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Comment on elle's homepage in ~tech
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
scrambo Link ParentWhat kind of recipe are you using for your homemade chorizo? It's my favorite meat I get when I go out to a mexican joint. I'd love to try making it at home. Those tacos look delish, excellent job!What kind of recipe are you using for your homemade chorizo? It's my favorite meat I get when I go out to a mexican joint. I'd love to try making it at home.
Those tacos look delish, excellent job!
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Comment on LocalThunk: ‘I have some unfortunate news: The promised 2025 Balatro 1.1 update isn’t going to come out in 2025’ in ~games
scrambo Link ParentI've been seeing that more and more often. I can't tell you how many times I've had a good flush or straight set up, and I end up falling due to the fact I don't effing pull em! The other hard...High Card / Pair builds are often the way to go in higher stakes because the lower discards (and on black deck, lower hands...) it's hard to reliably hit the better hands.
I've been seeing that more and more often. I can't tell you how many times I've had a good flush or straight set up, and I end up falling due to the fact I don't effing pull em! The other hard part I'm seeing is that pairs and such don't give enough points early game. I've gotta hunt for flush/straight/full house early, and only once I've gotten past big blind can I start looking for jokers that give enough mult to make pair/two pair worth it
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Comment on LocalThunk: ‘I have some unfortunate news: The promised 2025 Balatro 1.1 update isn’t going to come out in 2025’ in ~games
scrambo Link ParentAh shoot. I've got one joker left to unlock at this point, the one for playing a hand of 5 gold cards. I figured I would have the opportunity at some point while going for gold on the decks. Good...Ah shoot.
I've got one joker left to unlock at this point, the one for playing a hand of 5 gold cards. I figured I would have the opportunity at some point while going for gold on the decks. Good luck with the ++ run, black and plasma both try my patience haha
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Comment on LocalThunk: ‘I have some unfortunate news: The promised 2025 Balatro 1.1 update isn’t going to come out in 2025’ in ~games
scrambo Link ParentYou got any tips for getting past the gold stake black deck? I'm trying to knock it out early so the rest of the decks are more of a breeze.You got any tips for getting past the gold stake black deck? I'm trying to knock it out early so the rest of the decks are more of a breeze.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
scrambo LinkTwo things I've made recently (and one that was made for me) that I want to talk about: Cucumber Salad Homemade Hamburger Helper Hamburger Bowl Cucumber Salad Dish that's near and dear to my...Two things I've made recently (and one that was made for me) that I want to talk about:
- Cucumber Salad
- Homemade Hamburger Helper
- Hamburger Bowl
Cucumber Salad
Dish that's near and dear to my heart, my Mom makes an absolutely fantastic version of this that reminds me of my childhood. I didn't make that however, I went with an off-the-cuff recipe that has an "asian twist" to it. Thinly sliced english cucumbers (or in my case, homegrown ones that my friends gave me), rice vinegar, salt, pepper, thinly sliced red onion, and thinly sliced carrots, a little bit of sugar to cut the vinegar, and topped with toasted sesame seeds. What you get is a light, flavorful, palette cleanser which tastes delicious and has the flavor evolve the longer it sits. I had previously tried a version that I added soy sauce and sesame oil to which was, frankly, terrible. The ratios were off, so I'm not saying it couldn't be good, but what I made definitely wasn't.
Hamburger Helper
Another nostalgic meal from my childhood, I thought about it earlier this week and decided I wanted some. Ground beef (or deer meat in my case), chopped onion, tomato paste, beef stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, your choice of noodles, and a buttload of cheese to thicken it after cooking. It's a great "one pot" recipe that can come together in 30 to 45 minutes depending on if you've prepped (defrosted) the meat and onion.
Hamburger Bowl
My brother in law has moved in with my wife and I for a bit, and we've decided to alternate cooking for family dinner on Wednesdays. This week was his turn, and as any good weightlifter would, he made a delicious meal that minimized carb intake. It's a deconstructed hamburger in a bowl instead of on a bun, essentially. Ground Beef, some beans, chopped-(lettuce, onions, pickles), and a homemade "Big Mac" sauce that I think was: Mayo, Salt, Pepper, Ketchup, Mustard, and Paprika. They (he and his girlfriend) made sweet potato fries as a side which turned out fantastic as well. Great dinner, making me hungry again just thinking about it!
