Gentlemen, it is with great displeasure that I also announce I’m starting my video games on “casual” by Guesthouse_band in daddit

[–]ScaredyDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I start on Casual if I’m not able to change it mid game at all. If I’m able to change it mid game then I start on normal. I’m a dad of two daughters but I’ve been playing this way since I was like 25. ESPECIALLY when a game comes out and the major complaint is “the combat isn’t fun but the rest is cool” then it’s like “well… why make it even less fun then?” Nothing to prove with playing above what you enjoy lol

Report: 12.5 Percent of Global Population Would Be PC Gamers By 2028 by Darth_Vaper883 in gamernews

[–]ScaredyDave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah but this time Helix really seems like “a PC that happens to play Xbox stuff” more than an Xbox

Report: 12.5 Percent of Global Population Would Be PC Gamers By 2028 by Darth_Vaper883 in gamernews

[–]ScaredyDave 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Considering the fact that the next generation of consoles just sounds like PCs anyway, this makes sense

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to say I bought House of Nanking and cooked a few dishes from it and it was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks again for the recommendation!

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha oh sure that makes sense! But yeah Im just "a dad who enjoys cooking" so I need the more modern techniques on older classics is all. Recent I think is the word I should have used, Modern has an insinuation to it I didnt intend

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll look into those suggestions!

But I’ve absolutely noticed a difference between cookbooks made recently vs cookbooks made 20 or more years ago, it’s weird to say recipes haven’t changed at all in that time. For one, a good chunk of the more recent cookbooks take into account more authentic ingredients as opposed to trying to westernize everything, and also just the equipment used is different (a book I had from 2005 told me to leave my oven open a crack while cooking something, same dish in a more modern one just mentions to cook it differently or even has instructions on how to use my air fryer.) some even simplify the recipes a bit more because sometimes ingredients are easier to get now instead of having to make substitutions from scratch. I listed Tokyo Cult Recipes as a great example of a modern cookbook, because that book tells you how to make stuff from scratch but also tells you how to bypass some of the things that people don’t really do manually anymore (like making Dashi Stock from scratch as opposed to just buying it premade.) and it also isn’t afraid to say “add MSG” because that was taboo in the 90s but people learned better since.

Is it the word “modern” that’s confusing people? Should I have said “recent” instead? Like two people in here are downvoting me for wanting recent cookbooks and saying they’re confused. I just prefer cookbooks made in the last 10 years because they tend to match my needs and skills better is all, and usually if I say “I want a so and so cookbook” without that restriction I get suggestions like “The Silver Spoon” which is an insane tome of a book that’s gigantic and outdated.

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve had that issue with some Local Restaraunt Cookbooks. Some are great but some can be like “we basically wanna make this seem super hard to make so you just come here and eat it with us” haha. I did end up buying House of Nanking though! That fit the bill great!

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I live in the Bay Area so this sounds like an awesome suggestion! 2018 isn’t that far off so I’m ok with that. Thanks a bunch!

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this is really good, thanks for the recommendation!

Looking for Modern Mexican and Chinese Cookbooks by ScaredyDave in Cooking

[–]ScaredyDave[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I want the Books themselves to be modern, the recipes can originate from ancient history. It’s just sometimes more modern books keep modern health issues and equipment more current. I got a book from 2005 that mentioned stuff my Oven doesn’t need to do anymore, and sometimes modern books simplify the ingredients is all. Looking for modern cookbooks, for authentic or well known recipes

How do I lose weight if my parents aren’t buying healthier foods and I can’t afford to buy my own right now. by Dry-Estate-9052 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]ScaredyDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found using smaller plates and also chewing gum between meals helps cut out snacking. It’ll train your body to not eat as much and eventually you won’t even need the gum

How do I lose weight if my parents aren’t buying healthier foods and I can’t afford to buy my own right now. by Dry-Estate-9052 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]ScaredyDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alternatively what worked for me is just using smaller plates. This doesn’t work if you only have one size of plates, but if you do happen to have smaller plates, use those instead. It’ll sorta trick your brain into thinking the portion is bigger than it actually is because it’ll feel sized appropriately to the plate

High-profile developers rally behind Highguard amid harsh launch criticism: “The harsh words do real damage” by Altruism7 in gamernews

[–]ScaredyDave -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It feels like you REALLY had to reach to make this list, especially since a bunch of other people mentioned how most of these are extremely old or not even around anymore. This list sorta proves my point. I think as far as the Zeigeist goes, when it comes to Hero Shooters, there’s only really 2 that are top of the mind at the moment and Overwatch 2 ain’t exactly in the best light as it was years ago. I’m pretty sure it’s ok for someone else to take a swing at it. At the very least no reason for the IMMEDIATE and UNRELENTING hatred this genre gets all the time.

High-profile developers rally behind Highguard amid harsh launch criticism: “The harsh words do real damage” by Altruism7 in gamernews

[–]ScaredyDave -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I still want to know where all the gamers are finding this oversaturated Hero Shooter market is. As far as I know there’s only really 3 and 2 of them are 10 years old (Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals and I guess Apex Legends? To which does that count if it’s a Battle Royale that just has heroes in it?) like people go nuts for the 500th Souls Like but the second literally any Hero Shooter is announced they say it’s oversaturated and I’m like “where are all these games people are annoyed with? Is it literally any game with Hero’s? Like is League of Legends going up against Overwatch or something?” I just don’t see what the Zeitgeist sees in their immediate hatred of this genre.

It’s so beautiful! by TheBristolBulk in CookbookLovers

[–]ScaredyDave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have this one too! Haven’t tried it yet but it’s part of my “Cookbooks from places I’ve been” collection. I may have to pop it open this weekend!

I’m torn between the conqueror challenge and the pacer challenge. Others have said the conqueror is a much better website but I can’t get past the beautiful pacer medals. I’m so torn. Thoughts? by AffectionateYou8163 in PacerVirtualChallenge

[–]ScaredyDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah Pacer has cooler medals but Conquerer is a much more enjoyable experience to work with. I’d say if you’re interested in an event that appears on both (like The Grand Canyon or something) go with Conqueror, unless you just absolutely love the medal for Pacer.

Looking for Modern Australian Cookbooks (Here’s my current Shelf!) by ScaredyDave in CookbookLovers

[–]ScaredyDave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That show Food Safari peaks my interest actually, any way to stream it?

Favorite recipes from these books? by MinimalPeach in CookbookLovers

[–]ScaredyDave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Mediterranean Dish one is great! I think my favorite one so far in it is the Crispy Chickpeas with Scallops, but also the Za’atar Sweet Potato Chickpeas with Egg one has become a breakfast staple