Random Drunken Thoughts Thread

[passedpawn]

Hmmm?

 

[passedpawn]

That saucy Susan pulling the shrinkflation on me. Hmmm.

 

[mac_1103]

Hmmm?

Maybe "cultured dextrose" isn't dextrose anymore by the time it's added? In any case, I'd like to know what it's cultured with.

 

[Broken Crow]

Maybe "cultured dextrose" isn't dextrose anymore by the time it's added? In any case, I'd like to know what it's cultured with.

Perhaps they dress it in a tux and take it to the opera?

 

[Agent]

I'm not that hungry, but freshly fried jalapeño poppers sounded really good.

And it should come as no surprise that even so, I was unable to let them sufficiently cool before seriously burning my mouth on half of them.

 

[day_trippr]

Ooooh...I know that pain. Back when I was seriously into food cooked in a smoker I used to make Atomic Buffalo Turds - bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese and little smokies, for the uninitiated - and inevitably the smell would drive me to risk lips, tongue, roof of mouth and a good chunk of esophagus, for that first taste. Yowza!

 

[doug293cz]

I'm not that hungry, but freshly fried jalapeño poppers sounded really good.

And it should come as no surprise that even so, I was unable to let them sufficiently cool before seriously burning my mouth on half of them.

Someone around here recently said: "There is nothing to be learned from the second kick of a mule." Seems it takes more for some...

Brew on

 

[BongoYodeler]

I woke up from a deep sleep in a panic thinking I was late for work.
Thankfully I was at work.

 

[Skeeter686]

Ooooh...I know that pain. Back when I was seriously into food cooked in a smoker I used to make Atomic Buffalo Turds - bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese and little smokies, for the uninitiated - and inevitably the smell would drive me to risk lips, tongue, roof of mouth and a good chunk of esophagus, for that first taste. Yowza!

I make those pretty much every time we smoke anything! Love my ABTs!

And yes... they can be dangerous.

 

[balrog]

That saucy Susan pulling the shrinkflation on me. Hmmm.
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Smaller jar, same wt, higher density or OG?

 

[doug293cz]

Smaller jar, same wt, higher density or OG?

Or, less headspace.

Brew on

 

[balrog]

Or, less headspace.

Brew on

Or "yeah, we'll get around to the new labels after we use up all the old ones first"

 

[mac_1103]

Smaller jar, same wt, higher density or OG?

Or, less headspace.

Or the jar is shorter but wider and therefore not actually any smaller.

 

[balrog]

Or the jar is shorter but wider and therefore not actually any smaller.

OK, I'll admit you got me to hold up a ruler to the screen.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Did you ever notice that “I’m sorry” and “I apologize” mean the same thing.
Well, except at a funeral.

 

[balrog]

So, it's normal when the cat runs and hides under the bed when people come, but it's considered "rude" and "antisocial" when I do it?

 

[balrog]

There are people out there, walking around every day, in plain sight, acting totally normally, who are, at this very moment, still "it" from recess 60 years ago.

You know who you are.

 

[day_trippr]

I so hope this is for real!

Bill Pullman & Rick Moranis Returning For New ‘Spaceballs’; Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman Also Set – The Dish​

​

 

[day_trippr]

It might be real!

https://x.com/MelBrooks/status/1933196954273755322

"We asked 'What do the fans want?' And instead, we're making this movie," the comedy legend said."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mel-...niest-way-possible_n_684b0f47e4b0c5651108823c

 

[mac_1103]

Mel Brooks will be celebrating his 99th birthday in a couple of weeks.

 

[balrog]

Why are there a million songs about falling in love, or someone breaking your heart, but only one song about one badazz lobster?

In walked a jellyfish
There goes a dogfish

 

[Broken Crow]

Why are there a million songs about falling in love, or someone breaking your heart, but only one song about one badazz lobster?

In walked a jellyfish
There goes a dogfish

Also only one song about Charton Heston:

only one song about Michael Caine:

only one song about the great Harry Dean Stanton;

and only one song about Marie Curie:

and despite the internet being made of cats;

..only one song about a kitten:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwaarMenw5w

 

[day_trippr]

 

[Broken Crow]

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This heatwave is going to hurt my ability to survive because of the hydro bill.
I'm subsidizing the rich. Is this political?
Who cares?... I have homebrew for comfort....electric brewing is much cheaper than the too expensive gas..let's see: AC or brew?