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Comment on 2025 NFL Season 🏈 Weekly Discussion Thread – Week 1 in ~sports.american_football
scrambo Link ParentIt's kind of funny to me (not Carter's action, but Philly sports as a generalization) that my Philly friends that aren't sports people are some of the best people I know, regardless of the setting...Carter’s disrespect, however misguided, is just unacceptable and telling of the Philly I know.
It's kind of funny to me (not Carter's action, but Philly sports as a generalization) that my Philly friends that aren't sports people are some of the best people I know, regardless of the setting they inhabit. My friends that are sports fans are still good people; but as soon as you ask them anything about sports you will hear all sorts of justifications about why it's okay to act like fools at an event. Not that I'm perfect, I'm all about some good trash talk. I draw the line at interacting with other people physically though.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
scrambo Link ParentCan't agree more, though personally I feel like the Japanese singer hits the notes better. Either way the song is incredible, and I'm now on a power metal kick. I also heard, though I can't...It's been a few weeks since this episode, but I still can't get over Dan Da Dan hiring the lead singer of DragonForce for English localization to Exorcism Song . If you're not watching the show yet but is/was a fan of DragonForce or glam rock or XJapan, give episode 18 a try
Can't agree more, though personally I feel like the Japanese singer hits the notes better. Either way the song is incredible, and I'm now on a power metal kick. I also heard, though I can't confirm, that they had Marty Friedman arrange the guitar for the song, which might be why I enjoyed it so much? I think I have a new goal of learning the song well enough to play along on the drums. I'm definitely not fast (or technical) enough right now but that can be fixed with some practice!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
scrambo LinkEugh. Haven't exercised in two weeks at this point. Hit a high point of 4 workouts 3 weeks ago and then something happened to me mentally where I couldn't be bothered to actually lift in the...Eugh. Haven't exercised in two weeks at this point. Hit a high point of 4 workouts 3 weeks ago and then something happened to me mentally where I couldn't be bothered to actually lift in the mornings even when I woke up on time. So... Hopefully this weekend or next week instead I guess. In fact I'm typing this out when I could be downstairs lifting instead. 😅
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Comment on Experiences with psychedelics? in ~life
scrambo Link ParentI've tried shrooms a couple times at this point in my life (all good so far, knock on wood), and your experience with tripping more from hash is almost a perfect mirror of my experience getting...I've tried shrooms a couple times at this point in my life (all good so far, knock on wood), and your experience with tripping more from hash is almost a perfect mirror of my experience getting WAY too high from edibles.
I went over to my uncle's best friends house to celebrate his birthday. They're all Gen-X'ers, mid 50's and they all smoke a ton of weed. One of them (Rick) is rather... clinical with his consumption, only gets pure THC to use for some reason. I think they called it Caviar. Any way, it's later in the night we've smoked a bit of a bowl already, and Rick comes around with a mini snickers square asking if my wife and I want some caviar. We ask what it is, he explains, and we say sure why not? He slathers a hefty portion on the snickers square and we both get one. About 15 minutes later we hear others talking about the Caviar and how "one serving size" is about the size of a grain of rice..... We were given way more than that.
We make the call right then we have to make it home before it kicks in (stupid decision, I know) and thankfully beat it home. My wife is a weed aficionado, much more so than I, and while still absolutely high, is enjoying the ride that we're having once it kicks in. I on the other hand am struggling. The body high was so intense that it was uncomfortable from the get-go. We were laying in bed riding the (seemingly multiple, never-ending) waves and I had to keep fidgeting rubbing my legs together because nothing felt right for more than a second.
The wildest part for me though was the Reiki. She was doing Reiki on me in order to help me get a little more comfortable and calm down. Imagine a movie scene where somebody goes into a dusty old attic with a flashlight, and how you see the motes of dust in the beam. To me, it felt like I was made of glass, and someone was shining a bright flashlight through my body. I could feel the energy emanating from her hands as a beam, and felt it move as she moved her hands around. Wildest thing I've ever experienced.
Then I lay awake for hours having the most confusing thoughts of my life...
