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A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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I can't contribute much, but here's a link to the best thing I can think of: https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2018/04/11/veterans-can-now-wrap-themselves-their-own-dd-214-blankets.html

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bulletsponge13 posted:

I met a tortoise at a petting zoo who liked having his shell scritched, and it has made my enjoyment of their kind so much greater.
Now, whenever I help a turtle, I give a gentle scritch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-PSt1s_aGQ

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

I don't even think it's a lot of work, there's maybe an hour of prep and the rest is just simmering and stirring every half hour or so

You should put some black olives and pepper flakes in that and lean into the puttanesca side of things.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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Comrade Blyatlov posted:

I use whole peppercorns but the olives sound like a good idea

Whole peppercorns are a good idea, but unless you just have no tolerance for capsaicin I recommend you experiment with some amount of red pepper flake. Also, drop in some caper berries.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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The Eyes Have It posted:

It feels good to defy nature


Also I made this and it was delicious!



If you eat all of that, you'll be full of boule.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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Was it albino or leucistic?

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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His name is Sgt. Chowdown.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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I'm making chili today. I started with a base of mole sauce and sauteed a sweet and a Spanish onion, added 7-8 crushed toes of garlic, added a couple of tablespoons of veal demiglace, chopped up a green pepper, and added the usual chili spices and some tomato paste. Once that was ready, I tossed that into a big pot with a pound of kidney beans I'd soaked overnight, two cans of diced tomatoes, some beef broth, and some ground beef, chorizo, and chopped bistek that I had previously browned.




It's not much to look at right now as it needs 4 hours of cook time, but for reference, that is a 4 gallon pasta boiler. I have so much chili.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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ASAPI posted:

I haven't tried a mole base for my chili, now you have me thinking....

Try using a poblano pepper instead of the green/bell pepper. I like the extra flavor it gives and everyone swears there is some secret ingredient that they can't quite place.

I did have a poblano, but I forgot that I don't have access to an open flame with which to remove the rather tough skin, so I abandoned it and added more chipotle powder. It was definitely on my mind, but I didn't think it all the way through.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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Here's the after on the chili:



I gave it about 4 hours on the stove after I threw it together, and that's dished up with some sharp cheddar, some broken up tostadas, and a dollop of Mexican crema. It was chili at 10 am, good at 11, and well, now it's noon and time to eat.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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nice

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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In honor of Alien Day, 4/26 (Get it?!?), Im gonna go watch my favorite movie at the theaters.

I admire its purity.

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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Are those the waterfalls from the opening of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus"?

edit: they are not, but they're still great.

A.o.D. fucked around with this message at 10:18 on Aug 28, 2024

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Jan 15, 2006

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Nuclear Tourist posted:

In an attempt to escape from the horrors of reality I recently started painting miniatures again after a 20+ year absence from the hobby. Been enjoying it a lot and it unironically helps keep me sane.




I can afford a car, I can afford a home, but I can't afford that poo poo.

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A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006

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I saw the Naked Gun today. Experiences may vary, but I didn't really have any moments where I was guffawing at the movie, but that's okay. The jokes come rapid fire, in the dialogue, in the physical comedy, in the setups, in the background, in the props. Not all of them are going to land, but some of them will. Leslie Neeson is inspired casting, and exactly the kind of actor you need to play the role. I enjoyed it.

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