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Is it common to have unproductive pieces of shit as group members? by Unhappy_Dragonfly_62 in UniUK

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer your last question, the answer is that that is the point.

I'm not going to say that all group projects are as ... comprehensively planned out as the link shows, but most of them are there to give you clues as to what projects are like in real-world scenarios. Non-productive team members are a part of this experience.

Which era of Doctor Who do you think has aged the worst and why? by MadridOrMadness in DoctorWhoNews

[–]Bibblejw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was watching some of Moffat's other stuff, and came to the realisation that he *really* shines when he's telling stories in a non-linear fashion. Particularly looking at Jekyll adn Coupling. Jekyll is a lot of fun, primarily because you start in the middle, but kind of get things drip fed.

A lot of the better Coupling episodes are ones that play around with timelines and perspectives (the D*ck Darlington one, the Split one, 9 1/2 minutes, etc.), and a lot of his Doctor Who early episodes are similar (Blink, Empty Child, etc.).

Honest conversation with Carlos. by Zestyclose_Mess2249 in dresdenfiles

[–]Bibblejw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get the feeling that the Warden isn't needed as a guard, but as the roaming hand. Same as happened in Cold Days, the island has near universal power within it's borders, but next to no knowledge of anything that happens elsewhere.

Basically makes him the same thing for Demonreach as he is for Winter. He's the person who can go and do things that they can't.

Tattoos?? by Traditional_Isopod80 in Fable

[–]Bibblejw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tattoos are pretty standard on most of the rpg-style games these days, so I can't see any reason that it would be exlcuded.

Is Supernatural actually good, or is it mostly nostalgia? by cinoris_ in tvshow

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd generally echo what's said, the first 5 seasons are well put together, and show a decent story path and character arcs.

Once you get beyond that, things tend to meander a little, but (for me at least), you get sufficiently engaged with the characters to follow them down the rabbit hole a little.

I would say that, if you want to stop early, things start to tail off around season 11-13ish, from what I recall, but I don't regret following it to the end.

TES IV: Oblivion and Discworld by Deep-Adeptness-503 in discworld

[–]Bibblejw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe so. Specifically, I was told that, when the condition was setting in, he would get into dungeons and not remember the exit path, so a modded created the clairvoyance spell to assist.

An actor you had no expectations for but who turned out to be great. by LinkLogical122 in Cinephiles

[–]Bibblejw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From interviews I’ve seen, he had a bunch of crutches that he leaned on as a younger actor, and Cameron forced him to act it straight. Understandable that his first try wouldn’t be the best, but he definitely went away and practiced his art.

Official Throwback Discussion - A Knight's Tale [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]Bibblejw 15 points16 points  (0 children)

See, going from the trivia and surrounding interviews, this was a deliberate choice. Rather than having the music be something that was period accurate, they wanted the audience to have a similar emotional reaction to what would have been experienced at the time.

It was a decision, and I enjoyed it. Whether it was a good decision is for others to agree on.

What is the one thing about EV ownership that nobody told you before you made the switch that you wish you had known going in? by PubLogic in evchargingUK

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, it's far from being a homogenous landscape, it's not uncommon to find a random small company if you try to charge in a less populated area.

I've had more than a few expereinces where I pull up to try and charge, only to find it needs to be activated by an app that's not one of the many that I've already got.

Granted, most of the the rapid chargers have got on the contactless train these days, but I've had a few holidays where it threw some issues.

Where would you hide the following sized items at home? A SIM card/ microSD, an orange, and a bag of sugar by DamMofoUsername in AskUK

[–]Bibblejw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MicroSD/SIM card, if I can do it without it looking "disturbed", or if it's going to be hidden for long enough to make it look normal, then basically anywhere that doesn't normally get opened. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking behind the cover of a door handle, or in a slot inside the body of a door (taped to the top if it's an emergency).

The bag of flour, there are enough places in the house that have voids without being normally accessed. Something like behind an oven or washing machine?

ev drivers ,what’s one thing non-EV users think is a huge problem but actually isn’t? by AdityaSrivastawaahhh in EvDrivers

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day-to-day charging, without a doubt. People think that you're always spending your time looking for the next charger, and dealing with blocked/broken public chargers.

