Re: The Whatever Thread

[PapiChuloLeon]

I'm taking a female defense course soon and

I CAN'T WAIT.

What do I do? Jab men in the eyes with my fingers? Kick them in the balls? A friend of mine is a hooker and I'm trying to get her to take it but she's "too lazy" to.

Let us know how that works out for you and what kind of stuff you end up doing. I'm genuinely interested about this, because I've heard mixed reviews about self-defense classes for women, from it's useful to it's completely useless.

She would get beat up with or without it.

I still think it's a good idea. I know one girl (Pisces w/Scorpio moon just putting that out there) that had a guy following her around campus, and he grabbed her by the back of the shirt after he was creeping after her asking her questions for a while. She spun around and kicked him in the balls. When he keeled over she kneed him in the head and then took out her knife and slashed him on the arm and then called the cops. She's bizarre, and not the most normal person I've met. Most girls wouldn't have the strength or nerve to be able to do that.

Anyway, I'd like to learn.

@dindin - I'll let you know how it goes!

, but who would want to kidnap you or dinny?

I already knew you wouldn't believe it but I don't care as you haven't met her.

It's going to cool down tomorrow into the very low 80s. Then next week the weather will fall to the low 70s.

[Dinny]

but who would want to kidnap you or dinny?

Pedophiles, I'm told.

[PapiChuloLeon]

I hate getting a bug bit around the fingers or palms. The area ends up inflating and gets uncomfortable to move.

[Arikus]

I hate getting a bug bit around the fingers or palms. The area ends up inflating and gets uncomfortable to move.

Same, a few weeks ago a mosquito bit the corner of my eye...
Not only did I look retarded but it itched like hell.

[PapiChuloLeon]

I hate getting a bug bit around the fingers or palms. The area ends up inflating and gets uncomfortable to move.

Same, a few weeks ago a mosquito bit the corner of my eye...
Not only did I look retarded but it itched like hell.

Great minds think alike.

Did you take pics of your eye?

[Arikus]

XD No, why would I do that?

[PapiChuloLeon]

XD No, why would I do that?

Show it girls you like.

[Arikus]

Trolltaly! That sounds like a great idea.

[PapiChuloLeon]

Trolltaly! That sounds like a great idea.

You can tell them the eye damage was from a fight you were in to protect your kid sister.

[StarFireSong]

Alrighty... Question for all the lovely knowledgeable drinkers here: What is a good dry white wine SUBSTITUTE? I have a recipe that calls for dry white wine in a bolognese sauce, & I'm looking for a decent substitute that I can use instead of the wine.

Thoughts/opinions/suggestions are very much welcome.

[Dr. ARM]

Alrighty... Question for all the lovely knowledgeable drinkers here: What is a good dry white wine SUBSTITUTE? I have a recipe that calls for dry white wine in a bolognese sauce, & I'm looking for a decent substitute that I can use instead of the wine.

Thoughts/opinions/suggestions are very much welcome.

White grape juice (unsweetened, in it's purest form) or white vinegar.

[lilith]

Are you avoiding alcohol altogether? If not, I've used sake before (which worked) for some pasta dish, which had shrimp in it.

[StarFireSong]

Thanks, ARM. Would regular white grape juice (i.e., the frozen juice concentrates) work as well if I reduce the amount it calls for in my sauce by half? (The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of dry white wine.)

Clare, I'm not avoiding alcohol... I just don't drink. I've never been interested in drinking. I have sipped some liquors, don't get me wrong, & I very rarely enjoy a wine cooler, but there's no allure in drinking to me.

[Dr. ARM]

Thanks, ARM. Would regular white grape juice (i.e., the frozen juice concentrates) work as well if I reduce the amount it calls for in my sauce by half? (The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of dry white wine.)

Clare, I'm not avoiding alcohol... I just don't drink. I've never been interested in drinking. I have sipped some liquors, don't get me wrong, & I very rarely enjoy a wine cooler, but there's no allure in drinking to me.

It could... but I don't know if it would be the same. White wine is sweet and a touch tart.

If alcohol is the only factor, you could always buy alcohol-free wine.

[Arikus]

Thanks, ARM. Would regular white grape juice (i.e., the frozen juice concentrates) work as well if I reduce the amount it calls for in my sauce by half? (The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of dry white wine.)

Clare, I'm not avoiding alcohol... I just don't drink. I've never been interested in drinking. I have sipped some liquors, don't get me wrong, & I very rarely enjoy a wine cooler, but there's no allure in drinking to me.

It could... but I don't know if it would be the same. White wine is sweet and a touch tart.

If alcohol is the only factor, you could always buy alcohol-free wine.

I'm fairly certain that the alcohol will cook out like it does with baking.

[StarFireSong]

ARM, since you say white wine is sweet & a little tart... The closest comparison I can think of is sparkling white grape juice, which has that sweet/tart taste. Whether or not sparkling white grape will work, I suppose that'll be a question left up to the cooking gods.

