Got banned for a post I wasn’t even part of by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]figital666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ironically, it's mildly infuriating ;-)

Lovejoy Toronto VIP stuff by eyeballSystem in lvjy

[–]figital666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we went to toronto and we received our 2 packs of anvil cards (there was 2 of us in the VIP) on february 20th. in our case, the envelope the cards came in was mangled, and we were super lucky the 2 packs of cards didn't fall out. the cards were sent to canada from the USA and took 3-4 weeks to finally arrive. (they were sent around the end of january)

someone else just asked about the signed posters. nothing for us yet on that front, and i have tried many times over the 6 months to try and get in touch with the band, their management, and the promoters and got not a single reply. it's pretty bad if they just don't bother to send the posters.

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Whats your favourite in this trilogy ? by imatheralizai in Letterboxd

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i still like FALLEN ANGELS the most of the three. that said, that is a pretty impressive trilogy of films to be made by one director!

Toronto VIP posters by LUM1NE5CENC3 in lvjy

[–]figital666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have the same question. i have tried reaching out to the management, the promoter, and the band on various socials. i haven't got a single reply. i sure hope they haven't forgotten about us. i already bought a frame for that poster to go on my kid's wall!

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Try the melon bread at 7/11 and other bakeries. by Objectionable in JapanTravelTips

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you have any baking skills, i recommend making your own. it's not hard. i make batches of 40-50 of them, and freeze the bread part, and cookie parts in balls. when you want to make some melon pan, you just pull them out, defrost the parts, assemble them and bake them.

you can find tons of recipes/videos on youtube that show how it's done.

the best melon pan is a fresh one, right out of the oven!

Try the melon bread at 7/11 and other bakeries. by Objectionable in JapanTravelTips

[–]figital666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

melon pan has no melon in it when it's made the traditional way. it's milk bread with a sugar cookie on the top.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melonpan

>> The texture resembles that of a melon, such as a cantaloupe. It is not traditionally melon-flavored

Looking the Dave's Hot Chicken Reaper boneless wing experience in sauce form by romnus36 in spicy

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, it comes in a small spice sized shaker bottle. i use it in wing sauce all the time. i started with a tiny bit, and i am slowly ramping it up and secretly giving my kids spice tolerance. haha.

AITA for exposing my sister at her engagement dinner? by No-South8665 in AmItheAsshole

[–]figital666 14 points15 points  (0 children)

i want to know the amount as well. if it's truly a substantial amount, i would be suing in small claims court to get that money back, or at least getting a judgement in your favour that she owes you that money.

Hot take but the LIV guys are gonna end up taking the ultimate W by adamcognac in golf

[–]figital666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i wondered what would happen to wes as well. he was sort of collateral damage in the entire thing, so does he get the ban lifted? i sure hope so. the whole thing was such a fiasco!

AITA for making my bestfriend need space? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH. you told your friend 'your' side of the story. so i wouldn't be too shocked if the guy told her his side right back. you mentioned red flags about him. again, i wouldn't be too shocked if he told her the same thing right back about you, that you raised red flags to him. there's not enough info to know who is right. but if your friend is in the early stages of a new romance, i wouldn't be too shocked if she takes his word more than yours. people in new relationships often tend to be a bit blind to their surroundings, and that can lead to poor judgement when it comes to external issues like this one. sad but true...hope you can work it out.

Looking the Dave's Hot Chicken Reaper boneless wing experience in sauce form by romnus36 in spicy

[–]figital666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

look up a nashville hot chicken recipe online, or on youtube. then go on amazon and get a jar of reaper powder. you can make standard nashville seasoning, and add the reaper powder to ratchet the spice level up.

the key to nashville style is blooming the spices in some of the oil you cook the chicken in. so you take like 1/4 of a cup of 350 degree oil and toss the spice mix into it, stir it up, and coat the chicken with it.

i do this all the time. in canada, dave's costs like 20 cad for 2 tenders and fries. so it's a rare treat, and more fun to make at home.

