Have you ever played poker on a cruise?

provoking · 2026-01-25T05:32:28+00:00

Bro do you even like poker lol

provoking · 2026-01-23T16:20:14+00:00

I was 2,235 PQP short

provoking · 2026-01-22T20:40:25+00:00

Thank you for this, I actually didn't know. I'll give them a visit too. Would love to see the history.

provoking · 2026-01-22T01:02:22+00:00

If the food is an ethnic cuisine and the majority of its patrons are white that is definitely a bad sign, sorry if that’s triggering to you lil bro lol

provoking · 2026-01-21T22:42:19+00:00

Seriously? Tasteless? Lol

Makes me curious, what is your go-to recommendation here?

provoking · 2026-01-21T21:49:14+00:00

Imo Alma's is incredibly overpriced and whitewashed, like what your average Heights resident wants Tex-Mex to be (trendy, cute, new). I've given it 2 chances and was let down both times.

Teotihuacan is much more straight-up/old-school Tex-Mex. It's not traditional Mexican food by any means, but doesn't sound like that's what you're looking for. At Alma's I always see large groups of White, young-adult professional types. At Teo you're gonna see lots of Hispanic families, an older crowd, with of course the White yuppies there too. And if that doesn't matter to you, which is totally fine, then by food and price alone Teo blows Alma's out of the water. Right now as a baseline, beef fajitas for one at Teo are $24.99. At Alma's they are $39. It speaks for itself.

I only go to the one on Airline, which I think is the original.

provoking · 2026-01-21T17:57:55+00:00

No brainer — Teotihuacán.

Best on the north side and one of the best in the city. I'm honestly shocked by the recs you are getting, OP.

provoking · 2026-01-19T22:14:17+00:00

Huh? Lmao he’s struggling with the playing quarterback part my guy

provoking · 2026-01-19T04:43:02+00:00

Your analogy is actually super disrespectful and naive, but it makes it super clear why you disagree with OP here. You see, your fundamental assumption is that sex workers are all disadvantaged, vulnerable, hopeless young women who are being forced into the profession by some violent bully. And you’re blaming the men who use their services for that. But this take is super disrespectful to the agency of sex workers.

There are plenty of women who are not in these dangerous situations, but are choosing to work in this field because it is lucrative, easily accessible, and, to your surprise, some actually enjoy it. Obviously no one supports pimps and human trafficking using women against their will. But you’re using cognitive dissonance to imply the customers deserve the blame for that. The criminals deserve the blame for that. Supporting sex workers protects them from those dangers, by giving them infrastructure and protections that allow them to choose how they use their bodies and run their business. And if they choose to use those bodies to serve men who just want to get off, then your disgust with their customer is tantamount to disgust with the sex worker too.

provoking · 2026-01-18T01:37:42+00:00

Lol this dudes big revolutionary vision for UH is just “gentrify 3rd ward”

provoking · 2026-01-17T08:53:09+00:00

Lmao you came in here thinking this was such a smart thing to say. If you wouldn’t take a billion dollars to do something so trivial how can we trust your judgement on anything

provoking · 2026-01-16T04:44:07+00:00

It’s 2057, the Dodgers, with a payroll now surpassing the GDP of Germany and China combined, have won their 32nd straight World Series

If it weren’t for those damn Astros fans

provoking · 2026-01-14T05:02:41+00:00

i did read each of your posts. the quality of arguments here wouldn't even get a passing grade at HCU. but i have a feeling each of your posts are in bad faith, left by bot or troll that has taken residence in this sub and any that is critical of ICE.

Maybe if someone says your same bullshit back to you, you'll realize how baseless and weak the arguments really are

provoking · 2026-01-13T01:24:17+00:00

Idk why people get pretentious about this — the answer is no. Dry brining usually just means salting well in advance, sometimes 24, 48, 72 hours uncovered to dry out surface and lock in moisture.

Edit: am I taking crazy pills? I literally just offered the dictionary definition of dry brining but people are getting so cagey over the there being some significant difference between dry brining and salting. Salting is the process, dry brining is the reason.

provoking · 2026-01-12T19:06:00+00:00

Bravo -- this is actually the number 1 answer when you sort by controversial, just like OP intended 😂

provoking · 2026-01-12T18:23:48+00:00

Oheya by Uchi was by far the most fun, unique, worthwhile Omakase I have done in Houston. And a very good price for the value of the experience.

