Last person to post wins. . . . .

[Räpylätassu]

Salmiakki is tasty though... It has been my favorite candy since I was like 2 years old. My goal is to eat every single kind of salmiakki that is out there, at least available in Finland.

It's strong and it's salty yet sweet... mmmm....

[Räpylätassu]

I love Rocky Mountain Marshmallows. Ever since I started buying them, I have not been able to eat any other kind of marshmallows. Suddenly all the stores in Kuopio stopped selling them. I did not see any for several weeks so I got little frustrated. I checked if I could buy any from online and sure enough an online store In Finland had them for sale, with a price way bellow what it was in the stores. I thought that I'd buy some and might as well buy 5 bags as it didn't affect the shipping price. The package arrives and I go to my local post office to pick it up and my god, the package was so soft and fluffy that I could have used it as a pillow!

Where I am going with this? Let's stop using bubble wrap for our deck shippments and start using marshmallows!!

[Merlebird]

Where I am going with this? Let's stop using bubble wrap for our deck shippments and start using marshmallows!!

I have mixed feelings about this. Yes, if shippers switched to marshmallow-based dunnage, Brad (living in Texas) would have to stop buying decks in the winter months, meaning more decks for the rest of us. But what if Brad and his Hoarders-level commitment to the hobby is what's keeping the designer deck industry afloat? I don't want Lotrek or Lorenzo to be reduced to eating their own packaging material to survive!

[theCapraAegagrus]

I just saw a video about Central/South Americans "finning" sharks. I'm about to quit my job, sell everything, get a boat, tons of guns, restraining equipment, and knives/swords/blades. I'm gonna find every single one of the mother f^&*ers, chop all of their limbs off, and leave them there to die in their boats with no hope of rescue.

F^&K YOU. F&*k you worthless pieces of s^&* that would even consider doing something like this. I am so pissed off. I needed to rant. Sorry, UC. I just needed to f^&king rant.

F&*k.



I'm about to cry.

[ICantShuffle]

I'm about to quit my job, sell everything, get a boat, tons of guns, restraining equipment, and knives/swords/blades. I'm gonna find every single one of the mother f^&*ers, chop all of their limbs off, and leave them there to die in their boats with no hope of rescue.

I also disagree with whaling and finning, but something to consider when you start to feel this way is: would they be doing this if there wasn't a market for it? Shark fin isn't necessarily a cultural thing in Central and South America, but it is in other parts of the world. You also have to consider that, central/south America has kind of been screwed over hard core (a lot of it is self-victimization, but that's another story altogether) politically and economically, and so people will do what they have to do to support themselves and their families. While the legitimate fishing is good down there, it's hard to compete with large commercial fishing fleets, so what do these independent fishermen do? Fin sharks, since some jurisdictions don't have laws against it or regulate it and there's a market for it.

I mention this because of my own experiences doing anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. The Somalis turned to piracy, because their own government is unable to protect or enforce it's territorial claim to its waters (it's own internationally recognized sovereign waters, where locals should be able to fish exclusively, unless they're paid for its use), much less protect the Somalis or enforce laws outside of Mogadishu (even inside the city the government doesn't have a lot of control). Some of them are essentially forced into it by the warlords that do largely control the country, but if they had a coast guard, or even harbor patrol (i.e. a functioning, effective government) they'd probably have a pretty thriving fishing economy with the coastline in warm tropical waters. I'm not saying that piracy is excusable, believe me, we give them no quarter. In fact, this leads me to my next point: organizations like Sea Shepherd, aggravate me to no end-- they basically are pirates, except that they have the audacity to claim some kind of moral pretense. They're not, they're a bunch of rich @$$H0l3$ that have narcissistic fantasies about saving the world/planet/sea creatures that they can anthropomorphize. We give them the same due as the pirates. Without protection of their territorial waters, you get big fishing conglomerates and shipping companies (taking shortcuts around the horn) from other nations around the world taking advantage of that. Hard to compete with big fishing trawlers, but maybe you don't need to compete with them if they're unarmed and you have AK-47s and some dinghies.

What I am saying is, don't become like Sea Shepherd. Do what you can to advocate peacefully and hopefully end the market for finning. That will go a lot farther than trying to catch everyone doing it, because the minute you kill one or all of the individuals engaged in it, you turn your back and twice as many jump in to fill the vacuum-- because there is money in it, in an economically depressed region.

**** seals though, the rats of the sea. Kill 'em all, let God sort them out. There're too many of them, now, anyway. Actually, a lot of that's because there are fewer Orcas eating seals, now.

[theCapraAegagrus]

I'm about to quit my job, sell everything, get a boat, tons of guns, restraining equipment, and knives/swords/blades. I'm gonna find every single one of the mother f^&*ers, chop all of their limbs off, and leave them there to die in their boats with no hope of rescue.

What I am saying is, don't become like Sea Shepherd. Do what you can to advocate peacefully and hopefully end the market for finning. That will go a lot farther than trying to catch everyone doing it, because the minute you kill one or all of the individuals engaged in it, you turn your back and twice as many jump in to fill the vacuum-- because there is money in it, in an economically depressed region.

