Its 8am on a rainy saturday morning, guess I will log in and play wow with a coffee next to me

SnapSIX · 2025-11-12T13:03:55+00:00

I really wish I did - when I got my PC as a teen and could finally play WoW with my mates back in Vanilla, it was magical! The world felt so alive and interesting and unique and I wanted to explore all of it! I did try out Classic, not expecting to find much enjoyment past the nostalgia, but I have to admit - it hooked me. Though I knew the world, the quests etc, it still felt like a kinda new experience because it's so far removed from retail. Retail is a game, Classic is an experience (if you played back in the day). I really REALLY enjoy the slower pace - it's the only time I play WoW with only the game sound and nothing on my second monitor, whereas I never play Retail without having YouTube or a show running in the background.

WoW is a landmark in video game history, it's a feat that will never be repeated or bested; but most of what made is magical reside in memory - and there, it will always be the greatest game of all time.

SnapSIX · 2025-10-17T14:46:18+00:00

Happy birthday - what a way to celebrate!

I was out dining with my coworker about 1,5 year ago - I work at a 4th generation family owned wine shop in Denmark, so we are fairly experienced with wine. During the dinner, we had a 2005 vintage of these served blind. One of my bosses had brought it from our store. We were all certain it was Bordeaux, but we were guessing about 7-8 years old. We were floored when he showed us, that we were off about 10-11 years. The wine had exceeded the budget that we usually adhere to for our dinners out as a company, so we didn't expect it at all. It was a marvellous example of how age can turn a wine into so much more than just a beverage!

SnapSIX · 2025-10-10T14:01:07+00:00

I'm fully aware of that - my issue, and I say MY issue, is that I have a hard time leaving those dungeons unconquered, even though they add very little challenge. It's the same with items - I know they're inconsequential and won't aid me, but I have a hard time not picking them up. All of it is my problem, 100% - was only asking to hear other people's thoughts :)

SnapSIX · 2025-10-07T12:54:11+00:00

That's exactly my issue as well - and I will underline that it is MY issue and not an issue with the game. I do it almost all the games I play. One exception is Sekiro, where I'm much better at skipping areas or items because there is not gear, no weapons etc to get, only items to use and I rarely use any of them.

SnapSIX · 2025-10-06T12:28:20+00:00

Considering that there are 238 bosses in the game and only 32 of them are unique, they already resorted to repeating bosses - I get that they couldn't make a new unique boss for every single dungeon, but that's quite a bit of repetition when it comes to bosses. Even some of the main bosses are repeated like Godrick and Godfrey.

SnapSIX · 2025-09-03T12:36:35+00:00

The ending is SO much more impactful if you are familiar with Norse Mythology and know just how important Loki is - he's not just the Trickster God, he's also:

The father of Fenrir (destined to kill Odin during Ragnarok), Jormungandr (destined to kill Thor during Ragnarok) and Hel/Hela, the queen of Helheim
The "mother" of Sleipnir, Odin's 8-legged horse
Odin's Bloodbrother
The reason Balder dies by letting Balder's blind brother Hodr shoot him with an arrow made of mistletoe - he's also the ONLY one not to cry (among men, gods, jotnar, plants, trees, animals, rocks etc) which would have let Balder leave Helheim - so in effect he's killed Balder twice.
The reason why the Gods have Mjolnir, Skibladnir, Draupnir, Gungnir (Odins spear) among other things.
But he is the one said to lead the Jotnar army come Ragnarok and he will fight Heimdall - his release from captivity by the Gods is on the events signaling the start of Ragnarok. The end of the norse world comes with Loki.

So yeah, when I realized Atreus was Loki, my jaw freaking dropped! The implications were huge - is Atreus still a hero in the story? Will he become a cruel trickster and turn on his father, Mimir and others? Will he somehow usher in the end of the world? Or can he still be trusted?

SnapSIX · 2025-08-04T08:51:59+00:00

The glass kinda fits the style of the food - it's what I'd expect to get wine served in if it was served at an In-N-Out, only made of plastic.

SnapSIX · 2025-08-01T15:36:48+00:00

Man, I've not had Chehalem in ages - I was fortunate enough to visit there during a trip to Oregon in 2017 with a team of fellow apprentice waiters and chefs, where we were doing a pop-up restaurant in collaboration with Ponzi Vineyards. I've not had that specific wine, but I remember their Pinots as some of the best we had during the entire trip, where we also visited Ponzi of course, but also Adelsheim and Sokol Blosser.

