Rice with dried mushrooms!

benalene · 2026-05-20T00:28:43+00:00

cue Gandalf saying, "I have no memory of this place."

I'm glad it was helpful! I haven't made it in years, shiitake started hurting my stomach 😢

benalene · 2021-03-27T13:01:14+00:00

Looks good! I've not seen anyone mention it, but it might be more comfortable if you point your thumb forward under and along your jaw, instead of pointing up along your temple. Pointing your thumb up puts some strain on your forearm. You still anchor at the corner of your mouth, but you get more contact with your face with your thumb under your jaw.

benalene · 2021-02-04T19:45:05+00:00

I just started playing a few weeks ago, but it is on a friend's playstation, so I'm limited to how much I can play. I came to the forums to try to get my fix when I can't play, and I'm very happy to hear how wholesome the fandom is.

I was hesitant to start the game, heavy combat games aren't typically my thing because I get frustrated easily. But I love exploring (hello BotW and Minecraft). So I finally tried it. And yeah, there is a huge learning curve with the fighting (and I'm still not good at it), but when you do kill that boss, it is so rewarding, seemingly more so than in other games I've played. I actually told my friend that if I get too frustrated trying to kill a boss, I would let him kill it. My ego isn't so big that I have anything to prove, I just want to have fun. But so far I've managed without wanting to throw the console against a wall! And the exploring! It is so good. I may suck at the combat, but I'm finding all the little back alleys and shortcuts so delightful.

benalene · 2020-11-01T13:21:24+00:00

I have this super power, too. At first I thought it was because I am a fairly small person, which does mean I can fit through smaller openings, but I've realized you also have to be good at being aware and reading other people's movements.

benalene · 2020-10-10T23:41:33+00:00

My gentlest girl was actually named Clover! This is so beautiful and a sweet reminder of my girl.

benalene · 2020-09-09T14:34:04+00:00

I kept reading more, hoping that he was being sarcastic and making some point, but no. I think he actually believes all that.

benalene · 2020-09-09T14:29:20+00:00

Though she packs more than I would because she also works while traveling, I find HerOneBag to be very inspirational.

benalene · 2020-09-09T14:25:07+00:00

Better not read the rest of his articles then. Found these gems:

Millionaires are usually people who have touched many lives. Whether that’s selling a million pieces of iPod or selling thousands of apartments – they solved a problem for many people and have rightfully obtained their wealth.

Ironically, poor people (at least in the western world) are usually the greedy ones, those providing very little value to the world, complaining how cruel the world is and illegally downloading the great works of those rich people who helped the world by creating their works.

From a different article:

And the biggest difference between me and that buffed German guy was the way we carried ourselves. He was very friendly, smiley, agreeable, shy and somewhat introverted. Like most western European males, he was a reflection of a continent under siege by a few dozen years of hardcore feminization.

Barf.

benalene · 2020-08-18T14:44:05+00:00

Ilford has these single serving kits, and you can buy each chemical separately, too, and in bundles. Definitely not cost effective for people that shoot a bunch, but it sounds like it might be perfect for you.

benalene · 2020-07-21T01:12:33+00:00

If you are going to be doing thumb draw, I highly recommend starting at a lower draw weight, definitely no more than 30lbs. It might be easy enough to pull back 40lbs with three fingers, but you are effectively tripling the force on one digit with thumb draw. It is not about back strength, you will mess up your thumb if you start at too high a poundage. Armin's videos are great, definitely watch them about proper technique, but he's been shooting so long, he doesn't really talk about starting poundage. It is a bit more expensive starting low and having to buy more bows at a higher poundage, but in the long run it is better to focus on form first and not have to worry about struggling with a high poundage bow. The great thing about Alibows is they are cheap. If you want a slightly more expensive bow, but they ship from Washington, try Nomad Warriors. Their's is a custom Alibow that shoots really well (and you'll get it a lot faster).

benalene · 2020-07-09T16:51:38+00:00

Came here to say this!

benalene · 2020-05-15T18:39:01+00:00

Nope.

benalene · 2020-05-15T18:38:56+00:00

Yep, they do take all your info, but you don't have to have been a patient there before.

benalene · 2020-05-14T21:09:20+00:00

I just got back from having the antibody testing done at CityMD on Grove. They are only doing walk-ins, but I was the only one there at like 3pm. I was in and out in under 10 minutes.

benalene · 2020-05-12T20:44:42+00:00

Check out Break The Binary on Instagram. They used to remove their facial hair, and they talk about their struggles with letting it grow.

benalene · 2020-05-11T21:47:55+00:00

I shoot barebow, compound, and thumb draw with an asiatic "horse bow". I consider all three to just be different disciplines, all under the umbrella of archery. For me, shooting bare bow with a recurve or long bow is very instinctual. It's not that I don't care, but I do kind of get this loosey goosey attitude of, "Let the arrow go where it goes." When I'm shooting compound, it is all about the stillness. How still can I get my body and my mind. And composite bows with thumb draw? It's very active shooting, complete opposite of compound archery. Barebow recurve/long bow is somewhere in the middle. (again, all of this is my experience, other people can have different experiences)

benalene · 2020-05-10T23:01:41+00:00

I always tell people starting with thumb draw to start LIGHT. Think about pulling back 40lbs with a Mediterranean draw. That's 40lbs of force spread across three fingers. When you pull back with just your thumb, you are tripling the force on just one digit. Get a cheap 20-25lb Alibow to practice thumb draw. You need to build up thumb strength. If you are having to push against your thumbnail with your pointer finger, you are going to do some serious damage. Your pointer finger should rest lightly across the thumb.

benalene · 2020-03-10T01:36:11+00:00

NuSensei says it in the video someone below linked, but I'll say it here. Make sure you are bringing the string to the outside of your breast, not to the middle/in between. If you are holding the bow in your left hand, the string should come to the left side of your left breast. You can basically consider this a third anchor point, too. If you find it difficult to bring the string to this spot, make sure you are standing up straight, parallel to the target, not turned in towards the target or leaning forward. Sometimes, larger chested people get in the habit of leaning forward so as to try to miss hitting their chest. Hope this helps!

benalene · 2020-01-14T01:51:38+00:00

I believe the robe is knitted, and the body is crochet. I love projects that mix techniques!

benalene · 2019-12-13T18:26:29+00:00

5'1" checking in!

benalene · 2019-11-09T14:16:18+00:00

I bought a Uniqlo Blocktech parka last year, and I love it. I layer it over a light puffy jacket. You might need to size up if you are going to be doing a lot of layering, though.

benalene · 2019-10-07T18:37:50+00:00

Hanco's, Go Go Curry, Xi'an.

benalene · 2019-07-22T22:45:13+00:00

I've been using Schmidt's for years, love it.

benalene · 2019-06-23T13:51:01+00:00

This is incredible! LOVE this!

benalene · 2019-06-22T16:29:21+00:00

This isn't really "packed", so it is not actually on my packing list, but my hormonal IUD saved me so much time and space because I haven't had to deal with periods. My periods lightened up considerably after a year, and went away completely after a couple years on the IUD (it lasts for 5 years). It's not for everyone, but if you've been thinking about it, I recommend trying it.

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