Activity from hippybear

I've long wondered about rosin cooked potatoes because I own a copy of Joy Of Cooking that contains it as a recipe. The rosin i'm familiar with is used on string instrument bows to help them grab the strings better, but I'd assume it can't be too… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by MiraK, niicholas, Otherwise
MeFi comment - 28 minutes ago

I just crossed the barrier. I'm not afraid anything!
favorited 23 times, recently by rallumer, S'Tella Fabula, crocomancer, blisterpack, NotLost, jim in austin, emf, spinifex23, TwoStride, retronic, brujita, happyfrog, BlahLaLa, Arctan, adrienneleigh, AzraelBrown, trillian, Dee Grim, ob1quixote, sapere aude, mdoar, baho, Surely This
MeFi post - 39 minutes ago

It’s going to take a team of surgeons two hours to remove the smile from my face. posted by Capt. Renault I'm shocked, SHOCKED to find you're pleased about this. [more]
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MeFi comment - 48 minutes ago

Transformative!!!!
favorited 8 times, recently by Dee Grim, nat, googlebombed, wellifyouinsist, PistachioRoux, tonycpsu, signal, lavenderhaze
MeFi post - 49 minutes ago

How do you write a list, Barnes & Noble, of novels that started out as RPGs and not include the granddaddy of them all, Dragonlance? [more]
favorited 23 times, recently by I-Write-Essays, Yowser, dragonplayer, Jilder, kilo hertz, corb, ElKevbo, panhopticon, adamsc, synecdoche, JHarris, lumosh, suelac, smelendez, DSime, adrienneleigh, Hactar, jzb, Gygesringtone, otherchaz, LaVidaEsUnCarnaval, StaleCigsandStrongWhiskey, GenjiandProust
MeFi comment - An hour ago

Don’t forget that while he was in office, many, many people refused to carry out his illegal orders (as well as just not talking to him about a lot of shit in the first place). IIRC he wanted to bomb Venezuela, and they tried once or twice to… [more]
favorited 24 times, recently by rosiroo, StacySeeWhy, ltl, abraxasaxarba, lalochezia, loquacious, JoeXIII007, wenestvedt, NotLost, p3t3, Reverend John, emf, Piso Mojado, cooker girl, ASCII Costanza head, Servo5678, Kato, May Kasahara, hydropsyche, lord_wolf, corb, tzikeh, torokunai, Melismata
MeFi comment - Almost 4 hours ago

Does anyone actually, truly, think that there is even a single real estate developer who hasn't committed felony fraud by falsifying documents like Trump did? A single real estate developer? I bet there are millions of them. I have a… [more]
favorited 11 times, recently by mmoncur, samthemander, abraxasaxarba, Joey Michaels, meinvt, farmerd, NotLost, OnceUponATime, mefireader, Nelson, biogeo
MeFi comment - 8 hours ago

And the medical appointments continue, with me seeing a GI specialist today. And I want to say... WOW! What a difference! The PA I was seeing was quite interested in my symptoms, was deciphering possible diagnoses while I was talking to her, and… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by TrishaU, a non mouse, a cow herd
MeFi comment - 11 hours ago

It's weird that my best conversations with my physician are phone visits, but that's how things are. I just had a phone visit with him where he actually HEARD everything I said to him, and he had EMPATHY with me about my medical problems. This is… [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by TrishaU
MeFi comment - 11 hours ago

Aren't there secret FEMA camps all over the country, supposedly, ready to take in people the government has decided need to be rounded up? I mean, okay, that's a conspiracy theory. But in theory, there are plenty of ways Trump could be held… [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by gingerbeer, adrienneleigh, emf, mumimor, Kato
MeFi comment - 11 hours ago

House Of Leaves was based on an RPG but then the butter and the camel began to duststorm and octopus fnord froynlevyn wee;j wjfk x. [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by rhiannonstone, Navelgazer, rifflesby
MeFi comment - 11 hours ago