 

[fluketamer]

cultured dextrose is no longer sugar. the sugars are converted to acids by bacteria likely acting as a preservative.

• Common bacterial strains include Propionibacterium freudenreichii and Lactococcus lactis.
  
  
• Function:
  The fermentation process produces organic acids like propionic acid, butyric acid, and lactic acid, along with small peptides. These compounds act as natural preservatives by inhibiting the growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, which helps prevent spoilage and extend shelf life.

 

[Broken Crow]

cultured dextrose is no longer sugar. the sugars are converted to acids by bacteria likely acting as a preservative.

• Common bacterial strains include Propionibacterium freudenreichii and Lactococcus lactis.
  
  
• Function:
  The fermentation process produces organic acids like propionic acid, butyric acid, and lactic acid, along with small peptides. These compounds act as natural preservatives by inhibiting the growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria, which helps prevent spoilage and extend shelf life.

English Libretto or Translation:
FIRST STUDENTS
Wine or beer,
Beer or wine,
May my glass
Ever be full!
Unashamedly,
Glass after glass,
A drunkard
Drinks everything!

WAGNER
Youthful addict
Of the barrel
Nought but water
Must be barred from it!
May your glory,
Your heart's desire
Be to drink
Now and forever!

FIRST STUDENTS
Youthful addict, etc.
They toast and drink

SOLDIERS
Girls or fortresses,
It's all one, by God!
Old citadels and young mistresses
Are fair game for us!
Whoever is clever
And unscrupulous enough,
Forces them to surrender
And pay a ransom!

BURGHERS
On Sundays and holidays
I like to talk of war and battles,
While distant peoples
Are cracking each other's pates.
I go and sit on the banks
Which overlook the stream
And watch the boats float past
As I empty my glass!

YOUNG GIRLS
Look at these bold fellows
Coming over there;
We must not be too cruel,
Let's walk slower.

SECOND STUDENTS
Look at their impudent miens
And victorious looks!
Friends, we must he on our guard
And hold fast to our hearts!

MATRONS
Look at those gentlemen
Rushing after these hussies!
Aren't we just as fine as they,
Not to say much handsomer?

YOUNG GIRLS
They would like to bewitch,
But they try in vain.
We have nothing to fear
From your wrath.
A lowering brow
Merely grows redder!
Should a lad want me,
I take him at his word.
One must surely trust
All your fine speeches!
Should a lad, etc.

MATRONS
You want to bewitch,
It's plain to see.
What a fine notion!
Be as shameless
As they are tasteless.
One must be a fool,
I do declare,
To pride oneself
On such suitors.
One must be a fool, etc.

BURGHERS
Come, neighbour, let us empty
A glass of wine.
My wife scolds
About everything.
She must always be right.
My wife scolds, etc.

SECOND STUDENTS
Let us see this thing
Through to the end.
See how cross they are,
See how they behave
Their brows are lowering,
They have good taste!
Let us wager I am accepted
At the very first word.
Let us wager, etc.

FIRST STUDENTS
Hooray for wine!
Wine or beer,
Beer or wine,
May my glass
Ever be full!
Unashamedly,
Glass after glass,
A drunkard,
Drinks everything!
Youthful addict
Of the barrel,
Nought but water
Must be barred from it!
May your glory,
Your heart's desire,
Be to drink
Now and forever!

SOLDIERS
Hurray for war,
This godly calling!
No proud beauties for us!
We know how to please them
In the twinkling of an eye!
Let's go about our task,
With neither fear nor shame,
Let's attack on all sides!
From that firm precept
A soldier excludes
No woman nor castle,
And basking in glory
He celebrates victory
To the sound of the drums.
From that firm precept, etc.

 

[passedpawn]

whilst drinking beer, and munching on tortilla chips, sour cream, and sriracha... this word is so satisfying. doesn't change when upside down. from the sour cream pkg

 

[day_trippr]

They've been trying to make an earworm out of their "Dollop Of Daisy" jingle on tv

 

[seatazzz]

Speaking of Spaceballs, and movies that are absolute comedy classics. Has anyone seen the trailer for the new Naked Gun movie with LIAM EFFING NEESON as Frank Drebbin Jr?????? The trailer is absolutely hilarious.

