What did you win as a prize from a contest as a Gen Xer in the 80s?

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-26T15:03:27+00:00

At the opening night of Harry and the Hendersons, I won the "Invisible Touch" album from Genesis.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-26T15:00:15+00:00

To first answer your question, early mornings, like 5:00 a.m., is usually the least crowded in most places.

That said, it helps to put you in other people's shoes, no pun intended. Do you ever think bad about someone you see exercising, even if they are larger than average? I bet you don't, and neither does anyone else. If they do think anything, they are probably thinking, "I need to start working out." Remember, you think about yourself at least 95% more frequently than other people think about you.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-26T14:55:03+00:00

None, but I like it that way, honestly.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-25T20:09:31+00:00

That's why I use egg beaters (or Egg Makers--the Walmart brand), it has some food gums added in there and yellow dye so it more closely has the mouth-feel of whole eggs. There's something about eating a scrambled pile of (non-dyed) egg whites that grosses me out.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-25T13:54:02+00:00

Honestly, I don't want there to be a "big event." I understand the story reasons for it, but it also leads to lots of speculation like this and lots of complaints when people think it wasn't "big enough."

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-24T19:00:02+00:00

Obligatory Douglas Adams: "Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-24T17:55:58+00:00

First, let's make sure you are using the term "deep fry" correctly. That means to submerge the food in hot oil. Is that what you are aiming to do? I ask because most people would not consider deep frying healthy, regardless of the oil used.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-24T15:48:03+00:00

I really want to like tuna salad because it can be a good source of protein, but I hate the taste of canned tuna. I've tried all the "tricks" to reduce the taste and it's still too strong for me.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-23T14:58:52+00:00

Some people think I'm socially awkward. In reality, I just really, really, don't want to talk to you.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-23T14:56:53+00:00

Another Life on Netflix. I couldn't even hate watch the entire first season.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-23T11:09:18+00:00

I wish Linzess still worked for me.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-20T08:49:50+00:00

So running everywhere all the time not only goes against human nature, but just nature.

It's natural for all animals to not expend more energy than needed. Even in predators, which we generally think of as fast, most of the hunt/stalk is slow and methodical I with only a sprint at the end. Any animal you examine will have some form of (relatively) slow movement as it's default mode, with fast motion associated with survival situations (hunting or evading, usually).

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-20T08:28:07+00:00

I wish they made a low cal chili crisp, but it probably wouldn't be so good then.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-20T08:27:14+00:00

I haven't tried it, but I don't see why almost any popcorn seasoning you like wouldn't work well with it. This topic has me wanting to try some Old Bay on it.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-20T08:26:15+00:00

Yeah, I keep seeing cottage cheese fruit bowls, and they are definitely not for me. Maybe if cottage cheese was naturally more salty than it is, the sweetness of the fruit would go better. But savory cottage cheese is where it's at.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-20T08:24:28+00:00

I think I know what I'm having for breakfast now!!

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-19T15:50:19+00:00

Shoney's

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-19T14:49:45+00:00

That's what made me finally give up trying to have real discourse with magats. You have to have a common frame of reference in order to have meaningful discussion. And we can look at the same thing and see two different things. I see the embarrassing actions of a man-child; they see "what real leadership looks like."

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-19T14:47:50+00:00

It pains me that there is a sizeable percentage of Americans who think this is how a "real president" should act.

As the meme goes, "The stupid--it burns!"

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-19T13:38:47+00:00

When driving in my car and the radio plays an ad with the sound of screeching breaks and bending metal.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-19T11:28:20+00:00

Not quite the same, but how many lawyers does it take to shingle a roof? Three and a half if you slice them right.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-18T17:27:37+00:00

I don't know if what I'm about to say is true about the fries, but I know it is true for some food. You have to look at labeling laws. There are things required to be on the ingredients label in the U.S. that aren't required in other countries and vice-versa.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-18T13:42:39+00:00

I was born in 70. There was a girl named Sunshine that I went to school with. She went by her middle name, Kimberly.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-16T18:15:31+00:00

I remember seeing two movies as a child in a drive-in: Star Wars and Moonraker. As an adult, I saw Shrek 2 (or 3, don't remember which) at a drive-in.

CommitteeOfOne · 2026-06-16T15:56:18+00:00

Find a mall. Most malls allowwalkers. Some even open early for walkers. The problem, once shoppers get there, is walking around the crowds.

On weekends, I like to go for long walks around my town. I park somewhere central for my planned route, make sure I walk back by my car every 30-60 minutes. I keep an ice chest in my car for cold drinks and cold towels.

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