#nissus

Man I really wanted to reply to EVERYONE but that got super long so it seems like there are a couple of strong contenders I thought I’d break down. First, there’s the experiential meal, which I hadn’t considered -- teppanyaki, korean bbq, brazilian steakhouse, all-you-can-eat, revolving sushi, dim sum. Food you either can’t get without going in and sitting down, or food where the experience of being present at the meal is really important. I think this may end up being how I go because I was very excited at the prospect of Korean BBQ. Which I didn’t even eat that often before the pandemic, but which was always a real treat when I did. 

Then there’s the “leisure dining” faction -- people who are just so tired of not being able to sit somewhere with a cup of coffee, or linger after a meal to people-watch. I sorta thought of this one but only because there’s one McDonalds I like to go to for people-watching, and I figure the people-watching itself won’t be as good for a while yet anyway. Also a lot of people wanted to go somewhere they love and just be able to sit and soak up the atmosphere instead of running in for a sack of food and a quick wave at the line chef. I think this is a bit less vital for me because, living in a city with a lot of parks, I still can “linger” over my food -- I just have to do it outside. Which, admittedly, I didn’t get to do much of over the winter, but I think also it’s not really a priority for me. 

I think a sibling to the leisure dining idea is people who just...really want to have a potluck or feed a gaming group or have friends over again. I’ve been super lucky to have had friends I could visit and eat with, especially friends who show their love by cooking, so fortunately I can cross that one off the post-pandemic bucket list. (What should we call that? A mask-it list?)

I think by far the majority of respondents want to go the “just isn’t as good after a car ride” route -- sizzling hot fajitas, warm fresh tortilla chips, bibimbab with rice that gets crispy at the edges, fish and chips, breakfast foods. I agree -- nothing worse than lukewarm eggs. But I think also there will be time for that, for me, especially since because I have food literally across the street, it hasn’t been as much of a problem. If I want hot fries I can get hot fries, as long as I pay the French Fry Tax and give the cryptids one to play with. 

Lastly, there are the people who just aren’t comfortable with the idea yet and won’t be for a while -- and I want to say I think you guys are valid and I hope nobody tries to shame or pressure you. We are all at different levels of vulnerability, let alone comfort, and navigating this entirely new experience without really any guidelines. Stay safe and stay home and I hope when you finally do begin to feel okay with it, you’ll find something delicious to eat :) 

And I did have a FEW replies....

memprime

For me it's going to be korean bbq

Have you got a go-to place? There’s one in the Chinatown plaza, on the second floor over the dessert place at the northern entrance, that does the best cheesy corn side dish, omg. But as Korean BBQ is a strong contender for me, I’m open to suggestions. 

celticjade13

I actually ate indoors in March. My uncle took me out for my birthday. It was a fantastic Italian place in Lakeview. My go-to for a special occasion is Italian.

Oooh what was the place? Always looking for good Italian. 

the-other-sandy

I'm aiming for something messy like dipped Italian beef or a meatball sub in a setting where I don't have to worry about dripping it on myself or my car upholstery. (I've mostly been eating takeout in my car on my lunch breaks.)

You know I hadn’t considered this but it’s true I would like to eat something where I don’t have to be the one washing the plate afterward. And also like...I don’t really eat at a dining table at home, I either eat in the kitchen or on the sofa, and it might be nice to be made to sit properly at table and have manners like I’m not some kind of monster. 

rist-with-a-vahk

Our first meal out was option 2 (not as good after the drive home). I'd suggest against somewhere completely new because the anxiety and downright WEIRDNESS of eating indoors will likely overshadow the experience.

nissus replied to your photo “A glammerous afternoon of handmaking tassels.”

I was trying to figure out what you were doing with the half circle thing (that I can't remember the name of) and thread and binder clips.. and then you said! cool!

Yep! It’s really actually very easy to make tassels or pompoms! For pompoms obviously you want something quite thick and fluffy like yarn. For tassels I’m using embroidery floss.

Find a solid, flat surface that’s a bit wider than the length of the tassel/radius of the pompom you want. For me this was the compass. 

Cut a length of string twice the length of the tassel wrap and clip it to your ruler.

Wrap the spool around your ruler’s width. The more times you wrap it the thicker the finished item will be. Cut this when wrapped fully and clip it.

Tie a knot at the end leaving string at least as long as your tassel at the end. (For pompoms just tie a knot up tight against the string and and you skip to the very last step.)

Use a blade or scissors to cut one end of the loops apart.

Rotate the tied knot into the mass of threads and remove it from the ruler.

Loop the tie and make a knot just under the mass. The closer the better.

Take a new piece of string and tie it around the body of the tassel.

Loop this string around the tassel and tie it off on itself (if you want to go really fancy you can use a needle to tuck this into the body of the tassel)

And then trim up the ends of the tassel or pompom!

The recipe I’ve made most is found in Gluten Free Makeovers and is Beth and Jen’s High Fiber Bread, though I substitute three of the flours because some are hard to come by. Millet and Montina I sub for buckwheat and quinoa, and lupin flour for the teff. (Lupin is a bean flour, but be careful - it can cause a reaction in people with a peanut allergy.) I don’t know if the recipe’s on Beth’s blog or if it’s a book-only recipe. I’ve attempted a fair few of the bread recipes in the book, and they’ve turned out pretty well, even with substitutions. That recipe is the one I go back to, though. I often fill it full of seeds, too - poppy, sesame, linseed and sunflower are favourite additions. I often brush the top with sesame oil, too, because I love the flavour and it gives a great crust.

If something bad happens to the cape in Infinity War I will be displeased.

S A M E

metamorphosismaterials replied to your post:

The cape was absolutely the best part of that movie

nissus replied to your post:

I agree about the cape! :D

It’s like Excalibur in the Librarian movies and TV series.It’s an inanimate object that somehow has the BEST SENSE OF HUMOR IN THE WHOLE MOVIE. (Except Wong. Wong is a gift.)

tyrannosaurus-trainwreck replied to your post:

I prefer to think of it as Sherlock Holmes (Live Action version), Watson (animated gnome version), and the White Witch beating up Rihanna's accountant.

RP refers to role-play in this context!  Sometimes people use a tumblr post as a prompt (nothing wrong with that) and start RP-ing by reblogging the original post, which all shows up in the OP’s activity feed and can be really awkward for OP if it’s NSFW.

What kind of oil do you use for that? *curious* Does it tell you what to use with the kit?

It does! It recommends a Tung or Danish oil. I found both in the stain area of the hardware store, but I chose Watco Danish Oil because I had seen it recommend as one of the few if not only oils to use when you want protection but to avoid and stickiness by another (much much more expensive and real*) harp kit. I went with the natural (aka un-dyed) oil.

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1. What was the last movie I watched?

Justice League

2. What is the last song I listened to?

I don't know exactly.. something off of one of several 80's mix/soundtrack CDs in my car, I think.

3. What is the last book I read?

Steeplejack by A.J. Hartley

4. What is the last thing I ate?

Pepperoni and cheddar cheese on potato hot dog buns

5. If I could be anywhere in the world where would I be?

Here, I reckon, at home. I wouldn't mind traveling some, in theory, but right now, home is good.

6. If I could time travel to any time period, when would I go to?

The future. Sometime when medicine (incl. dental work) is cheap and easy.

7. If I could hang out with any fictional character, who would it be?

The Avengers (all of them, I can't/won't pick just one)