jhunter_d's Gelatinous Jamborie of a Random Banter: #209

[Mrs McGinty]

What sort of size scars do people have, and what injuries caused them?

I have a curved scar running across my right index finger resulting from an attempt to cut a baguette whilst drunk. Ten years on, it still hurts when I play the double bass.

[Coidzor]

Likely moving back to Finland, life is scary.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it starts moving in a less-scary direction soon.

[Asta Kask]

Likely moving back to Finland, life is scary.

That sounds sad. You sound like you like teaching in Scotland. Is there anything you can tell us, or is it something you want to remain private? We're willing to listen if you feel like talking.

[HalfTangible]

Totally random, off-topic, not worthy of discussion and thus a perfect fit for this thread:

What sort of size scars do people have, and what injuries caused them? I'd like to have a baseline to compare mine to.

Spoiler: My Scar

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Mine is about 3/4 of a centimetre wide,and stretches from my spine to underneath my left shoulder. Childhood operation. Damn genetic-environmental interaction...

I've got a scar that runs down the center of my bottom lip from middle school.

On a completely unrelated note, chapstick is your friend. Especially when your lips have been horrifically chapped for over 2 months.

[LaZodiac]

So I've been trying to trick myself into drinking coffee by doing half and half with vanilla creamer. Am I doing it wrong?

[Asta Kask]

Why would you do that?

[LaZodiac]

Why would you do that?

I like warm drinks but coffee tastes disgusting. But the creamer is vanilla so it's super yummy.

[Amidus Drexel]

I like warm drinks but coffee tastes disgusting. But the creamer is vanilla so it's super yummy.

Good black coffee is alright. Bitter, but good. But then again, I'm somewhat of a purist even when it's unnecessary, so...

You could always go for hot chocolate, you know...

[enderlord99]

So I've been trying to trick myself into drinking coffee by doing half and half with vanilla creamer.

Okay. Umm... What's the point of it?

Am I doing it wrong?

A 1:1 ratio is way more creamer than even I use, and I use a lot of creamer. Still, whatever works for you...

[LaZodiac]

Good black coffee is alright. Bitter, but good. But then again, I'm somewhat of a purist even when it's unnecessary, so...

You could always go for hot chocolate, you know...

Yeah now I can't do bitter at all.

I'd love to I don't know how to make hot chocolate. My aunt said she'd show me though!

Okay. Umm... What's the point of it?

A 1:1 ratio is way more creamer than even I use, and I use a lot of creamer. Still, whatever works for you...

As I said above, I like warm drinks and vanilla but I can't stand coffee. So, drowning.

[FinnLassie]

For now I'd like to keep the reasons of me moving to myself, but I guess I'll just say that it's likely you'll see me post just as little as I have been for the past few weeks for another few weeks or months.

[Amidus Drexel]

Yeah now I can't do bitter at all.

I'd love to I don't know how to make hot chocolate. My aunt said she'd show me though.

Wat.

Allow me to instruct you.

Spoiler: How to do this

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Method 1 (easy way):

1. Acquire hot chocolate mix. This is often sold in stores where one can find food items.
2. Prepare hot water. This can be done in several ways, including but not limited to using a stovetop or microwave on cold water.
3. Pour hot chocolate mix into hot water and stir until it is dissolved

Method 2 (slightly less easy way):

1. Acquire cocoa powder, sugar, and milk/cream. These are often sold in stores where food items can be found.
2. Measure out and mix an appropriate amount of cocoa powder and sugar. A few tablespoons is probably about right, for a small cup of hot chocolate.
3. Heat milk/cream/water/whathaveyou (to personal taste. Some people like a milk base, some people heat up water and add milk/cream when mixing. Experiment and see what you like). See Method 1 for details on heating liquids.
4. Thoroughly mix the hot liquid base (milk, water, cream, whathaveyou) with the cocoa powder and sugar.

I would advocate Method 1, as it's far more difficult to mess up, and honestly probably costs around the same, unless you have all the ingredients just lying around already.

[LaZodiac]

For now I'd like to keep the reasons of me moving to myself, but I guess I'll just say that it's likely you'll see me post just as little as I have been for the past few weeks for another few weeks or months.

Okay. Hope everything's alright Finn.

Wat.

Allow me to instruct you.

Spoiler: How to do this

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Method 1 (easy way):

1. Acquire hot chocolate mix. This is often sold in stores where one can find food items.
2. Prepare hot water. This can be done in several ways, including but not limited to using a stovetop or microwave on cold water.
3. Pour hot chocolate mix into hot water and stir until it is dissolved

Method 2 (slightly less easy way):

1. Acquire cocoa powder, sugar, and milk/cream. These are often sold in stores where food items can be found.
2. Measure out and mix an appropriate amount of cocoa powder and sugar. A few tablespoons is probably about right, for a small cup of hot chocolate.
3. Heat milk/cream/water/whathaveyou (to personal taste. Some people like a milk base, some people heat up water and add milk/cream when mixing. Experiment and see what you like). See Method 1 for details on heating liquids.
4. Thoroughly mix the hot liquid base (milk, water, cream, whathaveyou) with the cocoa powder and sugar.

I would advocate Method 1, as it's far more difficult to mess up, and honestly probably costs around the same, unless you have all the ingredients just lying around already.

Haha, thanks Amidus

[Drakeburn]

Totally random, off-topic, not worthy of discussion and thus a perfect fit for this thread:

What sort of size scars do people have, and what injuries caused them? I'd like to have a baseline to compare mine to.

Spoiler: My Scar

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Mine is about 3/4 of a centimetre wide,and stretches from my spine to underneath my left shoulder. Childhood operation. Damn genetic-environmental interaction...

