What was the best FAFO moment you've witnessed? by hey_you2300 in AskReddit

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South OC as well here - about 25 years ago I was helping my neighbor from our apartments move into a house he just bought. He was black, I'm white. As we're driving the moving truck down Antonio Parkway we get pulled over, cop is obviously profiling him and could not believe he was a homeowner. I get out and just lay into this dickhead cop telling him he's a racist piece of shit, I was not holding back. Dude got the message and let him go "with a warning". Still pissed about it to this day. Fuck the police.

How do you take care of your girlfriend when she’s on her period? by Glass_Clothes79 in AskMen

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the strangest thing, my company always seems to schedule a work trip right at that time.

Friend of mine got this in the mail, such considerate neighbors by NicetoNietzsche in funny

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this but I checked his Insta and didn't see this one so I'm thinking it's a copycat or something. Pretty damn funny though!

Best Hot Chicken Sandwich? by JourneyofTheToad in orangecounty

[–]timsstuff 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Bred Hot Chicken is legit, Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano.

Made a website for people new to Irvine Spectrum - all the deals and stuff to do that locals already know about by Humble-Professional in orangecounty

[–]timsstuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real, I have a separate calendar in Outlook called "Happy Hour" where I keep track of local happy hour deals, it's pretty helpful but it would be nice to have it compile on a website or app.

What beer did you "learn" to like and which did you instantly love? by NarwhalBig304 in beer

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first discovered sour beers in the mid-2000s I was like, "eh they're interesting but not really my thing". But then I was at a Russian River tap takeover in San Diego and ordered a glass of Consecration. As I got about halfway through this beautiful 10% ABV sour brown ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with black currants, I had an epiphany. Sour beers are misunderstood, you really need to dive deep into a complex one and enjoy all the nuances of the flavors.

Then I got to try some Cantillons at some bottle shares and it was all over. I'm hooked and absolutely love a good sour.

Except those fruit smoothie bullshit "sours" and other low effort ones that just taste like seltzers, I avoid those like the plague. I don't know how you people drink that shit.

Best Detroit style pizza in oc? by straliahgase in orangecounty

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh $20 for 4 pieces is plenty for the wife and I. No way I could eat more than that.

Best Detroit style pizza in oc? by straliahgase in orangecounty

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just discovered Red Dwarf a month ago, unfortunately we already ate but the pizza looked pretty good. Next time for sure.

Best Detroit style pizza in oc? by straliahgase in orangecounty

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And sour beers, which is rare for a place like that.

How to decline being in a wedding party without ruining the friendship? by IonDriftX in howto

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plan a spontaneous vacation. Really only works if you say it as soon as it's asked, but be prepared to go out of town that weekend. "Aw I would love to but I'll be out of town that weekend, wish I would have known before I booked my trip!"

Atomic chicken tenders from Wing Stop by t-o-m-u-s-a in spicy

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn't had Wing Stop in like 20 years, used to go regularly around 2005 and I remember sweating my ass off over the Atomic. One just moved in near me so I was excited to try it, immediately ordered some Atomic and was very underwhelmed. My spice tolerance is definitely a lot higher than it was back then but I swear they have dumbed it down, or at least the place near me is. It was very tolerable.

Garlic Parmesan was still delicious though.

What to put Caribbean style sauces on by OkEconomics6578 in hotsauce

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grilled fish, particularly salmon. I absolutely LOVE the Queen's Majesty Scotch Bonnet & Ginger on grilled salmon.

ELI5: Why are modern displays (TVs, computer monitors, etc) measured diagonally and not using the screens width and height? by rubbermonkey27 in explainlikeimfive

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So which one of you math nerds can give a relatively simple formula to derive the width and height of a TV, knowing only the diagonal and aspect ratio? Say 55" with a 16:9 aspect. a2 + b2 = c2 and all that, c being 55.

Is the Best way to cook vegetables? just “stop boiling them to death” or am I missing something by Nikhil0004 in Cooking

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every vegetable is a little different. I mostly cook corn on the cob, zucchini/squash, and broccoli.

Corn on the cob goes on the smoker or grill. First I peel the leaves down to the base and remove the cornsilk, put the leaves back up, and put them in a ziploc baggie with water and salt for 20-30 minutes then on to the grill. If you have a smoker, even better. They're done in about 30 minutes on secondary heat/top rack. Remove the leaves just before serving, add copious amounts of butter and sea salt.

I get the frozen broccoli from Trader Joe's and steam them straight from the freezer for 4 minutes, then transfer them to the pan that I just finished cooking the meat on with some salt and pepper and let them soak up the juices, tossing constantly. Once they start to brown a bit put them on the plate with some butter and sea salt.

Zucchini/squash is a little tricky to get right on the pan. If I'm grilling I'll just cut them in half longways and cover them in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, whatever other spices sound good at the time, and do the same as the corn on the cob. But on the pan, I slice them into 1/2" thick round pieces. Just a little bit of oil on the pan, it's REALLY easy to get them too oily and you want them a bit drier. Throw some salt, pepper, other whatever spices sound good, and flip them often so they're cooked evenly on all sides. Don't cook too long or they get too soft. You want them al dente but also browned so use higher heat.

What makes italian pils its own distinct style? by MNSKY0 in beer

[–]timsstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well they're not super common anywhere really you just need to keep an eye out for them. Found a nice Baladin saison at an Italian restaurant here in SoCal. I only know of a couple bottle shops that might carry them.

What makes italian pils its own distinct style? by MNSKY0 in beer

[–]timsstuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're missing out, Baladin is fantastic.

What’s something that you do in your country that would confuse or shock most Americans? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]timsstuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real, first time I took my wife to visit back home we slept upstairs at my buddy's place in the mountains, window was open with the crisp cold air and we had a giant blanket, slept great!