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[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish the same were true for bras. Women's shirts are often much thinner than men's, so a white bra might show through a dark shirt. It took me until this year to figure out that in order to make your bras less visible under light or white shirts, you should use a skin-tone bra instead of a white bra. Blew my mind when I figured that one out.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

Ice cream sandwiches are just ice cream between 2 dense cake layers. So by this definition, you'd be correct!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep that's the one! Thanks for the Lemmy reference!

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 27 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I wonder how far you can push this? Like there was a whole subreddit (can't remember the name) that was dedicated to news that seems positive on the surface but is actually fucked up when you take 2 seconds to think. Could you just get chatgpt to come up with a way to positively frame the worst shit specifically to bait adds next to it?

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 20 points 3 weeks ago

I had a "Big meeting" last week. It went more like

1/2 day of adjusting the deck, a dry run, tweaks, feedback, wow I'm doing great this meeting is going to go great I'm so prepared!

10 minutes after meeting starts.... Important individual: "Let me stop you right there", boss takes over meeting, meeting details.

1/2 day of anxiety about how I did my best and it still wasn't enough, and also how "Important individual" is an asshole and really just didn't give a shit about the meeting in the first place. And to be clear... THEY REQUESTED THE MEETING WTF?!?!

You just can't win sometimes.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 69 points 3 weeks ago

This might be the best way I've ever seen to get people to clean up after their dog.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

We have this in Chicago. It's great in theory. It generally works well for middle class renters who may have just enough backing to fight it if the landlord is shitty. But for those who need it the most, initiating something like this without any backing to fight it typically results in people not withholding rent to avoid confrontation or keep the little stability they may have. I hope Michigan can come up with a system to back these bills that would better support the people who need them the most.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 53 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol ok I feel dumb after looking at the comments. I thought you meant like... On rollercoaster rides or something.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago

I feel like the answer to this question will depend on your location and what you're used to seeing. I personally grew up in the Chicago suburbs and then moved to Chicago and the difference in choices at the grocery store is night and day. Not only are there far more niche items, but there are also more stores to select from. So if one store doesn't have something, I simply go to another. But I also have noticed that if I'm out in the rural areas, it's pretty strictly the basics. There's also a big difference between regions. I have more variety in Chicago than in Phoenix and there's certainly more variety in New York than Chicago. I haven't noticed a drop off at my usual grocery stores, however....

I have noticed a large drop in variety specifically at box clothing outlets. There is less variety and less stocked sizes readily available. I think this is likely because of the proliferation of online shopping and corporations seeing this as an opportunity to save money by simply shipping less popular items to stores when people can order them online instead.

That's just been my personal experience having traveled around a bit 🤷

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 80 points 1 month ago

Generally it's fine to remove those but I would consider having it put back on if you live anywhere that gets snow. Reason being is that this plate protects undercarriage parts from excessive corrosion as a result of salt on the roads. So your car isn't going to break down if you remove it, but if you plan to keep the car long-term, it can extend the life of those parts. As someone who works on my own car and has also had several 15+ year old vehicles, I can attest that this plate does indeed reduce corrosion in those areas.

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago

Everybody to the limit Everybody to the limit Everybody, come on, fhqwhgads!

 

Got a hold of some Chartreuse this weekend and had to make this classic!

Recipe:

  • 3/4 ounce gin
  • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice
  • brandied cherry for garnish

Shake with ice and strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with cherry and enjoy!

 

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One of my favorite summer drinks!

Recipe:

  • 1/2 oz Lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey syrup
  • 1/4 tsp. Matcha powder
  • 2 oz Japanese whiskey
  • Sparkling water
  • Lemon peel for garnish

Shake first 4 ingredients with ice and strain into a highball glass with a spear of ice. Top with sparkling water and add a lemon peel to the rim for garnish.

 

The photo of the plate isn't even centered :/

 
 

About a year ago, I was unable to drink alcohol for medical reasons. So I dove into some recipes for non-alcoholic cocktails, and I wasn't disappointed. There are loads of excellent non-alcoholic recipes that I enjoy just as much as their alcoholic counterparts.

This recipe is from the book Good Drinks:

  • 1oz basil matcha syrup
  • 1oz heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 3 oz soda water
  • matcha for garnish

Shake syrup, cream, and juice with ice and strain into a Collins glass over ice. Add soda water carefully and garnish by sprinkling matcha powder on top.

Enjoy your Independence Day weekend!

 

Lei Lani Volcano from my favorite tiki book Smuggler's Cove! What are your favorite cocktail books?

Recipe:

  • 3oz Bundaberg guava soda
  • 1 1/2oz pineapple juice
  • 3/4oz lime juice
  • 1oz coconut cream
  • 1 1/2oz blended aged rum

Add soda to a collins glass. Then add remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with cracked or cubed ice. Shake and double strain into the glass. Gently add cracked or cubed ice to the glass and garnish.

 

Hello again! Feast your eyes upon the meal doomed to end up all over the table and your lap!

 

Going to start posting some classics this week to get engagement up. Please enjoy these lettuce bits on pegs with what looks to be not enough dressing and bread.

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This one turned out just excellent! Very refreshing and perfect for summer! I even made one with Gin for my mom and that one turned out great too!

Recipe:

  • 2 oz. Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz. Maple Syrup
  • 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 4 Blackberries
  • 6-8 Mint leaves
  • 2 blackberries and a mint sprig for garnish

Add syrup, lemon juice, blackberries, and mint leaves to a shaker tin and muddle until the blackberries have been very juiced. Add the bourbon and shake with ice. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube and garnish with mint sprig and blackberries.-

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