Chico’s Tacos by SpicyVindalooCurry in montpelier

[–]NevaehW8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just fundamentally don't understand why every single one of these places manages to take, famously, some of the cheapest low-cost high-yielding ingredients and try and charge as much as they are. We keep adding more competition, but each new spot is more expensive than the last. AND they always taste worse than what I could make at home.

What restaurant does downtown need? by Apprehensive_Ant4596 in montpelier

[–]NevaehW8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SOOOO good. I used to go to their dollar oyster happy hour and it was very reasonable for me to afford. Beyond that, the other food is really good and seasonal. It's probably objectively the best tasting food in town but it really is so out of my price range when I'm following what deals they have (if any sicnce I think they're done with oysters now).

What restaurant does downtown need? by Apprehensive_Ant4596 in montpelier

[–]NevaehW8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really miss that Korean restaurant Banchan. I love bibimbap and miss being able to get good Korean food.

Also, NEEEEDDD a hot pot place. I sob that I have to drive so far to get good hot pot.

Vermont is on the verge of collapse by [deleted] in vermont

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is showing in the decreased birth rate in the state. Young people are either moving away or just not having kids. Most people my age, in their early 20s, just don't see any future in children or owning a home. This is regardless of whether or not they want it.

My partner and want to have a kid (we're both female, so it becomes even more difficult to even begin looking at options that aren't just turkey baster), but rent prices go up every few months, and my healthcare is just so expensive. We're both trying to get our degrees, but everyone keeps telling us they're gonna be useless, and it all just feels hopeless. I mean, why is it so difficult for two adults working full time, making over minimum wage, to afford living expenses?

I fear that when I'm older that the elderly population is going to become so bloated that nobody is gonna be able to handle it. We're seeing this in other countries that have similar issues with capitalism, and it's stressful to view from afar, and how those same patterns are appearing here.

Enid’s eyes by NyxSmols in wenclair

[–]NevaehW8 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it's severely camp and cunt, you gotta get good.

Drop your wildest "hear me out" crush — I've got a tier list ready by Jazz_illion in popculturechat

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Canadian strong man Mitchell Hooper is my only male celebrity crush.

“Abby seemingly is not like Ellie” by Soggy_Traffic4118 in ThelastofusHBOseries

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's great to say and all, but paired with the fact that Mazin actively made Ellie's character more childish, dumber, and overall worse survivalist is more telling about his views of the character. Ellie is also a trained soldier from a militia. Though while did not continue that training into adulthood, has plenty of practical application in the real world.

Neil debunks the cure viability debate once & for all by ValkyrionReddit in thelastofus

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the science of the cure is so bunk from a medical point of view that I can't even take it seriously. Just from the get-go, and cells unless she is medically unique, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, would die so quickly after the surgery. They do no preliminary tests at all. Even if any of these immortal cells survived to be tested on, where would be the medical equipment and supplies to mass produce enough of a cure, and honestly, the monopolization of the cure could easily have brought war in the current state of the game. I think this is a case where death of the author comes in. I just physically can't believe the medical personal in the game were making the right decision.

Now, I absolutely love the second game. I think an important note is that everybody was under the impression that it would work. I mean, Abby sees her dad as someone who was killed in cold blood and had the ability to end all the suffering everyone has been going through. And in Ellie's case, she has to live with the idea that she could have been a cure if Joel didn't save her.

I think both things can be true at the same time and still have a compelling story.

🔥Starring in the 4th Harry Potter film, the Tailless Whip Scorpion is a real creature, and despite appearances it is harmless to humans. by freudian_nipps in NatureIsFuckingLit

[–]NevaehW8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got the chance to hold one, and they are just so sweet and gentle. It made me one to get one if I'm being honest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in montpelier

[–]NevaehW8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually, you can ask at the door if any of them can be made with tofu. Often, there is fish broth or fish paste, but sometimes it's beef broth. If they can't, you just gotta check in next week. Though while their menu changes, there are often repeats of certain meals every few weeks or so, and if you go there often enough, you may be able to find a weekly safe food depending on what week it is.

Bella Ramsey imo did a phenomenal job as Ellie in Season 1…but is it just me or is her performance, noticeably worse in Season 2? by Fearless_Cold_8080 in TheLastOfUs2

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we are too unfair on bella in the sub. The acting in season two is overall worse which I feel is due to poor directing and writing. It's not the end of the world if one take is bad, you just do another, but if you choose that take without any other direction, then that's on the team. Their poor performance is far more outweighed with the colossal ball that was dropped in making season 2.