**** seals though, the rats of the sea. Kill 'em all, let God sort them out. There're too many of them, now, anyway. Actually, a lot of that's because there are fewer Orcas eating seals, now.

I have no mercy for those who torture animals. Sharks or not - one day, they are just living their lives, then they're captured, cut up alive, and tossed to die at the bottom of the ocean.

There are other ways to make ends meet. I am not the Batman. I'm the Dark Knight Returns.

Words don't stop them. You know what stops them? A fist. Or other violence...

[th4mo]

Now I feel really old, though. Not because I turned 30, but because I just realized I've been here since this thread got started...

kids. you're all kids.

I wasn't here when this thread started, but reading it all the way through from the beginning was one of the things that convinced me to stick around when I first dropped by almost 6 years ago.

fingerz, wally, and magic ruled this thread, and it was epic. I've read every post since then, right up until the point when some punk kids turned it into a hockey thread.

thank god for chick and bird for bringing some levity back!

[ICantShuffle]

What is Scandinavian and Central Asian Metal not good enough for you?!?!

Get on my level.

[robcan0630]

If you want to have some, I can send you 1 egg is 2 €, 4 pack is around 7 €.

I'll throw in some salmiakki for free if you want.

Are the Fazer chocolate bars really good? Was thinking about ordering a couple for my daughter for Easter. They seem to have good reviews.


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[Räpylätassu]

If you want to have some, I can send you 1 egg is 2 €, 4 pack is around 7 €.

I'll throw in some salmiakki for free if you want.

Are the Fazer chocolate bars really good? Was thinking about ordering a couple for my daughter for Easter. They seem to have good reviews.


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Most likely better than American chocolate because they are made using real milk, not milk powder. Also there are several different flavors you can choose from.

I don't buy them that often as I almost always buy salmiakki, but yeah they are pretty good.

[robcan0630]

Thanks, she likes dark chocolate and I see they have a couple of different % so I'll order a couple of those.


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[th4mo]

What is Scandinavian and Central Asian Metal not good enough for you?!?!

Get on my level.

Actually, I had seen a couple of videos of the Hu before, and I think they're pretty good!

[ICantShuffle]

Most likely better than American chocolate because they are made using real milk, not milk powder.

It's an acquired taste, bruh.

Also dark, aka real ( ), chocolate should not have any dairy in it. It might have some lecithin (soy) in it for large industrial operations, but that's about it.

[Merlebird]

I've read every post since then, right up until the point when some punk kids turned it into a hockey thread. thank god for chick and bird for bringing some levity back!

Well damn, now I feel like I've been letting people down by not posting much lately... I hate to think Amy and I are the only things standing between you and H-E-all-the-hockey-sticks.

[ICantShuffle]

Yeah, how dare you have a life outside hobby based internet message boards.

I, for one, am extremely disappointed in you, Merle. Droppin' the ball.

I think you should go sit over in the corner and contemplate the gravity of your crimes.

[PipChick]

I've read every post since then, right up until the point when some punk kids turned it into a hockey thread. thank god for chick and bird for bringing some levity back!

my first thought was 'oh cool - 'bird and I got a shout out... like the cool kids we obviously are...'



followed immediately after with '...clearly this is a warning sign that I spend entirely waaaaay too much free time socializing with internet strangers'

Well damn, now I feel like I've been letting people down by not posting much lately... I hate to think Amy and I are the only things standing between you and H-E-all-the-hockey-sticks.

soooo... yea, I really dunno how to feel lol - I mean, we are the most interesting peeps around here after all... lol, and to be told so is flattering, but also kinda pathetic...

[theCapraAegagrus]

If you don't like hockey then you're just a LOSER!

[Merlebird]

If you don't like hockey then you're just a LOSER!

ok I accept your conclusion but feel your underlying rationale is less than sound

[theCapraAegagrus]

If you don't like hockey then you're just a LOSER!

ok I accept your conclusion but feel your underlying rationale is less than sound

I disagree.

[theCapraAegagrus]

I drank a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan this weekend (over 2 nights). It was my best friend's birthday on Thursday. His dad hosted a small dinner Friday. There was a surprise party on Saturday.

I basically wanted to die Saturday morning/afternoon. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to party that night.

Even though I pre-hydrated on Saturday, drinking a pitcher of water at the fowling event, I still had to take an alcohol-induced nap yesterday.

I also splashed some spring water into it on Saturday to open up the flavors and water down the ABV. Didn't help I guess...

It's probably a byproduct of only drinking about once a month. Back in the day, when I drank at least once a week, I would have been fine.

[PipChick]

Image posted recently on PETA's twitter:



good Lord, why PETA why...? smh



I mean, I guess they're trying to make the point that milk isn't by nature for the purpose of human consumption but rather for their own calves and therefore, we shouldn't be drinking it, but we all know there's gotta be someone out there having a sexual awakening from this image and, inadvertent to PETA's intended message, is probably now buying up a 'hole lotta milk...