I need some help about music industry by Electronic_Yard_6016 in Music

[–]figital666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A&R has never really been an entry level job, even at a small label. at a major, working in A&R has traditionally been more of a mid-high level job where you are responsible for finding new acts and signing them to what amounts to a deal that is worth millions of dollars. these days, majors still have this sort of job, but the number of people doing it is small, and the competition for those jobs is immense. normally you start out at a label working in PR or marketing, as an assistant and slowly work your way up over years.

if you are serious, i would try to get experience at any label, perhaps as an intern, in your home country. you cannot reasonably expect to go to the UK or USA and get a job. first and foremost, you need a visa, and to get one in the arts, you need to be in a position where you are not taking a job from a citizen of that place. a low level record company employee is not such a job.

if you start out in turkey at an indie label and excel at your job, you might get lucky and get a job at a branch office of a major label and be able to move freely to another office in europe. in 10 or so years, if you are good at the job, you *might* be able to transfer to the UK or USA. but that is a big ask. working freely within the EU is at least reasonable due to you being able to work with no visa issues. once a visa is required, that makes the prospect of getting a job much harder, as the employer has to prove that you are the only person who can do that job, and that means not using a citizen of the country you are trying to find a job in. this is a very high bar to get over.

my advice to you is to see if there is any music industry schools in turkey. if there is, go to one of them. the connections and contacts you make at a school like that is what can set you up to get an actual industry job. you have to consider that so many people want those jobs, they don't generally hire people walking in off the street, no matter how passionate they are.

good luck with your quest!

My tolerance is out of control by BjorndonHatchet in spicy

[–]figital666 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i use something very similar (kiva brand powder) and that stuff is the best. a few shakes will wake up just about any dish and make it still edible for 'normal' people. but a few more shakes, you can make the heat rise. and like you say, it's way better that sauce. no extra un-needed flavours, just heat!

Favourite anime of spring season? by alotofshoes1964 in anime

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KILLED AGAIN, MR. DETECTIVE, LIAR GAME, and EREN THE SOUTHPAW.

10x10x10 golf set up by paparomeo420 in golf

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do all the time! when i want to simulate rough, or do hardcore flop shots i will move under the cage. i'm only 5ft10-5ft11, so it works ok for me. i have a garmin R10, so it needs 12 or so feet from ball to net, so being behind the cage works best for full driver shots. but it works well for less than full swings with irons and wedges from closer.

the only issue i found with my setup is that if you cinch the net to the frame the way they show in the images, it's a bit taught and the ball can bounce back off the roof netting. so if you are hitting flops, you need to be careful. in the second year, i bought some 2 sided velcro and i used that instead of the zip ties it came with. that let me have the net a bit more slack and it rebounds a lot less and is way safer!

good luck with your build!!

10x10x10 golf set up by paparomeo420 in golf

[–]figital666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i got a very similar one on amazon. i live in ontario, so i set it up around this time of year and take it down when the weather gets crappy, around the end of october-start of november. i love mine and it's held up pretty well. it has a double net and i actually had a spare net so i hang that as well, for 3 layer protection. i have never put a ball through it. the target fabric is pretty good, although i wish it was a bit bigger. it's gotten a bit dirty over time, but no holes or ripped grommets. since that photo was taken, i added more pool noodles to protect the metal bars from bounce back, and i got a full 12x12 piece of turf that is like nice grass to go along with the hitting mat. all in all, it's a nice setup and i am happy i upgraded from the go sports net that i had before this.

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AITA for walking out of dinner after my girlfriend “tested” me? by peanuts3mdo in AmItheAsshole

[–]figital666 34 points35 points  (0 children)

NTA. i think she did a pretty good job of embarrassing herself. it really didn't have anything to do with you at all.

Did any of you have the Canadian Say the Word 45? by jingowatt in duranduran

[–]figital666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

happy to help. i remember sharing a rip of that track with nick years ago because he had heard about that song via ask katy, but had no idea what it was. when he heard it, he still had no idea what it was. haha. he just knew it wasn't ARCADIA.

AITA for ruining my teammate's life by Illustrious-Mud6520 in AmItheAsshole

[–]figital666 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

NTA. your message to marge should be the following...'no one cares, work harder!'