The chai oolong I bought yesterday was disappointing. I will have to brew it for less long next time.
I tossed that cup, and am trying the tropical rooibos. It smells delicious.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - May 30, 2011 10:12:46 am PDT #10335 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jesse - May 30, 2011 10:32:13 am PDT #10336 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMG, I just went for a crazy-ass walk. Now I'm counting underwear and thinking I don't really need to do laundry after all....
Burrell - May 30, 2011 10:32:42 am PDT #10337 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh, they must ship them green and then they never fully ripen. Lots of fruit with that problem.
Yep. I sniff the stem end to find ones that actually smell like mango, then bring them home to ripen. Even so, I feel quite sure I'm missing out on some magical mango flavor.
We used to have an apricot tree in the backyard. The difference between those tree-ripened 'cots and the ones in the stores is HUGE. Still, my kids love apricots even when they come from the store.
Weird about the oolong brewing too long, ita. I have been drinking lots of oolong lately (long leaf ones) and I find that the leaves can just sit in the cup all day, I can pour new water over them, and they never really become bitter.
Burrell - May 30, 2011 10:33:55 am PDT #10338 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So sorry, Maria. Sending you warm thoughts for a peaceful passage for him.
Amy - May 30, 2011 10:35:38 am PDT #10339 of 30001
Because books.
I tried a rooibos last week, completely unsweetened (which is weird for me), and really liked it (even not sweet). I want to pick up some more of that. I do wish it had caffeine, though.
All kinds of peaceful vibes to your uncle and your family, Maria.
§ ita § - May 30, 2011 10:36:57 am PDT #10340 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think it might have been the chai elements that were too strong, Burrell. I wanted a replacement for the Jamaican cinnamon tea, but the chai is way too fancy.
The rooibos is great. Nice and light and satisfying. (eta: and the no caffeine is a pull for me)
§ ita § - May 30, 2011 10:53:46 am PDT #10341 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, here's a dumb question for people that have seen me: what's my body type? I need to buy a couple more pairs of jeans (so I can burn the hideously unflattering pair) and hopefully get a pair in black. I'm looking at "best jeans for your body type" and now that I don't exercise, I'm not sure what my body type is. It just, you know, is.
But, man, when a pair of jeans looks bad, they look really bad. I love the flattering jeans I have, but I'm not sure what they're doing right.
eta: Unrelatedly, PMM, have you read this Cumbersnatch article?
Actually, he is keen to flex his alpha-male credentials in Atonement, After the Dance, now War Horse. “I’d love to beef up and do a Tom Hardy [the star of Bronson]. Bring it on.”
Amy - May 30, 2011 10:58:37 am PDT #10342 of 30001
Because books.
I love the flattering jeans I have, but I'm not sure what they're doing right.
Are they straight leg? Boot cut? Low waist?
aurelia - May 30, 2011 10:59:27 am PDT #10343 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I haven't been able to find black jeans that I like since everything became stretch. None of them actually look black.
§ ita § - May 30, 2011 11:02:29 am PDT #10344 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They're not straight leg, because the straight leg jeans I have make me look lumpy and horrible, instead of nicely androgynous, like I was hoping. I think they fall under the definition of boot cut, and the waist isn't particularly low, but they're not mom jeans either.
I have three pairs of exactly the same style, in two sizes, just in case. But they don't come in black.