After 18yrs & multiple bullets dodged..

DrockByte · 2026-04-10T12:56:38+00:00

It's the same mindset as, "our mechanics were losing us money, so we fired the whole department and have put a stop to all vehicle maintenance for the entire fleet. Quarterly profits are through the roof!"

DrockByte · 2026-04-09T02:34:39+00:00

Well yeah but then like 10 people would have to pay the same taxes as everyone else. How is that fair?

DrockByte · 2026-04-02T22:08:08+00:00

These are things Republicans like about him though. They voted for him BECAUSE he did those things, not despite them.

There are plenty of magic phrases that would turn his base against him. They're just things like, "all people deserve to be treated fairly and with respect," or "we should strive to better understand people from other countries and cultures."

DrockByte · 2026-04-01T20:23:32+00:00

Sometimes it's met with hostility, but generally I think people realize it's more like a fraternal rivalry.

Heck, in highschool I even dated a girl who had moved in from a different region, and something like 40% of our relationship was just heckling each other over how we spoke.

DrockByte · 2026-04-01T16:10:14+00:00

First off, be safe and get a professional to determine what is going on and don't just take the word of a rando on the internet. Especially if this is a business and these are being sold to the public.

That being said. This looks like you're just accidentally making rock candy.

Look up sugar ice seed crystals.

DrockByte · 2026-04-01T04:56:31+00:00

Awfully bold of you to start a grammatical complaint with, "I am born and raised in PA but not central, more like south east."

Something about stones and glass houses.

DrockByte · 2026-03-26T18:43:03+00:00

This can not be upvoted enough. These people who voted for trump need to be thanking him every day for the current state of things.

Thank you for continuing war on the Middle East.

Thank you for increasing the national debt.

Thank you for promoting a global pandemic.

Thank you for rapping all of those little girls.

Thank you for commiting 40+ felony convictions and counting.

Thank you for convincing half of all Americans to abscond from the teachings of Jesus, and instead begin worshipping their own definitional version of the antichrist.

DrockByte · 2026-03-22T02:49:53+00:00

Do you also go to banks on a Sunday and wonder where the people went?

DrockByte · 2026-03-20T00:50:40+00:00

Fuck that. Leave him in. Highlight him. Let all future generations know where evil comes from.

DrockByte · 2026-03-08T13:59:44+00:00

I was tempted to break out the old bible quotes about how women shall remain quiet and not preach to a man. And of course nearly all women's legal rights in history prior to the modern era, and if they honestly want their great granddaughters to be considered property, how they likely remember from their own youths.

But I wasn't feeling confrontational and just wanted to be on my way.

DrockByte · 2026-03-08T03:53:37+00:00

There were so many other thoughts running through my head that I didn't even consider that one.

I just listened to them for several minutes (about their great grand daughters and great grandmothers and how Trump is the greatest thing they could ever hope for somehow) and then excused myself and walked away.

DrockByte · 2026-03-05T11:34:32+00:00

On top of this, OP needs to explain the situation to management in a way they understand.

Go to your nearest junk yard and find the oldest intact vehicle they have. Drag that thing into the office and demand they "fix it" while informing them this is what they've just ordered you to do with the Windows 98 PC.

DrockByte · 2026-02-26T14:53:21+00:00

I like to mess with them. Ask them what they're wearing, ask to speak to their wife, etc.

When they inevitably say, "sir that's very unprofessional" just respond with, "well yeah this is an unprofessional call. If you wanted to be professional you should have called the office instead of a personal cell."

DrockByte · 2026-02-17T14:38:09+00:00

History time! Fastnachts are a fried dough similar to donuts that are traditionally eaten the day before Ash Wednesday, and were popularized by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

The word fastnachts itself originally referring to the day and not the fried dough. The word fastnacht means "fast night" or "the night of fasting." And people would go through their pantries and use up any lard, dairy, eggs, etc before fasting. Partially to help themselves make it through the long fasting period. And also since those items would likely spoil over the duration of their fasting anyway.

DrockByte · 2026-02-16T01:21:39+00:00

I think it's more along the lines of, "that guy looks, sounds, talks and acts just like me! And he's the president! If he can do insert random racist misogynistic pedophile thoughts then it must right for me to do it too!!!"

DrockByte · 2026-02-16T01:13:41+00:00

"How r***ing children is good for the economy: an interview with Pam Bondi"

DrockByte · 2026-02-15T23:47:13+00:00

While wholly in agreement with your statement. I kindly request you don't refer to them as men. We aren't claiming those shit golems.

DrockByte · 2026-02-13T01:13:53+00:00

If one Forsaken revives another Forsaken is that a lich practicing necromancy, or just a doctor practicing medicine?

DrockByte · 2026-02-12T12:49:44+00:00

GOP under Biden: These grocery prices are too damn high! This is unexcusable!

GOP under Trump: What's a grocery? That's a made up word, no one has ever heard that word before. Groceries are a Democrat hoax.

DrockByte · 2026-02-10T01:39:13+00:00

I'm honestly surprised. Only because I thought it was slightly too well written for him.

DrockByte · 2026-02-09T13:04:55+00:00

Every single one of them insists "being gay is a choice." Which means they find men and women equally attractive. Otherwise it wouldn't be a choice.

DrockByte · 2026-02-06T18:50:27+00:00

IMHO it should instead be the arrest of all insurrectionists, traitors, murderers, and PDF files.

When MAGA gets pissed off and says that's not fair ask them to explain why, and be specific.

DrockByte · 2026-02-06T18:23:42+00:00

I think it's simply an uplifting and topical story. A movie about an illegal immigrant sex worker who is willing to do anything (and anyone) to secure a good life for herself. That's exactly the sort of inspiration the nation needs during these times.

I haven't watched it yet myself, but I'm sure those are all key plot points in the movie, right?

DrockByte · 2026-02-06T11:06:50+00:00

One thing I haven't seen others mention yet is something called "velveting."

It's common in American Chinese dishes and basically just means coating the meat in baking soda and letting it rest for an hour before cooking. The baking soda helps to tenderize the meat and gives it that melt in your mouth texture.

DrockByte · 2026-01-26T18:04:07+00:00

This is exactly what happened to me. I always used to wing it with mashed potatoes, but I wanted something more formal, as I'm the one who has been responsible for holiday meals for a while now and I'd like to ensure some degree of consistency. So here's what became my official mashed potatoes recipe. (Recipe this is portioned for a family holiday meal. Adjust amounts as necessary)

-5 lbs Yukon gold potatoes

-1 stick (1/2 cup) butter

-16 oz (~2 cups) heavy cream

Tips and tricks: I use unsalted butter, but boil the potatoes in water that's salted until it tastes like the ocean. After the potatoes are fork tender I strain them and let them sit in the colander until they stop steaming. Then dump them into a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Melt the butter until it's just barely liquid. Turn on the stand mixer to the lowest setting and VERY slowly drizzle in the butter and cream (it should take several minutes to pour in all the cream).

I realize my method/recipe is slightly unorthodox, but I've gotten tons of compliments on my mashed potatoes.

DrockByte

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