Literally every article I see is saying Trump wins in a landslide no matter what. You are maybe reading news sources which are doing horse race calling six months out from an election using flawed polling? The majority of the US… [more]
favorited 12 times, recently by abraxasaxarba, May Kasahara, chainlinkspiral, jenfullmoon, bluesky43, DirtyOldTown, caviar2d2, Tom Hanks Cannot Be Trusted, mumimor, emf, Well I never, mazola
MeFi comment - 12 hours ago

Formation Dancing
favorited 19 times, recently by maryrussell
MeFi post - 13 hours ago

My question stands: if he does win, and if he does proceed with dismantling American democracy – which seems extremely likely – what are you actually going to do? Are you going to accept it as a legitimate democratic result? The people have… [more]
favorited 6 times, recently by kinnakeet, Joey Michaels, wenestvedt, caviar2d2, JohnFromGR, emf
MeFi comment - 13 hours ago

The speculation is running wild in here, absolutely wild. Is this your first time on MetaFilter? [more]
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MeFi comment - 15 hours ago

crap gaming/tie-in novels But the Dragonlance novels are actually quite good! [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by synecdoche, adrienneleigh, otherchaz, cupcakeninja, StaleCigsandStrongWhiskey
MeFi comment - 17 hours ago

chariot: it's entirely okay to get a tarp and put it on your roof held down by some bricks if you feel you have a leak. You don't need to leave it to a wish and a prayer that things might not be leaking. [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by theBigRedKittyPurrs
MeFi comment - 19 hours ago

Conviced felon ex-president Donald Trump I've been thinking I might want to put a yard sign out but I get nervous going with a candidate or a party because I live in a pretty red area. But maybe I could just get "GUILTY" printed up and… [more]
favorited 29 times, recently by StaleCigsandStrongWhiskey, my-username, hfnuala, exlotuseater
MeFi comment - 22 hours ago

Improve Your Sandwiches
favorited 21 times, recently by xenization
MeFi post - Yesterday

SHOW ME WHERE PENROSE (seriously accomplished renaissance - if ego-fueled - scientist) PARTNERS WITH CHOPRA(loathesome snake oil bullshit woo merchant of the highest order, waster of trees, waster of brains)? ?????????? How… [more]
favorited 10 times, recently by The Manwich Horror
MeFi comment - Yesterday

Why are we continually trying to find new "better" methods for brewing coffee? It's a fine beverage in so many of its forms, surely it should just be appreciated for existing and not chasing after the shadow of its Platonic ideal on the… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by caviar2d2, leonard horner
MeFi comment - Yesterday

I sort of wonder if Trump has circulation issues. He's used to pacing around a lot, I don't get the impression he sits still for a long amount of time, he was complaining that a courtroom that others have documented to be above 70° was freezing, and… [more]
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MeFi comment - Yesterday

Fish are smarter than we think
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MeFi post - Yesterday

I unfortunately do use a web browser which will erase my hard drive if I pause any video, so I literally had to watch it all at once. You people with other computer systems are lucky. [more]
favorited 11 times, recently by JHarris
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

I suppose I shouldn't mention Rule 34, but I'm unable to help myself. [more]
favorited 29 times, recently by Devoidoid, Gelatin, Surely This
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Man, I really hope they're able to protect those jurors. Weirdly also mr. hippybear's first observation... "well, now all those jurors will have to move and get new jobs..." I have no idea how well they've managed to keep… [more]
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MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Hrm. Maybe a clear slurpee cup with jail bars printed on it and an orange colored flavor to put in it? [more]
favorited 14 times, recently by residual delays, one-half-ole, snsranch, hydra77, Don Pepino
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Yeah, I read that same link from jonp72 and it was an excellent read and worth the time. It's mid length. [more]
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MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Lisa Ferri Senior Producer for MSNBC’s “Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace” takes Katie Couric through what it was like in the court room as the verdict was read in Donald Trump’s Hush-Money Case. [20m] [more]
favorited 6 times, recently by snsranch, Don Pepino, Gelatin
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

okay well, they've gone for all 34 counts. the hair on my entire body is standing on end. [more]
favorited 6 times, recently by Windopaene, snsranch
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