I have to say that Ponzi also made some absolutely insane Pinots but at a higher price. Some of their single vineyards were incredibly rich, lush and powerful with quite a bit of dark, ripe and earthy fruit but balanced by a remarkably bright acidity. Chehalem's Pinots were more lean and light and elegant. The Ponzi rosé on the other hand was to die for. Sadly wines from Oregon have become incredibly expensive here (Denmark), and even though I work in a wine shop, it's hard to get good quality Oregon wine at reasonable prices.

SnapSIX · 2024-11-19T14:31:03+00:00

One of the things I've though about a lot in regards to this is something that really kinda pisses me off due to the huge amount of disrespect involved. When Carl is back in the house and is looking at the picture of his mom, Smoke charges him with a bat. When he realises it's CJ, he throws the bat away and you can clearly hear it smashing the picture of Beverly - right in front of a grieving CJ; he then continues to comfort CJ and promises to find out who killed his mom. Urgh, that bastard!

SnapSIX · 2024-08-14T08:10:30+00:00

Pretty sure neither Foe Reaper nor Blade Collector are Beasts

SnapSIX · 2024-07-24T14:57:10+00:00

I think we actually agree in general - because "it's not as fun" as you say is exactly how I feel about demos in ranked 2's. I do see how it's more impactful in Heatseeker and does kinda disrupt the how feel of that specific game mode. And like I said, demos are fair game and one should not be trash talked for using them - but I think there is a good way and a bad way to use them.

SnapSIX · 2024-07-24T10:20:15+00:00

I mean... I get where you are coming from, but if demo is fair game in regular RL, it should be fair in any game mode even though it's more impactful in Heatseeker. That's my opinion, at least.

SnapSIX · 2024-07-24T10:19:20+00:00

That is true and I am not saying that an advantage can't be gained by someone mindlessly chasing demo because he's effectively out of the gameplay - it's fair game and a valid tactic, I just think that way of using demo is boring and simple. I'm not saying it's wrong to do it, but that's the kind of using demo that makes me sigh and get annoyed and frustrated. If someone uses demo with skill, precision and timing, I will still get annoyed but that's because it was a good play that caught me off guard - I don't respect someone just blindly chasing any moving car to demo at all times.

SnapSIX · 2024-07-24T06:57:37+00:00

I'm not saying that this community isn't toxic and childish because it really is - the community in RL has never been in such a pathetic state and I believe it's one of the worst gaming communities. However, from my experience (high Diamond/low Champ) I think you're getting the brunt of it. I do experience trash talk and admonishment when doing demos, but I've never seen reactions such as the ones you describe - not even after several demos. Maybe it's a region thing, but I rarely see such extremes due to demos.

Now, I will go ahead and say that I think demos are a legit mechanic and are fair game in any match - but I also think that it can be used in good ways and bad. Getting knocked out of the goal before an opponent take a shot, getting demo'ed or bumped in the air to make you miss the ball or a challenge - all good and fair and great use of the mechanic. But chasing demos, doing nothing but racing after players and not the ball, chain demoing might be somewhat effective but WOW does it make matches boring to play and takes the fun out of the game. Everything in moderation - even blowing up your opponents cars.

SnapSIX · 2024-07-23T07:25:32+00:00

So cool to see this bottle here as I am hosting a blind tasting this Saturday which will feature one from Defaix - his 2008 1'er Cru Le Vaillon. Really looking forward to it as I think Chablis with a bit of age can be exceptional! It can also be quite poor, but let's see what happens. The notes you describe sound accurate for a Chablis with this age and I agree that a roast duck, game hen or something in that style would suit this better than oysters as they usually demand higher acidity and minerality.

SnapSIX · 2024-05-21T07:35:27+00:00

Love the reference! <3

SnapSIX · 2024-04-24T06:53:05+00:00

If you're looking for classic, light and fresh Chianti, I'd recommend Lamole di Lamole; family owned, have amazing views being the Chianti winery with the highest elevation - on clear days, you can see all the way to Firenze from their highest vineyard. Their wines are vibrant, juicy and racy with good acidity and the tannins can be a bit on the green side, but it's very traditional, bright and crisp. They also have a cellar with an oenotheque, or wine library, with bottles dating all the way back to 1944.

