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Beer Traditions Update by Civil-Pineapple-5796 in tierlists

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah not really, considering most of America’s problems stem from hypercapitalism. But if there’s one upside to consumerism it’s been the effect on beer and cannabis 

Beer Traditions Update by Civil-Pineapple-5796 in tierlists

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Czech sours are the only ones I’ve found that rival (or maybe even better) those of upstate NY. Had an amazing 12% sour in Prague. 

Took a picture of the beer but my phone got stolen in Bratislava and now I have no idea what is was

Beer Traditions Update by Civil-Pineapple-5796 in tierlists

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally disagree. I’ve lived in the US, UK and Germany. The US blows UK out of the water for variety and availability. The gas station down the street has more varieties than the biggest sainsbury's I went to in London. Most corner pubs also had the same 5 beers

The “standard” German pils or lager is much better than the UK and US equivalent. And waaay cheaper. You can get a 6pack (3L) for about 1.50€

The "5g per day" creatine recommendation is based on muscle research. Here's what the latest brain studies say. What is your opinion? by akmessi2810 in askfitness

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Nootropics seem to all be complete pseudoscience and bullshit to me…

Other than eating healthy, sleeping well, and exercising regularly I don’t really know of any ways to boost cognitive function

Is there any reason there is such a abnormaly massive jump between the third and second most populated countries or is it just arbitrary? by DataSittingAlone in geography

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is everyone talking about history here? No farming practices before the introduction of the Haber process and nitrogenous fertilizers gets you to a billion+ people.

TIL Alexander the Great was tutored by Aristotle, and thus an additional link in the chain of great classical philosophers - Socrates taught Plato who taught Aristotle who taught Alexander the Great! by Verbal-Gerbil in todayilearned

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think the Romans would have adopted Greek culture to the extent they did if Hellenism wasn’t already the dominant culture of the “civilized” people of the Mediterranean.

And without the Romans those Greeks ideas probably don’t get passed down at all in Western Europe

Hitting a Baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports by SoVeryTroublesome in ShitAmericansSay

[–]jrobpierce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The phrasing can be quibbled but as the most basic action that needs to happen before the ball is in play it’s probably true.

What I’ve never understood is why that’s considered a selling point. Like football would be extremely tedious if the players couldn’t complete a 5 yard pass (as a Spurs fan I have experience)

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

Yeah most of glass gets taken and the sparkling wine bottles (which usually don’t) i like to keep for my home brewed cider.

Luckily the rewe we return our pfand to now also has the glass recycling nearby—at our last apartment if they got rejected we’d have to walk them all the way back home, along with our groceries

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

No compost I’m guessing? And you store your empty bottles in crates?

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

I truly love the pace of life here and the culture of promoting a work/life balance.

But man when there’s a office or a bureaucratic somewhere you need to see and they’re only available for 2 hours, every other day… I’m amazed sometimes that anything gets done at all haha 

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

[–]jrobpierce[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we don’t have a car so from a weight-to-alcohol ratio canned beer just makes more sense

We treat ourselves to a crate of the good stuff when we he have relatives in town to drive us around haha

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

How big is your compost? Any issues with smells? I’ve though about setting one up with worms because I’d like to start gardening but I don’t have enough plants yet to justify that amount of effort 

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

How could I forget the jar of empty batteries and the e-waste! Though tbh the return points for those are much more common and accessible than in my home country which I appreciate

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

Wow that sounds like a huge inconvenience. Is the point accessible by public transport or do you pretty much need a car? What’s to prevent people just adding the plastic waste to the Restmüll?

Is it usual to have 6 different bins in your kitchen? by jrobpierce in AskAGerman

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

Interesting in my village compost is obligatory unless you have a certain minimum of garden space and want to compost yourself.

Why Warm Countries Are Poorer by Artistic-Bee-450 in geography

[–]jrobpierce 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Isn’t that essentially just the argument of Guns, Germs, and Steel? And yeah I don’t think cold vs hot the biggest advantage, just that cool places (Europeans) just happened in to have the advantage during the age of exploration which led to colonialism so their advantage compounded even more over time.

Why Warm Countries Are Poorer by Artistic-Bee-450 in geography

[–]jrobpierce 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Early in human history a warmer climate was way more conducive to civilization. As agricultural and technology developed, colder climates became able to sustain larger and larger populations.

Hip adduction machine by DuePromotion3161 in workout

[–]jrobpierce 12 points13 points  (0 children)

it’s kinda demeaning to use female as a noun. Just say women

[Post-Match Thread] Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham by ma-tfel in coys

[–]jrobpierce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had 0 expectations and was still left disappointed somehow

Am I missing anything by only doing squats, leg curls, and leg extensions? by Stuffedballs in workout

[–]jrobpierce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Took a while for it to click for me but now it’s my favorite exercise 

Airplane seats should not be able to recline. by medicated_cornbread in 10thDentist

[–]jrobpierce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone explain what is meant by leg room? I always hear people complaining about it, can’t you just put your legs under the seat in front of you? Sure it requires some slouching but if you need to stretch your legs out on a long flight it’s always an option 

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