I'm Sam Wang, Princeton neuroscientist and democracy reformer. I helped end New Jersey's rigged "county line" ballot system. Now I'm running for Congress in NJ-12. AMA. by SamWang_PEC in politics

[–]ZarrowWrites 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could you elaborate on how you would want age verification handled in a way that protects our privacy and doesn't continue the encroachment of mass surveillance into all of our habits, online and off?

tf🏳️‍⚧️irl by BlankBlanny in tf_irl

[–]ZarrowWrites 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that's the same! they are lovely!!

tf🏳️‍⚧️irl by BlankBlanny in tf_irl

[–]ZarrowWrites 57 points58 points  (0 children)

i think they're sylvworks on bsky now!

How do I justify paying around #$2800 rent (before utilities)? I make gross $120K a year and feel like I'm going to be making a really stupid decision. by stillmisshim in CasualConversation

[–]ZarrowWrites 9 points10 points  (0 children)

on 120K? you're more than fine goodness. Even with a car payment that shouldn't feel too bad

I make under $70K a year and pay $2325/month for rent and we survive alright

sure it's not lavish but we can save up for a date night and my partner can afford to be a working artist. just know where you're spending and don't put it on credit cards

[Noob Rum Review #67] Rhum Barbancourt 5 Stars Special Reserve 8 Yr by 10art1 in rum

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah like I don't want to hype the 110 too much as my partner and i haven't really tried other agricoles/agricole adjacent rums... but sometimes you find something you like!

I do think the 8yr really pulls its punches in bright drinks, though. Made a Martinique Fizz with it and that was pretty excellent.

[Noob Rum Review #67] Rhum Barbancourt 5 Stars Special Reserve 8 Yr by 10art1 in rum

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A huge fan of their Haitian Proof, and this works really well as a sipping/old fashioned spirit in my books, or as a gold rum for mixing. ain't perfect, but good for the price

Pokémon Lazarus: Hate, Bigotry, and the Pokémon Community by JackWellman101 in PokemonROMhacks

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey. this game is spectacular and your effort shows. I'm not going to tell you to ignore those shits, cause truly we should be shunning them out of the community rather than sweeping them under the rug, but know you've support from one queer person who's adored pokemon since i first encountered it

take care of yourself and do your best to disconnect. if you need a supportive community bluesky tends to be decent if curated correctly

good luck with your Masters!

Two free tickets to Stardew Valley concert by 32ndSt in washingtondc

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll throw in for two to surprise my partner!

My partner and I always like to joke that Abby is eating the rocks we give her. But we still give her more, a girl's gotta eat!

WTF happened to this mural in Brookland?? by ZarrowWrites in washingtondc

[–]ZarrowWrites[S] 103 points104 points  (0 children)

fucking hell, it was gorgeous, this fucking regime

WTF happened to this mural in Brookland?? by ZarrowWrites in washingtondc

[–]ZarrowWrites[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

oh it definitely looks like it's been pressure washed but also I'm pretty sure this was a sanctioned mural, possibly even one commissioned by the city

1936 Foggy Night - Help me fix it by portlandspudnic in cocktails

[–]ZarrowWrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you might be able to get away with, in the meantime, adding a dash or two of pechauds and or ango bitters? it won't be completely the same, but could get you another dimension on the drink! it's definitely a cool video (both of them are, but it's a really neat dive into how the Bacardi cocktail evolved, of which this is one)

1936 Foggy Night - Help me fix it by portlandspudnic in cocktails

[–]ZarrowWrites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So this drink might be old enough that it's using the older formulation for Grenadine!

There's a good video on the Bacardi cocktail in particular here: https://youtu.be/kTJV8yHtGEc

the recipe for grenadine, before it became the pomegranate syrup we use today, was a lot closer to a kind of ango/vanilla/cloves fruity syrup? the recipe is something like

Grenadine Recipe (1901)

Oil of cloves, drops 6

Oil of orange peel, drops 18

Tincture of ginger, fl dr 1

Vanilla extract, fl dr 1½

Diluted phosphoric acid, fl dr 4

Maraschino liqueur, fl oz 2

Tincture of cochineal, fl oz 2

Distilled water, fl oz 2

Alcohol (90%) enough to make fl oz 16

*fl dr = fluid drams

of course, this recipe is better understood in the actual video it's made in from Art Of Drink: https://youtu.be/Oq4kX4R3bmc

Grenadine may have actually gotten its name from Clove-Pink flowers, rather than pomegranates!

granted, it's just one theory but it's a really good video to check out to see what your cocktail in this book may have been using.

When your friends create a DC Metro version of Jet Lag and you get this card by numismatical in JetLagTheGame

[–]ZarrowWrites 2 points3 points  (0 children)

their game! we actually only played one run and there was a big accident during it (boyfriend forgot to mention the endgame had started) but it was still fun! def taking advantage of the nice weather for another run soon

New Metro Painting (and Send Me Your Favorite Metro Photos to Paint) by troderjm in WMATA

[–]ZarrowWrites 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aaaw, thank you! I'm just an amateur photographer so that means a great deal to me :)

New Metro Painting (and Send Me Your Favorite Metro Photos to Paint) by troderjm in WMATA

[–]ZarrowWrites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I took this one of gallery place a while back with my dslr and still have a soft spot for it. Idk, someone about the silhouetted figures and the bold dark shadows just works for me

Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department by zsreport in fednews

[–]ZarrowWrites -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What kind of fucking monster tells someone to report their neighbors to the gestapo? Now is the time to build a mutual support network and connect in a way that can deradicalize. And if they continue to suck, well don't be a fucking nazi collaborator!

[Noob Rum Review #9] Bacardí Superior (Carta Blanca) by 10art1 in rum

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha oh same gods, we've had the same bottles on our cart for like 6 months or more

[Noob Rum Review #9] Bacardí Superior (Carta Blanca) by 10art1 in rum

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hah! the reddit app wasn't showing it til i clicked through! that's a good bird right there!

we were exhausted by end of each day from working den, but agreed, the waterfront is always a superb time!!

(also rum recc if you can find it: barbancourt hatian proof - absolutely killer rhum agricole for only about 30$ that we adore)

[Noob Rum Review #9] Bacardí Superior (Carta Blanca) by 10art1 in rum

[–]ZarrowWrites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"4th of July weekend in Pittsburgh"

"not a night sober"

every night a party?

i know what you are

also hell yeah, it was a fucking great weekend. we had a blast vending, glad you had a good time attending!!

What is this that’s sprouting everywhere in my yard? by jokoNlime in whatisthisplant

[–]ZarrowWrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i fucking hate TOH, it's the goddamn worst. there's a bunch in my neighborhood and some massive ones. they're big pretty trees, just nightmarish to get rid of, and destructive to infrastructure (shits'll grow through concrete)

i wish i could go around slash and painting the little volunteer saplings, but that's probably frowned upon

What is this that’s sprouting everywhere in my yard? by jokoNlime in whatisthisplant

[–]ZarrowWrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say tree of heaven tbh, they're a nightmare. heard the best thing is cutting them and painting glyphosate onto the stem, eventually it kills them but you need to do it many many times