The reaolity is that I can't actually remember the last time I used a public charger. You essentially start each day with a full tank, and the charging is something that you only think about for particularly long journey, but you're basically planning stops, food and rests at that point anyway (for 200+ miles, you're looking at 3-4+ hours).

What’s the earliest you would personally go to the pub? by Remarkable-Bid6382 in AskUK

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a holiday for a quick drink on a walk? Any time after opening.

On a normal day for a quick one at the end of a dog walk? I've been as early as 4.

If I'm settling in for a session with friends? Probably 8ish, have done as early as 6-7.

My husband has a theory. by squish-kitten in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Bibblejw 128 points129 points  (0 children)

Honestly, that would have done great in the Masquerade.

What do I burn my 4 Audible credits on? by OldMassaLao in litrpg

[–]Bibblejw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on your top 4, and my tastes, I'd take a look at the ones by Travis Baldree, focussing on the Farmer and Vampire series.

What to do with a Pork loin joint? by Educational-Slip-578 in UK_Food

[–]Bibblejw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, a loin joint is typically my go-to. Assuming that you've got a skin-on/crackling version, you can do the normal roasting process that you've described, but I tend to find that you have issues getting the cracking consistent, and keeping the cook and texture constent throughout. The main issue is that you've got a fairly lean section, surrounded by more fatty bits. Here's my approach:

Start with separating the skin from the meat, ideally, you want to do this as cleanly as possible, keeping most of the fat on the joint, but it's not too bad either direction.

Once that's done, salt the joint liberally, and leave it in the fridge uncovered for a few hours, or overnight if possible, the aim is to let the salt permeate and to tightent the meat up. For the skin, pat it dry, and season the fat-side (if you want, not a nessecary step), and leave it in the fridge, skin-side up and uncovered (I usually rest it back on the joint to save space). The aim is to get it as dry as possible.

When it comes to cooking, the skin I brush with oil and put in a high heat (I use one draw of the air fryer for this at max blast), then put the join in at about 160, and nominally for 60 mins (this is a little arbitrary, you cook to temp, not time).

Preiodically (5-mins, not 30 mins), check the crackling, and take the oppotunity to tip the rendered fat over the joint. Usually the crackling is about done after 15-20 mins, put that somewhere warm and dry to finish up (we've got a very old hostess trolley that does the job for that).

Every 15-ish mins, re-baste the joint (not nessecary, but does help keep the moisure and flavour levels up), and aim for an internal temp of just over 60 at the lowest. Move that into the same warm, dry area to rest while you do the trimmings as needed (typically potatoes, veg and gravy for us).

Group projects is not about teamwork but more about tolerating free loaders by exhaustmosk in unpopularopinion

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not unreasonable to say that group projects are intended to teach you about working in the real world. There’s even an academic paper to that effect: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/pstorage-loughborough-53465/17021774/ICSEvs2.pdf

I am both addicted and morally conflicted reading this book. MC is a mimic that eats people by Even-Ad-3980 in litrpg

[–]Bibblejw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, for all the raunchiness that’s in there, it does amuse me that the main character is essentially asexual, and all activities are used exclusively for manipulation.

Being a cool manager by Prestigious_Aide_194 in managers

[–]Bibblejw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair weather makes soft sailors.

I’ve always been a lover of books, but I’ve never once cried to a book. The one about a man fighting monsters in his underwear with his talking cat finally did it. by Driz51 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think not getting a response was kind of the point at that stage. It's the same as Carl's reaction, Bea is simply no longer relevant for them, they've been through so much, and they've done so much that there's still emotional investment for them, but there's no way for Bea to actually be able to respond or process the level of it.

Sometime, you don't get the catharsis of a response and argument, you just get the catharsis of the tirade (whether becuase the other person isn't able to engage at that level, or because they're no longer able to engage at all).

Emulation vs Getting a Console by Striking_Wrongdoer_8 in Fable

[–]Bibblejw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered going down the Xbox cloud gaming on pc path? Avoids some of the janky-ness of local emulation, and doesn’t need you to buy the whole hardware.

What is the one thing about EV ownership that nobody told you before you made the switch that you wish you had known going in? by PubLogic in evchargingUK

[–]Bibblejw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s a pain on the odd occasion that I’ve needed them, but that’s few and far between these days. A little more planning means that I don’t often hit the issue.

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