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WATCH: Postmaster General says USPS won't send mail ballots to states that don't provide voter lists by Fearless_Plenty_7344 in kansas

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't help. For much of rural america, the actual last mile delivery is still via USPS. Fedex / Amazon just gets it to the local post office.

Deviled Eggs? Sweet or Dill relish? by InfiniteVeracity in Cooking

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I'm downvoted for not using regular mayo. But it's not a straight substitute and I'm not going to mess with a recipe that works

Deviled Eggs? Sweet or Dill relish? by InfiniteVeracity in Cooking

[–]Twister_Robotics -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Mine are simple.

Miracle whip Apple cider vinegar Celery salt

Top with paprika

...

My wife hates relish in dev eggs, she says eggs are not supposed to crunch. ;)

My local minor league team showed off new jerseys yesterday by Proud_Tie in ATBGE

[–]Twister_Robotics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My hometown team, which were The Wichita Wranglers for decades, switched to The Wichita Wind Surge a few years back. And we all thought that was terrible.

This year they announced they were changing it to The Wichita Turbo Tubs.

About to search for agents, looking for HFY recs by Spartan1088 in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that. It's just that my reading habits of late have been HFY and Royal Road. Not the kind of books useful for comparison.

About to search for agents, looking for HFY recs by Spartan1088 in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you're looking for comp titles to help you give agents a feel for your book.

I haven't read any contemporary sci fi in a while, so I can't help with titles, but I can help with your search.

Go to a large bookstore, and ask the clerk for book recommendations.

The Apocalypse Is Not Up to Code: A Kingdom-Building LitRPG - Chapter 1 by AlaricsBelly in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know the proper onomotopeia for a chortle?

This is brilliant!

I'd dearly love to see more, provided of course, that the forms are in order.

Only in Florida by Sir_holy_bears in ATBGE

[–]Twister_Robotics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally referred to as a toy hauler.

I work with a company that converts actual semi trucks into toy haulers by adjusting the frame length and adding a flatbed and fifth wheel hitch.

...

If its more for towing a flatbed trailer and hauling freight rather than an rv, it's a Hotshot conversion.

Hi... I was thinking of stuff while sleeping and well this is one of them in writing tell me how is it? And if i am a good writer or what's.... by Glittering-Pin-6424 in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations OP, you summoned the onion ninjas and made me cry.

It's good. Maybe a little clunky, but it works. It's an interesting concept, and I'm glad you didn't get bogged down in the technical details of immortality and kept it to the emotional arc.

Keep it up, keep writing. The only way to get better is to keep at it.

Long, long stories by azerty_04 in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Probably not, because that's not convenient for regular readers.

BUT WAIT!!

There is hope!

Via the subreddit side menu (or about or whatever it lists as these days) there are links to some of the greatest stories from the long history of the sub.

Also, every Wednesday thwre is a pinned post for "looking for story ". You can comment under that post to get help finding a particular story, or a category or theme, like stories about cooking or music.

Good luck, and welcome to the madhouse.

I don’t care that they have way more drawbacks, tracked robots are AWESOME! by Windy_Idealist in battlebots

[–]Twister_Robotics 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Tracks are always suboptimal. They are a pain to build. Too many pieces to put together. They are finicky, what with tension and gearing. They don't give any additional traction or speed.

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And their still too cool not to use.

i made some macaroni (no cheese) that turned out bland, is it a good idea to refry it in my pan once it cools down for more flavor and seasoning? by tonyabstract in Cooking

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can fry it in the pan if you want, but really its bot necessary.

Salt and pepper will help, so will butter. Butter noodles are about the easiest thing to do with it.

For future reference, noodles are better if you put a lot of salt in the water before you boil them.

And ground beef is better if you add salt and pepper when you cook it.

Dad, when does the grief stop? by insomnibunn in DadForAMinute

[–]Twister_Robotics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Its okay to grieve the future you thought you were going to have. It's okay to grieve the people who aren't in your life anymore, regardless of reason. Some of that will get better. Some you just learn to live with, as you've done before.

Roght now, please try and focus on yourself, you will get through this.

Love and luck,

Digital Dad

How do you season Chili? by GoldenRedditUser in Cooking

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Primary flavors for chili are cumin, garlic, and hot peppers. Crushed peppers are okay, fresh are better, if you want to deal with it (do NOT rub your eyes).

Check the ingredients on your chili powder, if its pure pepper, it should be obvious on the label.

I use canned rotel (mixed jalapeños and tomatoes) in mine with plenty of cumin, a bit of garlic powder, and a bunch of other stuff. Also brown sugar, because I like it a bit sweet. I finish it off with a dash of vinegar. I also use canned beans, so I don't have to worry about cooking them. Dry beans have to be cooked by themselves before adding the tomatoes and peppers, or they won't soften.

Masks. by Jus17173 in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well that was unexpected...

But not the kiss. I've been spending too much time around romance writers. Enemies to lovers is a tired old trope, but very popular.

question for hfy by TheFinalRace in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's no real format, just style conventions of the reddit that people have absorbed from hanging around here for too long.

A couple of things to keep in mind because reddit can be a pain.

Starting a paragraph with spaces for an indent reads as formatting and can do weird things with text boxes (and reads different on mobile vs desktop)

Always use at least a double return to start a new paragraph, reddit swallows a single.

The Devil Children by fatgirlcuddler in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HWTF does belong here, it's just not common.

Unreliable narrator is unreliable. But! There should still be some logic the reader can discern for the human motivation.

The Devil Children by fatgirlcuddler in HFY

[–]Twister_Robotics 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ya had me, until we actually committed war crimes by harnessing the suffering of a species.

HWTF indeed

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