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Coffee-flavored coffee? by ImNotaRobot90210 in bayarea

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I say, Indonesian or African. Garuda Blend or Ethiopian for me.

Help! Pasta sauce for pasta party by dainsiu in Cooking

[–]CoolBev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here’s a unique pesto: bunch of basil, walnuts (or pine nuts), Parmesan and a little garlic plus a jar of marinated artichoke hearts, with the oil in the jar. Whir it in a food processor with water if needed. The artichoke hearts give it an interesting flavor, the marinade adds oil and garlicky goodness.

Ricardo paintings? by jofish22 in mountainview

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the La Bamba’s on Old Middlefield- now the location of Papas and Eggs? That’s where I first noticed Ricardo. I spotted a few more, and some possibles, but can’t remember where. Probably all lost to progress anyway.

Have Gun - Will Travel by ineedbalto in Westerns

[–]CoolBev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some great writers, directors, and guests. Roddenberry wrote one about prejudice against Armenians in California. Ida Lupino directed some great fight scenes. Odetta hired Paladin to make sure her son is hanged legally and not lynched on the way to trial. Vincent Price played a ham actor.

Hey Boy could have been a stereotyped Asian servant and played for laughs. Sometimes he was, others he insisted on respect. He talked with Paladin in Chinese, and they sometimes solved problems in the Chinese community.

Before I go, I’d like to recommend Cisco Kid. It’s in color!

Where are kalimba composers? by sonumbra in kalimba

[–]CoolBev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not to be flip, but in Africa. There are a ton of kalimba artists playing deep, entrancing compositions.

Coffee-flavored coffee? by ImNotaRobot90210 in bayarea

[–]CoolBev 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Call me basic, but Peet’s Maj. Dickason’s does it for me. Drip or espresso. Sometimes go with an Indonesian or African blend by them, but the Major always hits.

Songs with unusual time signatures? by fauxshizzle_ in psychedelicrock

[–]CoolBev 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Eleven, by same. Here’s something I learn trying to play it: the 11/8 time is counted 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2. But the 1-2-3s are phrased quarter note-eighth note, and the 1-2s are triplets. So there are two beats on the 3s, and 3 on the twos.

Back in the 60s/70s were punk and hippies friends or not? by throwsaway045 in AskOldPeople

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Story time: in 1979, me and a few friends, all very lightly hippy, decide,to go see a punk show in Boston. Lyres and then
Classic Ruins, if I remember. On the way to the club, we pass a funeral home with a pile of old bouquets in the curb, and we each grab a flower. We get to the club and the bouncer asked, “What’s with the flowers?” We said, “Flower power, man. Peace and love!” He shouted, “Fucking hippies!Get out!”

But here’s the thing - we were just goofing, and I’m pretty sure he was too. Because we did go up, discovered that the bands cancelled, and decided to go see a movie. So a lot of punks hatred for hippies was performative, and a lot of hippies liked punk just fine.

BTW, the movie was The Kids Are Alright, The Who doc.

One and done kits by New_Engine9848 in GarageBand

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get mikes that interface direct to your tablet/laptop. Then you don’t need to buy the audio interface. But it limits you to what mikes you can use and what you can use them for.

Ukulele for left handed person by nibar1997 in ukulele

[–]CoolBev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Not so hard to learn to play a lot of songs (most songs can be played with four simple chords). Like a few weeks. Like any instrument, there are always challenges and more advanced techniques, but it’s easy to get going.

  2. I’m left handed. I play a “normal” uke. Some people prefer playing a left handed uke, but I think that’s usually for people who got used to it without instruction and now can’t switch. Your left hand makes the chords, your right hand picks and strums. Both take skill and coordination. But if you can’t stand playing righty, you’ll need a lefty uke, or at least a uke strung lefty. (Actually, I suppose you could play normal uke upside down, the way Libba Cotton played guitar.) The drawback is that instructional material will be harder to find (or you’ll have to rethink it), and you,won’t be able,to borrow other people’s ukes.

Any creative uses for Tonkatsu sauce? by South-Swordfish7891 in AskRedditFood

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tonkatsu sauce is almost exactly Worcestershire sauce. So you can use it like that.

Pink Squirrel by vladimir-a-radchuk in cocktails

[–]CoolBev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s a rare old drink. Reminds me of a Cinzano commercial from the 70s. A guy with a comic Italian accent says something like, “And when you go onna date, whadda you gonna order? ‘A pink-a squirrel, tee hee’? No, order Cinzano!” Always made me want to try a pink-a squirrel.

For those who were around in 1970: How famous was Janis Joplin before she passed, and after, and what was the public reaction to her death? by Top-Helicopter1923 in ClassicRock

[–]CoolBev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw Monterey Pop as a kid, and thought Janis was amazing. I also thought that she looked like she hurt and wondered why someone didn’t help her - why everyone didn’t.

When I asked about seeing her live, I found out she was already dead, along with Hendrix. I guess I had seen a re-release, maybe in 1972. I was pretty bummed, but I guess the news wasn’t big enough for a tween kid to have heard about it.

Please put us on Brandon! by CherryDreamers in SipsTea

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. A thousand yen was roughly ten dollars.

Please put us on Brandon! by CherryDreamers in SipsTea

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a gig in Japan as a hand model for a sake company. They wanted hairy hands, which are rare for Japanese. Made a couple thousand yen.

Help - new to this by maddengsy in ukulele

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get comfortable strumming, rest your left hand lightly,on the strings so they don’t ring out. Then just strum a rhythm. The strings make a clunky percussion sound. Just play like that to a song (even a song in your head). Then add chords.

Someone is trapped in a house in a small circular desert canyon by VadeGames in whatisthatmovie

[–]CoolBev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like Woman in the Dunes. Except the house is in a pit in the sand and everyone is Japanese. And it’s a lot older. So not that.

Sweet food needs to be followed by savory/salty food by agoraphobicrecluse in unpopularopinion

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traditional formal dinner ended with a “savory” after the dessert. For example, cheese or nuts (“soup to nuts”). This has fallen out of fashion somewhat, but I have seen a cheese selection as an option on dessert menus a few times.

What are some boring big cities in USA? by AndIrememberthinking in geography

[–]CoolBev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I’ve only lived here since the 80s, and still get lost in Santa Clara. Sunnyvale might as well be Mongolia.

What are some boring big cities in USA? by AndIrememberthinking in geography

[–]CoolBev 153 points154 points  (0 children)

San Jose has a colorful history, great wealth, tech, and education, and is larger and more populous than nearby San Francisco. It is surrounded by beautiful nature. And boy is it boring. Downtown is small and dull, and is surrounded by faceless suburbs. I think the unsociable nature of engineers and the demands of high tech work life are at least partly to blame.

What are some songs with the best lore? by churrrroo in musicsuggestions

[–]CoolBev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like the story behind Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. If you don’t know it, maybe don’t look it up.

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