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Posted in Freeze-dried Candies~! Posted 2 years ago

Ah, the lactase pills really work? I feel like I've tried them in the past and they didn't really work for me so I just chose to pick-and-choose what I eat instead. I figured out that harder/aged cheeses are usually fine--plus I'm not eating them in a quantity that would do much. But soft cheeses will end me. Cream cheese may as well be called kryptonite.

That being said, freeze dried ice cream wasn't as fun as I thought it would be. It's like biting styrofoam with some flavor. But, ah, isn't there a dessert/snack just like it? It's called...halva? Helva? Halva. It's so similar.

Posted in Freeze-dried Candies~! Posted 2 years ago

I felt like freeze dried fruit is used mostly for camping or in a drink, but I've never come across anything I really wanted to try. My sibling went camping with freeze dried eggs and said they nearly hurled the first time they tried it.

I might be remembering this wrong, but it felt like a decade ago, there was a big boom for freeze dried ice cream.

Posted in Random memory stuck in my head Posted 2 years ago

Rumors have it that you can still hear her singing in the legumes aisle.

Hey legume, don't make it bad.

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

I take a cbd gummy when I'm headed to an airport. It's not the flying that causes me stress, but the actual airport process and making sure everything is timed well. It's just the timing and being behind that one group of people who didn't think the rules applied to them.

Short commercial flights are pretty easy--usually the same kind of airport process if it's not international, but if it's just a short trip then you don't have to worry about bags. I had a short trip recently through the U.S./Québec that was pretty easy, even with customs. I've been in some small planes before and I can't say I really enjoyed those. Back home, you usually travel around the state through small planes and they're like these little tin cans just sort of being whisked around.

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

@MimikyuToo: I don't know how I'm still always so surprised when there are reckless drivers out there on the road. Where are they going? Are they late? Is it a mid-life crisis?

I hope your week is shaping up well, despite the bad drivers. ha ha!

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

@MimikyuToo: The weather has been all over the place, I feel like. Back in my hometown, they've been getting record amounts of snow so it feels a lot like how it was when I grew up. Into my later years, there wasn't as much snow so it started to feel a little bit like Washington with all the rain and casually late snowfall.

Oh, I learned to drive on ice! But I think the roads and traffic patterns where I live now are so drastically different that I wouldn't trust any other driver, ha ha!

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

I visited D.C. for the first time last December. It was very pretty and I had some really great food while I was there. I was most surprised by all the marble everywhere; it really does feel like a waste to make the curbs out of marble but go off, I guess.

I like the winter and autumn here, they're pleasant enough. But the summers are just brutal sometimes, especially with all the pavement and utter lack of greenery. And all the goddamn garbage that's always piled up everywhere. Pee yew.

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

@MimikyuToo: Like if I needed support, I was on my own. It lasted quite a while and came in hand several times as a computer tablet. This was just ahead of when tablets started to become more widely popular. That being said, apple is supposed to have some pretty great customer support with their products from what I was led to understand. Although, to be fair, the also like to stop supporting older devices all the time so it kind of evens out.

I tend to prefer writing directly on the screen rather than with a separate tablet. Plus, taking notes can be a little bit cumbersome if I have to haul along another separate device.

Posted in Triple yolk Posted 2 years ago

Oh, what could have been!

Three times the pecking power.

Posted in Favorite audiodramas and/or podcasts? Posted 2 years ago

I don't listen to podcasts often, and they weren't usually audiodramas. The top few that I have listed are:
The Moth

This is a collection of short stories with a wide range of storytelling abilities, themes, and sentiments. I've come across some incredibly funny stories from peoples' life here--just imagine that one person who always makes the worst thing that happened to them the funniest thing you've ever heard. I've also heard some really sad stories, bizarre ones, and ones from people who really should just keep that shit to themselves (the chronic over-sharers). All in all, though, it's actually kind of fun to drop back into on occasion.

Heavyweight

So this is a podcast by a guy named Jonathan Goldstein. He has a pleasant voice for the podcast format and his whole schtick is that he just interviews people about the random things in their life. I mean, here's the description of one of the episodes: "20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar. Now, Gregor would like some recognition. But mostly, he wants his CDs back."

Small Town Murder

Two guys who consider themselves comedians laugh and joke about a heinous murder that happened in a bum-fuck nowhere town. But they don't make fun of the victims because--in their own words--we're assholes, not scumbags. That being said, they go through the town yelp pages and give you a feel for the place before diving into what led up to the crime, and sometimes what happened after. It's entertaining on a drive.

Posted in Awkward? Posted 2 years ago

Ah, I haven't thought of the Wacom series in a while. It's always pretty amazing what that company comes up with and how long they've lasted. Plus, they can make it really accessible to make art or edit online. I had this tablet from a Chinese company that was similar to a Surface Pro. //laughs hysterically What a trip that device was!
It only got a little tricky when I had to adjust something internally.

Hope everyone's therapy is going well.

Posted in Update to our Last Update: Legacies (coming very soon...)! Posted 2 years ago

No sweat, take your time. We look forward to the fruits of your effort.

Posted in I made Cookies Posted 2 years ago

Ah, how delicious. I made some cookie dough balls and put them in the freezer for when I have a craving for a hot cookie. I like to put coffee grounds in them because they taste a little more toffee-like to me. I did try the browned butter trend but it didn't make enough of a difference to me to do it again.

I would like to try one of those gochujang cookies I saw online. Although, I have a sneaking suspicion they're not as good as the person pretends they are.

Posted in Happy Lunar New Year!! Posted 2 years ago

I didn't realize it was a holiday until I noticed I couldn't get a reservation anywhere, haha. I had some hotpot on Friday so it was a pleasant way to avoid the big crowds while partaking a little bit. I think there are a lot of parades going on next weekend.

Happy LNY, everyone.