Spoiler:

*sigh* Sorry if this comes across as rude or something. I get this a lot so I tend to be very defensive when I answer because most people can't fathom why I don't drink, even though I explain it to them. Then they look at me as though I've grown 2 heads, & they tend to become very uncomfortable when they're around me, if they choose to drink. (If they drink, I'll ask for a sip just to see how it tastes (only if I know them REALLY well), & be on my way.) I don't judge people for their choices, yet I'm judged for mine.

*****

Whether something has alcohol or not has no bearing in my decision. I don't drink because I've never had an interest in drinking. The last time I drank, I was with my cousin at her apartment 2 years ago. The reason I did was because I wanted to know what each thing she had tasted like. I literally had a sip or 2 of each drink & that's it. The only thing I actually finished off were the wine coolers, & those took me 2 days to finish. (I had 2 bottles of those, so I finished 1 each day.)

My 21st birthday was spent with my family at a restaurant. My parents "embarrassed" me by telling the waitress it was my birthday, so they got the staffers to sing their birthday song to me. (I was beet red for an hour afterward, lol.) I didn't do the traditional pub crawl. My parents asked if I wanted to in the days leading up to my 21st birthday & I told them I wasn't interested; that I preferred spending the day with my family. As I've said before, my birthdays are a low-key celebration, & I prefer it that way. I don't like the big to-dos that most everyone else does. It's the right choice for them to make a bash out of it, but it's not for me.

Likewise, I've never gotten drunk & see no reason to. I've drank enough to notice the "buzz" & that's when I stop. Honestly, most of the drinks out there I find absolutely disgusting. The ones that I don't find completely repulsive are the "light" drinks (the wine coolers I mentioned earlier).

& it's not just me that feels this way. I have several friends who feel the same way I do. It's nice to know that I CAN drink if I want to, but I don't go so far as to actually keep it on hand.

*****

I'm well aware that alcohol burns off when you cook it. I'm asking because I'm trying to save money by using a substitute instead of buying a decent bottle of white wine that'll be shoved in the back of the fridge, never to be touched again--& I mean that literally.


...I'll stop here because I keep editing the post, lol. Let the flaming begin... NOW!

[mi-cuit]

Also, the calories are so not worth it.

[Guest]

ARM, since you say white wine is sweet & a little tart... The closest comparison I can think of is sparkling white grape juice, which has that sweet/tart taste. Whether or not sparkling white grape will work, I suppose that'll be a question left up to the cooking gods.

Spoiler:

*sigh* Sorry if this comes across as rude or something. I get this a lot so I tend to be very defensive when I answer because most people can't fathom why I don't drink, even though I explain it to them. Then they look at me as though I've grown 2 heads, & they tend to become very uncomfortable when they're around me, if they choose to drink. (If they drink, I'll ask for a sip just to see how it tastes (only if I know them REALLY well), & be on my way.) I don't judge people for their choices, yet I'm judged for mine.

*****

Whether something has alcohol or not has no bearing in my decision. I don't drink because I've never had an interest in drinking. The last time I drank, I was with my cousin at her apartment 2 years ago. The reason I did was because I wanted to know what each thing she had tasted like. I literally had a sip or 2 of each drink & that's it. The only thing I actually finished off were the wine coolers, & those took me 2 days to finish. (I had 2 bottles of those, so I finished 1 each day.)

My 21st birthday was spent with my family at a restaurant. My parents "embarrassed" me by telling the waitress it was my birthday, so they got the staffers to sing their birthday song to me. (I was beet red for an hour afterward, lol.) I didn't do the traditional pub crawl. My parents asked if I wanted to in the days leading up to my 21st birthday & I told them I wasn't interested; that I preferred spending the day with my family. As I've said before, my birthdays are a low-key celebration, & I prefer it that way. I don't like the big to-dos that most everyone else does. It's the right choice for them to make a bash out of it, but it's not for me.

Likewise, I've never gotten drunk & see no reason to. I've drank enough to notice the "buzz" & that's when I stop. Honestly, most of the drinks out there I find absolutely disgusting. The ones that I don't find completely repulsive are the "light" drinks (the wine coolers I mentioned earlier).

& it's not just me that feels this way. I have several friends who feel the same way I do. It's nice to know that I CAN drink if I want to, but I don't go so far as to actually keep it on hand.

*****

I'm well aware that alcohol burns off when you cook it. I'm asking because I'm trying to save money by using a substitute instead of buying a decent bottle of white wine that'll be shoved in the back of the fridge, never to be touched again--& I mean that literally.


...I'll stop here because I keep editing the post, lol. Let the flaming begin... NOW!

