Octopus Overlords

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:41 pm Midnight airports are their own special kind of setting.

I look forward to playing your one-shot.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:36 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:41 pm Midnight airports are their own special kind of setting.

I look forward to playing your one-shot.

Roll for initiative.

It struck me that when the well was busted I didn't have to worry about frozen pipes. now I do again. Guess I should prepare for that this winter.

Winter sun seems so much brighter than summer sun. Hurts my eyes. Blinds me when Im driving, I guess because it curves over the sky lower down closer to the horizon in winter. In summer it pretty much goes right overhead.

I have not had pumpkin pie in a very long time, because of the milk. It was no different to me than eating pudding. The post eating experience was, somewhat traumatic.

But this year, I finally decided to sort it out, and I made a pie using coconut milk, and it was freaking amazing. I have made about 10 pies over the past month, and eaten at least three of them. I even tried making one using only maple syrup in replacement of the various other sugars, and that was freaking amazing also.

My waistline is not surviving this holiday season very well.

Was never a fan of chocolate pie or pumpkin pie. My wife plus me growing up in age turned me around to them and a lot of other food I disliked when I was little. I still dont like pumpkin spice.

Jaymon wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:19 pmBut this year, I finally decided to sort it out, and I made a pie using coconut milk, and it was freaking amazing.

We bought a vegan pumpkin pie at Whole Foods last week and it was so damn good and I'm not big into vegan stuff but I'm willing to try anything to help support my wife's food choices.

I made pudding a couple days ago with unsweetened almond milk and it worked out really well (there's an alternative method on jello's website using non-diary milk). It didn't set as firm when I used regular milk but it tasted just fine and my stomach didn't hurt trying to digest milk.

I've never been a fan of pumpkin pie.

This Thanksgiving we made a mind-blowingly awesome pecan pie ("awesome" here referring to the astonishing amounts of sugar and butter involved).

I love pumpkin pie. Pecan pie, on the other hand, tastes like someone ate five pounds of raw sugar and shat in a pie crust.

All pie is merely a delivery platform for whipped cream.

I've always been more of a cake person. Pies are for when cakes aren't available.

My two favorites are lemon and cherry. I couldn't give those up.

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:15 pm I love pumpkin pie. Pecan pie, on the other hand, tastes like someone ate five pounds of raw sugar and shat in a pie crust.

I cannot +1 this hard enough.

My dishwasher is broken. It got stuck in the dry cycle, so I am concerned that something inside got roasted, there is a distinct burnt smell. I am worried that replacement of the broken bit, plus repairing whatever got melted is not going to be as cost effecting as buying a new on. Its about 8 years old, but I see that the model I have sells for $450 standard retail.

My central heater wasn't working this morning. 57 degrees in here. Had to go out and smack the thermostat around a little bit. I wasn't an electronic tech for over 20 years for nothing.

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:58 pm My central heater wasn't working this morning. 57 degrees in here. Had to go out and smack the thermostat around a little bit. I wasn't an electronic tech for over 20 years for nothing.

Chick Fil A has an online store now filled with weird items.

My glasses were dirty this evening so I got my cleaning cloth and lens cleaner and then realized I was wearing any classes.

Shouldn't Iron Man and Falcon and whoever constantly be greying out? Superman excepted because of his alien physiology maybe.

Pressure suits are really good in that universe.

What if you would steal a car? Does that make pirating movies OK?

Only if they are movies about pirates.

How many mini donuts does it take to equal a regular size donut?

I dunno, but I was horrified when I learned most timbits/doughnut holes have like 90+ calories each. I used to pop them like... popcorn. "This can't possibly be more than a tenth of a 300-calorie doughnut!"

Also, I didn't realize that your avatar is AI art. It's awesome until you notice its weirdness. And then it's still awesome.

stimpy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:35 am How many mini donuts does it take to equal a regular size donut?

If it's donut holes, it's generally 3. If it's the Mini's from like Krispy Kreme that look like the full sized donuts, just smaller, it's like 1.5.

stimpy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:35 am How many mini donuts does it take to equal a regular size donut?

