Random Drunken Thoughts Thread

[Broken Crow]

This random thought just came to me: If I am drinking intentionally and purposefully and in no way 'Random', do the drunken thoughts I have in this state still meet the established criteria for this thread? Is 2 out of 3 OK?

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Around here, the deal is trucks. Big, honking, longhaul, 18+ wheelers hauling everything from chickens to steel to telephone poles. Seems like since Covid, they have doubled in number. It's semi mountainous around here (npi) so there's trucks running 80 mph downhill and trucks running 50 mph uphill. And they are dead set on getting in front to get up steam for the next uphill run. It's common to end up passing the same truck 10 times in an hours journey as he barrels past on the downhill and then you pass him on the next steep stretch. To lose a guy that is playing pass tag and break the cycle, I like to get in the fast lane on the downhill and when they come flying up behind, flashing the headlights, I ease off the pedal and make them brake just as we reach the bottom of the slope and then I resume 75 uphill and leave them redfaced and putting together words they've never combined before as they slide over into the slow lane and turn on the flashers to make the hill at 45 mph. I may get creamed doing that eventually but it's always fun to ditch the d-bags.

Sounds like alot of that is also break management. When going downhill in a big rig you don't ride your breaks. Doing so will lead to them overheating and possibly failing-hence the run away ramps that you may also find on the right shoulder in spots. I can assure you that some of those drivers are puckered up tight as they go down those hills fully loaded (I know there were a few times I was).
Yes they want to carry as much momentum as they can into the next uphill run, but it is likely they enjoy the game as little as you do.
I might rethink the break check at the bottom hills though, that fully loaded rig might not have the ability to slow down fast enough. If that's the case it is likely that will the last thing you ever do...
Just a friendly suggestion from a guy who has enough windshield time to know.

 

[Snuffy]

 

[day_trippr]

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Being on a low carb diet at the moment, I am torn. Is bourbon just a low carb beverage or a source of hydration when I throw in an huge block of ice into it?

 

[doug293cz]

Being on a low carb diet at the moment, I am torn. Is bourbon just a low carb beverage or a source of hydration when I throw in an huge block of ice into it?

No carbs (but plenty of calories) in distilled spirits. But, they are diuretics, so don't help with hydration, even if on the rocks.

Brew on

 

[BongoYodeler]

I currently have a part time job vacancy, as the dude I pay to stop by once a week to pick up poop in my backyard just quit, after he realized that I don't have pets.

 

[balrog]

Next time the wife is mad, drape a towel around her shoulders and announce, “Now you’re Super Angry!”

Maybe she’ll laugh.

Maybe, you’ll die.


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[day_trippr]

Why do people insist on using the expression "price point" when "price" alone is more appropriate?

Like, "At that price point it should have come with a cherry on top?"

The Spousal Unit and I enjoy watching HGTV real estate shows filmed in the Caribbean particularly the Bahamas but every nimrod now thinks they have to use "price point" for every discussion about every aspect of property purchase or rent. I suspect they think it makes them sound smart...but the lengths they go to somehow work it in sideways belies their belief.

Stop that!

 

[Snuffy]

I have a similar pet peeve with people adding a y to words like "resilience". And using "een" to finish words that end in "ing".
I think I may have lost some enamel from my molars during the "nucular" years of Bush Jr.

 

[balrog]

I can't afford the Caribbean price point; my financial status doesn't have that kind of resilience.

 

[jschein]

I can't afford the Caribbean price point; my financial status doesn't have that kind of resiliencey.

Fixed that for yous.

 

[Snuffy]

I can't afford the Caribbean price point; my financial status doesn't have that kind of resilience.

My nucular family doesn't have the resiliency for financeen at the Caribbean price point.

 

[GrogNerd]

I have a similar pet peeve with people adding a y to words like "resilience". And using "een" to finish words that end in "ing".
I think I may have lost some enamel from my molars during the "nucular" years of Bush Jr.

not sure if you're old enough to remember, Jimmy Carter pronounced it the same way.

even more annoying, because my shipmate was a US Navy NUKE officer..

 

[doug293cz]

not sure if you're old enough to remember, Jimmy Carter pronounced it the same way.

even more annoying, because my shipmate was a US Navy NUKE officer..

Maybe it's a southern (maybe even more localized) accent thing.

Brew on

 

[GrogNerd]

Grog Log, Day one of coffee depravation:

no APPARENT casualties

 

[Snuffy]

Grog Log, Day one of coffee depravation:

no APPARENT casualties

Oooh. I would cut back gradually, if I were you. Caffeine withdrawal is ugly. Cold-turkey gave me headaches for 2 solid weeks. I could barely focus on anything and was no fun to be around, I imagine. In the end, I just bought a new machine and gave up. Is this necessary for health reasons or just a choice?

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Yeah, that caffeine headache sucks...
Giving up carbs may make me grumpy, giving up coffee made me murderous.

 

[Snuffy]

I wonder how much workplace violence could have been avoided with a good cup of coffee...

 

[balrog]

Yeah, that caffeine headache sucks...
Giving up carbs may make me grumpy, giving up coffee made me murderous.

 

[GrogNerd]

Oooh. I would cut back gradually, if I were you. Caffeine withdrawal is ugly. Cold-turkey gave me headaches for 2 solid weeks. I could barely focus on anything and was no fun to be around, I imagine. In the end, I just bought a new machine and gave up. Is this necessary for health reasons or just a choice?

still trying to figure out why shellfish causes such a HELLISH reaction in me.