Same. My brain was going a mile a minute, couldn't focus on anything apart from not panicking as the 73rd wave of high crested again haha
The next day I had to go to class at like 9 or 10 AM, and was incredibly high when I showed up.
I had to go to my Mom's birthday dinner the next day. My sister said I showed up looking pale as a ghost. I was definitely still a little fucked up at that point, the weed hangover was intense to say the least.
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Comment on An hour of songs with Moai in the title in ~music
scrambo Link ParentI love seeing all the different kinds of themes people come up with. Might I suggest the songs Airplane Mode by Limbo, and 6LR GTR by The Chats?I love seeing all the different kinds of themes people come up with.
Might I suggest the songs Airplane Mode by Limbo, and 6LR GTR by The Chats?
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Comment on An hour of songs with Moai in the title in ~music
scrambo Link ParentCan't believe I forgot about that, it's a classic! Added :)Can't believe I forgot about that, it's a classic! Added :)
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Comment on An hour of songs with Moai in the title in ~music
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Comment on An hour of songs with Moai in the title in ~music
scrambo LinkI've found my people!! I made a playlist called "In reference to a person". Basically songs referring to an entity, or a name specifically. There are some "cuspy" choices, it overall fits the...I've found my people!!
I made a playlist called "In reference to a person". Basically songs referring to an entity, or a name specifically. There are some "cuspy" choices, it overall fits the theme quite well I think.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TMFucCPt7iD9rDIF9iQdU?si=2Pbj9lIoSqeUBkARhLWWhQ
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
scrambo LinkI travelled! From ~Philly, PA all the way up north to the Acadia National Park in Maine! (Currently on my way back) I "camped" with my wife's family from last Sunday to this morning. Camped is in...I travelled! From ~Philly, PA all the way up north to the Acadia National Park in Maine! (Currently on my way back) I "camped" with my wife's family from last Sunday to this morning. Camped is in quotes because the whole family slept in the 'rents camper. I'm 6'2" and wouldn't have fit, so I ended up sleeping in the bed of their truck on a double-sized inflatable mattress. With a tent. I honestly preferred that anyway, they kept it too warm in there.
Did a BUNCH of hiking; the two notable hikes were taking the hard route up the Beehive Mountain, and a sunrise hike up Cadillac Mountain. Woke up at 2:30am in order to summit by sunrise. It was a much harder hike than Beehive, though not as dangerous.
Also, Lobster. Spent what feels like thousands of dollars on Lobster rolls, and Lobster Grilled Cheese :)
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Comment on Kalle Rovanperä delivered a crushing victory on Rally Islas Canarias in the World Rally Championship, scoring maximum points and outpacing Sébastien Ogier by 53.5 seconds in ~sports.motorsports
scrambo LinkGood for him! I had seen he was not performing up to where I thought he should have in the earlier rallies, so maybe it just took some time for him to get used to the new tires? Glad to see he's...Good for him! I had seen he was not performing up to where I thought he should have in the earlier rallies, so maybe it just took some time for him to get used to the new tires? Glad to see he's back in stride for the time being!
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Comment on The “loneliness epidemic” myth in ~life
scrambo Link ParentYou're welcome! And thank you for a good topic for me to weigh in on. It doesn't happen often :) The manga is Blue LockYou're welcome! And thank you for a good topic for me to weigh in on. It doesn't happen often :)
The manga is Blue Lock
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Comment on The “loneliness epidemic” myth in ~life
scrambo LinkPlease forgive me for doing this - I haven't watched the video as I'm trying to reduce my youtube usage. The topic and surrounding conversations have piqued my interest however, so I'll be...Please forgive me for doing this - I haven't watched the video as I'm trying to reduce my youtube usage. The topic and surrounding conversations have piqued my interest however, so I'll be targeting that instead.
Meta-Comments about the discourse.