I do feel like the planet shifted a bit on its axis today. I honestly wasn't expecting this, but it is portentous, I think. Wondering how this might affect the SCOTUS decision we should have already had a month ago. [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by mikelieman, missinformation
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Mah Na Mah Na, Doot Dooo Dee Doo Doo It's Donald Trump, Conviiiicted Felon [more]
favorited 14 times, recently by Artful Codger, Lapin, Otherwise, Surely This
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

I guess the hope is that there is enough of them to impact the outcome of the election. There are probably 3 or 4 different little contingent of Trump voters who have people likely to move away from Trump after these convictions. If 1% of… [more]
favorited 22 times, recently by Gelatin
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

No, I mean, have you ever REALLY looked at your hands? [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by mikelieman
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

What about Mother Teresa? Any word from the jury on her? I understand she was really difficult to work with. But that's not first-hand knowledge. [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by snsranch
MeFi comment - 2 days ago

I really, really wish I had a badge maker. Fedex Office or Staples or Office Depot, if you're near to any of those places, might have a print shop that could help you out. I'm often surprised by what I could get printed at such places. [more]
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MeFi comment - 2 days ago

Mueller She Wrote is a rather specific lens through with to get one's news. Their editorial choices about which stories to carry can be a bit off from what everyone else is talking about. I like them but have cut out their daily news and now just do… [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

Has the jury reached a verdict? We have, your Honor. Hit it! yt Featuring Carl Anderson who sang Judas in the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar as the Judge! Cop Rock had so much potential. [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

It got continued over there. [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

Being a good butler involves you anticipating someone else's needs and striving to fulfill them before the other person even knows they have the need. Trump... only has his own needs. [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

Much of this is more silent movie era with its visuals, even while it's using sound. It's fascinating. I'm watching with delight. Thanks for posting! [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

so, I think it might be bigger if it is elevated to a felony? The sentence of "potentially 4 years" has been floating about.... The legal analysts I've been listening to have been saying it might be a sentence of house arrest, suspended,… [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

On closer read: apparently it's not exactly against the law, but it's something that can be a reversible error (ie, grounds for overturning the conviction on appeal) even if the defense and prosecution agreed that it's okay, so the judge is quite… [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

It might be "not guilty" for the first 10 or 11 charges as those are the checks he didn't sign. So it could feel a bit soul killing at the beginning of the process. Of course, this isn't televised, so... less drama that way. [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

I mean, I guess he came out of his own accord during #MeToo? He saw the social movement and sat down and wrote his op-ed about his own sexual misdeeds and left his job at his production company as public penance. Maybe there's a larger story… [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

Katey Sagal Question And Answer Session
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MeFi post - 3 days ago

I really did like the "move the rocks with the Force" thing they were doing in the open air atrium/fake planet scape. It was clever and fun and the rocks could likely just be picked up and moved around outside of that demonstration. That it… [more]
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MeFi comment - 3 days ago

No, they can't. And that's what's terrifying about this. Until this gets under control, we have a real problem with an entire sector of our food supply. And bird flu in cows? It's not like that was on anyone's bingo card. [more]
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MeFi comment - 4 days ago

I mean, Andrew WK may or may not exist, may or may not be multiple people, but definitely partys super hard and makes some kick ass music. Also, not racist as far as I know! That's plus! [more]
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MeFi comment - 4 days ago

It is very hard for me to read about people grappling with a hateful religious framework. I resolved all my grappling back in 1990 when I came out. I then spent about 10 years grappling with my hatred of the hateful religious framework,… [more]
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MeFi comment - 4 days ago

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