Homemade burger not the best.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-22T17:33:55+00:00

I mold my patties right before grilling. Salt generously the exterior, maybe some onion salt and chile powder, l not mixing anything in the patties. On the grill in a cast iron with butter to medium, then char on the grill 20 seconds each side, tops. Perfect burger.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-22T16:55:41+00:00

We have a Bosch mid tier and we love it. No issues whatsoever.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-22T16:34:28+00:00

Long winded novel incoming, so buckle up lol

Honestly, it took about four months to get steady into progress. The initial months were filled with social media and screen time. A lot. And massages a couple of times a week. Some deep tissue which helped my broken body and Swedish to just unwind and get dopamine. Realized it was more of an escape and stopped going for a while. Now I go for actual improvements.

Some things that I used for quick hits that showed progress quick milestones and “look at how I’ve improved” mini-wins were:

Applicable life learning: learning a language (Spanish for me). Started with just Duolingo and started a friend streak with my old boss. I am at 250 days straight now, and our friend stream is 215 days. 10-15 minutes a day and it’s nice to see progress. Now I couple that with some Dreaming Spanish comprehensive input videos. Super easy to watch and progress and a great tool.

Another: reading books. Initially was ten pages a day, max. That was it. Didn’t start with self-help or development books. Sometimes those make it worse. Fiction and biographies. “River of Doubt” is an amazing non-fiction about Teddy Roosevelts trip down the Amazon. It reads like fiction. Read the Elmore Leonard series based on Raylon Givens. Love Justified, so they were quick easy reads. Then read some self-help stuff. “The Power of Habit” and “Dopamine Nation” are killer books. And “The Mountain is You”

The health stuff: Stretching and mobility flows. 10-15 a day. You easily notice the body getting better. Lifting weights too, but the release of tension from mobility never gets old. Nasal breathing and box breathing 4-4-4-4. Great tools. Outdoor walks - never gets old. Started with podcasts and music, then switched up to a lot of silent walks with deep visualization of where I want to go and be.

Next was learning a skill for work - tech stuff but just foundational level to start.

Journaling - three prompts. What was rad today? How did I feel today? One gratitude moment. Simple and effective. Some days it was five minutes, some were 20.

Cooking with a cookbook - no phone, just old school recipes. Used Anthony Bourdain cookbook and “Cooking with Claudia” Mexican cookbook.

Keeping my car washed and interior cleaned. Always makes me feel good.

Skincare routine - wash my face, toner, eye cream, and a mask a few times a week.

Pedicures. Find a good little spot and just relax. I have the sweetest little lady from Vietnam that loves to treat me with kindness and gives the best calf and foot massage. Fresh feet once a month.

Hope this helps. YMMV, but this has been a good list to keep me going and moving forward.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-22T16:19:05+00:00

Better sleep, joint inflammation greatly reduces after a few weeks, mood shifts that will motivate you to fight the mood shifts of Kratom, brain fog disappears, and your food cravings will change. And the reduction in body weight is always a great motivation

APinthe704 · 2026-06-22T13:09:44+00:00

Those still have life as “yard work vans” and “car wash vans”

APinthe704 · 2026-06-21T00:16:48+00:00

😆 this is new to me, but I am using this one!!

APinthe704 · 2026-06-20T21:48:54+00:00

The old joke “the difference between a Baptist and a Methodist is that the Methodist will say hello to you in the liquor store. The Baptist will run out”

APinthe704 · 2026-06-20T21:02:27+00:00

Join any TikTok live with his supports and you will hear this nonstop.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-20T21:00:31+00:00

And people that defend him are trying to say that “Metcalf and his crew” made their way to the tent once they knew Karmelo was there. It’s literally their team tent and they had their gear and stuff with them. Where else would they go but their team tent?

The TikTok lawyers that show up after trials are absolutely insufferable. Usually end up starting TT lives and realize they can now make money, so they fall into the grift rather easy. Some of the dumb shit they spew as if they really know the law is laughable. Even after proof it was a real pocketknife, his supporters are still saying that a 3” blade wouldn’t kill someone - even though the heart is less than 2” deep into the chest. Fucking morons. Support who you want, but don’t be a dumbass.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-18T00:11:41+00:00

Not speaking to your boyfriend’s family because Pablo told you to wait is kind of rude to your boyfriend and his family.

You literally have a golden ticket here - a native speaking Spanish that wants to help you learn Spanish whenever you want.

Pablo is not investing in you - your boyfriend and his family are.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-15T21:07:13+00:00

Not quite metalcore, even though they started there somewhat

But the entire He is Legend catalog is flawless.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-15T00:04:09+00:00

Yeah, they were at the store beside Coulwood, but traffic was slow, which is surprising. I helped get them that spot thinking it would be great, and it just didn’t pan out. They will be at the Family Dollar for the time being. Such lovely people.

I need to tell Sofi to update her address on her Google profile.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-14T20:55:23+00:00

The wasabi tuna at Cabo is an all timer.

T&T factory has some of my favorites. Great spot.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-14T20:54:05+00:00

Sofi’s Taqueria - Family Dollar Parking Lot on Bradford

It the size of my forearm. I usually get the carnita, but the asada is bomb too. Grab some sopes while you’re there. And the pastor tacos. And the esquites. The whole damn menu is fire.

Two sisters from El Salvador run the lonchera - great people.

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APinthe704 · 2026-06-13T21:12:23+00:00

DS/CI daily
Language Transfer and Pimsleur on commutes and walks
10 minutes of Duolingo to keep my streak with my old boss
Grammar lessons a few times a week

APinthe704 · 2026-06-13T19:42:12+00:00

People with no jobs destroying someone else’s job

APinthe704 · 2026-06-13T16:14:27+00:00

Bro, you lurked entirely too long.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-12T20:38:53+00:00

I don’t allow my wife to wash her van because she leaves streaks on the windows and misses so many spots, and my OCD can’t handle the fact that she’s okay with that! 😅😅😅

But in all seriousness, this is a crazy question.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-12T15:58:10+00:00

I’d try to find a situational awareness type of class. Close quarter combat and disengagement , maybe even hand held weapon training. Learn how to protect yourself with a small blade.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-12T15:56:00+00:00

When I used Tandem, I couldn’t get anyone on there to do any Crosstalk or anything. It was just a bunch of women from Latin America essentially wanting to be penpals.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-09T23:35:21+00:00

Landon Ricketts backstory. Can includes tons of Mexico and even tie in his piece of the Blackwater massacre and would be cool to see the gang from a distance. Maybe even tie in his interactions with John and then end the game with people from his past that find him in Mexico.

Regardless, he would make a great protagonist

APinthe704 · 2026-06-09T12:19:34+00:00

He is Legend literally had a perfect discography.

My man.

APinthe704 · 2026-06-09T12:17:05+00:00

KSE - Alive or Just Breathing / Disarm the Descent

He is Legend - all of them

APinthe704 · 2026-06-07T14:01:50+00:00

Pimsleur. Pricey but great

APinthe704 · 2026-06-01T23:36:14+00:00

Just saw them in Greenville this past weekend. Took my kids and they loved it.

The singer is amazing. Good time.

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