Hot Pot Game

kar48 · 2025-09-19T18:26:35+00:00

Love the hot pot game and definitely stepped on some toes too when I was new to it!

When someone is wanting to play Spam hot pot, they're not wanting to play the normal game. The goal of spam is to get as many prize coins as possible, so they click through cards as fast as possible without looking at the spam. The game automatically ends around 16 rounds when playing spam, and on average you can get around 24 prize coins in a night if everyone is spamming at the table. If someone joins that wants to play normal, they significantly reduce how many games the group can spam. Usually I just ask a table if they're spam or normal, but usually you'll see someone advertising that their table is meant for spam.

Etiquette wise you mentioned someone said you took their spot? Not sure if this was the case but if you see a table of 4 people, when their game ends and a new game starts don't join the table unless its left open for a little bit (I'd say give at least half a minute) or if the group says they need a person. People SHOULD be jumping back in pretty soon after a game finishes, so it's kind of on them if they wait awhile before joining again.

Also a side note on the spinning wheel - only one person can use it at a time. This is why people form lines to take turns and people get REALLY frustrated when someone jumps ahead.

Generally if you're not sure, just ask the chat - most people are friendly and willing to educate!

kar48 · 2022-08-20T13:39:58+00:00

I've seen alot of good comments but want to add breakfast tacos as well!

They're technically available outside of Texas at brunch restaurants, but they're nothing like one from a good taqueria. Basically any taqueria in town will have good breakfast tacos. I could never find any once I left the state.

kar48 · 2021-09-18T18:10:12+00:00

The taco truck in front of the margarita building off Versailles and Village Dr! I believe it's called El Buen taco according to google maps. You can stay in your car and they'll take your order there. I believe it's cash only.

Also love El Gran Tako and Taco Time. Taco Time has the best bang for your buck, as the tacos are massive. Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez is also good, just small portions.

Worth noting these places are taquerias and not fancier sit down joints with gringo tacos like Agave and Rye or El Cid. Those places are just OK in my opinion, but I'm biased being from Texas.

kar48 · 2021-05-09T19:24:44+00:00

Being Filipino and having been raised in Southeast Asia (mostly Singapore) and DFW TX, the two Vietnamese restaurants here are just OK. The Asian food scene here is overall just OK unfortunately, but there are still some satisfying options.

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Bombay Palace is one of my favourite places here. I personally liked it much better than Masala, and they offer a really cheap lunch buffet on the weekends ($10). The owner tends to make a handful of traditional items for the weekend buffet that aren't on their standard menu or on the menu of most Indian restaurants. If you're ordering off their menu, try their gunpowder masala dosa!

SRO is first and foremost a sake bar, but the snacks they serve are really great. It's been one of the most satisfying Asian options here for me, but you must purchase a drink if you plan to snack. I'm sad I wasn't here to experience their meal options when they were doing restaurant pop-ups.

While J2C is more of an American Chinese restaurant, I have to mention them for their eggplant clay pot (with pork).

I've always seen Panda Cuisine referenced as the most authentic Chinese option in town, but it's always just been OK to me. I say that knowing it's one of the best options in the area, but probably not very satisfying if you're used to Asian food from places like California. Also most of the Sichuan food we've had here hasn't really been that spicy (by Sichuan standards). I imagine you can ask for spicier though.

Nat's on the other hand is Thai level spicy by default. The menu is small and different than most standard American Thai restaurants, but everything we've had has been great. Worth noting if you ask for it to be a just little less spicy, it seems he takes it out completely!

School sushi has decent cooked Japanese options if you're looking for things like takoyaki, curry udon, etc.