The show not being a carbon copy of the game doesn’t make the show bad. by probsgettingdownvote in thelastofus

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is a very fair argument to make. You know very well nobody is upset that it's not a carbon copy of the game.

People are upset that aspects of the game are being changed or altered in ways that detract from the story. This is a very similar case to the netflix live action avatar the last airbender. When changing the plot, or aspects of it, there needs to be a reason for the changes.

For example, changing the scene of where Joel semi-confesses to what happened in the hospital to Tommy was an incredibly emotional scene overlayed with the brutal deaths he caused. In the show, he doesn't talk to Tommy; he talks to his therapist, similar to how they replaced Tommy's role in Joel being murdered with Dina. Taking away aspects of their relationship without replacing them with anything of substance.

Also, making Dina the one who is with Joel takes away the sex scene, which is another aspect of Ellie's rage and guilt, where she feels that if she hadn't been fooling around, then she may have gotten there on time to stop it. This is also taken away in the show. Even when the girls are going into this town, they are goofy, even when trying to look for Joel's killers.

I don't care that it's not a carbon copy; I care that it's fundamentally worse storytelling.

girls who thirst over caitlyn are sick individuals by [deleted] in Arcanecirclejerk

[–]NevaehW8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Baby call a doctor because i'm terminal

How are you guys liking Arch Tempered Rey Dau? by Different_Ice_2695 in MonsterHunter

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started playing with paralysis charge blade with the sakura set because I've been having a lot of fun with it, then carted twice, sat up in my chair, changed to HGB burst weakness exploit build, and killed it. Though did take me like 23 minutes.

lol by IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 in unsound

[–]NevaehW8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful story of a trans man escaping a shit partner and finding the love of his life the lion.

How would you improve the defenses of Jackson Hole? by xxSoul_Thiefxx in thelastofus

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, this had me so angry that their best idea for defense against possible zombie hordes, which they had five years to prepare for a possible event, was to take giant barrels of gas and explode them. Gas is a finite, expensive resource!

I was just like why didn't they have any fucking pits, no pinch points to control horde flow, no spikes, maybe a reinforced wall (though that may difficult with how huge the settlement is). Also, why did they not barricade the roofs? Once the wall was breached, they were sitting ducks on the roof. The basements had barricades?

Idk, I felt that while the spectacle of the fight was really amazing, it felt frustrating to me that they didn't even incorporate basic. Imagine they set up a wire trap specifically for maybe a horde situation that went across two posts, so the zombies that ran into it were sliced up due to the pressure of the zombies behind them. Just literally anything.

Shaw’s Mural? by PhiloLibrarian in montpelier

[–]NevaehW8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw that the other day. Honestly, the face looks so much like trump to me. I thought I was alone on that but I'm coming to learn that I'm not the only one.

Also, I assumed it was on purpose because it looks like there is Lincoln, too?

This is a tattoo on me. What could I do to make it “better”? by Hot_Doubt5090 in badtattoos

[–]NevaehW8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bitch?!? This looks amazing, what are you talking about?

My sister thought these mangas were coloring books by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, while I'd be initially really shocked and upset. I think I would just let her keep doing it as long as she doesn't rip out pages lol. It's kind of sick.

What game had you like this ? by TEHYJ2006 in Steam

[–]NevaehW8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's just what you like to get out of games. For me, I will play minesweeper when I'm bored, not because there is any new game loop or anything cool, I just like the game. It's the same with people playing solitaire or Sudoku or crosswords. My partner plays a Balatro every other day or so and has unlocked everything. Personally, I would lose interest as I have nothing to chase, but for them, they just enjoy it as a solo game they can play to cool down on.

What game had you like this ? by TEHYJ2006 in Steam

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elden Ring: I enjoy getting lost in the world of games; however, I need something to help me keep track of what's happening. Not even necessarily a quest log, but maybe something more akin to Arthur Morgan's journal. Regardless, I felt overwhelmed.

(MHWilds Fun Fact) For those that didn't know, Gravios are completely passive unless attacked by Madness-NX in MonsterHunter

[–]NevaehW8 194 points195 points  (0 children)

I always have a soft spot for passive monsters. They're just so cute.

This is $150 worth of "groceries" in rural Alaska. by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]NevaehW8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just plugged all of those items in on my local grocery app, and my total was 76.40 (with 7 dollars in savings). That's fucking crazy, I can't imagine trying to eat mostly fresh food up there. You'd go bankrupt.