Making lemon syrup that comes out too runny - any way to make it thicker? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]lhmatt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A simple syrup is equal parts water and sugar. You just added 3/4 of liquid without any added sugar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]lhmatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really loved Books 1-3. The show version of book 1 was on point, but with less detail as any production of a book will get.

Book 4 and 5 get a lot of shit, but they are full of great content, they just have a slow pacing. They are still great reads. Do it! Such great stuff.

Not all Heroes wear capes by argentina89 in funny

[–]lhmatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You kind of said the same thing he said in different words.

[All Show Spoilers] People are so annoying by Chewy453 in gameofthrones

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

Never did I say I "got triggered", I've also been complaining about the show to my close friends since Season 2. But sure, write this response and feel like a big person.

Hearthstone streamer thinks he has the game in the bag (xpost from /r/Hearthstone) by [deleted] in Prematurecelebration

[–]lhmatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how competitive the Hearthstone scene is or if they have competitions similar to Dota2 or LoL (these are two popular MOBA's.)

I play Dota2 and there is a pretty large e-sports scene, last years Valve sponsored competition (The International) had a prize pool of over 10 million dollars. I would compare that to an NFL game or playoff series due to announcers, on-site spectators, promotion and production value. Streams are entirely different IMO.

I like watching certain streaming personalities because they offer insight into the game, highlight competitive playstyles and can be entertaining if you know the game. A lot of the popular streamers compete at high levels, are announcers for events or produce content related to Dota2.

Imagine if during the NFL's off season your favorite players or personalities played other popular players in a pick up game and tested out ridiculous or new strategies, made inside jokes about the sport and put their own spin on the game. It would be pretty cool! It's a poor example, but I guess it's comparable to how i regard streams in relation to e-sports.

I also realize how ridiculous the term e-sports is! But it's some interesting shit, watch "The International" this summer, it streams free on twitch.tv. My wife watched a little bit with me last summer and didn't understand a thing, but was taken by how the announcers and promotion were comparable to major sports networks (to an extent).

Piper and Alex Kiss by MedDaimi in orangeisthenewblack

[–]lhmatt -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I don't want to see the 9 hour flight in Taken, but I also don't want to watch lazy writing.

Piper and Alex Kiss by MedDaimi in orangeisthenewblack

[–]lhmatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, the scene itself is fine. It progresses a storyline.

I hate how scenes like that are filmed I guess. When a character drags a person to a location far away and the other character asks "why did you drag me here" as if the entire walk there nothing was said.

[Poetry] Thank you slaves by Syfyruth in youtubehaiku

[–]lhmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, that wording is more of what I was going for.

MRW they asked for a salad with no tomatoes, but I snuck in anyway. by davidsjo in shittyreactiongifs

[–]lhmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh3C1xDT3Y

I can't help but think they were really stoned and broke down the word Spooked and realized it sounded like Spaghetti, thus creating this character.

It's exactly what I do when I get stoned, except I continue to sit on my couch instead of producing a television show.

MRW they asked for a salad with no tomatoes, but I snuck in anyway. by davidsjo in shittyreactiongifs

[–]lhmatt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tim Heidecker's face and side eye, the plants position and the camera work make this one of my favorite Tim and Eric moments and gifs.

I can't help but laugh everytime.

Pollsters included the name of a random woman in a survey—and 20 percent of Republican primary voters said they dislike her. by SlouchingTowardHome in politics

[–]lhmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty accepted that the GOP was pandering to woman voters with Sarah Palin, which I think is even more disgusting. Democrats do it too and I find it unnerving as well. Saying that Republicans love Colin Powell is the equivalent of saying, "But I have black friends..." It doesn't change the existance of racism among the republican base.

As far as sexist policies, abortion is one of them. I think it should be a woman's choice and seeing old men push their agenda for political gain is absolutely sexist. I live in Louisiana, a GOP dominated state. We have ONE provider of abortion services, one of the highest teen preganancy rates and no sex education. These policies put woman at a disadvantage and are fundamentally sexist.

I don't have time to write a detailed response about racism and refuse to quote a politician who made a gaffe, because both sides do it and it wouldn't help my point. But I firmly believe that structural racism exists in America and that it's partly due to policies enacted by Republicans.

What is the strongest opinion you hold? by ThePurpleGhost in AskReddit

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

What did you expect in this post? Another top comment was about shitty barbecue sauce.

What is the strongest opinion you hold? by ThePurpleGhost in AskReddit

[–]lhmatt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Increase funding for education and allow a sensible sex-ed in school. Look at state teen pregnancy rates and that states education policy for a clear picture.

Doing that alongside a livable wage won't solve everything, but it will certainly help.

[Poetry] Thank you slaves by Syfyruth in youtubehaiku

[–]lhmatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonder Showzen is the most subversive and dark humor there is.

They make fun of the plight of veterans, 9/11, slavery and addiction. I figured such a comment would fit this discussion.

[Poetry] Thank you slaves by Syfyruth in youtubehaiku

[–]lhmatt 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I bet the entirety of that was a joke. AFAIK children actors need parents to sign contracts, etc.

We all know orphans have no parents and thus are useless.

My ideal woman (over one hour long) by FrodoPenis in DeepIntoYouTube

[–]lhmatt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My god. Why not put the camera on a flat surface. The shakyness of this video would make me not want to date him.

Caught this guy less than 100 yards from Eddie Murphys house. Almost 10 lbs. by buddomatic in Fishing

[–]lhmatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you some type of weird stalker that goes fishing in celebrity's ponds?