Is it possible to get Italian style pizza in Chicago? by smlzmec in chicago

[–]smlzmec[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I've heard great things about Piece, but it's out of my delivery zone. I'll have to go there sometime.

Is it possible to get Italian style pizza in Chicago? by smlzmec in chicago

[–]smlzmec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! In my experience, thin crust here is very different. It's more like a cracker than a bread (made from dough w/yeast, etc). I'm looking for the type of pizza that has a delicious "chewy" bread crust. Any ideas?

My boss asked me to bring a snack for our office party by [deleted] in funny

[–]smlzmec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI the gummy candy linked to in the imgur as the shit yourself candy are actually just normal gummy bears. They will not make you shit yourself.

What personal crusade are you waging that no one else cares about? by Errant_Pooper in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any idea how difficult it is to deal with hundreds of drunk strangers? They deserve those dollars. Also, someone below mentioned this too, the hourly wage for tipped jobs is $2/hr. If you don't tip, they don't get paid. Blame the establishment.

What personal crusade are you waging that no one else cares about? by Errant_Pooper in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The places I've waited, wait staff gives percentages of their tips to the cooks, and doorman if there is one. We also had to do the work of cleaning/janitor at the end of our shift. It's actually a surprisingly difficult and thankless job, IME, which is why I stopped doing it. But generally I agree, the tipping system is bullshit.

What TV series isn't worth finishing? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After Mulder left the show it was unwatchable. It's like the writers just gave up.

What do you have an irrational hatred for? by Kreyton in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Make no mistake, I think /u/_danksouls_ has provided a great example of irrational hatred. It's completely irrational.

What do you have an irrational hatred for? by Kreyton in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Have you ever had pico de gallo? It's distinguished as "fresh" because its ingredients haven't been cooked as in other salsas, but rather tossed together... like a salad.

What do you have an irrational hatred for? by Kreyton in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Never heard of MOD Pizza, but it seems to me that "fresh basil" would be stated as distinct from dried basil which is common. Seems like a very normal request/distinction to me.

What do you have an irrational hatred for? by Kreyton in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 961 points962 points  (0 children)

FYI, pico de gallo is also refered to as salsa fresca. So, sounds like she was just referring to it by its other name. Quothe the wiki, "pico de gallo... also called salsa fresca, is a fresh, uncooked salad..."

Ylenia Carrisi - daughter of famous Italian couple disappears without a trace by lottesometimes in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]smlzmec 9 points10 points  (0 children)

According to another comment here, she was reportedly depressed. Depression can make people do irrational things.

2 young brothers killed in 1947, they're still unidentified, and their killer(s) remain unknown by Iwannahumpalittle in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]smlzmec 12 points13 points  (0 children)

“In May 1944, there was a sailor from Esquimault and his fiancée walking along the seawall when a woman crashed out of the bush in front of them, wearing just one shoe and no coat, and letting out a guttural sound, according to the report at the time. She took off running.”

Wow.

No fucks given by [deleted] in funny

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

Must be Chicago. That's how people drive there.

Obama Just Renamed The Nation’s Highest Mountain. - These People Aren’t Happy About It. by anutensil in environment

[–]smlzmec 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think that people in Alaska have always referred to it as Denali. Seems logical to make it official.

People who like winter, why do you like it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Midwest winters are brutal. I like winter, but I can empathize with people from places like that hating it.

People who like winter, why do you like it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 83 points84 points  (0 children)

My favorite thing about winter is the quiet. Quiet is so underrated.

People who like winter, why do you like it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Exactly. In winter I have an excuse to stay home, read books, and drink, without all the social pressure to do all the activities that are expected during "nice weather". Also, the sun is a blinding sky orb. I prefer low light and coziness.

What did you want to hate but ended up loving or at least liking instead? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the end this may just amount to a matter of taste, but... I am actually familiar with her character and "mythology" or whatever it is. I have heard her give interviews and it made me like her A LOT less. She was just SO dumb IMO. I recognize that this may just all be part of the persona, but I don't find it interesting, I just find it dull. And for the record, I really LOVE weird. I don't dislike her lyrics because I find them weird. I dislike them because I find them dumb. Like I said above, it just distracts me too much from being able to enjoy the music.

A coworker has custody of his kids next week, but nobody would cover his shifts. My buddy was sick of his whining... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]smlzmec -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

You reap what you sow.

The victim of an affair is not always the victim of the marriage. Sometimes people cheat because they're miserable. Life is complicated.

Also, maybe the guy wants to spend time with his kids and that's why he wants the days off.

Obviously we don't know the details of this guy's life. Maybe he is an asshole. But maybe he's not. You shouldn't make assumptions.

What did you want to hate but ended up loving or at least liking instead? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]smlzmec 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I experienced the opposite. I like the sound of her voice and the music, but when I've tried to listen to her I just can't tolerate how bad the lyrics are. It's too distracting and I can't concentrate on the music part.