10 to 12 hours after, I spend the next 10 to 12 hours curled over the throne, with a relentless nausea-inducing migraine, absolutely no relief other than throwing up gives about a 1 minute respite before the migraine returns. sweating so much, sitting on the throne, it sounds like it's raining down there.

allergist said allergy, gastro says ulcer, surgeon says gall bladder.

allergist can do nothing about it. ultrasounds shows gall bladder checks OK.

so, nothing but water to drink, avoid acidic foods, no caffeine. industrial strength prilosec & pepcid ac.

for 3 months.

hopefully by summer's end I will be putting serious damage to the AYCE crab leg station at Captain Georges (Williamsburg, VA Beach, OBX or Myrtle Beach I DON'T CARE!) while enjoying my brand new French press & electric kettle

 

[balrog]

Someone told me the other day that you can freeze leftover coffee into ice cubes to use it later.

And I’m like, what’s leftover coffee?

 

[Closet Fermenter]

Someone told me the other day that you can freeze leftover coffee into ice cubes to use it later.

And I’m like, what’s leftover coffee?

If I have any coffee left by the time I cook breakfast (we eat breakfast at noon), it is used to make red-eye gravy for my grits!

 

[day_trippr]

Who knew Graham crackers had such a curious origin?

 

[Closet Fermenter]

Who knew Graham crackers had such a curious origin?

Almost as curious as the origin of corn flakes.
Corn Flakes

 

[Closet Fermenter]

Why do they call it “bacon soda”? I stirred up a spoonful in some water and it tasted nothing like bacon!

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Wife asked what I was going to give up for Lent this year. I replied "Yes."
"What does Yes mean?" she probed further.
"Yes, I give up..."

 

[GrogNerd]

ran out of half&half yesterday.

thought we had another carton. but I looked behind the milk, looked behind the cream.

no half&half

 

[lumpher]

I once tried to convince people that just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. Then I realized it didn't really matter if they understood.

 

[balrog]

This.

Truth.

 

[Agent]

This.

Truth.

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Also, the spice rack is not just an HGTV kitchen decoration.

 

[GrogNerd]

dear YouTube content creators:

if your intro includes 2 of the following: "hey", "what's up/happening", "guys"

I will block your channel & never watch your content.

if your intro isn't original, I doubt your content is.

you know what the MOST RARE intro is? "hello & welcome"

 

[balrog]

dear YouTube content creators:

if your intro includes 2 of the following: "hey", "what's up/happening", "guys"

I will block your channel & never watch your content.

if your intro isn't original, I doubt your content is.

you know what the MOST RARE intro is? "hello & welcome"

My personal fav (pls recall, I speak fluent sarcasm) is the awkwardly too long pause between video start and presenter realizing video has started. Dunno why. My therapist has a few ideas. All 7 of my alter egos can’t make up our minds though.

 

[balrog]

Being a Dad:

I don’t want to brag or anything but my daughter knew everything I tried to tell her today.

 

[doug293cz]

Being a Dad:

I don’t want to brag or anything but my daughter knew everything I tried to tell her today.

Yup.

Brew on

 

[Mr. Vern]

Draining oil out of a broken refrigerant compressor I realized there must have been some liquid refrigerant left after a hurried vacuum.

Bubbling like a moat it reminded me of my sodastream and "how well will it carb" adventures. (It used to be "will it carbonate" but the answer is always YES for liquids. )

I'm starting to wonder how carbonated gravy might be for those savory dishes.
Or maybe a PB & Honey sammy with a little fizz.

Thanksgiving may never be the same. I scoff at fancy foam concoctions, bring on the carbonated cranberry sauce!

 

[Agent]

Draining oil out of a broken refrigerant compressor I realized there must have been some liquid refrigerant left after a hurried vacuum.

Bubbling like a moat it reminded me of my sodastream and "how well will it carb" adventures. (It used to be "will it carbonate" but the answer is always YES for liquids. )

I'm starting to wonder how carbonated gravy might be for those savory dishes.
Or maybe a PB & Honey sammy with a little fizz.

Thanksgiving may never be the same. I scoff at fancy foam concoctions, bring on the carbonated cranberry sauce!

 

[GrogNerd]

I'm lucky 4 out of the 5 voices in my head usually agree, but #5 just likes being contrary.

We've developed a huge outline of why your YT videos are crap

My personal fav (pls recall, I speak fluent sarcasm) is the awkwardly too long pause between video start and presenter realizing video has started. Dunno why. My therapist has a few ideas. All 7 of my alter egos can’t make up our minds though.

 

[seatazzz]

Things we found while cleaning one of the rooms in our house this weekend:

1. Daughter & son-in-law's wedding pictures. still needing to be framed. They were married in 2017. (We love them dearly but we're lazy like that).
2. Tempered glass screen protector for the nav screen in husband's car, still in package. He bought it in 2023.
3. 2 chairs from when we bought our dining set back in 2023, still in the box. (This is a large box that has to be moved anytime we need in a certain cabinet. It wasn't found so much as decided 'well maybe we'll get to that now').

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[BongoYodeler]

Things we found while cleaning one of the rooms in our house this weekend:

1. Daughter & son-in-law's wedding pictures. still needing to be framed. They were married in 2017. (We love them dearly but we're lazy like that).
2. Tempered glass screen protector for the nav screen in husband's car, still in package. He bought it in 2023.
3. 2 chairs from when we bought our dining set back in 2023, still in the box. (This is a large box that has to be moved anytime we need in a certain cabinet. It wasn't found so much as decided 'well maybe we'll get to that now').

Follow me for more housekeeping tips!

Reminds me of me. Moved into our very first house in 1983. In 2011 we were getting ready to list it and move. Found a still taped up box on a basement shelf from when we moved in, back in '83. Opened it and got rid of its contents.