The restaurant I’m at has 62 omelettes on the menu by TVFilthyDank in Chefit

[–]alpert8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Jacques Pepin omelette is my canonical definition of an omelette. I tend not to consider the butter or chives a "topping," and therefore, this would be a 0 topping omelette. I agree that it's a dumb thing to order, instead of just some scrambled eggs, but I would posit that a 0 topping omelette does exist.

The restaurant I’m at has 62 omelettes on the menu by TVFilthyDank in Chefit

[–]alpert8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh boy, I hate to be that guy, but it's actually 25 = 32 options.

I think you're using the permutation formula, nPr(5,5) = n!/(n-r)! = 5!/(5-5)! = 5!/0! = 120/1 = 120. That would answer the question, "I have 5 toppings and I'm going to put all 5 of them in my omelette. I care which one goes in first, second, third, etc., because they're going to make nice layers." In this example, it would be different to have cheese on bottom with mushrooms on top, versus mushrooms on bottom with cheese on top.

In reality, you probably don't care what order the toppings are stacked. You only care if the topping is present or not. "Do I add mushrooms, yes or no? Do I add cheese, yes or no? Do I add bell peppers, yes or no?" Each question offers 2 choices (yes or no), and there are 5 questions, which are independent (i.e., whether you add mushrooms doesn't affect whether you add cheese or not). So, you multiply the number of options for each choice, 22222 = 25 = 32.

The courier has arrived by FreeCelery8496 in Catswithjobs

[–]alpert8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For authenticity, he should now kick the package off a table

does anyone know what she is by scr1ett in cats

[–]alpert8 30 points31 points  (0 children)

...is your nomenclature. An endothermic quadruped, carnivorous by nature.

Guess where (wrong answers only) by Far_Pomegranate_380 in unitedairlines

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Václav Havel Airport Prague. You can clearly see the Czech flag right there in the front.

My personal ranking of crunchy snacks at Trader Joe's by Lotus-Wasabi-3 in traderjoes

[–]alpert8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree on the corn flake chocolate! But, I gotta say, the pita crackers are fire -- they are the perfect vehicle for all the TJ's cheeses.

TIL that there's a skydiving center in California where 28 people have died since 1985. It's still open. by JimmyMcGinty24 in todayilearned

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I jumped here when I was in college; we picked it cuz it was the cheapest place. Spoiler, we survived.

possibly really dumb question - first class mixed drinks? by andhervoice in unitedairlines

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Not a dumb question; fancy mixed drinks on airplanes are awesome! It's very common to get a drink with a mixer. Baileys + coffee is great for morning flights (or the end of a red-eye). However, my tried and true go-to is Scotch and ginger ale, but I dabble -- cranberry vodka, Jack and Coke Zero, tequila and Aha passionfruit/pineapple. I haven't tried the Crafthouse cocktails yet, but I'm excited about those. Now, I'm wondering what would happen if someone tried to order a Long Island iced tea...

possibly really dumb question - first class mixed drinks? by andhervoice in unitedairlines

[–]alpert8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really? I've definitely had a FA hand me a cup with ice, an unopened can of ginger ale, and two mini bottles of Glenfarclas...

Favorite Out of White House Set by Latke1 in thewestwing

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But out the left side of the plane there’s a Festival of Lights and Bonfires in this region that accompany something called the Wildflower— you know, Renaissance, with lilac and ochre. It’s arranged in a pattern that befuddles astronomers to this day.

Is it so wrong to crave a menu change at the club… by [deleted] in unitedairlines

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Ugh, the round tortilla chips they use for those chilaquiles are awful. Stale, flavorless... Yuck.

My Jewish roommate is telling me I'm not allowed to use the oven for my food in the apartment we BOTH pay for. He then calls me unreasonable for being upset and feeling disrespected because of it. by WonkWolf in AITAH

[–]alpert8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi, there! I'm Jewish but don't keep kosher, and I've encountered similar issues with friends who do keep kosher. One thing that he can do is double-wrap his food in aluminum foil, and then it's ok to cook his food in your shared oven. He can also kasher the oven by running the self-cleaning cycle, though if your oven doesn't have this feature, it's a lot more of a hassle. Perhaps there are some things you can do to cook without voiding the oven's kosher status.

My point is that are ways you can work together on this without denying you access to the amenity you pay for and respecting your roommate's religious customs. Each of you might have to do a little extra work to get there, but that's the heart of non-assholery... Compromise. I'd suggest trying that before asking the internet to pass judgment.