That's awful Tantz :(
But it reminds me of one of my fave film series when I was a kid… Ma and Pa Kettle. Example:
https://youtu.be/ga2FYzqlZDI
I have a clear memory of Pa Kettle always using “…mah lumbago” as an excuse any time Ma Kettle asked him to do something. I used to be very good at imitating that when I was a little one 🤣
Comic Talk and General Discussion *
Happy 2022! General Discussion Thread
bravo1102
at 4:43AM, July 22, 2022
It's very real. One of my wife's coworkers would be sidelined for days when her lumbar spine just gave out. I'm stuck with it being my cervical spine and a host of exercises so I can soldier on and not take to my bed.
It ain't the years, it's the mileage. My favorite Indy quote. And so true.
It ain't the years, it's the mileage. My favorite Indy quote. And so true.
Tantz_Aerine
at 5:03AM, July 22, 2022
Thank you for all the well wishes guys! I really appreciate it. I'm feeling considerably better. Hopefully I'll be able to make Sunday's WM page. So far it hurts to sit for too long, but at least I can walk again.
Othosmops
at 6:40AM, July 22, 2022
I hope for you it disappears completely and never returns. The heat alone is hard enough.
Ozoneocean
at 5:04AM, July 27, 2022
OK, all the money that our wonderful creators raised via Gumroad has been eaten up and I'm now dipping into my own wallet to Pa Alexey. It's painful, hahaha! There's a hole that will take a while to heal over.
Paying by Crypto is sooooo annoying. ANd the fees they charge are huge.
Paying by Crypto is sooooo annoying. ANd the fees they charge are huge.
bravo1102
at 5:11AM, July 27, 2022
Ozoneocean
at 5:47AM, July 27, 2022
LOL Yes! Great idea :D
If we do one I'll try and set up something where people can just pay directly into Paypal
If we do one I'll try and set up something where people can just pay directly into Paypal
Ozoneocean
at 6:00AM, July 28, 2022
Hey, People from the USA, I have a question…
-When Americans say “creamer” or “coffee with cream” Do you ACTUALLY mean “cream”, as in the thick, fatty, milky substance that's separated from milk, of is this just a weird American way of saying “milk”?
In the case of “creamer” it's kind of powdered, dehydrated version of whatever this stuff is… i.e. milk or actual cream.
I have always wondered this. In Australia we pretty much only have milk in coffee (if we add anything). American coffee tends to be bitter, percolated stuff though so maybe you need cream rather than just milk to modulate that?
In South East Asia they use condensed milk, because you don't have to refrigerate it… everywhere has their own particular weirdness so I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually cream.
-When Americans say “creamer” or “coffee with cream” Do you ACTUALLY mean “cream”, as in the thick, fatty, milky substance that's separated from milk, of is this just a weird American way of saying “milk”?
In the case of “creamer” it's kind of powdered, dehydrated version of whatever this stuff is… i.e. milk or actual cream.
I have always wondered this. In Australia we pretty much only have milk in coffee (if we add anything). American coffee tends to be bitter, percolated stuff though so maybe you need cream rather than just milk to modulate that?
In South East Asia they use condensed milk, because you don't have to refrigerate it… everywhere has their own particular weirdness so I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually cream.
sleeping_gorilla
at 11:44AM, July 28, 2022
Ozoneocean wrote:
Hey, People from the USA, I have a question…
-When Americans say “creamer” or “coffee with cream” Do you ACTUALLY mean “cream”, as in the thick, fatty, milky substance that's separated from milk, of is this just a weird American way of saying “milk”?
Milk is milk, creamer is creamer, though we also have half and half which is probably the most popular. If you order a “regular” that's 1 half and half or creamer with 2 sugar packs.
American coffee tends to be bitter, percolated stuff though so maybe you need cream rather than just milk to modulate that?
You aren't wrong about that. Like many things, Americans take the ballistic approach to making tea and coffee. Most people steep tea far too long and make coffee far too fast.
I've been learning how to make coffee properly over the Pandemic years.
-1/2 cup of freshly ground beans into a french press or small pot,
-pour a little boiling water over the grounds till it stops bubbling (this is the most important step as it releases the gasses and reduces bitterness.)
-If you are going to drink it right away fill the rest of the container with boiling water and let it sit for 3-4 minutes. DON'T let it sit longer than that.
-If you are preparing the coffee for the following day, fill the container with cold or room temperature water. If I am making a hot brew, I usually start a cold brew as well.
-When you are ready, lower the plunger slowly, then pour it through a coffee filter to separate it from the beans.
-The quality of the water and beans make all the difference.
last edited on July 28, 2022 11:56AM
Ozoneocean
at 6:19PM, July 28, 2022
sleeping_gorilla wrote:Arrrgh, but what IS "creamer“
Milk is milk, creamer is creamer, though we also have half and half which is probably the most popular. If you order a “regular” that's 1 half and half or creamer with 2 sugar packs.
Is it a milk type substitute, or a cream substitute or, a full cream milk substitute, or just a weird branded full cream or half cream real milk, or what? Or just actual milk?
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OK, I looked it up.
It's a milk substitute and that's pretty much all. Hahaha!
