts. Near-constant moshing and crowd surfing. I must have helped at least 10 people up myself. It was a bit exhausting for this aging metalhead but I had a blast. That woman can scream!
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Comment on NATO alphabet in ~talk
PraiseTheSoup LinkI used to work for an armored transportation company and one of our responsibilities was balancing ATMs. Checking anything in or out of the vault was an affair that required 2 people and you had...I used to work for an armored transportation company and one of our responsibilities was balancing ATMs. Checking anything in or out of the vault was an affair that required 2 people and you had to say everything out loud. ATMs were often named with number-letter combinations like "5787F". We all knew the NATO alphabet but after doing this every single day for a hundred different packages we'd invariably end up thinking up the silliest words to try and get the other person cracking up.
I don't have any specific examples, just wanted to tell my story and say that I see you OP and I support this thread.
Thanks for the links. I'm fairly proficient at poaching eggs and making basic eggs benedict, though I've only made scratch hollandaise once. Pork belly is something I'm completely unfamiliar with. And unfortunately I am somewhat rural and the nearest ethnic markets are a couple hours away.