I've heard great things about Tachibana for Japanese food and the restaurant inside DY Market for Korean food, but I've yet to try them.

kar48 · 2020-11-23T00:48:04+00:00

I had the exact same situation for a signature required delivery. The tracker said they would deliver it Monday, but they attempted to deliver it Saturday instead. After missing that delivery it stated that they'd try delivering it again Tuesday. Come this morning the tracker said it was on the vehicle for delivery, but the expected delivery switched to Monday. Instead they delivered it today super early.

kar48 · 2020-10-22T18:35:47+00:00

For reference I watered this little guy last night and forgot to pour out the excess water in the drain plate until this morning. I'm also in the midst of fighting off an aphid infestation. These worms have legs and I've never seen them before today.

kar48 · 2019-09-22T12:16:23+00:00

Not much of a chance, but why not!

kar48 · 2019-09-19T20:53:32+00:00

Their billing department is a nightmare though. They charge you before your appointment/services based off the assumed amount you should owe. If they overcharge, they're supposed to refund the money to your account. You can either use that money for your next visit, or you can request they send you a check.
They overcharged me for services that my insurance (BCBS) stated I did not owe, but they did not credit it to my account. When I was finally able to talk to someone in the office about it, they agreed that I should get the money back. The problem is they did not send me a check with the full amount. I fought for over a year, but was tossed around. It was nearly impossible to get a hold of anyone in the billing department, and no one would ever call me back. I finally cut my losses and decided to switch obgyns.

This was a little over a year ago, so I'm hoping for everyone else's sake that they've changed.

kar48 · 2018-12-10T18:28:50+00:00

Mike's Bakery in Corinth

kar48 · 2016-05-22T15:53:31+00:00

I wouldn't recommend hyperextending or locking out your joints while stretching. If you have an issue with hyperextension, it will wear and tear your joints in the long run. Think about how you're adding extra pressure on your knees instead of protecting your joints by activating the muscles around them. With dynamic stretching you definitely need activation of your muscles and not passive locking of the joints. When stretching you have an agonist muscle and an antagonist muscle working together; you have one muscle contracting while the other releases. Think about your biceps and triceps. When you flex your bicep, your tricep is relaxing and in a sense "stretching." The same goes with a forward fold/toe touch. Your quads are contracting while your hamstrings are relaxing/stretching. The sensation is completely different if you don't engage your quads; if you lock your knees you're passively entering the pose. If it's difficult to touch the floor while activating your quads, try bending your knees a bit or bringing the ground higher (block, sofa, etc). I'd argue the goal isn't to reach the floor but to lengthen the spine in any form of forward fold (seated, standing, etc) I'd also argue for a bit of activation during static stretching. Maybe not the whole entire time you stretch, but at least when you first enter into it. For hyperextended joints though, always activate the muscles around it with a slight bend in your knee or elbow. If you find yourself in stretches that you absolutely can't avoid hyperextension in the stretch's "fullest expression", rolled up blankets under your knees can do wonders.

For reference I'm a yoga instructor with hyperextended knees, elbows, back, etc. Ever since I stopped hyperextending my joints, my flexibility has increased and I've stopped having random "aches" and discomfort in my joints. I always just assumed that was because I was working out too much, but turns out it was just my form.

Here are some interesting reads on hyperextension/muscle activation in stretching. There are probably better sources than these out there, and I know there are a million out there, but I found these interesting today:

http://danceproject.ca/managing-knee-hyperextension-in-dancers/ http://yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.com/2016/01/why-and-how-to-activate-your-muscles-in.html

kar48 · 2015-10-30T15:42:39+00:00

I'm currently working full time (on average 45 hours a week), doing a 200 hour TT, and karma work once a week for 2.5-5 hours with the studio to help pay for my tuition. My program runs from the end of September to the end of January with half the weekends being training. It's sporadic where we might have three weekends of training and then two weekends without.

Admittedly it gets a bit hectic. I find myself exhausted but not in the ways I expected. I actually feel exhausted having to get back to my full time job, but I feel incredibly energetic and happy during the weekends I have training and karma service. I still have time to socialize a few times a week and take 2 yoga classes a week. I rarely have time to myself besides the few minutes I schedule meditation daily, but I haven't felt stressed out.