Screw that. Real patriots wanna know how many licks does it take to the get to the center of a tootsie roll pop!?

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:25 am

stimpy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:35 am How many mini donuts does it take to equal a regular size donut?

Screw that. Real patriots wanna know how many licks does it take to the get to the center of a tootsie roll pop!?

Ah one
Ah twohoo
Ah three

3

Actually, it's been scientifically proven it takes 2500 licks.

From being a child up to about 1999 we used a bagged vacuum. With it we would sprinkle scented powers or baking soda on the carpet / rug no problem. I tried that with our last one, a Dirt Devil one with the air vortex, about 2 years ago. Geebuz. It clogged the foam filter SO BAD. Hardly any went into the clear collection cylinder. It took forever to get that filter clean. So never again.

Plus next vacuum my eye will be on the old bagged type.

Got a letter from human services. They are lowering my food stamps Jan 1 thanks to a SS raise Jan 1. So now Ill have to spend cash on the food I would have gotten with food stamps AND pay taxes when I didn't. So Im getting less for more come Jan. Thanks for nothing ya asshats. I already dont get 2 weeks worth of EBT!!

May be time to break out of your shell and do a little job hunting.

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:18 pm May be time to break out of your shell and do a little job hunting.

It ISn't a shell. I wish people would stop telling me that. You dont tell a paralyzed person to get up and walk or a mute to talk. Just because you dont see an issue doesn't make it unreal.

Im both physically disabled and with mental issues...mostly with dealing with people or those in authority so no job. None since 1987. So not happening.

If my stuff would sell online id have some money for property taxes and such. untill then no. But losing food stamps because i will get the same in a raise of SS is not fair. And Im worse off for it.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:06 pm Got a letter from human services. They are lowering my food stamps Jan 1 thanks to a SS raise Jan 1. So now Ill have to spend cash on the food I would have gotten with food stamps AND pay taxes when I didn't. So Im getting less for more come Jan. Thanks for nothing ya asshats. I already dont get 2 weeks worth of EBT!!

That's the way it's always been. EBT cost of living adjustments don't sync with Social Security's. Back when I was on food stamps, any increase in income lowered the amount I was eligible for. Most years it was to within a few bucks of the amount, neutralizing the COLA increase. Other times it would change me to a different bracket, and the COLA resulted in a net loss.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:27 pm It ISn't a shell. I wish people would stop telling me that. You dont tell a paralyzed person to get up and walk or a mute to talk. Just because you dont see an issue doesn't make it unreal.

Having mental disabilities sucks. People find out that you're disabled and look at you. They count your arms, they count your legs, then you see their face turn on the "Oh." They then generally assume that you're just gaming the system. Or else they just assume you're choosing to be that way. I used to get told all the time by rural-raised family members that I just needed to get over it and go find a job. It's like being told "You have depression? Why don't you just cheer up?" "You have PTSD? Just ignore it." "You're an alcoholic? Just don't drink." Like they think it is just a ten-second solution that you haven't thought of yet.

It's why I always used to tell people I was a homemaker. Yeah, I got funny looks claiming that in Indiana while being in possession of a penis, but at least I didn't get the, "Oh, one of those."

Jesus, you have a human penis in your possession?

Well was wrong on my power bill estimate. Came to $106 after all..bleh.

BH:
Ya I dont like to mention mental issues or mental disabilities. People then think you have brain damage or ...and not to offend LawB Ive stopped using the word retarded....but I dont know a better one yet but thats what i think people think when I say mental issues. So I just try to avoid that part and talk of my physical ones...which leads to people telling me to get a job or get out more. And yes depression compounds the mental issues I already have.

Oh....Intellectual Disability...that seems to be the wording online these days. That.

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:45 pm Jesus, you have a human penis in your possession?

Don't we all?

Everything past one is just gravy, man.

hepcat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:58 pm Everything past one is just gravy, man.

I 'regret' to advise that I will not be attending your next dinner event.