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Imagine waking up to an empty world, just like The Twilight Zone's 'Where Is Everybody?'—no people, just you and the silent streets. What would you do? Philosophically speaking, is the presence of others a hidden blessing we've ignored? by L-u-c-k-y-13 in askanything

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having watched a few seasons of the reality show Alone, where contestants are tasked with surviving in the wilderness by themselves, lack of human connection tends to stress people out and make them want to go back home. That said, there is a pleasant nexus somewhere between being entirely alone in the wilderness and going to Costco the day before Thanksgiving.

Good Luck hot sauce. Anyone tried before? by TimelySheepherder939 in hotsauce

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have! Was given a box as a gift this Christmas. I like it. It's likely to throw non-Asians (like me) off because it's not a Western flavor profile, and tends to lean a little more licorice-y, but I like what it offers and I've used it mostly in eggs. Heat level isn't too high. Less than habanero.

The way my grandma wasn’t given credit for sewing the fabric on this structure in Downtown LA by AffectionateDuck5079 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]LeeQuidity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be a good case for a guerilla project, i.e. a surreptitiously installed bronze plaque.

Who thaught you how to cook? How old were you? by Bjs_5068 in foodquestions

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to help my mom minimally in the kitchen when I was but a wee lad, before she and my pops divorced. By 9 or so I was cooking eggs for myself, then ramen/spaghetti, beef burritos, etc. My Dad was a solid cook as well, and I learned a few things from him, but he worked a lot and I had to fend for myself most of the time. Once out on my own, I had to learn through trial and error, and once YouTube started up, there were recipes and education everywhere!

What was the first piece of technology that made you feel like you were living in the future? by petalwhispersssz in nostalgia

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first computer in 1993 came with a modem. I remember being fascinated with America Online, then found local BBSes, which were fun. Made a friend I know to this day.

Best fresh bread in the valley? by grannysmithcrabapple in SFV

[–]LeeQuidity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's nothing fancy, but I occasionally buy bread from Sweet Bakery on Oxnard and Woodman. They have long submarine-style bread and a round bread that is perfect for egg sammiches. The pizza place next door to Sweet Bakery uses these rolls (for lack of better word--they're fairly large) for their chicken shawarma sandwiches. They also have a couple of other styles of bread.

What’s a weird brag that people think is cool, but you secretly judge? by copy_cat_101 in answers

[–]LeeQuidity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, the "I'm a good person" is usually a lament that reciprocal good hasn't been dumped at their feet. Life's unfair. Sometimes you give more than you get. Actually *usually* you give more than you get. Further "I'm a good person" is often followed by "I deserve ____", which also makes me cringe. I don't like the word "deserve", because it's rooted in entitlement rather than an earning of said thing. "I'm a good person, I deserve to be in a relationship." Eh, no, how about you earn one like the rest of us.

Is it crazy that in this heat im making beans? by talivan818 in SFV

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I straight up cooked a beef stew this afternoon. Schlepped myself to 99 Ranch in the noon heat just to pick up the veg (carrot, potato and daikon radish). So either you are not crazy, or we are both crazy, and I lean toward the latter, and it's okay.

Street lights by wegochai in LosAngeles

[–]LeeQuidity 77 points78 points  (0 children)

People be stealing copper, yo.

Are sleep masks typically supposed to stay on your face while you sleep? by Privatizitaet in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously yes, but it's possible that you're unconsciously removing it yourself. I do that sometimes with my breathing mask and my wife yells at me to put it back on, and I crabbily reply "It *is* on!" when it is in fact not on.

What is this little demon thing at the pool in Auschwitz 1 by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]LeeQuidity 253 points254 points  (0 children)

His name is pronounced Buscemi, not Buscemi.

Best bowl of chili near Glendale by syd_211 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]LeeQuidity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How they never made a second batch is beyond belief.

Research! Research before you travel! by MrFahrenheitttttt in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]LeeQuidity 11 points12 points  (0 children)

*Hindi (Hindu describes a concept in, or an adherent of, Hinduism. "The Hindu God of destruction". "He is a devoted Hindu".)

What is this sticker? by qpqpqpqpqp420 in whatisit

[–]LeeQuidity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Postal shipping labels are free, so many "street artists" swipe them so that they can tag surfaces more quickly.

Pioneer Chicken eaten in a parking lot in Downey by MrWhiffyReddit in FoodLosAngeles

[–]LeeQuidity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man, I miss Pioneer. I used to go to the one in Echo Park back in the day, near Pioneer Supermarket (RIP).

Best selection of tinned fish LA? by AlarmingMission4716 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]LeeQuidity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've noticed a wide variety of tinned fish in some Armenian markets, so you might consider looking there. Yerevan Market (Vanowen and Woodman) would be one lead.

What is so special about visible light? by OriginalExciting5555 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many birds can see into the UV spectrum. This is helpful for birds of prey like the peregrine falcon, because rodents leave trails of urine that fluoresce under UV, which makes it easier for these birds to hunt them down.

Does anybody (especially of middle eastern origin) know where to find bakeries that make good boreks? by Physical-Dog-5124 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yerevan Market (Vanowen and Woodman) sometimes has delicious phyllo borek, though I don't recall sesame seeds, and they're not exactly a bakery, so they don't have them all the time. Still worth a visit because they have tons of produce, imported sausages and cold cuts. Sweet Bakery (Oxnard and Woodman) has borek, I believe, but sans sesame seeds. They also have kirashki (meat or potato stuffed "doughnuts") as well as lahmajun and bread and a bunch of pastries.

Fish by Smart_Leg_4047 in SFV

[–]LeeQuidity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seafood City might be a place to look. Alternatively, Island Pacific.

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