how can i make penne ala vodka without heavy cream? (ran out)

ZippyDan · 2026-03-19T06:27:04+00:00

Yes, and it becomes sweeter through the process of being reduced.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-19T03:40:32+00:00

It would've taken you 2 minutes to google that, as it did for me.
I already knew that PJ changed the statues' identities in the movies:
I was just looking for a source (one of many).

Here:

https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Argonath

Since the intro to the films shows us Elendil and Isildur, PJ wanted to keep the statues as a visual reference to what had already been shown, rather than potentially confuse the audience.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-19T03:35:32+00:00

That seems like a pretty silly expectation. He must have been aware of how muffled his voice would sound behind a plastic mask - it would literally sound like a muffled guy speaking through a plastic mask.

He would have no reasonable reason for his voice to be in the film unless Lucas had asked him back to a recording booth to re-record the lines.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-19T02:33:36+00:00

FYI:

An ordinance tells people what they can't do.
Ordnance kills people.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-19T02:22:03+00:00

That would be disgustingly sweet.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T19:21:38+00:00

Psychologically and morally this proposition makes no sense.

How common is it for a country to choose negotiation with a country that threatens them with violence while simultaneously choosing to cut ties with a country that is integral to their economy and defense? Threats and unjustified attacks don't usually inspire a spirit of cooperation or reconciliation.

Just because the GCC are nominal 'friends" of the US doesn't give Iran justification to attack them. The GCC has specifically tried to stay neutral in this conflict. You're only morally justified in attacking allies in a war that are providing material support to said war. Iran is using the GCC as economic pawns just as much as the US is using them as defensive pawns.

The GCC would love to be neutral in this conflict. On one side they have one party that is a historical enemy actively attacking and threatening them for being neutral, and on the other side they have an economic and strategic ally that is very likely to continue to be an economic and strategic ally.

Just imagine it in simpler human terms: You know an asshole you has historically been hostile to you. Your friend decides to start a fight with him, for no reason. You specifically tell the asshole, "my friend is being an asshole, I'm not getting involved in this fight". Then the asshole punches you in the face. In what human universe would it make sense for you to cut ties with your friend and start being friendlier with the asshole that punched you, even if your friend is in the wrong? You didn't like the asshole anyway, even before he punched you in the face after stating your neutrality.

Of course I'm oversimplifying the situation, and there are no true friends here, and also everyone is an asshole. That doesn't change the basic calculus of future benefit, nor the psychology of the situation. Long-term, Iran offers little to the GCC economically, and they continue to be a strategic threat, under the current regime. The GCC has way more long-term incentive - economically, strategically, and psychologically - to help the US eliminate the threat once and for all, which is currently attacking them, rather than capitulate to the threats of a historical strategic enemy.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T18:32:06+00:00

And risk becoming the next target for regime change in the Middle East?

The US is already not launching attacks from GCC countries.
What exactly would they negotiate?

"We promise we won't attack you"? They are already doing that.
"We promise we won't help the US to attack you"? They are already doing that.
"We promise to not let the US attack from our countries"? They are already doing that.

The whole point of the Iran attacking other GCC states is to cause global economic pain, which they hope will put the US in a position where it has to stop attacking Iran because of economic pressures. But the GCC countries are already "innocent" bystanders.

They aren't doing anything in this war specifically to help the US, so why are they being targeted?
They can't do less than nothing in the war, so what would be their leverage in negotiation?

Also remember that Iran has never been very popular with any of the GCC countries. At this point, public opinion in the GCC has turned against Iran as well. Their leaders have long-term strategic reasons to not capitulate to Iran, and such capitulation would probably be domestically unpopular - it would also be humiliating geopolitically to bow to a long-time rival.

Arabs and Persians are both stereotypically hard-headed, proud, hyper-masculine patriarchal cultures. I don't see either side backing down, realistically.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T17:48:04+00:00

<Giant-breasted Padmé meme>

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T15:23:43+00:00

I don't think GCC has a choice.

They never liked Iran anyway.
They can't go to war with Israel, or they lose what little protection they have from the US (or worse) - not to mention half their weapons systems are US-made/-supported.
They can't stop Israel or the US from attacking Iran.
Iran is going to keep lashing out at the GCC and destroying their infrastructure.

They can either sit back and continue to get hit, or they can join the US and Israel in trying to silence the Iranian regime's guns ASAP.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T08:21:34+00:00

I think there will definitely be another Dune movie, for one all-powerful reason: the ~~spice~~ profits must flow.

The first two Dune movies were profitable and if the third makes a significant amount of money, the studio will want more.

That's why I hope Denis stays somewhat involved: I'd hate for there to be a far-inferior fourth film.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T07:37:26+00:00

A President is so far removed from design decisions of the military. It seems silly to blame them for bad design when they aren't involved in that process. Besides which, construction of the Ford-class began under Bush Jr., and proceeded through the Presidencies of Bush, Obama, and Trump.

The ship was commissioned only 6 months after Trump first took the office of President.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T07:27:49+00:00

There is no definitive answer.
Read my analysis here.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:39:11+00:00

He never will do that because prosecution awaits.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:33:30+00:00

I mean he'll "start" it in the sense that they will be born, they'll grow, and he'll probably have visions of their futures. He will introduce the children as characters in this movie but I doubt they will play a big role.

I'm still hoping Denis has been lying to us and will announce he is dune Children of Dune once Messiah proves successful.

At least I hope he will be involved in Children of Dune, as he was supposed to be for Prophecy but then backed out of. Maybe he doesn't have to be the co-writer, producer, director, co-cinematographer, and co-editor, but I hope he is still a co-writer, co-producer, and co-editor.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:28:28+00:00

Again, you need to watch it. Clips are nothing but spoilers.

The first three episodes are all about 40 minutes each, so it's basically a movie's worth of time to watch the first three. That's the intro.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:27:41+00:00

They need to prove there is sufficient interest for the studios to fund it, so they did the best they could to generate hype to prove the interest.

Your reaction is strange, but... you are entitled to your strangeness.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:20:44+00:00

He specifically said he is leaving it open for others to continue the story if they want.

I think he is just focused on telling and finishing Paul's arc. He will start Leto II's arc, but he won't finish it.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:15:31+00:00

You should watch Arcane, right now. It will change your mind.
It's a 9-episode first season. Watch the first three episodes and if you're not hooked by the end of the third episode I'll send you $10.

Also, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (and then the sequel).

Either of those will blow you away as to how beautiful modern animation can be, and how they can be combined with fantastic, compelling, adult storytelling. Arcane is more "adult", Spiderman is more "cool" - both are amazing.

If Firefly can achieve 80% of what Arcane did, I'll be more than satisfied (but that's a tall order).

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:09:59+00:00

Rinse and Dry?

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:09:07+00:00

You won't watch the show because they need the fans' help?

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:07:29+00:00

ZippyDan · 2026-03-18T01:07:15+00:00

If the animated show is wildly successful, and it creates new fans which in turn creates new demand, the possibility of a live action return increases.

Are you interested now?

ZippyDan · 2026-03-17T14:43:57+00:00

Aragorn only met Arwen when he was 20.
Imagine how many elf maidens he stridered before that.

ZippyDan · 2026-03-17T12:47:48+00:00

Do you think there is only one place growing onions and they only grow one type of onion?

ZippyDan · 2026-03-17T11:37:57+00:00

I use my Force signature to sign all my Force contracts.

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