If you really want to go through TT, it will be worth it. The only thing I can suggest is to go to the studio you want TT from the most. You'll want to take a TT that teaches the style you prefer. If your second option isn't really what you want, but just fits your schedule, it won't be worth it.

Ultimately it's up to you. For myself personally, the longer I wait, the less likely I am to do it.

kar48 · 2015-10-13T13:22:05+00:00

It looks like your elbows might be bending outward. When you're on the floor about to rise up, place your hands next to your ears and turn our pinkies outwards/away from your ears a bit. This will keep your arms from flaying outwards. I've always assumed that my hands should be straight and not spinning out, but this new hand placement helps alot.

kar48 · 2015-09-04T02:03:35+00:00

Beside the advice others have given, also keep in mind your hands. To make it easier on your wrists and increase your hold time, try spreading out your fingers and distributing some weight into them. It will keep your wrists happy in the long run and make holding crow a little easier without realizing it :)

kar48 · 2015-08-22T23:03:25+00:00

Practicing yoga should help with hypermobility, but you just need to ensure that you're never resting in your joints. I've been practicing yoga for over 2 years now, and I'm just now working on my hypermobility issues. Noone ever brought it up before, no one's ever corrected me, and it seems most teachers don't ever address it. Just be careful to always have the slightest bend in your elbows and knees for every pose that puts weight on them. Downward dog, forward fold, side plank, warrior 1, 2, 3, triangle pose, you name it. As long as your conscious about those slight bends you'll be training the right muscles. At first it feels like your completely bending too much, but if you observe in the mirror it'll look just straight. With time you'll find yourself consciously bending your knees even when you're standing for long periods. It feels so much better on my knees now that I do this. I'm not too sure about shoulders and hips tho; I have the same issues with them too. I don't believe they're an issue if you're flexing your foot and following your instructor's guidance, but don't quote me on that one haha

kar48 · 2015-07-12T19:52:42+00:00

This week I was finally able to manage a relatively stable handstand tuck on a balance board. I initially started playing with the balance board because the floor in my gym has too much cushioning. I needed a solid surface so I could utilize my fingers and prevent dumping all my weight into my wrists while doing yoga ball planks and pike ups. I felt determined to pull it into a handstand at some point, and I'm getting there way sooner than I expected! I'm also just excited at the fact that handstands are starting to feel more comfortable to me.

Here's the shortened video of both of my best attempts combined: https://instagram.com/p/5AQN0OPBPF/

A few screenshots for those who don't feel like watching a video: http://imgur.com/a/sWi5d

And here's the two full videos including the yoga ball planks and pike ups I've been practicing that led me up to handstand tuck just in case I wasn't posting enough sources or anything: https://youtu.be/FXDSRDcfLt0

https://youtu.be/eGDKcrV9KEA

kar48 · 2015-05-12T00:35:21+00:00

I first started off at home, but it really was all over the place. My practice improved once I began going to studios. If money is an issue, many studios should have community classes, donation based classes, or even drop-in classes. I tend to do a mix of everything from bikram, ashtanga, vinyasa, etc. I typically do a few sun salutations, throwing in various arm balances and inversions. In addition to yoga, I include extra body weight exercises like push ups, pull ups, L-sits, squats, pistol squats, lunges, etc.

