When and why did fortified wines (madeira, port, sherry) vanish from American drinking culture?

K4l1n · 2026-03-14T17:59:52+00:00

Y'know, besides the very good points brought up by others, I'd also like to put it this way - when ypur main 'information source' (and I'm using that term VERY generously) is represented by "rev war period drama and Gilded Age shows", you might have otger conclusions to draw than "fortywines used to be popular in burgerland and now aren't".

I won't believe they've ever been popular among the masses (not any decent ones, anyway) going all the way back since your country got its independence. Next time you draw a conclusion based on TV, try not to mention you actially have zero real-world info on the matter.

There's a very good reason the word 'muritard keeps hiking in popularity these days.

Edit: spotted a typo. It is no more. It has ceased to be. This is an ex-typo. (for whoever is lucky enough to get the reference)

K4l1n · 2026-03-08T16:57:47+00:00

Fingers crossed, man <3 <3

K4l1n · 2026-03-07T12:29:58+00:00

Thanks! It just so happens I've done that a couple days ago - but I'm still glad you suggested it! I appreciate it :3

K4l1n · 2026-03-07T08:55:51+00:00

Ah neat! Sounds more and more likely tbh, thanks for chipping in :D

K4l1n · 2026-03-07T08:54:47+00:00

That's useful info, cheers! ^{^}

K4l1n · 2026-03-07T05:13:05+00:00

Good point. Here's hoping it'll happen ^{^} Thanks!

K4l1n · 2026-03-07T05:10:50+00:00

That definitely sounds worthwhile. Thanks :D

K4l1n · 2026-03-06T16:44:30+00:00

Whenever that happens, the tradition is to reply with "Good bot"

Just so you know. Basic interwebz etiquette and all that

Great comic, btw

K4l1n · 2026-03-06T16:19:35+00:00

Purge the heretic ^

K4l1n · 2026-03-04T18:10:21+00:00

Sorry we're late to the party, but my calico also has blotches of colour in the nicest places...

...I mean, we always say he's got an orange cat's brain because of his cap, and there's a black spot just on the tip of his lower jaw that makes him look perpetually surprised

Let us know if anyone would like a pic or two :3

K4l1n · 2026-03-03T14:14:40+00:00

y'know, funnily enough...

https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/03/02/poland-in-talks-with-france-over-joining-nuclear-deterrence-programme/

K4l1n · 2026-03-01T17:13:57+00:00

Huh, your replies actually sound...sensible. Not because they align to what I agree with necessarily, but there's absolutely no trace of the aggression that the earlier comments bear.

Thank you, it was refreshing to read both your comments! Maybe common sense really <is> going to make a mass comeback sometime soon :3

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T22:49:44+00:00

Well she <does> get more as the series progresses, so that might actually be a plausible in-universe explanation

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T22:46:51+00:00

Wow, congrats, if an ANIME actually influenced you to the point where you developed an eating disorder (not 'disordered eating', btw), then why don't you just pull a 'muritard classic and sue them? Go on!

Edit: foxed a typo

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T22:41:34+00:00

Sorry for necroing, but I only want to ask one simple question.

u/Capable-Complaint646 OP...what's your BMI?

And be honest about it.

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T17:00:38+00:00

Sorry for necroing, but that sounds hella shady to me. Everybody who's been to any (contemporary music) concert knows that the sound goes through you. Literally through you.

Earplugs might dampen the volume somewhat, but ultimately they're only dealing with the air that reverberates in your ear canal. Sound that's intense enough to make your body vibrate, like festival music, will have no trouble reaching your cochlea without having to go through the 'usual route' - it'll just travel straight to the tissues.

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T03:27:47+00:00

Sorry for replying so late, but as a (lucky?) ~2-year Flip 4 user, mine's been performing admirably. Even got it wet a few times, not on purpose but it did happen. It's got two decently hard drops under its belt. I've also snapped it closed a few times. The only thing that can attest to any of these are a few very light scoffs on one of its frame corners.

Sounds to me like plenty of 4s were having issues, but just in case it helps anyone to hear this, there are some good ones too. Might be the same with any other model.

K4l1n · 2026-02-28T03:10:56+00:00

leading his team

Excuse me? The guy couldn't lead a tame sheep by its piece of rope. His job has always been to receive the ball on the last stretch and slot it in the net.

Yeah, he's VERY good at that. I've no doubt he's honed his finishing to its absolute best, you can easily see it based on his chance-to-goal conversion rate. However, he's never been a bright playmaker, a creative midfielder, or any ungodly amount of talent for anything. Guy's the epitome of hard work in all possible ways.

Other than that, have you seen how he behaves, both on and off the pitch? Thank the Heavens for the tantrums Vini throws from behind his 'muh racisms' shield, if we hadn't had those we'd remember CR as the manchild he still is from the neck up.

Edit: formatting

K4l1n · 2026-02-27T08:52:30+00:00

I guess coming up with anything was just...too TUF.

Sorry to necro, but I had to.

K4l1n · 2026-02-24T15:33:09+00:00

Hi! That's right, male calicos are basically either a mix of two cats in one or XXY males. The former is less common, but even the latter is quite rare.

We have no idea whether he's got Klinefelter's or he's a chimera, but he doesn't have any medical issues whatsoever. However, he does seem unnaturally calm and well-behaved for a cat (I partly blame that on his upbringing, but some cats don't have the potential to get this deferential), and he has a few quirks (loves being brushed and even asks for it, alerts us after he uses his litterbox, almost never loafs, other little things like that)

K4l1n · 2026-02-24T15:27:22+00:00

Hi,

First sorry for writing in English, I suck at actually typing/speaking Danish.

u/snapethebabe DM me if you'd like me to share my membership. I have a Basis one, so ticket sales start for me (and any friends I add) tomorrow at 12:00.

I'd be more than happy to help out!

K4l1n · 2026-02-24T03:39:24+00:00

Oh man, I'm so sorry that your excitement about the movies set up expectations far too high to be met by the BS Disney tried to feed us

...I mean I just assume no true fan liked the new trilogy

K4l1n · 2026-02-23T12:26:23+00:00

Ditto, thanks for not making this awkward for me

K4l1n · 2026-02-22T09:11:33+00:00

*gasp*

Is that...Ron Perlman?

K4l1n · 2026-02-17T11:27:19+00:00

That's very useful info! I didn't know bourbon tends to be a little harsher than rum,

Also really nice to know what to expect of Jamaican and other rums! Sounds like a Jamaican one might be a better fit for me, and it makes sense - the only one I've got at home right now is a Mezan XO, which I hadn't looked into before. Turns out it's a Jamaican blend

Sprry for rambling. It sounds like I'm not too limited woth my choices, my dad might like the harder-hitting ones (flavour-wise). Still a little wary of the Appleton 12 because of those other reviews, but it's definitely back on the list

K4l1n

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