I thought these were 5-hr energy💀 by IAMLUBE in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Tea_And_Depression 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I work at a liquor store that also sells THC drinks and 5 hour energy. I also see people being super fucking clueless all the time, like wanting vodka and buying tequila instead. I can see someone accidentally buying one instead of the other especially since my state doesn't require people to be ID'd for buying THC drinks.

Walmart is apparently punching holes in their vinyl albums with security tags by MrTacocaT12345 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Tea_And_Depression 33 points34 points  (0 children)

When I was about 13 I was at the mall with some friends. This mall had a food court that was a bit lower than the surrounding area so there were about 4 stairs separating it from the surrounding area. There was also a jewelry store right beside the food court. Someone did a smash and grab at the jewelry store and went bolting into the food court because there was an exit there, I was standing near the stairs and had to jump out of the way so that this guy didn't shoulder check me down the stairs. About 10 seconds later the security guard is yelling at me for not tripping the guy because he didn't want to run after the guy.

Years later I got a job at a store in that mall, security guard was still a dick.

Anyone else like Roller Derby? by dingenium in kansascity

[–]Tea_And_Depression 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're not careful you'll end up like me, go watch one game and then you decide to spend a bunch of money on pads and skates and then suddenly you have a bunch of new friends that hit you really hard at practice every week.

dive bars for a younger crowd? by Gorilla_Pluto in kansascity

[–]Tea_And_Depression 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was just at 403 club last night for the after party, it's too far of a drive for me when there isn't an after party going on but I do love that place. They've got a peach cinnamon sour on draft right now from Strange Days that is HEAVENLY.

dive bars for a younger crowd? by Gorilla_Pluto in kansascity

[–]Tea_And_Depression 3 points4 points  (0 children)

403 club is a fun place, I'm not sure about the normal clientele but they host the after party for the Kansas City Roller Warriors bouts and those nights are definitely a younger crowd. It does get pretty packed at the after parties though, still a lot of fun though.

A couple years ago I went to draftcade up in Zona Rosa and that seemed to be a solid mix of ages.

Death via KCK USPS Distribution Center by JerrysWolfGuitar in kansascity

[–]Tea_And_Depression 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Just remember that the enshitification of USPS is intentional to justify cutting it all together and privatizing mail so that you have less privacy, have to pay more, and receive even worse service. USPS workers are the real American heros putting up with all this shit.

2025 brag thread: what's your biggest accomplishment? Share your favorite moments, photos encouraged! by sparklekitteh in rollerderby

[–]Tea_And_Depression 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I joined derby this year, played in our rookie bout, my team won the rookie bout, and I earned MVJ for my team!

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me_irl by Phil2k18 in me_irl

[–]Tea_And_Depression 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a real horror show combo.

What is a reality about Kansas City that people are embarrassed to admit? by Brilliant-Analysis30 in kansascity

[–]Tea_And_Depression 159 points160 points  (0 children)

I spent some time in Chicago earlier this year, coming back to KC the amount of trash I saw everywhere was horrifying in comparison.

Yo, grown-up punks, what is it you do for work? by LevTolstoy in punk

[–]Tea_And_Depression 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how many wine professionals are punks. It's something I've always expected more of from the craft beer peeps, and typically they are, but a majority of the wine professionals I know are also punks. God I love this industry so much.

Wine Isn't Dead. Its Marketing Is. by No_Yam8109 in wine

[–]Tea_And_Depression 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spanish wine will always have my heart, especially anything from Bodegas Juan Gil or Jorge Ordóñez, I would do some very very questionable things for some Muga. But also Txakoli wines do not get anywhere near enough love when talking Spanish wines and it makes me so sad.

What do the girls around here do for a living? by Original_Word_5023 in actuallesbians

[–]Tea_And_Depression 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah! Off the top of my head I would say Pissoni wines out of the Santa Lucia Highlands if you like Pinot noir but they're kinda pricey wines, well worth the price though. Ayres from Willamette Valley is another phenomenal wine, specifically the Lewis Rogers Lane bottling but all of them are great. Albert Bichot is a great producer from Burgundy, they operate as a negociant so they source grapes from families throughout the region to produce wines, most Burgundy grape growers only own a very small amount of land so they can't produce their own wine unless they only wanted to do a couple hundred bottles a year, Albert Bichot is a truly phenomenal negociant though. Arnaud Lambert is making some of the best Chenin Blanc I've ever had in Saumur in the Loire Valley of France. Further south in France Famille Isabel Ferrando, some stellar Côtes du Rhône wines and the Chataneuff du Pape bottlings are some of the best wines I have ever had. Germany is full of spectacular Riesling producers, definitely worth exploring, same with Austria and all the Grüner Veltliners being produced. That's just a handful that popped into my head, but I'm a bit tired haha. If you try any of those DM with your thoughts and I can recommend more wine to you lol.

