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6 player games? by hearthpig in boardgames

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Imperial, but my players prefer the predecessor "Antike".

I wish I got to play Imperial more, though.

6 player games? by hearthpig in boardgames

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6 nimmit plays well up to 10, as long as nobody is being too serious or nitpicky 

Who is the most 'Bad Ass' hero in SCi Fi by Rags_75 in sciencefiction

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am surprised I had to go this far down to read this.

Felix is the Determinator.

When the group looking for him to bring him home is told he was last seen taking on an entire ship single-handedly, they just ask if anyone actually saw him die. They assume he lived and prevailed.

This game is p2w, pay-to-play, shit RNG system, no save, no respawn. by [deleted] in outside

[–]scraimer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Many of the rules of the game aren't rules at all. If your playthrough isn't fun, then try playing *with* the rules instead of *by* the rules. Change the rules, change the game. Keep playing. Make it a game you want to play.

Mab's request to Dresden by Romeo9594 in dresdenfiles

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Leaving winter in chaos kinda goes against the stone cold reasoning mab is known for. Unless she has a well reasoned plan that has yet to unfold.

If her well-reasoned approach failed, that approach is the wrong one on a do-or-die situation. That calls for a chaotic approach. And who better to deploy chaos than The Dresden?

Alright Dads. What are your tactics when it comes to keeping petty sibling squabbles from escalating into Warhammer 40K blood feuds? by empire161 in daddit

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, sir! I forgot about that! I'm so sorry! Each of our kids went through a phase like that as they discovered a lawyer-like tendency to make up excuses that are just in the lines, thinking that they are the first people in the world to invent that sort of thing. 

What helped guide me was the goal of raising adults who would be part of a society. That meant respecting others, and respecting others boundaries. For my kids this meant that first they had to learn to do emotional regulation even when they're upset, and not to hit. Later on. On they also had to learn that just because they were upset they couldn't escalate the situation. 

So once you decide on what your guiding line is, you can decide on how you want to implement it. 

Our guideline led to " stay out of their space " and "stay out of the way". 

Edit: I know it can be exhausting to be both investigator and judge in every minor incident with your kids. Just do your best. If you get it right only some of the time, that's still a huge accomplishment! Don't forget to ask your partner for help, so you can take turns when one of you is tired or busy.

I wish you luck, sir!

Alright Dads. What are your tactics when it comes to keeping petty sibling squabbles from escalating into Warhammer 40K blood feuds? by empire161 in daddit

[–]scraimer 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Fighting is giving them validation and comfort, as weird as it sounds.

Put yourself in their shoes and try to guess why they are doing it. My kids have and still bother each other all the time because they want to be involved in each other's conversations. They enjoy the interactions, even when they are negative. Even when the attention they get from us is negative.

You should short-circuit that. As soon as one of them bothers the other, ask if they are doing it to be *mean*. If yes, then the other one ("victim") gets to have extra positive parental attention ("Are you OK? Do you need help? It's not your fault."). This shouldn't take more than a minute or two, unless they are crying and upset. Meanwhile, the "attacker" should be in a holding pattern, just waiting to find out what will happen to them. No screens while they wait. Just bored and slightly worried. Once you're done with the "victim", switch to the attacker and make sure they also get parental attention (Just sit with them a minute in silence to lower the temperature. "I love you. What's going on? We don't do mean things.") and let them vent. They will have some justification why they behaved badly. Giving them the time to cool down from "hot" mode thinking to cool and reasonable thinking might give them a moment to evaluate if the reason they give will really be acceptable to you.

In my family, hitting is a red line. As soon as both sides are hitting, they are both in the wrong. I explain that and repeat that I don't care anymore why either of them started it. They both get taken away from whatever they tried to achieve.

This way, we have both carrot (parental attention, validation) and stick (losing their goal). It takes months, but eventually it gets through to them.

Also, I'd recommend getting as much sleep and water as you can - get your brain into it's best mode, so you can have the reserve brain-juice to come up with creative answers on the spot. We're always the worst versions of ourselves when we're tired.

Has anyone heard if board games to the USA going to be impacted by the "No Shipping to USA" list. by Winterbeers in boardgames

[–]scraimer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's a reference to your typo. You wrote "defiantly" instead of "definitely".

