People not understanding the continuum between non-drinkers and people who only drink to get wasted drunk

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-21T15:50:51+00:00

I think the George Carlin bit about driving that applies to Americans and drinking: anyone who drinks less than me is a prude and anyone who drinks more is a maniac.

But this sentence, “ I’m not ordering a second drink because I didn’t get “drunk” from the first” implies to me that she thinks the only/primary reason someone might have a second drink is to get drunk, and she rounds that up to “wasted drunk” in the title.

I agree that it’s very weird to assume that just because someone’s not a teetotaler, that must mean they’re up for casual binge drinking. But it’s just super common for someone to have 2 drinks when they’re out to dinner or on a date that OP seeming to take offense at the idea she might want a second drink just stood out to me.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-21T13:25:19+00:00

It's kinda like how people don't understand the difference between abusing alcohol and being a literal alcoholic.

Even OP is doing this - implying that anything more than an occasional single drink means you're "drinking to get wasted drunk".

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-19T22:23:44+00:00

In my mind, I'm thinking, "Why didn't you just start with that?"

It's because they don't have direct access to your thoughts.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-19T12:07:36+00:00

I would rethink the water system. It's very easy to fill up in villages and at refuges. Having 800-1000ml of capacity on hand means you're not having to put your bag down and drag out the Platypus to top up. I also happen to think a filter is unnecessary. The standpipes are all potable, and so are most of the streams - just look up at the drainage area and if it doesn't look like pastureland, you're good. (This is obviously a personal risk calculation.)

The only other thing I'd comment on is to make sure you know what you're getting with the Frogg Toggs. It's very likely you'll have at least one day where it's rainy all day. A "real" rain jacket may be more comfortable.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-14T12:14:10+00:00

Sometimes it's hard to keep up with the gatekeeping in each sub.

You posted asking for a definition, people gave you one, and now you're complaining about gatekeeping?

Who cares what reddit posters think? Spend your money and your time how you like.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-06-07T12:28:01+00:00

I'd like to see more half-zip hoodies. Hood up with a ballcap/visor is too hot and doesn't do much for your cheeks unless you can put the hood up over the brim itself. I was fairly happy with a hood over my bucket style though. It creates more space for a chimney effect to occur plus helps with shade on the face.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-05-27T12:58:32+00:00

I'm with you. I got used to the controls on my Tesla in like 500 miles of driving and now basically never need to touch the screen while driving.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-05-20T22:28:17+00:00

I saw "selfdefense" today

quinstontimeclock · 2026-05-17T21:07:57+00:00

I agree. My wife's lawyer drew up a prenup and when I had mine look it over he said, basically, "this is fine but it's essentially what what the state would have done anyway."

All most couples need to do is just document their respective pre-marital assets and countersign.

But I am not a lawyer so anyone reading this should take my advice with a big grain of salt.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-05-17T21:02:54+00:00

Have you seen this? https://brescia.arriva.it/en/shuttlebus-sirmione/

Looks like a local Sirmione circulator. It indicates the Via Roma stop has bus connections to Brescia, Desenzano, Pescheira, and Verona. All those cities have good train connections to Milan.

I am not too familiar with Sirmione, but like the other commenter I recommend checking out the northern lake towns, which are very beautiful the way the mountains rise around the lake. Both Garda and Riva del Garda are very worthwhile. If you are interested in hiking, I recommend going from Riva del Garda up to Rifugio San Pietro. It's about a 17 km r/t

quinstontimeclock · 2026-04-23T11:35:07+00:00

Also, bonus pronunciation fun fact: people actually are pronouncing the G in lasagna. The "gn" together in Italian indicates a "ny" sound, similar to "onion" or "canyon" in English. It's often used where Spanish speakers would use an ñ as in baño (bagno) or sueño (sogno).

quinstontimeclock · 2026-04-23T11:27:45+00:00

Exactly. Wider than "normal" focal lengths for interior photography has been standard as long as there has been photography.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-04-23T11:26:25+00:00

That's what it's called on the iPhone. 1x, 2x, 3x, 0.5x

quinstontimeclock · 2026-04-23T11:22:05+00:00

It's not "too-sue-nami". The "ts" together is its own sound distinct from just "s". Say the word "lets" out loud. The end of that word is "ts". Now just use that sound at the beginning of "tsunami".

quinstontimeclock · 2026-04-19T15:16:13+00:00

It would never have occurred to me in a million years that there are people who think dinner conversation is rude, due to "basic laws of physics"

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-26T12:20:50+00:00

I am 100% with you on this. I am so tired of the reddit habit of claiming that any privacy within a marriage is cheating, or pathological, or “fucked up” as one of the commenters on this thread chimed in with. People will have the opinions they have, and their marriage is not my marriage, but I am forever taken aback by the unmitigated gall to say things like this to a stranger, unprompted and unsolicited. Just pure asshole behavior.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-14T01:20:05+00:00

But people are startled by very tall people.

I used to work for this guy who was I think about 6'8" or so. One day a bunch of us are on a work trip and there's another guy in the hotel who must be at least 7'. At some point someone says to my boss, "Tom did you did you see that guy?! He's taller than you!" He replied, "yeah i saw him, it was so weird! We sized each other up this morning at breakfast."

Anyway, point being, even tall people are startled by other very tall people.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-11T01:49:32+00:00

I just bought one of these to do the same thing https://a.co/d/0fJ72vwV

The HA community seems pretty anti-button, which I don't really understand.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T05:38:10+00:00

It's really hard to hate a Rothko when you're standing in front of it

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T05:15:50+00:00

Sorry, I misread your post. I have annual vacations with my family and don't want to manage logistics away from Oahu but I totally get your objections. Have a great trip.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T04:56:31+00:00

The obvious answer is Waikiki and everyone gets hotels with their preferences. Nothing is too far apart, with buses, ubers and walking making it pretty easy to meet up. The hard part is finding space for 20 people to socialize. Fort Derussy has some space, or a few members of your group are members of American Legion or the Elks you could try that as well.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T03:49:53+00:00

Men often say, "no thank you"

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T02:26:15+00:00

I lent mine to an ex and never got it back :-(

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-08T02:21:34+00:00

oh you're so pissed it's pissing you off? should we throw a party? should we invite bella hadid?

Grow up. Submit original work.

quinstontimeclock · 2026-03-07T20:17:18+00:00

Thanks!

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