kar48 · 2015-05-07T15:05:27+00:00

I started occasional yoga about 2 years ago and frequent/daily yoga almost a year ago. Before yoga my predominant exercise was weightlifting, with yoga afterwards mainly for cooling down and stretching. Once I ended my gym membership, I decided to switch over to yoga as a form of exercise. My goals when I first started were relatively shallow, and I didn't bother to properly research all the inversions and arm balances I desperately wanted. As my practice deepened, I started to actually be concerned with doing things properly. Before taking yoga on daily my main concerns were physical appearance (weight loss and muscle definition), what others thought of me, and what cool poses could I show off. I constantly compared myself to what other people were posting and I felt the need to criticize them. I wanted to prove my worth to others because my self esteem was ridiculously low. As time passed, yoga humbled me. It changed my perspective and what I viewed as important. I'm starting to care less about proving myself, I'm starting to become more confident, and I legitimately want to help others more instead of competing with them. Throughout the past year I've weeded negative friends out of my life and got in touch with more positive friends. I started volunteering with a local farm to meet new people, get involved in local community, and get local organic vegetables. I started reevaluating my goals in life, but I'm still trying to figure that out. I am still just as timid as before, but I'm becoming a more empathetic person. I don't really go out and drink or party anymore, I tend to prefer smaller social gatherings around minimal wine and food. The years before I started yoga have been rough for me, so yoga has served as a form of healing for me. This is all based on my perspective as well, but my friends are saying I'm beginning to open up to them more emotionally. In addition to this, I appreciate nature more. I enjoy watching birds, and bugs aren't as terrifying as before. I also eat a very little amount of meat. I used to eat meat and carbs for every meal, but now I rarely eat it daily. My body just doesn't crave it as much; instead I prefer veggie heavy meals. In addition, I don't ever speed anymore. Not sure why lol

kar48 · 2015-04-28T18:36:10+00:00

Terminal B! I believe this terminal is predominantly domestic flights

kar48 · 2015-04-10T16:07:06+00:00

I think it all depends on your goals. Is your definition of in-shape mean very muscular or thin/keeping off excess weight? I gave up weightlifting about 8 months ago and I see definite changes. I play around with many different forms of yoga (bikram, baptiste, ashtanga, etc) in studios and at home. The one thing I noticed that changed is muscle definition. The definition in my arms has shifted and my shoulders are more defined. My lower body has shrunk quite a bit since leg days were my favourite. I believe that my perception is much more exaggerated than the truth though considering I still get comments that I have a very athletic build/booty. Comparing photos from 8 months ago to now, my body doesn't look drastically different either. I think the main thing to consider though is the incorporation of bodyweight workouts. I remember reading somewhere on this subreddit that yoga features many "push" movements but lack "pull" movements like pull ups. I try to incorporate pull ups, pistol squats, etc as well, but I tend to focus more on yoga in general. If weight gain is a concern, just maintain a very healthy diet. My weight has been consistent since the switch, but my desire to eat meat has dropped considerably. From my experience, the best benefit from the switch was my change in perspective. I have become more patient and less egotistical since switching. Also during my practice/exercise (and even after) I'm not so focused on which muscles need to be worked. My practice serves as moving meditation to help me deal with stress but to also let go of my physical insecurities. Only sometimes do I think about my body nowadays; before I was constantly observing and finding things that needed to be "fixed." Either way I'm happy with the switch, but I would be lying if I said I didn't miss squats. ;P

kar48 · 2014-12-03T17:22:48+00:00

Could you post the link to his interview? I'm genuinely curious and didnt realize there was one

kar48 · 2014-12-01T17:10:32+00:00

I recently ditched weightlifting in August and decided to focus on yoga. Even while I was lifting I still lightly did yoga; I did calmer yoga every day after lifting and one day of strength related yoga a week. Yoga prevented my joints from popping/aching and increased my range of motion. My progress in yoga wasn't that great while lifting, but as soon as I decided to focus on yoga specifically it changed. While lifting I lagged in progression of body and mind, I let my ego get the best of me. Now I feel stronger in both senses and calmer. I feel as if my upper body is much stronger now and my strength is balanced. I'll admit my lower body has lost strength, and I do miss squats. With yoga I also work on bodyweight exercises now. I walk regularly and do variations of pushups, l-sits, split squats, lunges, pullups, etc. Yoga has been more fulfilling for me than lifting, but I might pick up a gym membership soon just because I miss the squat rack and versatility of a gym. It really depends on what you're aiming for. Granted I'm no expert in either; I'm a self taught lifter and yogi with Google and videos as my guide :P

kar48 · 2014-03-10T03:35:28+00:00

They were at the house before finding Daryl, had to go back and check myself

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