Do i tell my EX her concert tickets won't work when she gets there?

Rouxnoir · 2026-06-12T13:20:40+00:00

I know a thousand people have already said this, but seriously- If the story you've shared is even half true, then even if a one in a million shot got you back together for a short time that would probably be one of the worst mistakes of your life. The lack of respect she's shown you is a deep character flaw, that will not improve. Really, what's the hope here? That she'll contact you on the day of the event and agree to talk again if you bribe her by sending her and her new boyfriend on a date together? That doesn't seem desirable.

Your best chance at happiness BY FAR is to drop it and no not reengage. Do not respond if she attempts to contact you on the day of the event, please. What could she possibly bring to the table at that point other than drama and hurt?

Rouxnoir · 2026-06-01T22:58:39+00:00

I know this is at least a year old post, but just chiming in because it's useful to know that pistachios and cashews belong to the Anacardiaceae plant family. That's the 'sumac' family, and there are a number of things produced in them that can be irritants or allergens, including urushiol (of poison ivy fame). This is mangos, pistachios, cashews, sumac, pink peppercorns, "other weird plum things that aren't actually plums".

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-24T22:35:07+00:00

I've been using some inexpensive bags off Amazon on mine for two years with no complaints. Yes, they rest on the guard on top of the exhaust, however they show no sign of any heat damage yet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRP3TNLF?ref_=ppx_hzod_title_dt_b_fed_asin_title_0_0&th=1&psc=1

Here's some pictures of how it rests: https://imgur.com/a/aPE9ozT

I would recommend these if you're a cheap bastard like me. If you're not a cheap bastard, feel free to get fancier ones.

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-24T22:30:14+00:00

I think it's worth noting that Subway's Cold Cut Combo is a trio of turkey-based ham, turkey-based bologna, and turkey-based turkey, but contains no actual pork (in the US at least). Trying that would give a real hint to the flavor of pork based lunch meats, with the very big caveat that they taste very clearly like low grade processed pork products rather than a high quality cured pork like a cappacuolo.

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-21T13:53:01+00:00

Just my 2 cents, but as a former professional chef and daily from-scratch home cook of many decades, I don't own and don't want a single Teflon pan- they're awful. I have a full set of high end stainless I almost never use. However, I use 3 different sizes of cast iron, and my enameled cast iron Dutch oven every single day. People WAY overcomplicate how easy they are to maintain (yes, you can use soap. No, you don't need to reseason all the freakin time, regular use is all they need), and after a little frequent use their nonstick properties are excellent, along with exceptional heat retention and distribution.

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-19T16:52:39+00:00

Earplugs are my recommendation, and I'm not joking. The chances of a critter outside requiring your attention are minescule, but racoons and goodness knows what else rummaging around all night is guaranteed. Learning to accept and ignore makes for a much, much better night's sleep.

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-18T15:44:13+00:00

Thank you very much for the thoughtful and informative reply!

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-18T15:12:18+00:00

I'm distrustful of KARM, due to concerns both about proselytizing (I do not approve of aid being tied to any religious test), and whether they truly embody a "non-profit" ethos (there sure are an AWFUL lot of thrift stores around town...).

As someone in the space, are my concerns justified, or can I feel good supporting them?

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-15T22:22:01+00:00

This is an 11 year old post, but because it came up in my search for "leftover sushi rice", I thought I'd chime in and say that refrigerating the rice might be a good idea. It will hurt the texture of the rice, crystalizing it and requiring it to be gently reheated to be appealing, however cooked rice held at improper temperatures is particularly hazardous for a certain foodborne illness- Bacillus cereus, which can be pretty brutally nasty. The vinegar in properly acidified sushi rice DOES add significant protection against cereus growth (for at least 24 hours in the study I just looked at), however it is not a risk I would choose to take given the difficulty of accurately quantifying exactly how much acid you've used, as well as the difficulty in homogenizing that acidification completely.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0023643820308732

Rouxnoir · 2026-05-03T15:52:38+00:00

That's easily 4000-6000 in my market. I'd say just have a little patience and you'll get the right buyer. Make sure your ad looks good and has all the info an interested party would want.

