Peelee's Chicken Fried Random Banter Thread #220

[Lake Huron]

I wanted to be a Pixie forever.

[Bartmanhomer]

I wanted to be a Pixie forever.

Sorry dude. That's not how this forum works.

[HalfTangible]

When you're down and bleeding out but somehow manage to scrape out a checkmate anyway.

Fun times.

[Lake Huron]

When you're down and bleeding out but somehow manage to scrape out a checkmate anyway.

Fun times.

What version of Chess are you playing?

I don't think you're supposed to bleed.

[Florian]

What version of Chess are you playing?

I don't think you're supposed to bleed.

Wasn't there this old James Bond movie that coupled Battleships with deadly electro shocks?

[Lake Huron]

Wasn't there this old James Bond movie that coupled Battleships with deadly electro shocks?

Well, yeah. That's Battleship. There are untold military casualties.

The aircraft carriers alone.

[HalfTangible]

What version of Chess are you playing?

I don't think you're supposed to bleed.

Primal chess. Don't worry, the blood isn't mine, they just lather it on me every time I lose a piece.

[Lake Huron]

Primal chess. Don't worry, the blood isn't mine, they just lather it on me every time I lose a piece.

I know what you mean. When I box sometimes between rounds the ref sticks chess pieces to me if I'm doing poorly.

[Peelee]

What version of Chess are you playing?

I don't think you're supposed to bleed.

What sort of barbarian doesn't comment, "ah, first blood," at the first piece's capture?

[Knaight]

What version of Chess are you playing?

I don't think you're supposed to bleed.

The best version.

Sadly, I've been unable to find a heavyweight league nearby, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

[Lake Huron]

The best version.

Sadly, I've been unable to find a heavyweight league nearby, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

I box.

I could learn to play chess.

This seems like fun.

[LaZodiac]

I box.

I could learn to play chess.

This seems like fun.

Chess boxing seems like it'd be hard because by all accounts the boxing part will **** you up hard for the actual chess part.

Also I uh...might be gluton intolerant and that's bull**** I want to eat bread.

[Lake Huron]

Chess boxing seems like it'd be hard because by all accounts the boxing part will **** you up hard for the actual chess part.

I feel like that might be the point.

[Knaight]

Chess boxing seems like it'd be hard because by all accounts the boxing part will **** you up hard for the actual chess part.

The chess part isn't particularly helpful for the boxing either, from what I've heard. Both of which are very much part of the point.

[Lake Huron]

The chess part isn't particularly helpful for the boxing either, from what I've heard.

Did they explain how that worked?

[Knaight]

Did they explain how that worked?

Mostly the explanation was that they're two very different mental states, switching between them is hard, and neither is useful for the other. Like I said, I still haven't actually found a suitable chessboxing league, and while I do know a few other people who would probably be game to try chessboxing I also have about a foot and sixty pounds on basically all of them, and they have weight classes for a reason.

[Lake Huron]

Mostly the explanation was that they're two very different mental states, switching between them is hard, and neither is useful for the other. Like I said, I still haven't actually found a suitable chessboxing league, and while I do know a few other people who would probably be game to try chessboxing I also have about a foot and sixty pounds on basically all of them, and they have weight classes for a reason.

I do maintain that boxing is a more strategic and cerebral than one might surmise looking at the sport from the outside.

That said, that makes perfect sense. When you put it like that the change in orientation required to succeed is probably outside of my abilities.

Boxing the Gathering, though. When can we expect that?

[enderlord99]

My brother just snapped a passive-aggressive "...and your not even going to say 'excuse me'? Wow." at me before I was even finished with my belch. My mouth was also full at the time.

I have digestive troubles! Leave me alone about it!

[Insane Jeenyus]

There're vegan alternatives to cheese.

what is it made of?

Have anyone ever eat frogs or toads before? If so, what does it taste like.

I have and they are very good

Frog legs taste almost exactly like chicken, but have a fishy aftertaste to them. You can limit this aftertaste to a minimum by soaking them in buttermilk for twenty four hours before preparing them (regular milk works for this also, but in my experience buttermilk works a little better).

I've only ever had them in Chinese buffets, but no, they don't. They taste great, it's a nice subtle flavor, but I'd never say chicken-like.

I agree

I wonder what buttermilk taste like?

gnasty sour!

[Mith]

Chess boxing seems like it'd be hard because by all accounts the boxing part will **** you up hard for the actual chess part.

Also I uh...might be gluton intolerant and that's bull**** I want to eat bread.

That sucks to hear.

I am hoping it's just gluten intolerance. Everyone else I know with gluten allergies gott a package deal of other issues.

[Dimonite]

Also I uh...might be gluton intolerant and that's bull**** I want to eat bread.

Well, the good news is that gluten-free cooking has made a lot of progress over the past few years! My dad and both of my sisters are gluten-free, and they highly recommend Udi's if you're looking for bread that tastes like bread. There's also a mix called "chebe" for delicious cheesy breadsticks, pizza crusts, and more. I also have a Word document with a ton of solid gluten-free recipes, if you're interested.

[Iruka]

What sort of barbarian doesn't comment, "ah, first blood," at the first piece's capture?

It is only good manners, especially since the 5 crystals awarded for it can severly influence the further course of the game.

[Tvtyrant]

Car accidents are fun! About 9:50 I was in the passenger side of a truck going straight down the road, a car ran a stop sign into the side of the truck (my side naturally) but weirdly their passenger was the only person seriously hurt. I was fine at the accident, my whole body is stiffening up now so I will be going to urgent care tomorrow to make sure I don't have anything wrong with me.

