Chat Thread: Chopsticks and teacups

[Recursive Paradox]

TeaDidikai

Americans need to serve wine on their talk shows.

We should serve wine everywhere.  

[AvalonAuggie]

TeaDidikai

I think the reason the US has such an issue with food- specifically over consumption of proteins and fats, is a byproduct of how little work most of us do when it comes to consuming said animals.

I know if I had to slaughter my own chicken every night, I likely wouldn't want to do that after I get home from work. wink

American consumers have given up their agency in food selection and production in choosing convenience over quality, and then are somehow shocked that the food they consume is crappy.

Although the issue with proteins and fats is due to nutritionists promoting the lipid hypothesis as gospel back in the mid-20th century and the government taking that and running with it and selling it to the public without due consideration given at the time to the problems caused by so many refined grains and sugars in the diet.

My family laughs at me when I tell them how I'm going to render lard for baking. sad  

[Gho the Girl]

Recursive Paradox

TeaDidikai

Americans need to serve wine on their talk shows.

We should serve wine everywhere.

Except at driving events
unless they're demolition derbies.  

[TeaDidikai]

AvalonAuggie

My family laughs at me when I tell them how I'm going to render lard for baking. sad

My mother was insulted when my Baba, who nearly starved to death, gave her a pail of bacon grease for a wedding present.  

[maenad nuri]

TeaDidikai

AvalonAuggie

My family laughs at me when I tell them how I'm going to render lard for baking. sad

My mother was insulted when my Baba, who nearly starved to death, gave her a pail of bacon grease for a wedding present.

But, bacon grease is so useful.  

[Recursive Paradox]

Gho the Girl

Recursive Paradox

TeaDidikai

Americans need to serve wine on their talk shows.

We should serve wine everywhere.

Except at driving events
unless they're demolition derbies.

XD  

[AvalonAuggie]

TeaDidikai

AvalonAuggie

My family laughs at me when I tell them how I'm going to render lard for baking. sad

My mother was insulted when my Baba, who nearly starved to death, gave her a pail of bacon grease for a wedding present.

O_O

If I'm ever allowed to get married in my state of residence I'm putting bacon grease on my registry.  

[TeaDidikai]

maenad nuri

TeaDidikai

AvalonAuggie

My family laughs at me when I tell them how I'm going to render lard for baking. sad

My mother was insulted when my Baba, who nearly starved to death, gave her a pail of bacon grease for a wedding present.

But, bacon grease is so useful.

I know!

Good god, why did my father marry that woman!?

My aunt actually pulled my father aside before he died and asked "Why did you have to marry her? You would have still had your kids if you had stayed with so-an-so. They would have looked different, but they would still be the same people!"

Auggie

O_O

If I'm ever allowed to get married in my state of residence I'm putting bacon grease on my registry.

It was a beautiful tin too.  

[Violet Song jat Shariff]

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[rmcdra]

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Someone seems rather chipper tonight.  

[patch99329]

This talk of gifting makes me happy. It's not about the money at all to me, it's about the amount of thought that goes into it.

My boyfriend bought me a whole bag of things and I loved every single one of them regardless of material value, because he's clearly thought alot about them. He bought me earrings, and made his sister help with the picking. I got earmuffs because months ago I complained about cold ears. I got films that I mentioned I'd love to see, he even bought me ferrero rocher chocolate because of their advert (the greek gods eating ferero rocher), saying they were a gift from the gods. xD

My best friend bought us all a bag of gifts, and their material value was only around £5 in total, but she had colour coordinated each gift for the person, and included in the bag one of those paint colour sample sheets from the local DIY store matching to the colours! biggrin  

[maenad nuri]

/tries to decide what to get with her amazon gift card

I want one bellydance thing and one pagany thing. Any ideas?  

[TeaDidikai]

maenad nuri

/tries to decide what to get with her amazon gift card

I want one bellydance thing and one pagany thing. Any ideas?

How about a killer book on Pagan Bellydancing?  

[maenad nuri]

TeaDidikai

maenad nuri

/tries to decide what to get with her amazon gift card

I want one bellydance thing and one pagany thing. Any ideas?

How about a killer book on Pagan Bellydancing?

If such a thing exists!  

[Calixti]

A friend of mine sent me tea and a Little Bag of Happiness for Christmas. Along with a card, a postcard with a photo of the Manchester skyline, and a letter. I actually cried. It's the only gift I got that's sentimental and that shows someone actually knows enough about me to get things I like.