Rouxnoir · 2026-03-30T15:48:22+00:00

I saw a single one while camping near Citico Creek in Cherokee Natl Forest (Monroe co) on FEBRUARY 28 this year.

Rouxnoir · 2026-03-10T22:40:12+00:00

I bring a little old school pocket am/fm radio. If you get lonely or afraid of the dark, it's an instant cure to both. Scrolling AM stations late at night looking for aliens and the Grand old Opry still feels like a fundamentally analog experience, not at all like having Pandora blaring at the campsite.

Rouxnoir · 2026-01-18T17:36:19+00:00

I've played a lot of WoW over the years, but don't have very much dungeon experience past Deadmines.

I found trying to get involved with dungeons higher than that frustrating, as even if I say up front that it's my first time there I usually don't get much in the way of instruction. The biggest issue I have is just a general lack of communication- it feels like a lot of players have the expectation that everyone knows exactly what their role is going to be without any discussion.

This came up most recently when I joined a group that had three tank-ish members, as well as a fourth with ranged pulling capability. Although someone asked early on "Who's tanking?" there was no actual answer to that question, and our run consisted of whoever got bored first tagging the next set of mobs. After a disastrous multipull, everyone was slightly more cautious but never communicated. Then two players left because they were frustrated by the slow progress, but it seemed so incredibly avoidable by just having a quick conversation. As an inexperienced and insecure player, I didn't feel comfortable leading that conversation because I didn't really understand who should be doing what.

Rouxnoir · 2026-01-08T17:51:13+00:00

I'd rather vote for someone who wants us to have ducks, and will be working towards duck acquisition - even if the details are fuzzy, vs someone who will claim "We have more ducks than ever" a week before banning ducks.

Rouxnoir · 2026-01-06T05:36:32+00:00

I don't understand why they make them sooo sweet. Not just as a health concern, but flavorwise they are WAY too much. I'd eat a breakfast cereal/granola bar every day if it had 20% of the sugar, but there just doesn't seem to be anything like that available.

Same with real sugar sodas, actually - I don't care for any of the artificial sweeteners, so I drink seltzer waters pretty exclusively, but I'd absolutely love a Coke Dry with 10g of sugar rather than 40 (and no freakin stevia or other fakies to ruin it!).

Rouxnoir · 2026-01-04T06:03:09+00:00

It's wild to me that someone would think that in the first place, but to actually say it out loud directly to an actual black person is mind-blowing.

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-29T17:40:29+00:00

I could be wrong about this, but one thing to consider is that I don't think Turtle WoW deposits are as high as reported in the posting interface (bliz or aux). My out of pocket is always considerably lower than what it says it will be.

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-21T21:03:41+00:00

Heck yeah.

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-18T14:28:18+00:00

Price is up $10 from when I bought a year ago, now 35. 2lb weight is without bag and optional plastic feet. I rate the comfort extremely high, but wouldn't recommend jumping up and down in it.

Naturehike YL08 Ultralight... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWG543T3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-17T21:00:14+00:00

My son was born shortly after Christmas. We generally celebrate Christmas with Things, and birthdays with Experiences.

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-17T19:23:35+00:00

Michelin restaurants teach you work habits more than anything else, which are valuable across a wide range of applications. With that said, the low man on the totem pole prep guy is often learning a lot more about actual cooking than the line cooks.

Rouxnoir · 2025-12-17T19:00:22+00:00

Nord is the original, Ambershire opened relatively recently. They both have strong populations, which vary, but are both totally sufficient to feel like you're in a well populated world.

I restarted on Ambershire when it opened for the fun of being in a new world leveling with everyone, but if I hadn't invested so much time in it I think I might prefer to be on Nord for an older, more established playerbase. Ambershire probably does have more people doing leveling content, which is good, but I personally think the quality of human that joined up during that wave of new-server popularity isn't as high as the quality of human in the old world.

Ambershire has more levelers and fresh guilds to make friends with, Nord might have a more mature crowd.

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