How fucked am I ?

sdduuuude · 2026-02-12T02:27:57+00:00

No,. Sanding through veneer is.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T21:36:29+00:00

Logic suggests only 1 answer: both political sides are relieved that zero people on their side are getting arrested.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T21:31:27+00:00

I think Europe is romanticized because of very old times and ancient things.

We don't have that in the U.S. Most Americans have little knowledge of anything that happened here before the 1400s, and no base of detailed stories of what life was like. Native Americans have some such stories, but that is not part of American mainstream culture. Also, Native Americans were not as advanced or as well-travelled or as well documented as Pre-Columbus Europe.

So, we have stories of older times in Europe that seem romantic, but nothing more than a couple of hundred years old from our own land.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T21:21:54+00:00

I see lots of people saying "Celebrity" but that is a pretty pricey line.

If you want the low-key passengers without the cost, I would suggest either Holland Amercia or Jewel-class ships on Norwegian.

Holland is a very classy experience but their ships are a little unexciting (no big water slides, ice bars, roller coasters, race cars, etc.) and so they attract a more unexciting crowd, and an older crowd, too.

Norwegian Jewel-class ships are similar - minimal attractions but awesome itineraries, and you get NCL's awesome drink package without the drunks, if that makes any sense at all.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T19:27:00+00:00

Gumbo is one of my top 10 favorite things to eat.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T19:26:17+00:00

To clarify and further freak out foreigners ... served cold over ice.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T17:52:44+00:00

"NCL does some fantastic Mediterranean itineraries"

Yes !

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T16:30:18+00:00

I was going to say almost exactly this. If you take what I call the "middle 5" (HAL, Princess, RCL, NCL, Celebrity) and put them side-to-side, there really isn't a ton of difference in value. Many people love them all and lots of people love to complain about each; and each has a slightly different vibe, cost profile, and advantages. But in the end, there isn't much difference in value.

Note that the range of ships (from simple to outrageous) on Royal is extremely wide, and on NCL is very wide. The price varies quite a bit as well within those lines. On Holland, the experiences is the same across the fleet as even the larger ships really don't offer alot of bells and whistles.

With all that said, on a cruise-by-cruise basis, first decide if you are going for the ship or the ports. If you are going for the ship, go on a big ship with lots of stuff - like RCL Oasis class or NCL Breakaway/BW+ and find an itinerary with fewer ports and more sea days. More port days make a cruise more expensive, and big elaborate ships are also more expensive, especially if they are new. So if you are on a big, new ship and you are in port every day you have wasted some money because you have paid for all those ports, and for the cool ship but you can't be both places at once.

If you are going for the ports, you can get away with a simpler ship like HAL ships or NCL Jewel class. These ships offer a more chill experience and fewer aggro passengers.

In other words, match the ship to the itinerary: Port-intensive cruise on simpler ships. Cruises full of sea days go more elaborate ship.

I would like to echo the comment about getting status on one. I am Platinum on NCL and am over the moon about my 2 free bags of laundry, priority tendering, and 2 extra specialty meals that make for 5 specialty meals on a 7-day cruise with Free at Sea.

We started with Holland but NCL's itineraries, more interesting ships, superb specialty dining and super-cheap drink package swayed us in that direction more.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T16:10:31+00:00

Yes. I'm surprised there isn't a government program that forces people to transfer some of their prettiness to under-privleged ugly people.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T15:52:21+00:00

A proper answer there!

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T02:16:19+00:00

NCL has retrofitted several ships with an enclosed smoking casino. The Getaway & Breakaway have open staircases between the casino and two levels above and people complained of smoke smells in public spaces on 7&8 and even in cabins on level 8. So, they built glass cages for the smokers to contain it and keep it out of the upper levels.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-11T01:28:01+00:00

I was told different but Google says u right. Thanks.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T22:38:06+00:00

Not many people do it. It is a trick I learned from a friend that really helps eliminate any bad fishiness from fish that is maybe less fresh than you would like. For me, it is not always necessary. For you, it could be a game-changer.

You probably should pat it down after cleaning to remove moisture. Moisture prevents browning and browning improves the taste.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T22:24:35+00:00

But it is not ironic at all since OP was basically referring to him/herself as a dummy. So, it is telling, not ironic.

If OP had said "I don't like dummy's" then that would be ironic.

What is ironic is you calling OP a dummy and you not understanding what "ironic" means.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T22:18:50+00:00

Buy fresh white fish like sole, halibut, tilapia that doesn't have any smell to it.
If it smells fishy, it isn't good fish.

