Randomness XVI: Brains versus Bleach - an Epic Rap Battle in Iambic Pentameter.

[Xiwo Xerase]

My culinary adventure is making pulled pork bulgogi in the InstantPot. I’ve sautéed some vegetables (onions, shredded carrots, and Brussels sprouts) to go in the sauce at the very end.

This is going to be my lunch for most of the week, so I hope it turns out well.

[NebulousMissy]

I made a beef roast rubbed with pepper and garlic. I also sauteed some bacon and half an onion to make for some tasty oily garnishing (and at the whole thing  )

 

And managed to steal 3 tater tots for a grand total of 6 evil carbs  It's not that they're totally banned, it's that sane people eat them by the fistful and I had to content myself with three like I was Persephone with a pomegranate.

 

Still, 3 feels like it was enough. I feel better.

[Erifnogard]

21 hours ago, Lord of the Dish Pit said:

Have you tried offering the river god a couple of bagels? Might help.

She seems more like a Krispy Kreme kinda girl.  She has so far refrained from turning the parking lot into a moat but it's a bit disconcerting having the alligators able to step directly onto our lawn rather than having them 30 or so feet down a slope. I'm not sure who is more nonplussed by the situation we find ourselves in, us or the alligators.  

[ShadowRaven]

24 minutes ago, Erifnogard said:

She seems more like a Krispy Kreme kinda girl.  She has so far refrained from turning the parking lot into a moat but it's a bit disconcerting having the alligators able to step directly onto our lawn rather than having them 30 or so feet down a slope. I'm not sure who is more nonplussed by the situation we find ourselves in, us or the alligators.  

probably you. Gators are pretty easy going about those sorts of things. 

[TGP]

Somebody has created a Bob Ross video marathon on twitchTV: https://www.twitch.tv/bobross  ....all the happy little leaves!

[OneBoot]

Dinner tonight was Kitchen Sink Soup. As in "everything but the kitchen sink though I wouldn't be surprised to find it at the bottom of the pot."

 

Currently recovering from a glorious weekend at our local sci-fi/fantasy convention. I was crazy busy running around doing tons of things from a contributing standpoint (assisting with and/or running various panels and events) so I didn't get much chance to "experience" the con, but honestly I wouldn't have had it any other way. I'm finding more and more that supporting others in doing awesome things is more fulfilling for me than doing those awesome things myself.

 

I helped make a short film at the con itself with a buddy of mine (who actually is the one that got me into film in the first place), did an aikido demonstration with the rest of my dojo (lightsabers were also involved), helped MrBoot run a "Faster TTRPG Combat" panel (which went extremely well and was standing room only!), and helped some with a little Reaper Paint and Take event (though I had to leave partway through to help film the last scene of the movie). I also managed to squeeze in attending a "Fighting in Fiction" panel (how different types of combat are portrayed vs how they work in reality), a belly-dancing performance, and a fire-breathing troupe show. I also reconnected with many friends I only see once a year and reveled in all the spoons everything generated. 

 

All in all, a very satisfying weekend indeed.

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

Edited February 17, 2020 by OneBoot

[Darsc Zacal]

Locally there is a convention going on here at the moment. Monday is a holiday here so it’s still going on.

 

It’s a Fan Expo. More of a “meet the celebrity” and comic book, “ look at all the cool stuff to buy “ convention and not really a gaming convention.

 

Still kind of a neat thing to go to if you have the money and the inclination to buy nerdy stuff.

My hobby money is already spoken for and  for me there’s no must see celebrities attending this year so I’m not going.

Edited February 17, 2020 by Darsc Zacal

[Glitterwolf]

[Glitterwolf]

[TGP]

But you get a friendly doggo with that 2nd option.... 

[OneBoot]

Well dang, post-con let down hit way sooner than usual. Which is disappointing, since I felt worlds better this weekend than I have in several months. 

 

I still wouldn't trade it for anything though! And I have all the warm buoyant memories to look back on and remind me of what it's like to be 100% myself.

 

No sadface reactions allowed! It's getting warmer and sunnier every day, and my mood has been noticeably improving along with it. I begin to suspect I may in fact be solar-powered. Which is fine, that means I can start looking for options to deal with winter this year in advance.

 

Eh that was a bit rambly; I blame it on its 3:30am-ness.

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

[Glitterwolf]

12 minutes ago, OneBoot said:

Well dang, post-con let down hit way sooner than usual. Which is disappointing, since I felt worlds better this weekend than I have in several months. 

 

I still wouldn't trade it for anything though! And I have all the warm buoyant memories to look back on and remind me of what it's like to be 100% myself.

 

No sadface reactions allowed! It's getting warmer and sunnier every day, and my mood has been noticeably improving along with it. I begin to suspect I may in fact be solar-powered. Which is fine, that means I can start looking for options to deal with winter this year in advance.

 

Eh that was a bit rambly; I blame it on its 3:30am-ness.

 

Huzzah! 

--OneBoot :D 

 

If such turns out to be the case, next time purchase a nice daylight lamp.

It might help, also consider taking some vitamine D.

[Citrine]

Had a 3 day weekend, by taking Friday as a vacation fast, since I felt I needed a mental health day.   I would say the weekend was a bit mixed.   Played Skyrim and Thea 2, that was lots of fun.   Finished our taxes, which is always dreary, but great when it's done.  We get $$$ back from both Federal and State this year.

Had some annoying health things pop up, a terrible sinus headache last night,  it was so painful I felt nauseous.  And Saturday,  my stomach decided that a full system flush was the thing...  blergh.

 

On the food front, had gluten free pizza from Domino's to celebrate being dinner with the taxes, and earlier I had made pork lentil stew with tomatoes, carrots and rice,  and the husband loved it.   Which surprised me a bit,  since he usually isn't a big fan of stuff all mixed in a pot,  especially if it's a bit spicy.  I went for a bit of Indian inspired spice complement in that one. 

[Crowley]

4 hours ago, Glitterwolf said:

 

COFFEE!!

 

3 day weekend is going okay. Studying is being accomplished. Food has been made. Taxes have had a first run through.  Not happy with the results, but... Every year, this makes me wish I lived in a civilized nation. 

 

Last night's D&D game I managed to kill off another character with the swamp gas room. Sorry @Dilvish the Deliverer, you seem to be getting the brunt of my abuse!  It did help to clear a mental block about how <redacted> was going to work, so I've got a little work to do in the next week to get that all written up. And I still need to write up <redacted> for when they eventually go there. 

 

Really just want to spend the day painting. At least I'm not at work. Or wearing pants. 

[Doug Sundseth]

Taught an intro painting class on Saturday. Went pretty well, including people who had never been able to paint eyes that looked like eyes getting decent results and a kid who was about 7 doing a fairly decent job on getting cloak highlights. Fun stuff.

 

Unlike @OneBoot, we're getting away from the midwinter drought (pretty typical for January) and getting more snow again. Expecting 3" (~8 cm) tonight. And not even on the ski slopes where it belongs.

 

(Though actually the mountains have been getting hammered the last week or two.)