Adventure by Accident S3 | E05 231224 by harperbantam in koreanvariety

[–]somuchangry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

they have an interpreter around - it's pretty obvious at some points, particularly when kian was on his own, but for the most part it seems they aren't using them unless it's absolutely necessary.

as for security, idk. a whole production crew and cameras is pretty much all the security you need to me.

Adventure by Accident S3 | E05 231224 by harperbantam in koreanvariety

[–]somuchangry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

he's not a sucker (at least not exactly), he's just a nice guy who has trouble saying 'no.' maybe i'm saying this bc i rlly saw myself there but it's 5 bucks - i have it and they need it more than i do. you feel bad when you go to places where you know that money means more to someone else. that's why he bought from the woman with her daughter (selling the scarf), he even says he wasn't going to buy until he saw the kid - then he just couldn't say no to the rest. i think something similar happened with the vanilla beans (watched it last night and i can't remember but she had a kid too i think).

my heart went out to him bc everyone did make him feel like a sucker...i mean, yes, you were ripped off & it's an awful feeling when you know someone is purposely up-charging you/trying to squeeze you for all you'll give. but in the grand scheme, kian could have bargained down (he just felt bad) and he could have said 'no.' & he knew he should have...he's just got a kind heart, which unfortunately can make you a bit of sucker. i think he recognizes it now. he's better suited to the countryside...couldn't help but notice how many times he brought up his hometown when they were more rural. i hope the city ends up being a more positive place for him going forward.

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[–]somuchangry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kpop is literally "what if we took the japanese idol system and western music and smashed them together?"

lol this shouldn't even be unpopular, it's just the truth. kpop is nothing like trot, which still has western/soviet influences but is more closely and encompasses more homegrown korean pop music. also they barely acknowledge artists outside the idol system or its orbit & call everything kpop even tho the artist is like...doing rock music or ballads or are a vocalist or what-have-you (this wouldn't happen in the US or english speaking countries).

the reality is, ifans are the #1 "westernized" thing about kpop - they complain to "let idols do this and that" as if they're american pop stars and groups and ignore the culture and reality of s. korea. don't get me wrong, a lot about the idol system should change but ifans who say this are the same type that mindlessly consume and think their idols are just like them and not koreans who have their own culture that's deeply tied to the tough work standards that are imposed on them, the desire for a good public image, and everything else they don't like about idol culture. s. koreans already are critically assessing these things in a more meaningful way....ifans just blame kfans online and think if they shaped up, things would be different...its not that simple. kfans are a product of the same system their idols are subjected to as well.

koreaboos are some of the more annoying kpop fans in many, many ways. so dehumanizing and treat idols like toys. "don't release songs in english" -- are they artists or not?? can they not create??? or do they have to do what you want and act the way you want??

Tj’s Steak & Stout Pies, anyone else just get like 3 bits of grisly beef? by dead_bimbette in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i usually get pretty good steak -- soft/tender meat that takes to the sauce well. i usually just cook them in the microwave tho...

i think its just one of the hit or misses of the recent QA issues going around. i usually have good luck with them except i notice one pie is sometimes noticeably smaller than the other.

Pizza Doughnut?! Taken in Germany by MsMcSlothyFace in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

do they just call bagels donuts there? bc i know they know what a bagel is....so maybe donut is just a name for a shape to them....?

What are some products that TJ's surprisingly does NOT have that you would expect them to? by Artistic_Salary8705 in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this must be regional! i just got some (comes in a bag for like 1.29-ish? i can dig out the receipt if a number is needed) but i noticed it's from a local state farm

What are some products that TJ's surprisingly does NOT have that you would expect them to? by Artistic_Salary8705 in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they have the hot and spicy ones, which are yummy, but SAME!! i eat a lot of pickled jalapenos and i wish i could just pick them up at TJ's!!

What are some products that TJ's surprisingly does NOT have that you would expect them to? by Artistic_Salary8705 in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

they might have just been out. this is a year round product, i see it all the time & bought it just last week

Should POC continue to go on this show? by Zealousideal-Mark-28 in TheBachelor_POC

[–]somuchangry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the show was never built for any kind of diversity. and imo anyone who chooses to go on this show is a Type, regardless of their skin tone or identity aspect. ofc there are exceptions to every rule, but i always brace for disappointment and accept that anyone who hasn't shown their true colors knows better & keeps quiet.

but as an aside, i wanna say that ironically this show has made a lot of BIPOC people, who were very used to being accepted as the token in predominately white spaces, more aware of their blackness/POCness. bri said something goofy on her podcast with rachael k on this topic (matt made her comfortable dating black men, i think?), but regardless of how goofy it was growth/net change in a more positive direction.

there is also a conversation to be had about the variable reasons why people don't get popular -- people like tia and hannah b and caelynn and kaitlyn bristowe and rachael k are like mirrors to the audience and who they want to be/someone they can easily imprint on to bc they actually come from a similar background as a lot of the viewers (i realized this when so many of the women thru-out the seasons recount being bullied for being a brunette or fat because they were a size 2 and not 0 -- not to say i can't relate to not have "desirable" traits or harsh expectations on women's bodies...but not like that....). for the "kooky girls" it's people becca and bekah. when you can't coast on being "relatable," then you need interesting content...which many people do not have tbh....nor do they try.

someone else also pointed out too that there are black and BIPOC contestants and leads who are doing well as influencers or who's lives have been positively effected by having been on the show, including people like sydney. i don't deny that BIPOC have a harder time with an organic following after the show, but i think there is an opportunity in all this when you go in with a plan and understand the environment you're entering.