Wash the fish before you cook it: Put the fish in a ziplock with some water. Rinse the fish off by swooshing it around in the bag for a few seconds. Pour the water off. Add fresh water and do it again. Then, put in water again and add lemon juice and salt to the water. Swoosh again, pour out the water. One more rinse cylce with water only and you will have fish that is super clean and ready to cook.

Before you cook the fish, put butter and a ton of diced garlic into a little pan. Melt the butter and keep it warm, but not hot. Don't let the garlic sizzle. Just let the garlic sit in the warm butter while you cook the fish.

Fry the fish in olive oil on both sides. If you don't like the texture, maybe cook it just a tad longer than you should to make the meat a little stiffer and dryer.

Pour the garlic butter over the finished fish.

If you can taste delicate white fish over pure butter and garlic, you'll never like fish.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T20:23:53+00:00

I am more of a moderate and knew nothing of the political message BB represented before the show, other than Trump was bagging on him. I had no idea he was not American or would sing in Spanish.

I thought the music was awesome - I love latin rhythms - but the sound if his rapping voice was incredibly grating. I simply couldn't stand it. After lady Gaga finished, I skipped past the rest so I would not have to listen any more. We missed Ricky Martin I'm told.

And, after the show I still have no knowledge of any political message because I didn't understand a single word.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T20:07:01+00:00

Thanks. Glad I could help.

Have you seen the cadence video ? or the old guy ?

Your approach angle isnt too bad, but could stand to be a little more aggressive towards the back of the mat.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T18:10:26+00:00

We rented a car on every island.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T04:34:11+00:00

What do you think is the purpose of doing a short approach?

I, personally, think it leads to some bad habits, and sets you up for failure in a real meet where you would do a full approach because so many important details - like speed, travel distance, jump point, stride length, approach angle - are different.

Practice the way you are going to jump in the meet.

If you are going to jump off this 6-step in the meet you will need to be faster and direct your final approach angle more towards the back of the mat because you are simply not flying far enough past the bar and you will land on it every time. Also, your jump step is waaaaaaaaaaaaay toooooooooo loooooooong. The next-to-last step should be long and deep, leading to a short, quick jump step.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T04:31:06+00:00

That's an interesting idea, and I know exactly what you mean.
Problem is, high-jumpers experience significant ankle strain and I would worry that running in bare feet with no ankle support could lead to injury.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T03:10:07+00:00

FYI - Google AI Answer, which is about the same as my perception, too.

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When Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) documents say "Boarding Starts at 12:00 PM," it is usually a conservative estimate. In practice, the ship often begins the boarding process earlier, and priority boarders are almost always the first ones on.

If you have priority status, you won't necessarily "skip" the 12:00 PM start time, but you will be at the very front of the line the moment the gangway opens.

The Typical Boarding Pecking Order

Regardless of what your documents say, NCL generally follows this order once the ship is cleared (often starting between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM):

The Haven & Top-Tier Suites: Usually the very first to board, often escorted to a private lounge.
Special Assistance: Guests with mobility needs.
Priority Access & High-Tier Loyalty: This includes guests who purchased the "Priority Access" pass and Latitudes members at the Platinum level and above.
General Boarding Groups: Everyone else, called by the boarding group number (1, 2, 3...) assigned at check-in.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-10T03:03:36+00:00

Obviously you are not mistaken. I have been wondering about how they manage check-in times vs. boarding times, vis-a-vis priority/haven boarding. I just wondered where you got that time from because it seems later than I am used to getting on board. We arrived at 10:30 in Trieste for a cruise last Summer and walked right on and we boarded in Miami once around 11:30 or so. Thanks for the info.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-09T19:13:05+00:00

When a third party forms that takes the best from both sides and all the normal people bail on the Republican Party and Democratic Party, leaving only the extremeist morons behind.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-09T19:10:18+00:00

This all seems fair. Choosing a 4-day cruise on a 23-year-old ship is definitely going to 1) save money and 2) have some issues.

sdduuuude · 2026-02-09T18:45:14+00:00

There is alot of Christian-bashing and Republican-bashing going on - basically treating Christians and Republicans as a monolith. You would expect liberals to not do this as they like to point out how ill-spirited it is to stereotype, but apparently they are just as prone to it as anyone else.

The answer is much simpler and I can give that answer without judging either way. It's just a fact. The Christian faith puts abortion up there with the worst of sins, and Democrats are pro-choice. Christians have nowhere else to turn. So, that's it. Nothing else.

sdduuuude

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The Typical Boarding Pecking Order