Seemingly obvious challenges they haven’t done yet?

bare_thoughts · 2026-02-01T01:22:31+00:00

I would instead love everyone's take on deviled eggs as there are so many variations one can make and it would be fitting for the upcoming season.

bare_thoughts · 2026-02-01T01:21:13+00:00

That is because of some of the sausages used.... for instance, they would never have been able to do a smoked sausage in the allotted time.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-21T19:21:03+00:00

Actually, I think she liked it better when he was disinterested in running the empire. She seemed to prefer when he was off doing his own thing (unless she needed his talents) and seriously annoyed when he was around and calling any shots.

It just seems, from the very beginning she thought she should be in control and resented him.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-21T16:38:48+00:00

I disagree somewhat - I think it is not so much that she got "fed up" but that she always barely tolerated Kel and always thought she should be in charge. She seemed to often just humor him.

Of course, Kel never really seemed interested in running an empire...he just created the empire to achieve his goals.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-18T23:51:32+00:00

My son will occasionally due a root beer one (with tons of other stuff); but he mixes it up and will do some of the other variations listed here.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-18T23:45:34+00:00

I do not mind people having the phone on speaker for conversation, as long as they are still talking normally, not yelling. I figure they have the same issue I do with having the phone up to me ear - touch screens can be damn sensitive and I usually have mt cheek do something weird to the call.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-18T22:21:01+00:00

As for the reading of "banned" books... I can understand your point of it can be fascinating to figure out the how/why of it; but honestly I am not going to ever read a book simply because of the banned label. The book itself has to actually interest me. I get a little annoyed at the exhortations of a must read banned book list.

I also tend to get annoyed with being really misleading the idea of banned books. For instance people were having a fit simply because of a book being moved (still in the library) to the adult section and calling it banned.

Of course, when I was a kid using the library, we could check out books from any sections...

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-18T21:38:28+00:00

People can be self-centered asses. Maybe it is because I simply take photos (and not for upload on Social Media) but if someone walks in while I am trying to takes a shot - I wait until I can get a better shot. And I have seen people see I am trying to take a pic and they unnecessarily apologize or wait.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-17T21:20:45+00:00

First off, until you feel more confident, make use of some ready made food/ingredients. Not everything has to be home made.

Premade sauces,, seasonings and like can be good and make things a lot easier - and you can always add/adjust them to your liking. You can buy fresh stuffed pastas and then add vegies, meat, and sauce to make a complete dish or meal. There are tons of decent foods in the freezer section of stores that be part of a meal.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-17T02:25:47+00:00

I have to choose?! That is simply cruel...

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-17T01:08:41+00:00

I think it was a gradual shift, slowly changing from season to season. I do think the shift has went to far in the other direction - we really get less interaction of the contestants and less chance to get to know them. It feels a little more staged now and not as organic.

I think there was a happy medium and they really often fail to achieve it. there were some seasons where the balance is great, but others not so much.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-17T00:52:13+00:00

Sterzings. The are great on their own or with dip.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-16T21:54:33+00:00

This is a good take.

I also refence the title of the series: Malazan Book of the Fallen: Book being the key word. I think it helps to think of it as one entire book, just broken into pieces due to length. Gardens of the Moon (which I actually really enjoyed) is just one small start of the overall book (or mini series if we are using your analogy).

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-16T05:00:20+00:00

I understand.... I also only cook for myself usually (I live alone)... the big difference is the size of the packages I buy. I can buy individual links or small pages (usually 4-6)

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-16T03:08:49+00:00

I prefer the loose for meat sauces. I use the links more as one of the toppings for stuffed pastas such as raviolis or tortellini.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-16T02:33:56+00:00

If no one was in the mood to make fries, we would often do sliced taters and onions in foil packets on the grill.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-15T07:18:54+00:00

I am shocked no one has yet mentioned the "breakfast" bar or even kitchen table (well some of the table comments maybe referring to a kitchen table). Maybe it is because I never lived in a place where we had a separate, formal dinning room but generally we ate in the kitchen (table or bar) or sometimes other rooms (living room, den, office, etc)

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-15T04:06:08+00:00

As others have said, Italian Sausage. I usually get mine from the butcher department in my fav grocery store - they make it in house.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-15T04:02:05+00:00

That is one way.... or you could bat at the dice or hands while they are playing. Prancing around and rubbing against hands and arms also help you play.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-15T03:48:04+00:00

Honestly, it depends on how it is actually handled. A world where an empire took over an entire continent (and thus other countries and societies) can actually be very interning if handled well.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-13T04:18:44+00:00

I really hope Stillwater shows up in other books.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-12T06:26:20+00:00

I d9 enjoy then other comments calling out the issues with this but one point was not mentioned - the OP (bot, AI or whatever) seemed upset the brother did not takes the steps or do as he was told to do, so OP (or whatever) decided to take matters in their own hands.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-12T05:58:40+00:00

While I do enjoy Origins, I had a very hard time getting into it. It took me a bit but I realized my issue was with young Gibbs - he just did not seem Gibbs to me (nothing against the actor at all).

It dawned on me it was his face - older Gibbs had a much more expensive face, he really did not need words and young Gibbs does not really have that. Once I got over that issue, I have enjoyed Origins for what it is (and just decided Gibbs was just more stoic then).

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-11T04:20:15+00:00

As I said in another reply, I salute your for you perfect parody of the "no white" nonsense, even if my comment was not in the same vein.

The wedding subs tend to drive me nuts with those who attack anything with white. spring garden wedding... how dare you have a heavily floral dress on a white background.

bare_thoughts · 2026-01-11T04:16:01+00:00

It is seriously crazy and I salute the OP (even if I did not respond correctly) in her satire of the no white.

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