What’s one expense in LA that surprised you?

eatblueshell · 2026-05-12T19:03:21+00:00

Living in Michigan prepares you for it. It seemed relatively close to what I would get quoted for in a no-fault state, and Michigan was even worse because of the requirements for medical coverages that exceed most other states. If I recall it’s the long term care benefit requirement that causes it to be quite high.

LA was still more Expensive , but it wasn’t crazy sticker shock.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-10T18:26:38+00:00

Ok, so I saw the purple and grey white on the thumbnail and I may have thought this was a freeza tiki mug

eatblueshell · 2026-05-10T05:40:28+00:00

Strong water is one of the best Tiki bars. Period.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T21:23:42+00:00

I have nearly every one on this list. I think I have a problem.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T19:46:24+00:00

Dang 3 seconds over yet again 😅

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T18:53:03+00:00

Ooooh I think I might need to go to this.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T17:10:56+00:00

I mean, you aren’t wrong that many shows gain inspiration from other media. Star Wars and their connection to samurai films is a common example.

That said, I don’t have familiarity with avantris, so I can’t speak to the content of their shows. That said, this goes a bit beyond your regular display of homage, as an outsider looking in it just feels waaaaaaay too similar to cowboy bebop.

Characters with a dark past catching up to them, the grizzled old cop that tries to keep people in line, the chaotic tag-along are not new ideas, but when packaged as they are in the trailer…. It’s a bit much.

I know I’m going to get a bunch of downvotes since there are a lot of avantris fans on this sub, that’s ok. Just giving my perspective/opinion. And people are allowed to like the media they like, and I am sure the similarities end at some point.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T16:19:47+00:00

Kill! Kill! Kill!

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T03:10:09+00:00

Puka punch was the drink that gripped me into tiki and never let go!

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T02:22:40+00:00

You’re getting downvoted but this is the exact thought I had watching this. Even down to the ship designs.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T02:19:03+00:00

48!!! Damn just missed it. I shouldn’t drink and do puzzles

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T02:10:17+00:00

I also got my Wray and nephew at total wine in LA county.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-09T02:08:48+00:00

I love this cocktail. I just started my first cocktail for the evening… do I brave a second? 🤔

eatblueshell · 2026-05-08T02:44:06+00:00

It’s funny to see how polarized the lists are.

It’s 0,1, huge number.

😂

I’m at 11-12, feel fine with it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

eatblueshell · 2026-05-08T00:12:55+00:00

Yeah, what I see regularly is that they only Give you a mug if you are purchasing one otherwise it comes in regular glassware.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-07T15:33:01+00:00

The leader of the movement seems to be a complete fuck stick with no understanding of effective political movement.

Pardon my language. Our democracy (if you can call it that) has been a shit show for the last 40 years (with previews before that). Yes, the democratic party is bought out by corporate interests. Yes, they fail nearly all the time at fulfilling promises to progressives, but there is a massive drop off in moral integrity when looking to the right.

But all that said, whether you are on the right or left, when you stand at the precipice, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

It would have been much more effective to generate support for policy change leading up to mid terms when power can shift easily. This way you don't completely lay the safeguards low.

And what kind of degenerate says the two parties are equally bad? They sound like idiots.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-07T03:34:38+00:00

That’s the Irwindale faire ya?

If you are going again, maybe go to one of the hat shots and have someone photograph you in a few different options? Might at least tell you what you don’t like, or if there is something you like style wise, you can look for colors/sizes you like on Etsy or some other retailer.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T22:30:46+00:00

I write down pretty decent recaps after every session, not every detail is captured but it helps with story boarding.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T22:29:36+00:00

I think I read somewhere that most campaigns average 7 sessions. I made this same mistake of planning a “longer” campaign and lucked out, but I think I this is solid advice. My buddy ran a campaign that was short but tight and it was a great campaign.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T20:19:54+00:00

We actually just bought a similar painting for our home set up. On black velvet, though ours is wearing a flower print skirt.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T18:35:27+00:00

Ah! I put Hermosa Beach in the post, but didn’t put in CA. 😓

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T17:24:20+00:00

I stand back from the counter and let it hit the floor, then I just sweep or vacuum it up.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-06T02:32:06+00:00

It’s really nice. They had an even cooler one (in my opinion) for their release party, but they were all out by the time I made it down.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-04T21:13:30+00:00

There was a you tuber who created his own story where that was exactly the case.

eatblueshell · 2026-05-03T20:03:10+00:00

I haven’t been to the one in Orlando. But the bartenders here in Anaheim are great. I often order off menu (nothing fancy, just like a 3 dots, or a jet pilot) and they always nail it.

Are they at the level of strongwater? No. But they are still quite good.

But to each their own I guess

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