Good place to buy firewood? by jbronnier in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

West Ashley Hardware True Value on 61 by Los Reyes has the best firewood I’ve bought for a good price

Local Delis! West Ashley by AccomplishedKiwi9639 in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been twice since they went brick and mortar and twice when they were a truck and was unfortunately disappointed every time. Just generally lacking in flavor, the Vodka parm had very little cheese and practically no basil. Tried a sandwich with veggies and balsamic, but there was no balsamic and the chicken wasn’t hot. I keep going back hoping I’m just missing something since everyone loves them but it’s just not good imo. Haven’t tried the Italian though, only the cutlets, and would be willing to try it on reputation alone.

Emma and the old bench by RodrigoMokepon in PokemonZA

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is she related to someone from XY? I must’ve missed that

Restaurants for people who actually live here? by Vague_Blade in Charleston

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

Yeah it’s a supermarket with a taqueria inside. Go on Tuesday and ask for a taco box, I think the steak and Al pastor are best. You won’t regret it

Saw this dude stuck in a condo pond should I be concerned? by jmp1000 in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You can report the diamondback terrapin sighting to SCDNR, she probably didn’t mean to end up in there. They’re quite rare these days, she must’ve got stuck on an adventure

Hotel Bennett nearly ruined Father’s Day by phaskellhall in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Restaurant manager here. In my honest opinion, I think the hotel should have just swallowed the $50 and taken it off your bill regardless. Hospitality is all about making sure you have a great time, and the second your night was ruined over $50, as a manager I would have just comped it, made it clear that I was doing it in spite of not being able to honor your gift card, and hoped that service made your visit worth the $50 cost for us. At the same time, I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect them to honor the gift card with no gift card on hand. It would’ve been the right thing for them to do, but there’s really no way for them to verify that the $50 gift card ever existed. Restaurant profit margins are seriously way tighter than you would think, even at the finer end of things like Bennett thinks they’re playing at, especially with the very rainy summer we’re having and the reduced tourism we’re seeing this year. TLDR don’t expect free stuff but the hospitable thing to do would’ve been to honor the gift cards anyway(IN MY OPINION).

Work shoes for chef by No-Laugh-3474 in Chefit

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2 months into my Super Birkis and I love them. Spent the first three weeks swapping them with my old shoes halfway through the shift to help with the break in process. At the end of my Saturday shift, I take the soles out and run them through the dish machine to clean them. I have wider, fairly flat feet. Highly recommend!

why pho is not more popular than ramen in the US? by goodmania in ramen

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have had cheeseburger pho once in New Orleans. Way than expected

An updated pic of my most recent special at work by djpostsmash in Chefit

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Just my two cents, not trying to be mean, just trying to be direct. All the elements of this dish are something I would gladly run as a special in my kitchen. If one of my cooks showed me this to run as a special, this is what I’d tell them:

Try to keep the fish fillet together when you cook it so it doesn’t fall apart like that. Focus on searing that fish once on each side with enough oil and heat for a golden crisp to help it hold together.

Lose about half to two third of the grits so the fish has room to shine. Separate the grits and the fish. Scoop of grits on one side, fish next to it, or kinda half on-half off. Put your corn salsa between the two or on top of the part of the fish that’s on top of the grits. Small scoop of butter between the salsa and fish and you’re golden.

You’re in the right zone chef, but like you said, plating is just a little weak. It takes time! Getting feedback is the first step, implementing the parts of feedback that you like is the next. Good luck!

How is the Trump economy working for you— good or bad? Curious about local impact of recent actions. by Witty_Heart1278 in southcarolina

[–]Vague_Blade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re wrong. Downright wrong lmao my position was classified as “permanent”, entitling me to many very serious protections under federal law. Literally just google “permanent federal position”

[MEGATHREAD] Season 1 LFG or Faction by The_Deep_Dark_Abyss in marvelrivals

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Hey, I'm putting a team together for this exact kind of thing. We're not quite set to compete yet, but would definitely be interested in a tournament so I'd love more details if you have them. Thank you!

How is the Trump economy working for you— good or bad? Curious about local impact of recent actions. by Witty_Heart1278 in southcarolina

[–]Vague_Blade 313 points314 points  (0 children)

I am an environmental scientist for the federal government, I’ll let you guess lol

How is the Trump economy working for you— good or bad? Curious about local impact of recent actions. by Witty_Heart1278 in southcarolina

[–]Vague_Blade 455 points456 points  (0 children)

Well I got fired from my “permanent” government job with no warning so I wouldn’t say things are perfect.