I have a scar on my right side (and a bit below my armpit) that is around 8 1/2 inches long. I got that scar from an operation on the day I was born.

It was kinda funny when I went on a river trip in my swimming trunks, one of my friends thought I got it from a shark attack!

[Rawhide]

I saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.

Super excited. It's in 2016 though so I'm gonna chill about it till it's out. I just forgot to mention I'd saw it XP

Yeah, anything can happen between now and then and it might fall back into development hell. But, it's a promising sign!

Wat.

Allow me to instruct you.

Spoiler: How to do this

Show

Method 1 (easy way):

1. Acquire hot chocolate mix. This is often sold in stores where one can find food items.
2. Prepare hot water. This can be done in several ways, including but not limited to using a stovetop or microwave on cold water.
3. Pour hot chocolate mix into hot water and stir until it is dissolved

Method 2 (slightly less easy way):

1. Acquire cocoa powder, sugar, and milk/cream. These are often sold in stores where food items can be found.
2. Measure out and mix an appropriate amount of cocoa powder and sugar. A few tablespoons is probably about right, for a small cup of hot chocolate.
3. Heat milk/cream/water/whathaveyou (to personal taste. Some people like a milk base, some people heat up water and add milk/cream when mixing. Experiment and see what you like). See Method 1 for details on heating liquids.
4. Thoroughly mix the hot liquid base (milk, water, cream, whathaveyou) with the cocoa powder and sugar.

I would advocate Method 1, as it's far more difficult to mess up, and honestly probably costs around the same, unless you have all the ingredients just lying around already.

Method 3:

• Acquire drinking chocolate powder (Nesquik works well)
• Mix with milk
• Microwave

Caveat: Too long in the microwave and the milk will gain a "skin" and taste terrible. You'll have to experiment, but the time needed is usually about 2:00 or less.

[LaZodiac]

Or I could just drink the creamer. It's not warm but it's actually really tasty!

I'm gross, aren't I.

[Drakeburn]

Actually, now that I think about it, back when I used to volunteer for a place that acted like a food bank, I've seen my colleagues put chocolate milk in the microwave, and drink it when its done.

Although probably not the best way to get hot chocolate, but that is just my opinion.

[enderlord99]

Spoiler: Speaking of Deadpool...

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[Solse]

I have a scar on my right side (and a bit below my armpit) that is around 8 1/2 inches long. I got that scar from an operation on the day I was born.

It was kinda funny when I went on a river trip in my swimming trunks, one of my friends thought I got it from a shark attack!

You shouldn't've told him/her the truth. Shark attack is way cooler than operation (though I suppose that sometimes an operation can be cool).

ION: I love double contractions. Screw proper grammar!

[Drakeburn]

You shouldn't've told him/her the truth. Shark attack is way cooler than operation (though I suppose that sometimes an operation can be cool).

ION: I love double contractions. Screw proper grammar!

Operation or shark attack....... In my opinion, if it is an awesome looking scar, does it really matter how you got it?

[Razanir]

My floor's intramural soccer team will be undefeatable this year. We're getting Three Wolf Moon shirts as jerseys.

[enderlord99]

ION: I love double contractions. Screw proper grammar!

That'sn't normal. I'ven't seen anyone else do that before.

[Coidzor]

You shouldn't've told him/her the truth. Shark attack is way cooler than operation (though I suppose that sometimes an operation can be cool).

ION: I love double contractions. Screw proper grammar!

Indeed, though then you have to come up with how you got near a shark though, and then you have to have lie upon lie and it'll all come crashing down. *wanders off to go listen to build a wall or whatever from Bastion*

I can't really think of any others aside from "should'tn've" offhand, though...

[Rawhide]

Indeed, though then you have to come up with how you got near a shark though, and then you have to have lie upon lie and it'll all come crashing down. *wanders off to go listen to build a wall or whatever from Bastion*

I can't really think of any others aside from "should'tn've" offhand, though...

Shouldn't've
Couldn't've
Wouldn't've
Mightn't've

[Asta Kask]

I'm getting worse as the autumn wears on. Panic attacks are getting more and more frequent (still no more than once a week, though). I do not look forward to this winter.

[FinnLassie]

Shouldn't've
Couldn't've
Wouldn't've
Mightn't've

Why, English language, why.

[Rawhide]

Why, English language, why.

Technically, it's not correct English grammar. If you were writing out someone saying it that way, there should be a space.

Shouldn't 've
Couldn't 've
Wouldn't 've
Mightn't 've

Even then, it's still not strictly correct English grammar, it's a colloquialism. The "have" shouldn't be shortened like that.

[Asta Kask]

[Cuthalion]

For now I'd like to keep the reasons of me moving to myself, but I guess I'll just say that it's likely you'll see me post just as little as I have been for the past few weeks for another few weeks or months.

Awww, we'll miss you.

[Teddy]

Operation or shark attack....... In my opinion, if it is an awesome looking scar, does it really matter how you got it?

I keep reading this as "Operation Shark Attack", making it sound like a really b action agent movie.

ION:
Autumn has finally hit us with full force. Up until yesterday, it remained dry and moderately warm, albeit with very foggy mornings. This night, though, we were hit by our first autumn storm and proper downpour, and today the roads were covered in a fine layer of almost snow-like yellow as all dead pine needles had blown off at once. It's a bit surreal how much the leaves and needles on the ground matter for the autumn feeling.

We're still expecting the great firework of nature as the forests shift colours in full force, but it's undeniable that apart from that, we've entered the time of the great darkening.