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Ragitsu

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  1. Do Folks of The Salt enjoy the clove that is garlic?

  2. Would you take more umbrage with someone riding your coattails...or riding your mustache?

    1. Ternaugh

      Ternaugh

      No umbrage, I've given mustache wax to several folks at work to assist them with their handlebars.

       

      My go-to used to be Firehouse Moustache Wax in the Tacky version, it gives a very firm hold that's waterproof and can last into the next day. It needs to be warmed slightly before application, or it can yank hairs. My profile photo is with the Tacky wax, but brushed out on the second day. It's a dark wax, and can yellow grey or white hair, though. https://www.firehousemoustachewax.com/

       

      My daily driver right now is from Dubs Was Here. I use the Bayrummer scent, and it's easy to apply. Hold is very good, but not quite as strong as the Firehouse product, and it sometimes requires touching up later in the day. It makes tighter loops than the Firehouse, and can be easily brushed out, but still provide some shaping. https://dubswashere.com/

       

      One of the folks that I helped at work had started with the Firehouse, but his mustache and beard was completely white, so the Tacky would discolor it slightly. His go-to ended up being a glue stick, which worked amazingly well for him. 

       

      I avoid Clubman wax, as it doesn't hold very well in the Vegas climate, and had a tendency to foam if it got wet.

       

      I've tried both Mountaineer and Badass Beards mustache wax, but neither had the hold I was looking for. They're both really good for beard supplies, though. https://www.mountaineerbrand.com/  and https://badassbeardcare.com/

       

       

       

       

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    (All in good fun.)

    1. L. Marcus

      L. Marcus

      ... This is true.

  4. What is your preferred non-alcoholic beverage?

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    2. Ragitsu

      Ragitsu

      You're the third guy that chose H20! Anyhow, I recommend "Reed's"; Canada Dry - at least, nowadays - places more emphasis on sugar than actual spice. Reed's regular ale is sharp, but their beer is even stronger (you may want to dilute it with lemonade or another comparable sweetened citrus juice).

    3. Certified

      Certified

      Used to drink an unhealthy amount of soda, and I've tried over the years to cut that back in a meaningful way. As far as ginger ale goes there was one brand Fiery that I enjoyed a lot, but they went out of business. What about you? 

    4. Ragitsu

      Ragitsu

      I've taken a shine to San Pellegrino's sparkling drinks; their Grapefruit ("Pompelmo") flavor is fantastic...and that's the Nestle (i.e., slightly cheaper) variety. The original version contains more fruit juice and less added sugar; furthermore, the can - in addition to being slightly shorter yet wider - features a protective foil cover. Assuming citrus is on the menu at your household, give it a shot.

  5. Your avatar reminded me of the following ->

     

     

  6. It incrementally shapes human brain chemistry/psychology/sociology through every step of development; we wanted things done faster so we created technology to carry out tasks that much quicker. Consequently, attention spans shorten while newer gizmos and software rise up to satisfy the next tier of impatience, but...there is only so much time in a day and so much brainpower with which to utilize that time. To call this a "vicious cycle" is an understatement.

  7. "We don't need their stuff; we do need them."

     

    Words of wisdom that prove allies are more valuable than gadgets.

    1. Lord Liaden

      Lord Liaden

      Agreed; but what brought that on? :think:

  8. I saw a man driving around with a license plate that read "HAOLE". Self-deprecation, maybe?

    1. Old Man

      Old Man

      Self deprecation or proud racist.  It's all in the usage, but at best it's the same as having a license plate that reads "CAUCASIAN".  Like... why?

  9. Certified is awesomefied.

     

    (Just fulfilling my annual quota.)

    1. Certified

      Certified

      D'aw, thank you. 

  10. A man is a monument of decisions, be it a shabby construction perpetually on the verge of collapse, a carefully chiseled work of art to be admired or something in-between.

  11. There is liberation in a pointless existence.

    1. Lord Liaden

      Lord Liaden

      Did you get that from InspiroBot, or is it your own observation?  ;)

    2. Ragitsu

      Ragitsu

      I am merely echoing the sentiment; it is far from an original belief. To clarify: by "pointless existence" I mean a sapient life that isn't assigned a grand plan by a nebulous cosmic force or tied to a prearranged path decided by a deity (pick one...). There are those who wish to have the course of their lives dictated by an external force that is fundamental to all of existence, but I - personally - find the notion either terrifying (at worst) or depressing (at best). Why are some people seemingly destined to greatly suffer and/or cause suffering for others? "Life is unfair" is right; I'd hate for this - in the aggregate - to be considered "fair" or "just".

       

      At least we have the freedom to make our own meaning. Granted, there are still financial, social, physiological and psychological barriers...yet it is still preferable to an existence that amounts to little more than a pawn (no matter how benign intentions end up being). If this is all going to turn out well "in the end", why the messy interim?

  12. A Lundgren beef patty.

  13. Certified ->

     

    Immunity (5): OGL Fiasco.

  14. I thought of a "C plot" for a random DS9 episode.

    Quark is hunting for a lost recipe of "an old Earth drink" that was "heavily commercialized when Hew-mons knew better/had better business sense"; he may even comment on the logo ("red and white"...alluding to Coca-Cola, perhaps?). The episode would end with him finding the recipe and having Chief O'Brien try a freshly produced quantity of a dark, bubbly liquid; Miles takes a tentative sip while Quark looks on with a large anticipatory smile.

    Miles (visibly surprised and a little disappointed): "This...this is root beer."
    Quark (his smile rapidly transforms into shock): "What? What are you talking about? I spent a Nagus' ransom of latinum to acquire that list of ingredients! This is an ancient Earth delicacy no one has had in centuries!"
    Miles (now lightly smirking): "You may want to get your money back. Oh, it's a bit sweeter than usual, but I'd recognize that flavor anywhere."

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