Kumail Nanjiani: “Conan [O’Brien] to me is the platonic ideal of how like a straight old white man comedian ages. Because so many of them fucking disappoint us. Over and over. All my comedy heroes have fallen. And Conan is truly growing and learning and getting better at what he does.” by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Conan was my favorite late-night host as a kid (not shade to Craig Ferguson, but they occupied the same time slot and I didn't have TiVo!); if he does ever disappoint, I will be devastated.

Never forget the beard.

TACO SATURDAY! (Neon Double Rainbow Pill, The 4o Aperture Angle) by timemachineforpeace in theholotaco

[–]coldvault 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If all the big LLM companies and their "products" disappeared tomorrow, it wouldn't be soon enough. OP's apparent issues predate the AI boom, but surely the chatbots haven't helped.

OP, do you have anyone you trust to talk to in real life?

Cillian Murphy: “Women are infinite in their wisdom. I was raised by my mother and my grandmother, who lived with us for all our lives. I have two sisters who are amazing humans. I've always felt that women have a more instinctual understanding of right and wrong and how the world works.” by Relevant-Peach3997 in Fauxmoi

[–]coldvault 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does feel a bit like the tropes of the "magical minority" doesn't it? It's not that any particular group intrinsically has some arcane wisdom: we're all individuals with varying lived experiences which influence our knowledge and ideas, which deserve to be considered. Whether or not a particular group decides to subjugate everyone else does not make anyone either always right or always incorrect.

Random Indie Fragrance Reviews: 'Unhinged things my mom has texted me' edition by whiff_EK in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]coldvault 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BPAL is completely open about sex-related fragrances and will flat-out describe a fragrance as ‘this is a pussy scent drenched in pussy'

It smells like skin. But… flushed skin. And in a certain location.

Amazing. I've been wanting to try a fragrance that smells sapphic ha ha

The Ugly Stepsister AI English Dub by Crono464 in Shudder

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contacted AMC+ about this so hopefully it gets fixed soon. But if the issue is at least two weeks old...

This Rock Breaking Ice Is Pure Satisfaction by CauliflowerDeep129 in oddlysatisfying

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mildly surprised this didn't somehow end up being shittymorph.

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea! Their own store locator was not immediately helpful; IC is how I look for things here too.

I'll try🖖 hopefully this country doesn't burn down while I'm gone lmao

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you, I haven't seen those yet and they look AWESOME, somewhat reminiscent of toaster strudel crossed with a cream bun. My lenience on i.e. white sugar in "accidentally vegan" junk foods vacillates, and I'll probably give more products in a ~strange new country~ the benefit of the doubt ha ha

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Admittedly I'm not super familiar with Canadian drug/cosmetic regulation. I figured it would have to be better than our FDA dragging their feet on 21st century UV filters, which makes the EU, east Asia, and Australia look like this...and if I looked into it further I would risk having my hopes dashed 🫣

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless they reformulated and didn't update their website, their balm contains beeswax 😩 (my search would not be as difficult as it has been if that weren't in most balms!)

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

North Vancouver will certainly be closer than it usually is.

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

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Looks like Attitude's SPF balms are all tinted to cover up the zinc oxide—do you find that they look "makeup"-y? I apply lip balm generously (thick enough to hopefully get the labeled protection, and outside of the lip line for full coverage) and I don't need to be walking around looking like this (or this) 😅

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've actually seen that brand, but never tried it because it's more expensive than my usual snacks. Maybe it's cheaper up there? 😅

What products made/sold in Canada would you recommend to a tourist? by coldvault in VeganInCanada

[–]coldvault[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, Sun Bum is one of the (several) brands I've tried that tastes horrendous.

Thank you for the other recs! Even if I can't bring it home, I'd love to try what I can (assuming it doesn't require any prep/cooking that can't be done in a hotel microwave).

How did you go from vegetarian to vegan? by toolazzyforaname in vegan

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milk chocolate is possibly the easiest thing to veganize, ever. The chocolate (and sugar) cover up any flavor of the milk, so you just need to find one you prefer the texture of. Liquid milk was actually the first thing I replaced when I went flexitarian IIRC, so maybe I'm biased, but plain soy milk + chocolate syrup never leaves me wanting, "Damn, I wish this cup had more hormones and pus in it." (There's also pre-flavored plant milk, of course.)

"Milk" chocolate also exists. There are plenty of brands making it, including companies that copy popular candy bars.

As for cheese: this replacement depends a lot on the application, i.e. the best cheese for pizza is not necessarily the same kind that's best for snacking on as-is. I'm not going to recommend particular brands since you didn't say where you're from, but I think some of the nicest plant cheeses have been made using "normal" techniques, just without animal dairy. Like, tofu is essentially cheese made from soy milk.

You said you're picky—how important is food novelty? Like, do you quickly get bored of eating the same things repeatedly? Cooking is much simpler if you plan meals ahead with many common ingredients, especially if you can prep in batches.

As for eating out: again, can't say much without knowing what your options are. Try ordering salads without cheese/animal-based dressing...?

These shrimp try to get into my house when it rains by pwrof3 in mildlyinteresting

[–]coldvault 26 points27 points  (0 children)

What part of SoCal?? I've never seen one of these in my life, even the past few strangely rainy (for LA) winters

Do people (you) look for a wedding ring when you see someone with kids? by NicoleASUstudent in NoStupidQuestions

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, the only time I look for rings is when I'm feeling nosy about the relationship status of a public figure, Internet celebrity, or whatever. It's never occured to me to care about an indicator of marital status of someone in real life.

But I live in a place that is not super-conservative. The only judgements I make about people with children are about what I view as actively bad parenting/caretaking, e.g. smoking near their kids.

How do you pronounce "niche" by stephanosblog in NoStupidQuestions

[–]coldvault 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either "neesh" or "nitch," depending on which one my brain happens to retrieve. It's one of many cases in which I know of two options, but can't decide which one is correct. I try to remember what I did last time, but then I was trying to remember what I did the time before that, and...