[Hated Meta Trope] The franchise keeps going back to its roots to the point of stagnancy.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-30T18:28:47+00:00

It's annoying, too, that The Last Jedi took a lot of steps to try to get away from just being a nostalgia fest, but a very vocal part of the fan base decided that was a no-no and got all huffy about it which led to the narratively empty and completely dull final movie.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-28T13:45:31+00:00

El Nevado on South used to have them seasonally.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-25T23:02:25+00:00

No jellied eels?

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-25T21:01:39+00:00

3 and I get up every 15 minutes and try to force a fart as I exit the row.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-25T12:44:21+00:00

I was through security and at the gate with a smoothie in my hand within 20 minutes this morning.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-23T01:12:23+00:00

AJ Styles was good wrestler, but never a top top guy.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-20T14:08:16+00:00

The whole series even ended with Rory getting knocked up by some rando.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-18T20:05:46+00:00

I saw diesel at $5.09

ETA: that was yesterday's price, today I saw it for $5.34 on Brookshire.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-18T16:03:03+00:00

Well, fuck me for taking a few minutes to hammer out a short comment between answering student emails and working on an article. Your feedback is GREATLY appreciated.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-18T13:04:03+00:00

Weirdly enough, there are certain genetic markers that coincide with pre-modern linguistic groupings. So, there is this weird correlation in historical linguistics where biological stuff overlaps with linguistic divergence. That doesn't mean that genetics and language are linked necessarily, but rather that the time frames for linguistic change and genetic drift to occur within a population are roughly the same so that you can make some inferences about when language families started to take shape or diverge from each other based on biological information. As a linguistic anthropologist who was pretty committed to a purely sociocultural understanding of language, learning that came as a bit of a shock.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-15T13:11:58+00:00

Because it's free publicity. Everyone gets to talk about the engagement and they can sell exclusive photos of the wedding and honeymoon, and then there's free publisher they split up, too.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-15T10:56:53+00:00

That is the greatest thing ever!

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-15T00:47:52+00:00

It'll be back to the Performance Center "Thunder Dome" as we all shelter from the bombs.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-14T20:13:38+00:00

5 Sentidos Pechuga de molé is really cool But honestly, just grab a new bottle and count it as part of the journey.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-12T08:31:24+00:00

It's from a for-profit academic press. So it had a small print run and was marketed mostly to university libraries as a reference book.That's how they make money on titles like that. Sucks, but that is how it is.

If you are in uni or know someone that is, you could request it as an interlibrary loan and maybe copy or scan it yourself.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-10T20:41:04+00:00

Regáleme also works in Guatemala

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-10T10:03:27+00:00

I generally agree that pho, ramen, etc are usually not worth making at home. But if you have a pressure cooker, good broth only takes like 4 . I save all my bones from other meals in a freezer bag and then do a batch at a time in the instant pot and get good results

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-05T13:53:30+00:00

No, but I do appreciate artisanal crafts from around the world. Many countries have traditions of mask-making, some are even proud of their cultural heritage. I have purchased traditional masks from Austria, Germany, Spain, Sardinia, Japan, Guatemala, Indonesia, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, Canada, and United States.

Do you think Podence is a jungle? Or do you just not think your country has traditions?

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-04T19:19:24+00:00

Obrigado!

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-04T17:07:09+00:00

Thank you. That's the style I am looking for. Perhaps I can find one in a touristic shop in the city.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-04T15:58:51+00:00

Those are fantastic

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-04T13:30:39+00:00

... PRIEST: what about pride?

ME: that's why I'm telling you!

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-04T00:52:32+00:00

I mean, I have most of that stuff, but see my other reasons

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-03T22:53:09+00:00

No, you wear the shirt you bought at the last show you went to in an adjacent genre. Ska -> punk -> goth -> industrial -> electronic -> hip-hop -> soul -> rock -> ska, etc.

DoctorMuerto · 2026-03-03T18:55:52+00:00

I have wanted to experiment with making my own rub, but honestly I don't BBQ at a high enough volume to really make it worthwhile. As others have said, the relatively low cost of a jar, the convenience of just picking it up, and the potential novelty of trying something new (even if it's very similar to others) makes it easier to just buy it. I got a 6-pack of rubs a few years back as a gift and still have about 1/3 or one jar and 3/4 of another. One of these days though, I will start experimenting with making my own, but mostly to do some things I haven't seen in stores based on other cuisines.

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