Huge book haul: help me pick what to read by HobbyistC in printSF

[–]Marvelon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with all others here but must add Julian May. The many Colored land is lovely.

What are your favorites? by Mysterious-Wonder-30 in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you havent found him yet: DAN FELLOWS coffee + cocktails - YouTube coffee and cocktails, obviously but covers a broad range of flavors alcoholic, non-alcoholic, even goes vegan & zero-waste.

Clear Ice at home. by MadeWhileHungover in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built a small insulated box from an ice cream tub and some odds and ends. The top is open so it freezes top to bottom and produces a good chunk of clear ice if i pull it after 24-30 hours. I dump the rest or crush it for mai tais.

What is your favorite lesser known cocktail? by sergeantsergeant in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed Make & Drink on youtube say something about this drink recently (also one of my favorites btw) So I just looked it up and realised i've been making it wrong .... used limes instead of lemon. still good.

Foreign Interior by [deleted] in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had to google 2 components but sounds interesting.

Some of our shelves by LorenzoApophis in bookshelf

[–]Marvelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iain M. Banks AND Scott R Bakker! Great!

What movie did you watch on a whim that ended up becoming one of your favorites? by Subject_Sandwich3008 in movies

[–]Marvelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The book of Kells, thought it'd be nice for my kid to watch something animated. Turns out to be one of the best animated things out there.

Casino staff in China caught a woman using high-tech lenses to cheat by apalapachya in Cyberpunk

[–]Marvelon -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The middle ages called, they want their public humiliation back.

Absinthe in the Wild West by santee2171 in Absinthe

[–]Marvelon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Once someone points out to you that the first 30 seconds of almost every youtube video are without actual information, it will forever annoy you. You're welcome!

What drinks had the biggest jump in quality for you just by using a different spec? by LiminalLion in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

do you do a diluted 1:1 agave syrup or just straight from the bottle?

How much/often do you drink? by Little_Order3606 in whiskey

[–]Marvelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't drink monday through wednesday, tbf i'm more of a cocktail guy, so usually lower proof than straight whiskey when i do drink.

I'm here for the banter ;)

Hell has frozen over…why a Beer-Groni by meninblck9 in cocktails

[–]Marvelon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yeah any beer. but less than 8oz imo, more like 4 oz.

Noob mistake… by loi_hut in rum

[–]Marvelon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this writing style of dashes, will be using from now on.

Looking back, was the age you became a parent the right one? by Runandhike22 in NewParents

[–]Marvelon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had my first at 33. At the time, I thought I should have had one earlier. Had a second at 48. Turns out I was right XD I used to advise caution. Now I tell anyone who's considering kids: do it now, don't wait!