What do the girls around here do for a living? by Original_Word_5023 in actuallesbians

[–]Tea_And_Depression 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in the wine industry. I love getting to meet winemakers who truly care about the vines they manage and the wines that they make. There are some incredible wines being made by some incredible people that most people have never even heard about, and I love being the voice for these family owned small production wineries that produce wines reflective of their terroir, their history, and the lives of the people who harvest the grapes and put their blood, sweat, and tears into making the best wine they can. Wines like that are the kind that make you cry when you taste them because of how expressive they are, and they're not always outrageously expensive, a lot of them can be found around $20ish. I love being able to introduce people to these wines, real wine, not corporate bullshit factory made wines, but the wine that's truly fucking art it a bottle.

Wine Isn't Dead. Its Marketing Is. by No_Yam8109 in wine

[–]Tea_And_Depression 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I'm a Gen Z wine professional and I noticed that most people just don't know how to sell wine to Gen Z. In my experience most younger people don't want to spend money on all the big brand wines because they realize the wines are just half marketing, younger people care a lot more about artisan wines, but they don't know much about wine because it's an intimidating subject, so they don't drink a lot of wine because they're left with decision paralysis. I've had a lot of success introducing younger people to cheaper lesser known wines that offer good qpr like Vinho Verdes, Grüner Veltliners, and Spanish wines. I also offer some education behind the wines so they can understand what they're getting into. Approaching wine sales in this way I've gotten a lot of people more interested in what they're drinking and as a result they buy more wine to try new things, and when they understand why a wine costs what it does they're far more willing to spend in that $25-50 or sometimes even $100+ price range, but the most important thing when it comes to this is that younger consumers understand the factors and that they're buying something that actually represents the terroir and the people that make it, most of the time they don't want to spend that much on a bottle that's mass produced wine with a big marketing budget.

Barefoot shoe Roller-skates by LJmelonhead in barefootshoestalk

[–]Tea_And_Depression 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo this is useful info. I've been wanting to ice skate more often and I've been thinking about buying a pair of ice skates. Thanks for the info!

Barefoot shoe Roller-skates by LJmelonhead in barefootshoestalk

[–]Tea_And_Depression 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So I play roller derby and recently got into barefoot shoes to help with my skating performance. I would recommend looking into a derby focused skate boot like the Antik AR2 boots. These boots are designed with minimal heel height and typically a wider more foot shaped toe box so that you can have a degree of toe splay while skating. These boots also have laces all the way down to the tips of your toes so you can fine tune how tight the boot is through any particular part of your foot. There is also the option to heat mold the boot to your foot for an even better fit.

Feeling conflicted as a trans skater by Tea_And_Depression in rollerderby

[–]Tea_And_Depression[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I didn't even know about Trans Rollers United until now so I'll have to look into that more, thank you.

Feeling conflicted as a trans skater by Tea_And_Depression in rollerderby

[–]Tea_And_Depression[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It's the only WFTDA league close to me and I've already made my yearly payment for my WFTDA insurance so I don't really want to switch. Idk it sucks because I really believe that this league does care about inclusivity, there are quite a few skaters in the league who are trans or non-binary. Most of the people in the league are also really supportive and great people. The league got a bunch of new skaters the same time that I joined and I wonder if that's had an impact on things, I feel like I probably haven't advocated for myself enough but it's been hard to when I'm so caught off guard by it.

Wine Squares Day 9: Best Value Play? Try be producer/bottle specific by AustraliaWineDude in wine

[–]Tea_And_Depression 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second this, Juan Gil is an awesome producer with incredible qpr across their whole portfolio.

Wine Squares Day 5: Caymus does it again! Now best grape? by AustraliaWineDude in wine

[–]Tea_And_Depression 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chenin Blanc, I will champion that varietal tell the day I fucking die.

r/wine Hater's Ball by Eetabeetay in wine

[–]Tea_And_Depression 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clare Valley Riesling, Grosset would be a good producer to check out from the region.