I don't drink and I feel the same way. I don't have a problem with those that do (socially...and otherwise) but I just choose not to. I am not on a soapbox nor do I have anything against it, it's just not my thing. I'll sip a drink if I'm out and my wife has one. I did have a few Jager (sp?) shots while camping earlier this year. It was fun and relaxed me a little. I'm a pretty uptight person the last few years (job & relationship stress, with a little "teenage son" drama thrown in)

[lilith]

ARM, since you say white wine is sweet & a little tart... The closest comparison I can think of is sparkling white grape juice, which has that sweet/tart taste. Whether or not sparkling white grape will work, I suppose that'll be a question left up to the cooking gods.

Spoiler:

*sigh* Sorry if this comes across as rude or something. I get this a lot so I tend to be very defensive when I answer because most people can't fathom why I don't drink, even though I explain it to them. Then they look at me as though I've grown 2 heads, & they tend to become very uncomfortable when they're around me, if they choose to drink. (If they drink, I'll ask for a sip just to see how it tastes (only if I know them REALLY well), & be on my way.) I don't judge people for their choices, yet I'm judged for mine.

*****

Whether something has alcohol or not has no bearing in my decision. I don't drink because I've never had an interest in drinking. The last time I drank, I was with my cousin at her apartment 2 years ago. The reason I did was because I wanted to know what each thing she had tasted like. I literally had a sip or 2 of each drink & that's it. The only thing I actually finished off were the wine coolers, & those took me 2 days to finish. (I had 2 bottles of those, so I finished 1 each day.)

My 21st birthday was spent with my family at a restaurant. My parents "embarrassed" me by telling the waitress it was my birthday, so they got the staffers to sing their birthday song to me. (I was beet red for an hour afterward, lol.) I didn't do the traditional pub crawl. My parents asked if I wanted to in the days leading up to my 21st birthday & I told them I wasn't interested; that I preferred spending the day with my family. As I've said before, my birthdays are a low-key celebration, & I prefer it that way. I don't like the big to-dos that most everyone else does. It's the right choice for them to make a bash out of it, but it's not for me.

Likewise, I've never gotten drunk & see no reason to. I've drank enough to notice the "buzz" & that's when I stop. Honestly, most of the drinks out there I find absolutely disgusting. The ones that I don't find completely repulsive are the "light" drinks (the wine coolers I mentioned earlier).

& it's not just me that feels this way. I have several friends who feel the same way I do. It's nice to know that I CAN drink if I want to, but I don't go so far as to actually keep it on hand.

*****

I'm well aware that alcohol burns off when you cook it. I'm asking because I'm trying to save money by using a substitute instead of buying a decent bottle of white wine that'll be shoved in the back of the fridge, never to be touched again--& I mean that literally.


...I'll stop here because I keep editing the post, lol. Let the flaming begin... NOW!

Probably everyone here understands why some people don't drink. I have a couple of friends who don't and it's still fun to go out with them. I'm wondering if me asking if you were avoiding alcohol altogether is what sparked the big spoiler entry or you were clearing it all out of the way before there was a discussion about it (but I meant if you were avoiding alcohol altogether in the recipe...) =P

[StarFireSong]

LOL, mi-cuit! Good point.

I don't have a problem with those that do (socially...and otherwise) but I just choose not to. I am not on a soapbox nor do I have anything against it, it's just not my thing.

Exactly.

Probably everyone here understands why some people don't drink. I have a couple of friends who don't and it's still fun to go out with them. I'm wondering if me asking if you were avoiding alcohol altogether is what sparked the big spoiler entry or you were clearing it all out of the way before there was a discussion about it (but I meant if you were avoiding alcohol altogether in the recipe...) =P

Oh. Sorry for the misunderstanding then. I'm avoiding alcohol for the reason I described in my spoiler: I don't want to buy a wine, use it for the recipe, & then stick it in the fridge where I'll never touch it. It's a waste of money that way. If there's a way to use, say, sparkling white grape juice (or unsweetened white grape, etc.) instead, I'm much more likely to drink & use the juice than I am to let it sit in the fridge for months untouched. For me, I'm looking at it more from the POV of "Will I use it? Am I just going to toss it out at the end of the month (or year)? Am I saving money or wasting it?" Nothing more, nothing less.

Now, if I lived with someone who liked to drink, I'd buy the bottle & let them drink it. Since I don't, there's no point in buying the wine.

If so, that's a relief. I have several friends who, when I'm out with them, will avoid drinking because they're afraid of making me uncomfortable. Really, it doesn't bother me. Just don't ask me to drive you home because I don't have a license.

It was a combination of factors that made me write what I did in the spoilers. (Arikus pointing out that alcohol burns off while cooking, & the fact that I felt like people were wondering why I was asking for a good wine substitute & thinking I was nuts for asking about one, lol.) I wanted to clarify before it turned into a whole discussion about why people choose not to drink. There's a lot of false assumptions made when people hear of others that don't drink, & I wanted to put it out there before I had to go through & "clean up" the mess others left behind.