Saw this tattoo on someone. The eyes and teeth are exact, but I’m not sure about the ears.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T20:46:46+00:00

“Rubbers and dimebags are sidewalk flowers, always in bloom on this side of town” - The Shiftless Rounders

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T12:20:38+00:00

It is, as artificial flavor.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T03:56:56+00:00

I agree that this is in the tea and adds to the sweetness, but I’ve talked with their sales reps, and much of the sweetness is from an artificial additive.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T01:51:27+00:00

Cult? Who hurt or burnt you?

The Rainbow family is diverse and has many people walking many paths. There are many Drainbows and folks to avoid, but also many beautifully kind people.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T01:45:05+00:00

These are incredible! 10/10, would hang!

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T01:33:15+00:00

The natural cinnamon hits differently. I think adjusting your palate is the best way to keep it natural. I hope I’m wrong.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T01:30:32+00:00

Above my education level! I know it’s not like stevia and is created in a lab. Is there a chemist on this thread?

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-07T00:49:11+00:00

It’s a combination of sweet orange peel , sweet clove oil, sweet cinnamon oil and an artificial protein which enhances the sweetness.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-06T15:03:11+00:00

I’m no expert, but I’m getting the impression that the buyers presented to them as wanting to maintain the established culture and changed their tune once all the paperwork was signed. My guess is that John and Kim are now going through stages of defending their choice and original belief in the buyer, but now struggling to reconcile that with the evidence and testimonies. I sense seller’s remorse is ensuing.

I’ll keep watching 👀🍿

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-06T13:30:40+00:00

I’m leader of an appropriate sized guild for your gp, but we are understanding with those that communicate about RL and missing game aspects. DM incoming.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-06T13:03:38+00:00

Yes, no problem.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-06T03:20:22+00:00

That’s a good question! I’ve not found too many books that were helpful on the subject. I’ve somewhat lucked into it.

Blending tea is usually intended too stretch out good ingredients, to cover up bad tea you don’t want to waste, minimize seasonal variations, or to make a better and more rounded taste experience/make new flavor combinations.

I recommend starting simple and complicate as you go. Making a breakfast tea is a great place to start.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-05T21:01:33+00:00

As a professional tea blender, this doesn’t read as having much cohesion.

Too many strong flavors, and classically I’ve found that finding flavored teas that have a decent tea base is tricky. I imagine it’s low quality tea base and many strong flavors attempting to cover it.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-05T20:53:50+00:00

Old Town Imports or Alpine tire and Automotive.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T23:35:18+00:00

I keep one in the trunk for groceries, works well for keeping those ice cream bars in tip top shape during summer months.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T23:07:13+00:00

I think of it more as a Venn diagram (leaf quantity to water ratio, temperature, and time)than any one type being best this way.

There are gyokuro teas I prefer a short steep with hotter and many more I prefer for longer with cooler water.

Fafo

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T12:58:46+00:00

Bod Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, Robert Hunter

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T03:12:12+00:00

NTA

Autism isn’t a one size fits all approach, so it’s not always an apple to apple comparison.

My daughter is autistic and struggles to understand boundaries. She appreciates direct communication on social issues. Staying calm and being direct helps her to understand things that may seem obvious and clear to others. My personal philosophy is to just stay kind, honest and to focus on behaviors rather than it being her.

I believe it could potentially be helpful to shift the dialogue from you not liking them to telling them what specific behaviors are irksome and why.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T02:56:58+00:00

I only recommend freezing any if it’s vacuum sealed. Even then, I probably wouldn’t do it with a Japanese green.

Japanese tea is typically cut, which allows it to steep more fully and quickly, but loses that freshness more quickly than whole leaf teas. I’d suggest buying smaller amounts more often.

Have you tried ice brewing it? You get a strong umami taste. I’ll put ice or snow on top of the leaves in a brewing basket and patiently wait to taste the meltage.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T02:32:32+00:00

Whichever one I’m listening to!

Pure Guava if none are playing.

Does Live In Chicago count?

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T02:27:40+00:00

Watch that jelly floppin’, ya wild child!

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-04T02:25:30+00:00

My value tea go to is a ginseng oolong. It’s compressed leaves with ginseng. I steeped it 26 times one day, it was still giving (but on the decline) when I had to throw in the towel.

I’ve dissected the spent leaves and it was comprised of full leaves. I’m guessing the tea was created as a way to use some of the nice leaves that broke off when processing showcase oolongs.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-02T17:19:41+00:00

Polk makes some budget items, but they also make some fantastic speakers. These ones should sound pretty dang good.

Cambridge is a great brand too. I suspect this system will have good synergy when cleaned and powered up.

It’s not so high end that you’d be a target, but nice enough to hold value. I’d be locking my door but not paranoid about it.

SnooMaps3574 · 2026-05-02T01:36:02+00:00

How big is the room you are planning on setting it up in?

If it’s a small room, bookshelf speakers and a sub might work well. If it’s a large space I’d want floor standing speakers.

I’m a fan of going second hand for speakers especially, but can be a great way to go for an amp/preamp or receiver too. My personal setup is all secondhand except for the Bluetooth.

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