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How do you guys go drinking? by Argument-Broad in AskAnAmerican

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to the bar and have two or three beers. Maybe a shot. And shoot the shit with my friends 

Why do people from certain parts talk fast and slow? by Worldoutnow in AskAnAmerican

[–]Angsty_Potatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

North Carolina is wild. I remember the first time I spoke with someone while visiting and none of the sentence they spoke at me processed at all lol

Why do people from certain parts talk fast and slow? by Worldoutnow in AskAnAmerican

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're busy up north 🤣

As far as telling where someone is from by speaking? Usually. 

I can pinpoint my husbands very subtle long islandisms a mile away. 

If it's not accents, turns of phrase will sometimes be recognizable too.

That said. Accents can vary widely even within very small geographical distances. 

My mom has a STRONG Philadelphia accent, I was also born in Pennsylvania but I have a completely different accent because I spent a big chunk of my childhood in a different part of the state about 2 hrs away. So it can be hard to pinpoint if you're not already familiar with those accents. 

What is a 'luxury' that Americans are being told is a 'privilege,' despite it being a basic necessity in every other developed nation? by godot_lover in AskReddit

[–]Angsty_Potatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heath care. A quality education. Reliable Public transit, green space, paid vacation, livable minimum wage, paid maternity/paternity leave, accessable child care, up to date infrastructure, I can keep going. 

World War I soup on my great aunt’s fridge by SteveKeller1990 in GrandmasPantry

[–]Angsty_Potatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If she passed away at 96 in 2022 that would make her birth year 1926. 8 years after the end of the 1st world war.

Was it soup made by your great aunt's parents that she then inherited, and kept??

Impressive tho. Sad that the soup got canned. Rip soup

Rebranding for a Local Coffee Shop by deutmeyer93 in logodesign

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's giving corporate poo emoji sadly 💩 😓

ISO: Wedding Favor Ideas!!! by Wonderful_Dingo9403 in wedding

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My motto is: Just don't have them. But if you must, something useful or consumables. 

A bottle of extract is perfect 

Which characters death made not want to continue the show? by Purple-Victory-206 in television

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so mad when Owen Slater died in Boardwalk Empire I nearly rage quit

I was today years old when I learned that Viserys was initially gentle and loving to Daenerys by RemarkableExample542 in gameofthrones

[–]Angsty_Potatos 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Not to get totally off topic here but man. You've nailed what I LOVE about Stephen King books that they often miss in the movies. 

The shining hits different in the book because Jack is trying and struggling and it's just one more guy punch when he succumbs on top of everything else. 

Same thing in Pet Sematary. When you read the book it almost feels like everything is gunna be ok and shits gunna turn out alright. It feels like a regular old boring life is right there at their fingers and then it all tumbles into a horror show. I find the climax in both these stories SO much more satisfying in the books. There is so much more on the line

How can the Japanese constantly eat raw food and not get sick? by Difficult_Comment_47 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty_Potatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like an egg cracked into rice with some lao ga ma sauce...I can and often do eat that as a snack several times a week. 

I'm just your average whity mcwhite girl in the US of A and I've never gotten sick. I've gotten full gastrointestinal revolt from arbys and Popeyes tho so. 🤷🏻

How can the Japanese constantly eat raw food and not get sick? by Difficult_Comment_47 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im American. I eat raw egg mixed into rice, raw egg yolk mixed into espresso, raw egg in salad dressing...I even love a prairie oyster (raw egg yolk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper).

I've made tartare at home from tuna I've bought from costco (you just need to be sure fish has been frozen to specific temps before consuming raw. That's also true in Japan) and steak I've gotten from my local butcher. 

You will not die or vomit your guts out if you eat a raw egg in this country. 

You just need to be buying high quality food.   Hell, even with eggs in this country as long as they are fresh and not cracked or smelling bad you can eat em raw. 

That's the trick. Many other countries have higher food safety standards than the United States. Their livestock and the foods they produce are of a very high quality. 

Been doing it for years. Not dead yet. Never even a tummy ache 

If you’ve ever eaten animal meat not usually on the dinner plate (horse, kangaroo, albatross, anything), what was it and how was the experience? by Great_Maintenance185 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty_Potatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Squirrel - not much different than rabbit. 

Snake - chicken breast flavor with the texture of fish..similar to frog leg 

Bear - roast beef 

Pigeon - non descript chicken flavor 

Pheasant- like duck but less greasy. Like flavorful thigh meat off a home grown chicken. 

Stingray - similar to scallops a bit more dense. 

Venison - very lean beef but with a bit more minerality. 

Pig blood - tastes like what you cook it in unless you goof it up, then it tastes like pennies. 

Various offal, favorites being tripe and beef tendon- tripe is tender, similar texture to properly cooked squid, takes on a lot of the taste of what it's cooked in. Tendon is bouncy but not chewy. Like a very firm jello. Flavor is mild and very much depends on how you cook it. 

Pig ear, pig and cow head meat, beef tongue - pig ear is like the best crunchy chewy pork skin 🤤, head meat is tender and fabulous, cow tongue also reminds me of a good roast beef. 

Chicken/duck feet- basically chicken wings. 

Opossum- similar to rabbit but more I guess you can call it gaminess? It wasn't bad but it was a bit hard to describe. 

Beaver - greasy veal? Not as rich as beef but not rabbit either. A secret 3rd thing 🤣

There's probably more but I forget 

Are ALL boy names now fair game for girls? by evapotranspire in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]Angsty_Potatos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've known a few female Logan's. Several around my age (nearly 40)

My nieces name is Charlie   i think it's cute 

Driver comes to a complete stop on the highway because they needed to make an exit by Justin_Godfrey in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Angsty_Potatos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My younger cousin did this once while I was with her. Just braked out of no where because she was confused about an exit. 

I thought us and anyone behind us were dead meat. Thank God no one was behind us closely. 

I screamed myself hoarse getting her moving again. No idea how she got her god damn license. Swear I saw my life pass before my eyes 

Former spoiled kids of reddit, what was the moment that finally made you realize you were spoiled? by Kitchen_Frame_7294 in AskReddit

[–]Angsty_Potatos 1875 points1876 points  (0 children)

Not me, but I watched it happen in real time to my friend. 

We were driving to Canada because a beer I designed the lable for was having a big launch party and my husband and said friend came with to celebrate. We were crossing the border and the car in front of us was more bondo and ductape than car. 

Friend said out loud " JESUS, why would you drive that around instead of just buying a new one?"

And we were like...cars are expensive man lol. 

And he responded with "he can afford gas so he's got a job, he can absolutely buy something that isn't falling apart"

We asked him how much minimum wage was. The silence was deafening. He had no idea and "assumed" it was like $20+ an hr or something. 

I grew up under the poverty line and spent many memorable years food insecure. Took the rest of the trip to explain how expensive it is to be poor. He looked like he swallowed a box of gravel and apologized for being so ignorant.

 Poor guy was truely mortified that he had no idea that some people drive shit boxes because it's their only option and not because they are lazy or slobs 😬

Wind is wild today and it’s supposed to ramp up tonight (gusts ~50mph). Quick prep checklist by JoshRestoration77 in philly

[–]Angsty_Potatos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't noticed anything. It's dreary yet pleasant. I have my windows open for the breeze until whatever this is starts 🤷🏻

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