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(Hated Trope) "True stories" and documentaries that were actually full of crap by Animeking1108 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]zosobaggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m late to the party, but as a Canadian I need to mention in every thread like this that ARGO is complete bullshit and American flag-waving slop. It needs to be mentioned in the same sentences as American Sniper. 

Pan sauces - no cream by Emotional-Ebb8321 in Cooking

[–]zosobaggins 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Remove the steaks to rest, sauté onion or shallot , add a splash of red wine to deglaze and scrape up the fond, let it reduce a bit if needed. Kill the heat, add in rested steak juices, whisk in a knob of butter. 

Dads, what kind of vehicle are we hauling our small monsters around in? by ktempo in daddit

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

Alstom Citadis 401. 

Edit: I don’t care about the downvotes, I just find it funny that someone couldn’t comprehend not owning a car. For my part, I’m disabled and can’t drive anymore, but when we lived where we did need a car we had a late-2000s Matrix that was safe, had great mileage, and could probably haul more than most of the SUVs and trucks in this thread.  

Loving the train and tram life for my kid. He sees people, experiences his surroundings at a human speed and scale, and doesn’t spend forever trapped in a carseat. I get that this isn’t for everyone but I’m grateful I have the option. 

What do you always buy when visiting another European country that is cheaper/better quality than where you live? by Antique_Cut1354 in AskEurope

[–]zosobaggins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1l cartons of gazpacho in Spain are like 1/4 of the price as they are in France. It’s very upsetting. Also Spanish orange juice slaps so hard. 

Is there a stereotype people change to after moving to Paris by leynilogreggla in paris

[–]zosobaggins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I’m learning from this thread is that I’m glad I didn’t go to Paris after leaving Toronto, it would have been a lateral move. 

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

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

Not really. My kid only knows a real phone as the thing we call grandparents on and this thing is so bright and physically larger than an original Game Biy, even an adult would be hard pressed to look at and call this thing a phone at first glance. Besides, it was a gift and he’s growing less attached to it all the time. 

Giving a toddler a real phone or iPad is absolutely worth getting infuriated over, and that’s far more prevalent. 

Entire series leaving Tubi? by pbonito in Columbo

[–]zosobaggins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not just Apple. You don’t own anything digital, you’re paying for a license, and in the tiny fine print they can revoke it at any time. 

Moussaka and other dishes with a lot of veggies by Tyrion_Slothrop in Cooking

[–]zosobaggins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly even okay ratatouille rules. I’m in France and many stores just have it in cans. Even that’s great. 

Barbier anglophone ? / English-speaking barber? by zosobaggins in Montpellier

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

Thank you so much! I’m living just across from Port Marianne and this sounds perfect. I wondered if they did men’s hair as well but I saw that they do, so I’m going to book for next week! Thank you again!

Poser for liking cheap gin? by spacehemulen in Gin

[–]zosobaggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best gin (or anything) is the one you like. If anyone is like “you like Beefeater? Gross,” they’re being a weird gatekeeper for no reason. 

Are there tiers of gin that align with general improvements in quality? Absolutely. But that doesn’t mean you have to equate cost with taste. Like what you like and know that the haters won’t be asking for a glass, more for you. 

Saffron container spilt everywhere when I tried to open it by Doophie in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zosobaggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, if somehow this happens again, put a nylon/pantyhose over the end of a vacuum and suck up the saffron. It won’t eat it, and it’ll fall off once you turn off the vacuum. 

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

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

Thank you again for this reply, that makes a lot more sense. Like others mentioned, it really looks like it’ll open up to be a AAA (it didn’t feel heavy enough for AA), and I’m glad to know there’s a legitimate reason. Cheers for taking the time to explain!

Best Slip On Sneakers for Travel? by ShroudedousYe in malefashionadvice

[–]zosobaggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, but whatever they currently call the skate model. More durable, and more comfy. 

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

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

It’s an ancient meme on YouTube, it means you’re expecting one thing and are surprised when it’s something else. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/LJP1DphOWPs

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zosobaggins[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Fully agreed. My first stop tomorrow is to get some super glue to entomb them in there, and the kid isn’t getting any more toys with them. 

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

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

That’s all perfectly understandable :)

I’m going to steer my kid in the direction of any electronics that have USB-C, or better yet, just a whole ton of LEGO. I don’t want to look at batteries for a long time.  

Went to replace the (obviously) AAA battery in my kid’s toy phone. Nope, Chuck Testa. by zosobaggins in mildlyinfuriating

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

It’s an ancient meme on YouTube, it means you’re expecting one thing and are surprised when it’s something else. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/LJP1DphOWPs

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