 

[balrog]

Speaking of Spaceballs, and movies that are absolute comedy classics. Has anyone seen the trailer for the new Naked Gun movie with LIAM EFFING NEESON as Frank Drebbin Jr?????? The trailer is absolutely hilarious.

The sons crying in front of pics of their fathers.
HI-larious.

 

[Snuffy]

Speaking of Spaceballs, and movies that are absolute comedy classics. Has anyone seen the trailer for the new Naked Gun movie with LIAM EFFING NEESON as Frank Drebbin Jr?????? The trailer is absolutely hilarious.

Yeah. I gotta see that. The OJ thing. "This stove is filthy". That's funny stuff.

 

[seatazzz]

PSA. Please make sure your loved ones are well-versed in detecting, or even suspecting, fraudulent texts/emails/phone calls. My dear husband, usually a very smart man, fell victim to a fraudulent text purportedly from our credit union the other day stating that someone had tried to charge $800 or so in Houston (we live in Washington). He verified the account with them (says the phone number was from our bank, and whoever answered stated they were with our bank) and thought no more of it, until today when he tried to use his card to get gas and it was declined. Called our bank, and they said that no fraudulent activity had been reported. We deal with a small credit union in our state that we've been with for over 25 years and have never had issues with them. But now we have to worry about his SSN being exploited, not to mention our bank account getting drained if our absolutely wonderful credit union hadn't caught it fast enough to stop it.

I'm angry, as may be expected; in my line of work I get training every year on how to recognize fraud and shenanigans, mainly people trying to gain access to customs cargo; but it includes training on recognizing phishing/fraud/junk emails and such. Grammar and spelling are my triggers, if I see even one misspelled word I'm suspicious. I have not yet seen this text that he got, told him to wake me up tonight when he gets home so I can see it. I'm very afraid that it will be something that would have had me suspicious from the start, which will cause a large fight.

Anyway. I hope this helps someone in some way.

 

[seatazzz]

PSA. Please make sure your loved ones are well-versed in detecting, or even suspecting, fraudulent texts/emails/phone calls. My dear husband, usually a very smart man, fell victim to a fraudulent text purportedly from our credit union the other day stating that someone had tried to charge $800 or so in Houston (we live in Washington). He verified the account with them (says the phone number was from our bank, and whoever answered stated they were with our bank) and thought no more of it, until today when he tried to use his card to get gas and it was declined. Called our bank, and they said that no fraudulent activity had been reported. We deal with a small credit union in our state that we've been with for over 25 years and have never had issues with them. But now we have to worry about his SSN being exploited, not to mention our bank account getting drained if our absolutely wonderful credit union hadn't caught it fast enough to stop it.

I'm angry, as may be expected; in my line of work I get training every year on how to recognize fraud and shenanigans, mainly people trying to gain access to customs cargo; but it includes training on recognizing phishing/fraud/junk emails and such. Grammar and spelling are my triggers, if I see even one misspelled word I'm suspicious. I have not yet seen this text that he got, told him to wake me up tonight when he gets home so I can see it. I'm very afraid that it will be something that would have had me suspicious from the start, which will cause a large fight.

Anyway. I hope this helps someone in some way.

Oh yep, it was super suss. Got him to send me a screenshot, grammar was all off and just looked wrong. I've gotten texts from our bank before about fraudulent activity and they look a lot different. Now I have the unenviable task of dealing with irate husband. Good thing I have beer.

 

[DBerg]

I had a similar scam tried on me but the dude mispronounced the name of the street I live on. When I called him out on it he claimed to have a speech impediment! Nice try dude! I canceled my debit card and got a new one just to be safe.

 

[Pkrd]

Anyway. I hope this helps someone in some way.

Mrs PKRD got caught in a fake official ESTA website a few months ago. It’s not actually a scam as you do get a esta, they just charge about 10x what the official ESTA costs. Google at the time was happily offering the fake sites and it was pretty hard to tell they weren’t official.

We’re only a couple of years away from realistic fake voices that will easily convince your friends and family you have lost your wallet and need that 500$ asap.