The "tone" of the OP's advice
I think there's value in offering advice in different manners. Some people (myself included) respond well to a more "frank" approach with advice, while others respond better to a "non-confrontational", high-reassurance style. To be fair, I don't think OP's comment was intended to be confrontational, but can certainly see how it could be interpreted that way. Intent from text is hard, and even when you're using styling to get a certain point or concept across, it's easy to interpret a reverse intention. Difference in cultural norms play a huge part in how interactions are perceived! Overall, it's impossible to exhaust every avenue of viewpoint for a response to a topic. You have to stop writing at some point, which means there are angles left unaddressed. I don't think you (OP) are "wrong", or unempathetic, for having drawn a type of actionable conclusion from having watched the video. Flip side of that is that I also don't think the others are wrong for saying, essentially, "This advice" or "The advice in this style doesn't work for me". That's fair too!
If you're willing to take some advice about writing and interacting with "the public" (from a nobody!) I would say this:
Stuff like this feels more personal than it was intended (probably). I don't post much, but when I do I try to make a habit of disambiguating what the goal of the interaction is. For myself, and the person that I'm talking to.
As the initiator of a topic, it's hard (but necessary, imo) to be able to roll with the punches that come and to not take it personally for the top level responses. There's shades of grey to this, like all things, but the conversation that can follow a misunderstanding at the top level has so much potential for disambiguating assumptions and getting to the crux of an argument. Something that both participants might not have thought about at all at the beginning. I'm of the opinion that the conversation initiator is responsible for keeping a level head until it's been determined the other is not acting in good faith.
It's tiring to do things that way, which is why I also don't post much, but it has lead to interesting convo's in my experience.
Unrelated to the meta comment I have above, I had a whole other part of this post that I wanted to type out related to the takeaway that you had:
He didn’t present a solution to the problem, so I’ll just finish with this thought: If you feel lonely, then I’m sorry to say, but you’re the only one who can do something about it. Crying about how social media rots our brains (which I agree with), how capitalism turned us all into hyper-individualistic slaves of the corporatocracy (which I agree with), and how the lack of third places makes it hard to hang out (American problem, live in Europe, can’t relate), isn’t going to help you. What is going to help you, is to go out there, face the awkwardness, face the rejections, make the effort that will mostly return empty at first, and invest in relationships with people, until you find a handful of them who are on that same journey. It can be a tiresome endeavor, but it isn’t a complicated one (you learn as you go), and once you do make friends, it can be a highly rewarding achievement for all parties involved.
I've had a long night, and am exhausted so I'll leave a short thought and then we can all argue about it when I come back from my nap :)
This goes hand in hand with the idea that luck plays a huge roll in the events of a persons life, and that people that are lucky are the ones who are out in the world putting themselves in more positions to be lucky. I can't believe I'm going to pull a quote from a freaking Soccer Manga, but here we are.
"Luck doesn't exist just anywhere. It only comes to those who place themselves in its path."
This is an underlying idea in what OP said above. The more effort you put into going out and trying to meet people, the more chances you will have to get lucky and find someone. Most, if not all, things in life come down to luck so you should try to always position yourself to take advantage of the luck when it strikes.
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Comment on Post something from your notes app in ~talk
scrambo LinkI like this topic! Here's a list of three entries from one of my notes sections: Horror themed online personal CV & Resume experience. Subnotes: Jump scares, creepy audio with voice overlay....I like this topic!
Here's a list of three entries from one of my notes sections:
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Horror themed online personal CV & Resume experience.
Subnotes: Jump scares, creepy audio with voice overlay. Annoying alert popups that make you accidentally accept location services / camera / mic abilities. For use later on in the experience.
Self made "horror imagery" with MS paint generally but super realistic 3-D singular parts. -
EDM Cover / Mix of the Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" song
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Sherlock Holmes 'discombobulate' meme theme but with a Wikipedia focus. 'disambiguate'
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This is a cute and interesting site that I happened to stumble across through one of my rss feeds. The link I've submitted takes you to their
/nowpage which does double duty as the blog post listing as well. If you don't like the font they've chosen, there's a little scratchy hash looking thingy on the top right of the page. If you click on that, you'll get smooth regular font again. (I've done this)I think the really interesting part is that this is only the "2-D" version of their page. If you look at the footer you should see a link to click to navigate to the "3-D" version of their site, which I thought was super neat. Finding little gems like this makes me happy, and gives me hope there's still "character" out there to find and enjoy. Kinda similar to whoever posted sizeof(cat) in another thread, that's another cool site that I haven't seen before.
If you all have other cute, personal sites that you've collected while browsing, please drop a link here!