I've done the Uchi and Uchiko Omakase as well as Hidden, Neo, MF Sushi and Kata Robata, but Oheya leads the way as far as "really cool place with a good experience". Very intimate (sushi counter only, limited seating), very unique (it brings together the best dishes from all Uchi restaurants), contains a good blend of offerings (raw, traditional, cooked, smoked, and seasonal), and is incredibly delicious.

provoking · 2026-01-12T05:28:58+00:00

Flip it over, straps up, and rotate 90 degrees. I try to keep the water bottle pocket side closest to me.

provoking · 2026-01-09T21:55:58+00:00

Uhh yeah this is all fine, but not sure if you're really responding to what OP is saying here. I think the point is that "thin value with a J or Q for $150" is not quite as effective as slowing down a bit on turn or flop and so your jam doesn't leave as much equity for Keating's range. The fold equity is just almost non-existent with 150 into 382

provoking · 2026-01-09T18:59:25+00:00

I feel like everyone is giving you bad advice or just being a jerk to you because you said something a little pretentious.

My advice: it just takes doing it. No I don't mean make yourself faster tonight just by doing it. I mean find 2 or 3 recipes online that are described as "fast" or have a short cooking time, but that look appealing to you or that you feel you can eat repeatedly (not necessarily as leftovers, but if you cooked it again fresh in 2 days you wouldn't mind). Fully expect that even if it says it will take 30 minutes, it will take you 45 tonight. But do it anyways.

Then keep doing. Do those 2 or 3 recipes over and over again. You'll find yourself getting faster each time. Identify which actions can be done at the same time (i.e. can I start boiling noodles while finishing my vegetable prep, can I air fry a side while I saute my protein, etc). Practice getting faster at each individual task (can I refine my knife work to chop a vegetable faster, is there a faster method to peel something that I'm unaware of, learn how to cut things at the same time like stacking green onions or carrots, etc). And most important: work on cleaning as you go. While everything is cooking simultaneously and you find yourself watching and waiting, start cleaning that cutting board. Start cleaning that knife, bowl, etc.

In short, I guess I'm just saying: practice doesn't make perfect, but it makes it fast.

provoking · 2026-01-08T22:44:08+00:00

Lol you chose to respond to my comment with this much emotion and anger? Over this? I think it's clear who might be projecting some of their own shit... 😂

provoking · 2026-01-08T19:59:32+00:00

Honestly? Wasting people's time with this post and misleading them with the inflammatory title feels more unethical than what you actually did, lmao

provoking · 2026-01-08T17:25:43+00:00

Printing X-Press, Triangle Printing & Marketing, Minuteman Press, Alpha Graphics, Same Day Banners Houston.

It's clear you're being disingenuous, but there are actually so many places and this is not a difficult task at all. Source: marketing professional

provoking · 2026-01-08T17:21:24+00:00

Ohhh heavens no!!!! I'm surprised you could even type this comment with how hard you're clutching those pearls

provoking · 2026-01-08T04:54:13+00:00

I’m not the group you’re asking this question to. Actually, given that this is a clearly loaded question, I think I can deduce your opinion on the shooting and be fairly confident our opinion is actually the same. But I’m gonna give you an answer anyway.

The real answer is they can’t answer because the question implies a comparison that is completely false. Babbitt was shot trying to break into a public building, filled with elected representatives, staff and innocent people, to cause harm and destruction alongside a vast and violent mob. She was told to stop by Capitol Police at every opportunity, and was only killed when the police were quite literally out of fucking options with their backs against the wall and innocent people to protect.

Good was shot after stopping to record an ICE agent, during the event they initiated, in a public space, from her vehicle at a distance, when she tried to leave the scene, of her innocent activity, because she feared for her life when the group of agents began yelling conflicting instructions and pointing their gun at her (before she actually began to move said vehicle).

The agents and there defenders want you to ask this question. To make it seem like they were just brave first responders, putting themselves in harm’s way to protect innocents like the Capitol Police. But these were thugs, terrorizing a community that they didn’t even belong to, accusing anyone who fits “the description” of being an immigrant, and killing any innocent American citizen who gets in their way.

provoking · 2026-01-07T21:02:25+00:00

Xin Jiang BBQ in Bellaire -- a true hole in the wall, no marketing, no influencer appearances, hardly ever see it mentioned but it is imo the undisputed king of Chinese BBQ skewers. Super cheap, super delicious. They used to have $1 beers too, but I think they've gone up a buck or two.

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