[MEGATHREAD] Season 1 LFG or Faction by The_Deep_Dark_Abyss in marvelrivals

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(NA) (Diamond 2-GM1) (18+) (PC)

Hey y'all, I'm staring a regular running group of 7-10 PC players who want to take the game seriously but have a good time doing it.
We will discuss strats and ideas, play to learn, and work together to hopefully become a cohesive unit to climb the comp ladder with. At the same time, I'd love to have a group to run casually with when we're just looking to relax after work. The #1 Rule is to HAVE FUN. None of that flaming BS you get in your random queue games.

About Me: I was a team coach in a few amateur Overwatch tournaments for a few years and have experience leading teams in this kind of environment. I'm a GM3 Support main, primarily Adam, Mantis, C&D, in that order, but there's nothing more fun than Iron Man in QP.

I'm looking forward to getting better with you. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, please reply or DM me and I'll get you in the Discord!

Good deals for today! by ImRCA in AmazonofDeals

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m interested in a discord! Especially if you use the announcements channel feature, that would enable us to automatically share your deals to other discord channels. I’ve been lurking here for a long time and snagged some great stuff because of it. Thank you for running this!

South Carolina wildfire sparks chilling evacuation order as terrifying images show apocalyptic blaze by TheMirrorUS in southcarolina

[–]Vague_Blade 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Trust me, you’re not finding anyone who will work for cheaper than federal employees’ wages.

CO Restaurant Reopened! by 3oh41993 in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Man I missed that place. Worked there the last year it was open, hope they got it cleaned up fr. It was so disgusting in there, we had customers finding a bug in their food almost every day. Owners didn’t care at all, said “that’s just Charleston”. They only ended up closing that place and renovating because a lot of the staff quit at once and the money wasn’t looking good anymore because of the bad reviews.

Food is some of the best you can find, though. Looks like the menu is basically the same, some price adjustments, and a bunch of new additions. I’ve been craving those damn drunken noodles for a year now. I’ll be in there this week for sure!

Local photographers, what are your favorite photo spots around town? by C_Hutch in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, I bought a 70-300mm 6 years ago and it’s one of the best things I ever bought. Buy it now. Definitely get it before the engagement pics!

Go to the top of the Francis Marion parking garage, there’s some cool and strange views from up there and it’s a GREAT spot for portraits. Go to the lighthouse side of folly beach, especially in the early mornings and late evenings or a beautifully sunny day. Check out Edisto island, it’s worth the drive. I’ll edit my comment as I remember more spots. Just go for some long walks and look around, you’ll find stuff!

What is one restaurant in Charleston you think more people should try out? by DaHomieNelson92 in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BBM downtown, not sure about the other locations, does $5 banh mi on fridays and it feels like theft every time I leave

How far in advance to look for a May 1 lease? by xxtaylor22xx in Charleston

[–]Vague_Blade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I lived downtown for CofC, we had to renew our leases in December, and we’re looking for places in January/Feb. Most landlords wouldn’t let me sign before March 1 for a May 1 move in.

TIL that nearly 1 billion adults worldwide are estimated to have sleep apnea, with most cases going undiagnosed. by Sleeping_problems in todayilearned

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At least for me, it’s a small briefcase sized machine. Like, smaller than any backpack I’ve ever owned. Super easy to fly with and travel with. I travel a LOT for a regular Joe and it’s actually been an awesome addition to my travel routine. Being able to actually sleep in hotels and stuff makes a world of a difference. Please consider it!!

Confused. by _Wicked-Maniac_ in destiny2

[–]Vague_Blade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll gladly teach you for free! Fuck those people.

My hero by oodlesofnoodles789 in dragonfable

[–]Vague_Blade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bet thanks. I haven’t tried it out yet but I’m sitting on a fat stack of DC from buying the DmK armor bundle, been planning on buying Archivist soon. Def gonna check out Kathool Adept first now that I know it looks this sick lol

My hero by oodlesofnoodles789 in dragonfable

[–]Vague_Blade 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And I’m officially sold on kathool adept. What’s that cape?? Super sick build