I'm just all sorts of confused and, to be totally honest, just straight up udderly uncomfortable and disturbed...

sooo..., yea..., that's enough internet for me today...

[Räpylätassu]

That's how you sell milk... to furries!

[ICantShuffle]

Is that supposed to be Joe Biden or Mike Pence? I can't tell.

Either way, I don't know what PETA is saying with that image. Other animals eat other animals and other animals' byproducts. So, you can't really rationally/scientifically make the argument that just because an animal produces it for use by its own species, does not mean it isn't part of the diet of another species. Humans used to drink animal blood for nourishment back in the day, and probably have for a very long time. Before WW2 saw widespread use of Benzedrine to keep soldiering on, Genghis Khan (and other nomadic horse-cultured peoples) and his men would drink the blood of their horses (obviously not to the extent of exsanguinating the horse) to feed themselves and keep going without having to stop for hunting and prepping food. Humans were meant to eat fats found in the flesh of other animals and some plants (otherwise, why have a gallbladder?). Milk happens to be a relatively simple and easy source of animal fats and some amino acids to keep on hand. At least you don't have to stab the cow and then put styptic powder on the wound every time you want a swig.

I don't drink milk anymore (too much sugar [lactose]), I prefer heavy whipping cream (almost no sugar, all fat-- nummy). I also like cheese and things made from milk.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Milk and milk-based products are 1 of the 3 food groups.

Joining meat and gluten.

That's all you ever need.

[ICantShuffle]

I thought the 3 food groups were:

Meat, dairy, and chocolate.

[Merlebird]

Sorry, but the three food groups are tacos, Korean barbecue, and ice cream.

[ICantShuffle]

Not Mongolian barbecue?

[Merlebird]

Not Mongolian barbecue?

Haven't had it so I couldn't say. Not a lot of Mongolian restaurants around here. All I could find was something on Google called "Mongolian Grill" that sounds more like a PF Chang's/Chipotle-type operation than anything I could try as a representative sample of the cuisine.

If you're buying, though....

[theCapraAegagrus]

[PipChick]

oh god... buckle up folks for the today's latest installment of embarrassing and most awkwardly cringe-worthy moment from this afternoon...

So, while I was waiting for the bus to head home since I got off of work a bit earlier than usual, a guy and his super adorable little dog came and sat next to me on the bench. And since this bus stop happens to be located near a pretty centralized pedestrian area in the inner city, there's a lot of foot traffic; so naturally, the guy picked up the dog to hold him on his lap to keep him from trying to run up and greet every person on the street that passes by.

But let me tell ya' folks, even from the guy's lap, that little doggo was seriously givin' me the eyes and just begging for some cuddles but his owner looked pretty skeezy... plus, with my headphones in and my natural aversion to randomly talking up strangers at bus stops for..., well..., obvious reasons lol, I knew I couldn't just start lovin' on that pooch even though I very much totally wanted to *sigh* . Instead, it somehow made more sense to try and, as inconspicuous as I possibly could, take a sneak snapshot of the cute dog from my phone because, seriously, it was the most adorable dog, like, ever. I really dunno what I was thinking... I guess I rationalized that if the social circumstances of acceptable public behavior didn't allow me to be able to just reach out pet the dog from this dudes lap, I could at least admire him from my phone later on... (I know, I'm a total weirdo, but this seemed like the best option for me at the time lol)

Anyways, so I just sorta angled and position myself and my phone juuuusst so in order to capture the perfect shot zoomed into the dogs adorable little floof face from where it sat on the scary dude's lap and snapped the pic... problem was, I didn't realize I had apparently left the flash on and it went off super bright which the dude def noticed instantly my heart stopped and I panicked which resulted in me dropping my phone from the precariously awkward position I was holding it at to make it look as if I wasn't trying to sneak a photo... It was just all sorts of super embarrassing awkwardness and, the way the guy was looking at me, I seriously wanted to crawl into a hole and die right then and there [MURRAY] [MURRAY] [MURRAY]

Needless to say, I picked up my phone as quickly as I could, grabbed the rest of my shit and ran off to get outta there as fast as I could because, well, obviously I couldn't stay and continue to wait for the bus after now lookin' like a creep by everyone else standing around at the stop as I most certainly sure as hell looked like I was taking pictures of rando strangers (and of this dude's crotch no less ) at grimey bus stops rather than the adorable little dog as I had discreetly intended. So I ended up walking home AND, worst part of it all, because I panicked when the flash went off and dropped my phone, the cute doggo pic didn't even come out!

F . M . L . [MURRAY]

lesson learnt; don't attempt to take sneaky photos from your phone of random stranger's dogs in public, no matter how cute they are - or at least if you do, make sure the flash is definitely OFF But even so, I don't think I'll be riskin' it again any time soon

Thanks all for coming to my TED talk. Until next time, bask in the glorious awkward cringy-ness of the sad joke that is my life... lol