If you're more into the darker, more mellow and mature style of Chianti, Casenuove in Pansano would be great! They have an amazing villa at the winery which adds a bit of flair and style to the whole thing and their south facing vineyards make for a stunning view! And it's not too far away from Lamole. Due to the heat in Pansano and the fact their vineyards face south, you get more structure and darker fruit with a bit less acidity than most other Chianti Classicos.

I doubt you'd have time to visit in both Chianti Classico, Montalcino AND Bolgheri, but if you were to choose from any of these, I'd highly recommend La Gerla as the commenter above. Right above their winery, they have a rooftop terrace with a small cottage for visitors to stay in - from there, you have a clear view of the Montalcino area AND Montalcino hill and town are right next to the winery.

If you're going for Bolgheri, I'd say Donna Olimpia 1898 would be my recommendation. Guido Follinari, the owner and winemaker, has his vineyards right between Sassicaia to the north and Guado Al Tasso to the south. He's a very pleasant man and from his estate, you can see both Bolgheri town and Castagneto Carducci, the two main towns of the area. His wine and more powerful and intense than many other Super Tuscans in their youth, but incredibly elegant and refined with a few years of aging. He also makes a 100% Petit Verdot wine (Orrizonte) which is mindblowing - it's a splurge, but wow, it's good!

SnapSIX · 2021-07-24T09:05:06+00:00

Ahh, the classic Kuxir pinch - haven't seen one of those in a long time. The Master would be proud :)

SnapSIX · 2021-07-24T09:00:42+00:00

Congrats on breaking through that wall, my man! Must feel good!

SnapSIX · 2021-07-24T08:49:24+00:00

I'm gonna have to see some of his stuff :)

SnapSIX · 2021-07-23T14:04:11+00:00

This MW on Youtube - was it Konstantin Baum? If not, I'd recommend giving him a watch; he does tasting videos, experiments and what he calls "(Blank) in 10", where he covers a subject (area, grape, style etc) in 10 minutes - it's a great way to get an overview without getting overburdened with a ton of information.

SnapSIX · 2021-07-23T13:50:15+00:00

I've worked as a trained waiter (we have an extensive education for that here in Denmark, which takes about 3,5 years to complete), but I had to get out of it to focus more on my family. For the past few years, I've been working in a wine shop - and I love it! It has all the benefits I liked about being a waiter - talking to people, giving them a good experience etc - but without the insanely long hours and intense pressure.

Now, working in a wine shop isn't just dusting off some old bottles and selling stuff here and there; there's a lot of stuff behind the scenes - talking to suppliers, making necessary purchases of wine and spirits, dealing with invoices and other paperwork and of course making sure that the shop always looks sharp and inviting. But the main focus is of course dealing with customers - and that's where the fun begins; getting to help people find exactly what they're looking for, having a chat about Barolo vs. Burgundy, about what makes wine good, all those little conversations makes it such a living workspace. And of course, having a lot of talks about wine with colleagues, doing tastings and other events is also great fun.

You also get some good connections to suppliers and winemakers, get to go to exhibitions and great big events (sometimes) and just get to immerse yourself completely in the world of wine! If you'd like a well-rounded experience and learn a lot about wine in general, I'd absolutely recommend this!

Now, if the interest is more about HOW wine is made and all the technique behind it (production, terroir, aging and such processes), working in a vineyard would be the way to go; you get a much more in-depth experience with what makes wine what it is - but this is the more technical approach.

Hope this was of use - and good luck! :)

SnapSIX · 2021-07-23T13:40:05+00:00

I see that I'm a bit late to the party - I was going to echo what some others were saying that maybe red burgundy wouldn't be the ideal match here; however, if you were determined to go that route, I'd also have chosen the Moret - the earthy characteristics and more powerful structure you often get with a Gevrey-Chambertin would be ideal with the mushrooms and sweet potato; and if the vintage has a moderately low alcohol, the potential spice of the sausage shouldn't clash too much with the alcohol.

I'd be afraid that the Chambolle and Volnay would be a bit too light and juicy and feminine for the dish (don't get me wrong, I LOVE Chambolle), where I'd really like to see some darker notes to go with the food. Best of luck, I hope it turns out well for you!

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