grasshopper_mouse

joined 2 years ago
[–] grasshopper_mouse 2 points 1 day ago

Dang, I wasn't aware of that. Well, I'll ditch them once my subscription expires for sure.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 4 points 2 days ago

My partner was on it for like a minute but I don't think they use it anymore. Certainly not as much as I do.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 1 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I use Nord. No one here has mentioned Nord. Is it shit?

[–] grasshopper_mouse 4 points 3 days ago

First make sure you rip all the stems out and are eating only the leaves. Then I saute it in a light coat of olive oil and with garlic and onions, or steam it. I think the real trick is to not overcook it. Don't let it cook for more than 5 minutes. You don't want it to get squishy and boiled down like you do with spinach, it's not the same thing as spinach. It should still hold its shape somewhat after cooking.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 13 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Kale, because my parents had no idea how to cook it. When I make it myself it's awesome.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 2 points 4 days ago

How to say "No", there are many people who are afraid to.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 4 points 6 days ago

Judging people by their appearance

[–] grasshopper_mouse 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I chose not to have children. Apparently, to some people, this is considered self-indulgent. Those people can fuck right off.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Les poisson Les poisson HE HE HE HON HON HON

[–] grasshopper_mouse 1 points 1 week ago

Ross Childs who makes fun of JD Vance

Science Fiction Reads a guy who reads all those old whacky space opera books so you don't have to

[–] grasshopper_mouse 7 points 2 weeks ago

Hah, that was me. People would find out and feel sorry for me but I was like nah, it's actually been amazing and we're both so much happier being divorced.

[–] grasshopper_mouse 12 points 2 weeks ago

I was very sad of course, but we still lived together for a month before they finally found a place to live, and we were really getting at each other's throats by the end. But my God, the moment they left and I knew I finally had the place to myself, it was the happiest I've ever been. I was on cloud 9 for like 3 months, just pure fucking joy the likes I've never experienced since. I think it was just finally being free and knowing I could properly move on with my life. I cleaned the whole apartment like a crazy person, bought new furniture, bought a new PC. It was like having a new lease on life. 10/10 would recommend getting a divorce when your marriage isn't working anymore and you both tried your best.

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Camouflage (self.cat)
submitted 2 months ago by grasshopper_mouse to c/cat
 

 

A study was conducted that revealed that once a COVID vaccine was available, Republicans were more likely to die than Democrats:

Republicans' excess death rate spiked after COVID-19 vaccines arrived, a study says

Excess Death Rates for Republicans and Democrats During the COVID-19 Pandemic

"This study constructs an individual-level dataset with political affiliation and excess death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic via a linkage of 2017 voter registration in Ohio and Florida to mortality data from 2018 to 2021. We estimate substantially higher excess death rates for registered Republicans when compared to registered Democrats, with almost all of the difference concentrated in the period after vaccines were widely available in our study states. Overall, the excess death rate for Republicans was 5.4 percentage points (pp), or 76%, higher than the excess death rate for Democrats."

Do you think this will have a significant impact on the election results in states like Ohio and Florida?

 

I wanna read something that's fucking brutal with fighting and sex and all the things, but also WELL WRITTEN (so NOT George R.R. Martin, I can't stand his shit). I want Lord of the Rings on crack and steroids.

 

Former U.S. presidents are authorized a security detail from the Secret Service for life. If Trump loses the election and flees the country, does his security detail have to go with him if he requests it?

I imagine this could go down in a variety of ways: He departs the U.S. before he's sentenced and just never returns, or he attempts to flees or does flees the U.S. after his sentencing. Either way, what happens to his security detail?

If he attempts to flees after he's sentenced, I would hope the detail would refuse to take part in it (if he can even board a plane/leave the country to begin with), but given all their failings, who knows.

 

Doesn't need to be a life or death situation, just any moment in your life where you found yourself saying "Holy shit, I can't believe this is happening!"

 

For some reason I've just never liked Spider-Man. He comes off as a whiney, ignorant child that never seems to grow up or mature despite everything he goes through. I love a good coming of age story, but he just never seems to become an adult.

 

Have you ever tried a recipe that turned out to go horribly wrong, or maybe the end product, despite being good, just wasn't worth the effort? What was that recipe, and what about it made you say "NEVER AGAIN"?

I ask this as I am actively trying to remove the stench of onions from my Instapot lid's silicone ring after making French Onion Soup in it (so far steaming it with white vinegar on the steam setting, soaking the ring in a water/baking soda bath overnight, and baking it at 250 degrees F for 20 minutes have all done nothing, so I ordered a new one, I give up). And I realized that cutting all the onions and waiting hours for them to caramelize and now this damn smell issue just isn't worth it. Plus I still have frozen soup in the freezer because I can only eat French Onion soup so many days in a row.

NEVER AGAIN.

 

If yes, where would you move to?

If no, why not?

I ask this as someone who has moved around a lot (5 states) for better working opportunities. I often hear people say they wish they could leave their current city/state/country, but money is often (understandably) an issue.

 

Hello fellow veterans! My question concerns the PACT Act, and I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with this?

I served during OIF from '05 - '06. I was exposed to burn pits and regularly burned things in barrels (although it was trash, not human waste or anything), however I've suffered zero long-term effects that I'm aware of, and it's now been 17 years (holy shit, time flies) since then. I'm reading that veterans should apply "just because", but I don't want to be the person that clogs the already overburdened system, and hell, it's been 17 years and nothing has cropped up, so I assume I'm fine.

Should I enroll even though I have no issues? It's unclear to me if they'll even accept a claim if someone has no issues (and why would they accept it, right?). The deadline is August 9th.

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Add a little spice to your coffee (theeleganteconomist.com)
submitted 1 year ago by grasshopper_mouse to c/coffee
 

I use this blend of spices more during the winter months, but it's tasty in any season:

HAWAIJ (SWEET YEMENI SPICE BLEND)

Ingredients

2 Tbsp dried ginger (or 2 large dried pieces of ginger)

2 Tbsp cardamom seeds (removed from pods) (or 2 Tbsp ground cardamom)

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

¼ tsp ground mace (or 2-3 pieces mace)

12 whole cloves (or ½ tsp ground cloves)

1 whole cinnamon stick (or 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon)

Instructions Grind all spices together in a spice grinder. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months.

(See linked website for more recipes and info)

 

I'm curious what users feel makes a great sci-fi story. What elements do you feel "make or break" the story specifically where sci-fi is concerned? For me, I really enjoyed the Expanse series, as it feels like there's a sort of "believability" to it all. The authors make everything seem very realistic, even if some of the descriptions and physics are made up.

What is it about your favorite sci-fi books and shows that make them your favorites?

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