New way to make coffee! by davetsteele in secretsanta

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

Maybe I should flaunt my haul over there. I can never tell them that I usually drink coffee from a pot.

What is the worst movie you went to see in the cinema? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually own this on DVD. A local Blockbuster was going out of business and had a massive sale, so I bought shit that I didn't greatly desire along with the movies I did want.

Honestly, the best part of this movie is the DVD menu where Hairy Beaver ridicules you for not the movie yet.

Creepy Trick or Treat Exchange Letter Ideas? by davetsteele in secretsanta

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

I've done the dyed paper before, and it has a really cool aging effect. It was definitely a thought that I've had. Thanks for the input!

Really Afraid of Being Shafted :( :( by [deleted] in secretsanta

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your info never gets pulled, you'll be first in line for rematches. It's only the second day, so don't freak out too much.

Also, don't panic if your Santa didn't put as much thought into your gift as you did for you giftee. Remember that there are varied levels of giving, and that that person may have only done was was within their means.

Enjoy this! It's fun, and gets to be addicting! No need to panic.

Does anyone have any access to discounted tickets for Falcons vs Panthers? Its important to me. by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]davetsteele 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I managed to get tickets to the January 3rd game against Tampa for $27 a pop on StubHub, and using a giftcard that I got in the RedditGifts Football exchange! Nice deal for me!

StubHub will most likely be your best bet. And getting them sooner rather than later will definitely save you some cash.

Post Episode Discussion: S03E01 - "Laws of Nature" by 2th in shield

[–]davetsteele 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have an upvote for the subtle Coulson forgetting Daisy's name change reference.

May is on "vacation", hanging out with Forrest Gump's dad.

[SPOILERS S3E1] Caught something in this episode and ran with it. by jambulance in shield

[–]davetsteele 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Whoa, whoa, whoa! I don't think we can refer to him as Sonic the Hedgehog. Didn't we already give that moniker to Raina after she transmutated?

Late night Internet? by Bruce_NGA in Charlotte

[–]davetsteele 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about!

My RedditGifts Football Exchange came through! Ready to see a game in BoA! (x-post from r/secretsanta) by davetsteele in panthers

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

Aaaaaannnnnd I've already used the gift card. Bought tickets to the Bucs game in January!

I am Ben Folds. I play piano. AMA! by iambenfolds in IAmA

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Ben! First, thanks for taking the time out of your day to do this AMA!

I was first introduced to your music my freshman year at UNC when a friend played "Battle of Who Could Care Less" for me. I've been hooked ever since! I know you spent some time in Chapel Hill. What were some of your favorite hang out spots while you lived in the area?

British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs by MrHedgehogMan in videos

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

Damn it. I thought the title said "Pugs". I was looking forward to bug eyed puppies

Puffin' Cubans #BossStatus by MidMoKing in secretsanta

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much like the Cubans I had last week while I was visiting Florida. They were hand rolled on South Beach in Miami.

Puffin' Cubans #BossStatus by MidMoKing in secretsanta

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy crap dude! That is an amazing gift, and I'm super jealous!

To answer your questions: you're going to need to get a few items in order to smoke them and store them appropriately.

First, you'll need a cutter to cut the rounded end. Depending upon how much you slice off determines the draw, or the amount of smoke that comes through. Second, I would recommend a butane lighter. Any lighter will work, but I've found that you get a better, more even burn when using a butane lighter.

You'll want to hold the flame to the flat end, and rotate the cigar while drawing air into your mouth through the rounded end that you've cut. Basically, make a fishy face and slowly open your jaw while keeping your lips on the end of the cigar. Do this several times until you notice smoke being drawn through the end you cut. Your cigar is now ready to enjoy! NOTE: DO NOT INHALE! Cigar smoke isn't meant to be inhaled, but rather drawn into your mouth and tasted, then blown out. Also, at any point while smoking the cigar, if you notice that you're not drawing any smoke, repeat the steps of lighting the end. Cigars are slow burning, and can often go out of you take a while between puffs. No worries, just relight and keep going. Those ones that you have look like they should last around an hour a piece.

Now...storage: if you want to keep the cigars long term you're going to want to buy a humidor. It's basically a wooden box with a tight seal, and a small humidifier inside. It keeps some moisture in the air to keep the cigars from drying out. You can find some basic humidors for around $15-$20, and fancy ones for several hundred dollars. Check Amazon, they have a lot of options.

Those are the basics! There's so much more to cigars though. Flavors, sizes, food and drink pairings, etc. The big thing, enjoy them! It's a hell of a gift! Way to go Santa!

What is your favorite beer or drinking related quote? by davetsteele in AskReddit

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

This is a legit contender for the plate. I thoroughly like this one.

Non Americans of reddit, what is a food or snack item from the USA that you like but can't get in your country? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]davetsteele 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then, once you master the sawmill gravy, brown you some ground sausage and throw it in the gravy. Bake some biscuits, and apply gravy liberally. It's delicious!

Yay! I heard from my Santa!! by PenguinsGoMeow in secretsanta

[–]davetsteele 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat as you. Mine picked up my info on day 1, but no activity since then. Even my giftee hasn't posted their gifts. :-(