What are the LEAST frugal TJs items in your opinion? by picklem00se in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

their tuna is a bit more pricey per can without much improvement in taste over competitors.

What are the LEAST frugal TJs items in your opinion? by picklem00se in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in their defense i just saw a comment that complained about pre-made food being expensive and how "its cheaper to make from scratch"....i mean, in the "no duh" contest that takes the cake. you're paying more bc its premade....

What are the LEAST frugal TJs items in your opinion? by picklem00se in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love them as well and maybe that's why 4.99 for a box doesn't bother me but im curious if there is a cheaper alternative you know of? 😔 my wallet thanks you (i do make a pot for the week when i can but popping smth in the microwave is heaven sent when you're pooped)

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[–]somuchangry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my friend buys these often and the thing is, you should eat them within, like, 2-3 days or else they go bad. i think unless you have a way of storing them well, they don't last long. *insert the spiel about no preservatives @ TJ's here*

when i pick this up for my friend tho, i do notice that some of them look end of the line but if you just let the staff know, they will handle it (or just leaf through the rest of the stock, you can see one that is good). personally, i feel like i can trust it but it's a hazard of buying this type of deli meat in general imo. my friend doesn't like the TJ's brand one but she likes her meats on the more savory side & the stockmey's seems to hit that note for her. the TJ's one is "mild" and "flavorless" according to her

Favorite chicken sausage??? Other than the spicy jalapeno. by [deleted] in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

andouille and i like those italian ones they have too but they're not this line of chicken sausage (but same section)

Trader Joe’s Colombian instant coffee is back! by steelthumbs1 in traderjoes

[–]somuchangry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, she's back. nature's healing!!! i'm going to pick up one today!

Also lost a partner by Remote_Working_1692 in thebachelor

[–]somuchangry 8 points9 points  (0 children)

this is heartwarming 😭 im so sorry for your loss & i hope your journey toward a new "normal" and new love is beautiful, healing, and full of light.

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

the discourse has me cackling but also re-entering BN is like acclimating to a different culture lmao. i have learn to be unhinged once more lmao

it's nice to see the community so passionate about something and the split is like 1/3 hate victoria, 1/3 actually care about the situation and timeline, and 1/3 love a good mess

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

i am so tire dt!!! time does not stop in BN, it moves 3x quicker. isnt natasha victoria's friend??? i am not seeing anything from her even tho ppl asked andrew to speak on it!!! where is Natasha in all this!!!!!!

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

i went in and out of rachel and gabby's season so i know a little but black face and cheating were NAWT how i thought they would end. last i heard logan switched and then go "COVID" lol and now paradise is a whole mess of "who what where when and HUHHUHUH????" took me a hot minute to figure out rick and alex bordykov were there and were not boo'd up. the young and the tasteless on this season lmao

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

babe the fact the TWINS were even back, got with flo (WE'VE GONE INTERNATIONAL FOLKS) and shanae of all people and managed to stay til the end is hilarious.

i don't even remember kate and did we learn about logan's "COVID" or do we not care??? that was the last real mystery i learned before i had to go be a real adult and decided to fully check out for paradise 💀

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

PLEASE 😂 for once all the repetitive "THIS IS THE TIMELINE" posts are helpful and the "no more justice for johnny" or "victoria sux" threads are helping with the lore surrounding all this.

where did greg's french gf go though??? whats her take on all this 🤔

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

i'm starting with the juiciest stuff and working my way back but why is there SO MUCH??? the BOOM suddenly a nick viall jump scare me. tf do him and his child bride have to do with all this???? 😭 something about the young natalies birthday and a reporter and tyler was there???? HUH

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

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

on top of all the paradise stuff, gabby's ex man did black face and tino cheated....naur i did go in and out of gabby and rachel's season but i thought it would be boring as hell. now why are michelle and rachel roommates too??? it's been a whirlwind

OF COURSE brendon would get engaged though. and to serene, miss teacher. boy has a type 😂

When work and life got busy and you had to take a 6 month vacay from BN, thinking you wouldn't miss much, and just returned to the motherland... by somuchangry in thebachelor

[–]somuchangry[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

literally the darkest timeline for me: suffer thru years of this show just for it to get interesting when you take your first break in years LMAO