[factotum]

Car accidents are fun!

Not in my experience (and I have more of that than I'd like). Hope you're all OK when they check you up tomorrow.

[LaZodiac]

Well, the good news is that gluten-free cooking has made a lot of progress over the past few years! My dad and both of my sisters are gluten-free, and they highly recommend Udi's if you're looking for bread that tastes like bread. There's also a mix called "chebe" for delicious cheesy breadsticks, pizza crusts, and more. I also have a Word document with a ton of solid gluten-free recipes, if you're interested.

Definitely send those my way just in case.

And like even if I'm not and this is all psychosomatic and the weird bumpos on my arm are snow mold like I was told a billion years ago I still want em since I'm always looking for good recipes.

[Bartmanhomer]

I'm thinking of playing Primal Chess and Chess Boxing. Those games sounds very interesting.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well I need a moan, because two annoying, if admittedly relatively unimportant compared to car accidents, things have happened.

The first is that my crush has, in essence, let me down gently. The words 'I think we're better being good friends than lousy sexual partners' may have been involved (quote mined to the point it's somewhat misleading, the original message was more hypothetical).

The second is that my boss keeps changing shifts and putting me on more and weekend days due to not having a family, which has made surveying time with friends nearly impossible and potentially scuppered the campaign I had had planned before characters had even been made.

[Algeh]

Car accidents are fun! About 9:50 I was in the passenger side of a truck going straight down the road, a car ran a stop sign into the side of the truck (my side naturally) but weirdly their passenger was the only person seriously hurt. I was fine at the accident, my whole body is stiffening up now so I will be going to urgent care tomorrow to make sure I don't have anything wrong with me.

Joy. I was in a somewhat-similar car accident a few months ago (someone turned right on a red light right into the side of my car, which was going through the intersection on a green light). Hope it turns out you're ok.

I wonder if there are any stats in terms of if a few people cause most of the car accidents, because it sure seems like each time someone hits my car they've done it before and are muttering something like "not again". (My family has been in 3 not-at-fault accidents in the last 5-ish years, two of which involved me and one of which involved my dad. 2 of them involved us proceeding through an intersection on a green while someone else turned into us when they did not have a green light, and the other involved someone rear-ending me when I had to come to stop, along with all of the other cars on the road, due to a garbage truck about 10 cars in front of me stopping to pick up a garbage can. I'm getting really fed up with other people smashing up cars I was rather fond of.)

Well I need a moan, because two annoying, if admittedly relatively unimportant compared to car accidents, things have happened.

The first is that my crush has, in essence, let me down gently. The words 'I think we're better being good friends than lousy sexual partners' may have been involved (quote mined to the point it's somewhat misleading, the original Sydney was more hypothetical).

The second is that my boss keeps changing shifts and putting me on more and weekend days due to not having a family, which has made surveying time with friends nearly impossible and potentially scuppered the campaign I had had planned before characters had even been made.

I have less to say about this (I am completely unqualified to give any kind of relationship advice other than don't be me, because I am truly terrible at it), but I will affirm that that does not sound particularly fun.

[Mith]

Well I need a moan, because two annoying, if admittedly relatively unimportant compared to car accidents, things have happened.

The first is that my crush has, in essence, let me down gently. The words 'I think we're better being good friends than lousy sexual partners' may have been involved (quote mined to the point it's somewhat misleading, the original message was more hypothetical).

The second is that my boss keeps changing shifts and putting me on more and weekend days due to not having a family, which has made surveying time with friends nearly impossible and potentially scuppered the campaign I had had planned before characters had even been made.

1) While that is never fun, I would say that a gentle let down resolution is the better option if at least one party has skepticism of things not working out well.

2) Work culture like that is rough. I know that I've read of studies observing that there is a large pressure on single childless people to take on more work basically because "you have no reason to be at home, so you might as well take the extra time." It's a serious problem, and it's difficult to make changes because you have people crying that you are taking away their time with their family.

In my opinion, there's a similar issue with having set stat holidays vs. allowing a specified number of stat holidays, and develop various religious calendars that allows people to choose to take their holidays (which is a name derived from "holy days") following a schedule significant to them. Otherwise, you have some staff are asking for time off to observe their faith, while others get their's for free.

[Tvtyrant]

Not in my experience (and I have more of that than I'd like). Hope you're all OK when they check you up tomorrow.

Thanks, I'm heading over to the urgent care now. I tried to get in to see my primary but there are no openings for over a week :/

Joy. I was in a somewhat-similar car accident a few months ago (someone turned right on a red light right into the side of my car, which was going through the intersection on a green light). Hope it turns out you're ok.

I wonder if there are any stats in terms of if a few people cause most of the car accidents, because it sure seems like each time someone hits my car they've done it before and are muttering something like "not again". (My family has been in 3 not-at-fault accidents in the last 5-ish years, two of which involved me and one of which involved my dad. 2 of them involved us proceeding through an intersection on a green while someone else turned into us when they did not have a green light, and the other involved someone rear-ending me when I had to come to stop, along with all of the other cars on the road, due to a garbage truck about 10 cars in front of me stopping to pick up a garbage can. I'm getting really fed up with other people smashing up cars I was rather fond of.)

This is the second time someone totaled a truck of my brothers running a stop sign and turning into him. Both times they were driving small cars and got more injured then him, makes you wonder about drivers in Oregon.

Yeah I think there are some people who are just bad drivers, and they tend to cause the rest of us the most distress and accidents.