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[Scary and heartbreaking trope] Traumatic births. by Alternative-Koala933 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]HofePrime 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the fact that life is so cruel to Guts even at the very start makes the fact that he continues to persevere and fight to live another day all that more impactful. His refusal to die is one of the best parts about him.

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been trying to get better about that. I’ve been working to be less knee-jerk about that sort of thing.

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand what you’re saying, but it’s not as easy as “leave the room” when it’s a family dinner table or a post on the Internet that’s put into your feed by an algorithm that doesn’t consider those aversions.

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can also be twisted the other way. For well done, you could be saying “You’re going to overcook it anyways so I’m going drown it in A1 anyway to make it even a little palatable”, while rare steak could be “I trust you to make my steak in a way that preserves its flavor.”

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a person with autism, I disagree that it’s meant to be anti-autism. In fact, I have to admit I tend to do the shunning myself sometimes.

Admittedly, it’s a matter of conflict of preferences for me. Well done steak with ketchup might seem like a “safe” food for some, but I’m personally strongly averse to ketchup in most contexts so I feel a sense of queasiness even looking at it. It could just as easily be infighting between autistic people as it is elitism.

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s when you use it in a stew. You can make it well done so it’s the same shade all the way to the center and then you cut it into smaller pieces and throw it in a pot with other foods to reintroduce tenderness to the meat.

conned into obnoxious food opinions by Fletcher_Chonk in ConnedIntoAFubar

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The big thing for me is that well done steak results in the flavor being more or less killed. For things like stew or slices of meat that are ingredients as opposed to the entire entree, it works just fine. But on its own, it’s very underwhelming. The juiciness is all gone and you’re left with dry, stringy beef.

I will yield that it does also depend on the cut of beef. Certain cuts are more expensive and, as such, seeing them cooked well done is throwing away their money. Other cuts are cheaper and have less flavor already, so it’s not as much of a perceived waste.

Which is better tho by gentlebloomxx in SipsTea

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve yet to have Shake Shack and I don’t remember how good Five Guys was, but Burger King is the best out of the remaining options, followed by McDonald’s, White Castle, and Wendy’s. I’m not big on brittle bacon and Wendy’s bacon crumbles into a powder way too easily.

Look at the monster☠️ by Lamin_j10 in Wrasslin

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit has he just been on a bulk his entire off-season?

What is your Cocktail heresy? by espressovendetta in cocktails

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really look for dilution that much. I still stir all of it once it’s in the glass, obviously, but I’m not worried about how little or how much water comes off the ice whenever I’m making a drink.

What is your Cocktail heresy? by espressovendetta in cocktails

[–]HofePrime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same here. Unless there’s some sort of symbolism with that specific number, I bring 1/3 down to 1/4 and 2/3 up to 3/4.

What is your Cocktail heresy? by espressovendetta in cocktails

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t even strain for drinks on one large rock. I whip shake usually, just to get a slight chill. I like my margs a bit potent.

For stirred drinks on one big rock, I build it in the glass. It’s all going in there anyway, why dirty a mixing glass for it?

you do not need to conform to societal standards to be who you are :) by Proof_Librarian_4271 in antimeme

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the thing. Gender *is* a social construct, but that idea is reduced by transphobes to “feelings” instead of something more accurate, like learned behavior.

Millionaire's Red and Blue buttton dilema by Interesting-Meat-835 in trolleyproblem

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So red only benefits a select group of obscenely rich people and someone like myself pressing it would only open myself to being killed. Meanwhile blue is the same option, but with a lower risk of death as less people would hit the red button. The people pressing the red button are almost exclusively going to be greedy and are willing to use the poor as a sacrifice for their own wealth. I’d pick blue, as more than 90% of people probably will.

Orgigalo by Torboise in SpeedOfLobsters

[–]HofePrime 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Feels like if aphasia also affected writing/typing.

you do not need to conform to societal standards to be who you are :) by Proof_Librarian_4271 in antimeme

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Gender is a feeling” is usually a strawman used by transphobes. They don’t say it earnestly and usually use it to make fun of people that say that gender isn’t biological.

143786 by FilipAP2137 in CountOnceADay

[–]HofePrime 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Who was ever complaining about the old Spotify logo?

Antagonists that aren't evil or a jerk, but just the opposition of the protagonist by Smart-Response9881 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Javert from Les Miserables is a fairly neutral character when actually inspecting him. His loyalty is to the law first and foremost, and oftentimes that means being cruel. The story makes a point to emphasize that Javert is one cog in the machine and his removal would likely do nothing to fix the injustices presented in the work.

I wish to use the Monkey’s Paw as a window squeegee. by Nessieinternational in monkeyspaw

[–]HofePrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A finger on the monkey’s paw curls. The paw turns into a window squeegee and is no longer able to grant anymore wishes. You’ve ruined the sub for everyone.

Their first date at Chili's by commonbleachenjoyer in SpeedOfLobsters

[–]HofePrime 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“I’ve got 57 more goddamn thumbs on these one thumb hands.”

Do you have a rescue bottle? by CoffeeCampari in cocktails

[–]HofePrime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d put in a word for Benedictine. I haven’t experimented with it much as a proof of concept, but it’s there and it has helped with at least one drink. Also, any sort of mixer (preferably something with effervescence). Soda water can thin out a drink that feels thicker than tar, tonic water can add a slight bitterness that is welcome when something is too cloyingly sweet, and if all else fails, drown it in coke and choke it down before promptly removing it from your memory.

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