Chris-

7 hours ago, TheLeon said:

+1 for the dead mom club

 

 

+1

I also got him $50 in Steam gift cards. I didn't get him any booze because my wife already did.

I ended up getting my BIL - a 27 year old kid - an X-shot Excel Insanity Motorized Rage Fire Gatlin Blaster

I saw someone post it on Twitter and I've never hit 'Find at a store near me' faster.

Gift link for those in need:

Putin Quietly Signals He Is Open to a Cease-Fire in Ukraine - The New York Times

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Despite its bravado in public, the Kremlin has indicated its interest in striking a deal to halt the war — so long as it could still declare victory.

2 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said:

Garlic Parmesan wings?

Yes

Also got wings but didn’t bother taking a pic 

Soppressata and sausage 🤌

49 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

Our hospitals are so full that they are violating fire code, and our ambulances have dozens of times per month when there are no units available to immediately respond. But...the pandemic is over!

It is; it’s endemic. 

20 hours ago, Fizzzzle said:

To be honest, and this might be out of pocket... The older I get, the less sexually active I am. I can kind of see the appeal of letting my partner get dicked down on occasion because I don't want to do it. It's the ultimate "I just want you to be happy and sex is important" thing, and if we are secure enough in our relationship, then I don't feel threatened by it any more than I would feel threatened by my partner watching porn. I'm like a once-a-month sex person at this point, and I know that's not enough for a lot of people.

How active are you? What is your diet like? Mental health? You and I are around the same age, and my libido hit more or less the same level of yours as of late, and in my case I think a lot of it has to do with my decreased level of activity (due to both grad school and my injury), tougher mental health (less confidence in myself due to the state of my body; other stressful shit in life I never really totally processed), and sometimes questionable diet (due to all of the above). I think a lot of people underestimate the fragility of what a ‘normal’ sex life/drive entails. 

On 12/18/2023 at 7:44 AM, TUFKAK said:

That train wreck caused so much drama here 😂

That BPD strange must hit different

If you got something from a vending machine and expected melted cheese that is entirely on you, take the L

Just now, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

The veracity of those two particular slides has been called into question:

 

From the TechNoir "X" account:

Well whoever faked them has a good understanding of how strategic planning groups actually speak!

Biden has big plans for semiconductors. But there's a big hole: not enough workers

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President Biden has $52.7 billion to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing plants. But there's a big shortfall in workers for the new jobs.

This article gives a good look at what the investment looks like on the ground.

The verbiage isn't fanboyish, it is corporate speak through and through. It wouldn't surprise me if that was ripped straight from SIE's strategic plan.

I finally did a world boss last night and it was much more fun than I anticipated, the game well and truly is on the upswing. I’m looking forward to what they build upon with the expansion. 

14 hours ago, Brian said:

Butternut squash risotto with hot and sweet sausage

 

 

Edit: Whoa, my first wrong wrong wrong. Gotta say, Chris opened the door on his own thread and I followed through.  I don’t see any wrong doing on my part.

I maintain full dominion over this thread and am its sole arbiter. Your risotto is acceptable, however I retain the right to reject any and all non-pizza posts now and moving forward. 

Lasagna with hot sausage, it slapped

@Bacon's post was clever so I'm going to consider this thread at Strike Level 1.

Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River - The New York Times

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Soldiers frustrated by positive reports from Ukrainian officials break their silence, describing the effort as brutalizing and, ultimately, futile.

A rather sobering account of Ukraine's efforts on the left bank of the Dnipro.

5 minutes ago, Vitalsign said:

 

I was just thinking about this the other day. I started posted on IGN in 2000 and spent most of my days from 2000-2007 posting there. I was a young adult then and am now rapidly approaching 50. It went fast.

We got to witness your entire character arc

3 minutes ago, TUFKAK said:

Nacho cheese 

 

the end 

I saw Spicy Nacho at Target tonight and thought about getting them because I've never had them. Classic nacho deserves respect but they need a little more.

It's Spicy Sweet Chili, hands down. Dangerously addictive chips. Salt, fat, sugar, acid, heat - literally engineered to be unstoppably eatable.

Why is Reconstruction the greatest mistake America ever made?

Done:

Wife (Le Creuset pumpkin dutch oven, Le Creuset mug, Kate Spade purse, a bunch of books)

FIL (Yeti cocktail shaker, book about bourbon/military service)

Almost Done:

MIL (chipped in on a big spa gift card as a joint gift with my wife; still going to get a bottle of wine to give something physical)

Dad (got a copy of 'Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance', still gonna get him a ButcherBox)

SIL (got a koozie and two books; still going to get a Sephora gift card)

Record Exchange (vinyl gift exchange with my wife, our friend, and his partner who is also our friend; have records for all but the partner)

Haven't Got Shit:

BIL (leaning toward a nice bottle of booze and a Steam gift card, maybe some fast food gift cards too because he loves fast food)

Wife's Grandmother (no great ideas as of yet)

I fucking love giving gifts. The amount of time I've put into each suite of gifts is extensive.