 

[Snuffy]

PSA. Please make sure your loved ones are well-versed in detecting, or even suspecting, fraudulent texts/emails/phone calls. My dear husband, usually a very smart man, fell victim to a fraudulent text purportedly from our credit union the other day stating that someone had tried to charge $800 or so in Houston (we live in Washington). He verified the account with them (says the phone number was from our bank, and whoever answered stated they were with our bank) and thought no more of it, until today when he tried to use his card to get gas and it was declined. Called our bank, and they said that no fraudulent activity had been reported. We deal with a small credit union in our state that we've been with for over 25 years and have never had issues with them. But now we have to worry about his SSN being exploited, not to mention our bank account getting drained if our absolutely wonderful credit union hadn't caught it fast enough to stop it.

I'm angry, as may be expected; in my line of work I get training every year on how to recognize fraud and shenanigans, mainly people trying to gain access to customs cargo; but it includes training on recognizing phishing/fraud/junk emails and such. Grammar and spelling are my triggers, if I see even one misspelled word I'm suspicious. I have not yet seen this text that he got, told him to wake me up tonight when he gets home so I can see it. I'm very afraid that it will be something that would have had me suspicious from the start, which will cause a large fight.

Anyway. I hope this helps someone in some way.

You may want to consider contacting the big 3 credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, and putting a lock on your credit. That will keep anyone from being able to create credit accounts in your name. It will also provide alerts that let you know if anyone is running a credit check on you. The only drawback is you will have to release the lock on the accounts in the event you want to apply for a loan or credit card. You should be able to accomplish that online at their websites and not have to call anyone. There have been several hacks recently that have compromised the data of pretty much every credit using individual in the free world. It's just a matter of time til they get around to you. Also, as a rule, you should never react to any credit or bank or account notification by text, email or phone, in any other way than to contact them directly and verify. We are about to live in a world where you can't trust anything.

 

[Snuffy]

You may want to consider contacting the big 3 credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, and putting a lock on your credit. That will keep anyone from being able to create credit accounts in your name. It will also provide alerts that let you know if anyone is running a credit check on you. The only drawback is you will have to release the lock on the accounts in the event you want to apply for a loan or credit card. You should be able to accomplish that online at their websites and not have to call anyone. There have been several hacks recently that have compromised the data of pretty much every credit using individual in the free world. It's just a matter of time til they get around to you. Also, as a rule, you should never react to any credit or bank or account notification by text, email or phone, in any other way than to contact them directly and verify. We are about to live in a world where you can't trust anything.

and BTW - I currently have all mine locked down and I also have 3 companies providing a free one year of credit monitoring service because my data was compromised. It's also a good idea to enable 2-factor authentication on every account you have that provides it. That way you have to provide a number that gets texted to your phone in order to login. An authenticator app to generate random numbers is even better. The problem is, if you click the wrong link in phishing email , you get key logger and/or remote access apps loaded on your machine w/o your knowledge. That gets your logins and passwords stolen - but if you have to provide an additional random number generated every 30 seconds by an authenticator app to login, those passwords are not much good.
Just as a rule, NEVER click a link or attachment in an unsolicited email. PERIOD. It is bad form for any company to send you an email or text with a link in it. They should notify you to go to their website and login to get more info.

 

[Dland]

Speaking of fakes, solicitations and suspicious links, try signing up for a DOT number for your truck! Opens the door to a barrage of offers, rules & notifications of rule changes, both real and spurious, scary tales of exorbitant fines, fake federal "compliance officers", the list goes on.
I've operated a intrastate (local) commercial rig without one for decades, but my (stupid) state started requiring a them a few years back even though feds don't. I finally complied and got one, I think I regret it.

 

[Skeeter686]

We’re only a couple of years away from realistic fake voices that will easily convince your friends and family you have lost your wallet and need that 500$ asap.

No, unfortunately it's not years away. The technology exists today. There are "accent erasers" currently being used by call centers overseas. It would be a simple matter to do real-time voice impersonations. I haven't heard about this being used in the wild yet, but it probably already is.

 

[passedpawn]

Took a few minutes and plotted this based on Amazon historical data. I'm guessing the inflection point at 2015 was when I subscribed to Prime, aka free expedited shipping.
(i've been buying books from amazon since their day 1, but that data wasn't available). 2010 was a single purchase - a Kindle.