MitchW Posted November 10, 2024 Share Posted November 10, 2024 2 hours ago, small h said: Seems to be. Kind if a PITA to make such fussy fakes. https://despananyc.com/collections/tinned-specialties/products/cabo-de-penas-surimi-baby-eels-in-olive-oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 10, 2024 Author Share Posted November 10, 2024 This modern world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted November 10, 2024 Share Posted November 10, 2024 22 hours ago, small h said: What is this? I bought a piece of yellowtail (buri) at Japan Village, and the vendor gave me three packs of this. It has the texture of al dente pasta. It tastes a a little salty and that’s about it. Anyone recognize it? Is it little tiny fish? I think I see eyes. Shirasu as you said, as opposed to chirimen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 10, 2024 Author Share Posted November 10, 2024 1 minute ago, Orik said: Shirasu Thanks. That is what most of the people who responded responded. Dunno what I'm going to do with the other two packs, 'cause the first one was not especially thrilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orik Posted November 10, 2024 Share Posted November 10, 2024 They really don't last once defrosted so they're not going to become any more appealing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 10, 2024 Author Share Posted November 10, 2024 I might pitch them. They were free, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 1 hour ago, small h said: I might pitch them. They were free, after all. How about offer them to your local Buy Nothing group? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 11, 2024 Author Share Posted November 11, 2024 1 hour ago, bloviatrix said: How about offer them to your local Buy Nothing group? It’s literally a couple of tablespoons. I can’t imagine anyone would bother with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 Er, I am the only diner to turn down angulas at Etxebarri. My loss, so I was told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 1 hour ago, small h said: It’s literally a couple of tablespoons. I can’t imagine anyone would bother with it. I bet someone would - people give away slices of pizza in the group I'm in. It's crazy what people will take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 11, 2024 Author Share Posted November 11, 2024 At this point I'm worried that it's not even good anymore. I don't want to poison anyone. There's a lively exchange in my coop, and I've both given and got a fair amount. It's always kind of hilarious what people will try to sell. Like, one person offers a free monitor 'cause Amazon sent them two by mistake. Meanwhile, another person is asking $50 for a pair of used shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 We could have a whole thread about Buy Nothing Groups. And as crazy as the things some people offer is that there are takers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relbbaddoof Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 Nextdoor just got its moment in the sun, or at least in Shouts and Murmurs. Perhaps its time for Buy Nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted November 11, 2024 Share Posted November 11, 2024 (edited) 3 hours ago, bloviatrix said: We could have a whole thread about Buy Nothing Groups. And as crazy as the things some people offer is that there are takers! True, but we've also gotten some amazing "gifts", including an Insta-Pot, this expensive tea blend from Bellocq, and homemade Diwali sweets. I've given away everything from clothes that don't fit me anymore to a gaming chair. Edited November 11, 2024 by StephanieL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 11, 2024 Author Share Posted November 11, 2024 I woke up Wednesday morning running through a list of possible countries we could move to. And then I looked around at how much crap was have, and I started panicking about being trapped here. I may be spending a lot of time on Buy Nothing, going forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 I keep seeing a commercial for the perfume Coco de Chanel. I'm convinced that the music used is a riff on Pulp's Common People. Has anyone else picked up on this? (They just showed the spot on the Giants game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinky Posted December 15, 2024 Share Posted December 15, 2024 3 hours ago, bloviatrix said: I keep seeing a commercial for the perfume Coco de Chanel. I'm convinced that the music used is a riff on Pulp's Common People. Has anyone else picked up on this? (They just showed the spot on the Giants game) this one? it's from the late 70s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted December 21, 2024 Author Share Posted December 21, 2024 I have a run-of-the-mill bathroom scale that has worked reasonably well for the decade or so I've had it. Yesterday when I stepped onto it, it made a crunching sound, as if it were full of twigs and pebbles all of a sudden. And it's knocked 30 lbs off my weight. Anyone know what happened to it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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