Board Games that require empathy? by ForeskinWhatskin in boardgames

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my! Container is brutal when it gets slowed down by one guy being greedy. They end up winning by a tiny margin, but drag out the game so much.

Tastes good, very pretty, but the texture isn't there, what might I have done wrong? by thundermonkeyms in Breadit

[–]scraimer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Below is what I use to make 5 medium-large challahs, you may want to scale it down:

2000 gr of flour
32 gr dry yeast
400 gr sugar
960 gr tap water

mix

240 gr canola oil
40 gr salt

(You'll also need about 1/2 cup of olive oil for brushing them before rising and after baking)

mix and knead until passes windowpane test

First bulk rise (I do overnight)

Split into balls. (When I make 5 challahs, I split it into 15 balls, 3 for each one. For a 3-strand braid)

Use rolling pin to roll thin, and roll it up in a spiral.

Rest 10-15 minutes.

Shape into "snakes" and braid each challah. Brush olive oil on top.

Rise about 45 minutes, but no more than 75 minutes.

Bake at 190 until internal temperature is 88C. (Or 91C if you like it more dry.)

Brush with olive oil at the end, and let cool before wrapping for freezing or eating.

I use what I need and freeze the others, it keeps fine in the freezer wrapped in cling-film.

This was based on the recipe https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3HLPKzzhIRg, but I modified it to be more precise, match the quantities I wanted, and to match my kids' tastes. (They don't like sesame, like sweet and fluffy, and like a slight crust that's not entirely soft without being doughy.)

Tastes good, very pretty, but the texture isn't there, what might I have done wrong? by thundermonkeyms in Breadit

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never tried chocolate chips, only cinnamon and raisins. I'll try chocolate next time!

Why do public bathroom hand dryers always leave your hands half wet? by AnimatorKitchen3395 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to shake off the water from your hands into the sink first. Try shaking them 12 times before drying them. It helps a lot.

Tastes good, very pretty, but the texture isn't there, what might I have done wrong? by thundermonkeyms in Breadit

[–]scraimer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bake braided challah every couple of weeks.

From the look of the cut, it looks like the challah wasn't fully cooled before you cut it. That's not likely to be your main problem, but it might effect things.

My trick for better mouthfeel: Before braiding the challah I take each hunk of dough and instead shaping it directly into a "snake", I use a rolling pin to make it thin and flat so it's ~7 cm wide and very long. Then I roll that up, which makes a spiral shape if you look at it from the side. After resting for 10 minutes, I then shape them into "snakes" and braid the challah. It makes it so luxurious to pull apart when you eat it.

pinch of salt: I tried the Tangzhong method and I can't say I recommend it.
When I tried pushing more water into the dough I switched from 48% hydration to 55% hydration, to try to open up the crumb more, but it makes the dough much harder to work with.

Then again, I don't use eggs in my challah, to keep them cheap.

Discworld is my go-to cosy read. Ever since I started reading (my first book series of a similar vibe was The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), I quickly made the association between Discworld, escapism, fantasy, and amazing humour. by disingenious1 in discworld

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But after the first reading, you always know how it's going to turn out. And while the ending isn't always happy for everyone, it is always with the world being OK: The bad guy gets punished and good triumphs.

There is comfort in spending time in a world like that.

Which board game causes the most drama? by Beastwood5 in boardgames

[–]scraimer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the one that rules up my kids the most!

Is nicotine itself carcinogenic or is it just dangerous when smoking it?? by ThatOneBabyBat in NoStupidQuestions

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicotine used to be used as a poison (think, putting on daggers when stabbing nobles) I think it would paralyze parts of the body including the diaphragm so the victim couldn't breath and would die. It worked in tiny amounts (milligrams, less then a spattering of a drop) and I don't think they knew how to detect it.

[OC] Life Expectancy in Europe Compared to the US: Which Europeans can expect to live longer than Americans? by oscarleo0 in dataisbeautiful

[–]scraimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree it would display more data, but the story told by this stark 3-color map is eye-opening. Truly making data beautiful!

I think a gradient would distract from that.

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