It's made with oils and things and can have flavours added. But it's just fake milk and you guys call it ”creamer"…
It's like the milk version of margarine. I mean, as margarine is to butter, so is creamer to milk.
bravo1102
at 6:29PM, July 28, 2022
And there are bizarre folks who have come to like strong bitter coffee.
Non-dairy creamer is one of those things that gained popularity because of milk shortage during WW2.
Non-dairy creamer is one of those things that gained popularity because of milk shortage during WW2.
Ozoneocean
at 9:37PM, July 28, 2022
bravo1102 wrote:I think “strong” and Bitter" are perhaps wrongly correlated. But yeah, bitter seems to be the popular type in the US.
And there are bizarre folks who have come to like strong bitter coffee.
Non-dairy creamer is one of those things that gained popularity because of milk shortage during WW2.
It's probably because coffee remained so consistently popular in North America after it was first introduced and so it was disseminated universally in the easiest way to make it at the time- filtering and percolating etc- so it developed along those lines.
The popularity of coffee in places like Britain died out in a big way after the 18th century to be replaced by tea. And that influenced the other commonwealth countries.
I'm not sure about all of Europe, but the most development seemed to be in Italy with all their different milky coffee styles.
(Turkey famously has a super gritty, strong coffee style that became popular all over the Balkans)
In Australia the popularity of coffee exploded post WW2, first with people copying the America style I think, then the development of instant coffee, but mainly it was from a the massive influx of Italian immigrants and the explosion of cafe and deli culture so after the 70s and the 80s Italian coffees became the mainstream.
Not the silly Disnified themed coffee of Starbucks, just standard cappachinos, lattes, expressos, mochas, machiatos etc.
You guys have that in the US (and it's in cafes all over the world), but it doesn't seem to be the popular style.
That's just my perception
bravo1102
at 12:14AM, July 29, 2022
Ozoneocean wrote:South and Central America have their own coffee culture which is towards very strong coffee (often very bitter) and that has percolated into the USA from the West and Southwest. People overlook the Hispanic influences on American culture.bravo1102 wrote:I think “strong” and Bitter" are perhaps wrongly correlated. But yeah, bitter seems to be the popular type in the US.
And there are bizarre folks who have come to like strong bitter coffee.
Non-dairy creamer is one of those things that gained popularity because of milk shortage during WW2.
That's just my perception
Real Brazilian coffee is drunk scary strong. Like blast your eyes wide open strong. Some say it's close to Turkish coffee but not as gritty. They also have a whole range of coffee soft drinks that make colas look like the syrupy sweet thing they have become.
Japanese coffee is often Kona which is a very smooth strong coffee. Have it with a touch of raw cane sugar and it's a delight that is very rare on the Mainland. Almost the whole crop goes to Japan with only a trickle coming to the Mainland and then often blended with Columbian.
It's all moot to me now since because of my acid reflux I cannot as a rule drink coffee. Lately I've just been drinking green tea which is not supposed to get milk or non dairy creamer.
By the way, you can get real cream in your coffee by request. A little does go a long way. In restaurants it is often brought out in a tiny pitcher. There are people in the USA who like their coffee nearly white. I preferred battery acid black Tanker juice. The whole strong, bitter US coffee culture where Brazilian is the pinnacle of wonders.
elektro
at 11:58AM, Aug. 6, 2022
So I made an animated video for one of my songs. It took about a month from start to finish.
Buskers - Saturday Morning (Animated Music Video)
Buskers - Saturday Morning (Animated Music Video)
last edited on Aug. 6, 2022 12:01PM
Ozoneocean
at 11:39PM, Aug. 13, 2022
I'm sick and feel like shit :(
Mit CoVid thank goodness, I've done 3 tests so far so it seems that isn't the thing.
I hate being sick :(
I don't want to do anything
Mit CoVid thank goodness, I've done 3 tests so far so it seems that isn't the thing.
I hate being sick :(
I don't want to do anything
kawaiidaigakusei
at 11:42PM, Aug. 13, 2022
Ozoneocean wrote:
I'm sick and feel like shit :(
Mit CoVid thank goodness, I've done 3 tests so far so it seems that isn't the thing.
I hate being sick :(
I don't want to do anything
Feel better.
Watch your favorite films from the 1970s and build a cave out of blankets.
( ´ ▽ ` )ノ
Genejoke
at 12:07AM, Aug. 14, 2022
Ozoneocean wrote:
I'm sick and feel like shit :(
Mit CoVid thank goodness, I've done 3 tests so far so it seems that isn't the thing.
I hate being sick :(
I don't want to do anything
I was like that when I had covid, all the lateral flow tests were negative but symptoms were spot on. A PCR test gave a positive result… inspires much confidence about the tests.
I've had covid twice this year, it's made me feel crap but fortunately hasn't been life threatening. I think I may have had it early in the pandemic, before the tests were available. I can't know if it was covid but if it wasn't it was the worst cold or flu I've ever had by a country mile.
last edited on Aug. 14, 2022 12:12AM
Ozoneocean
at 3:11AM, Aug. 14, 2022
@genejoke and @Kawaii
Thanks guys xx
I'm pretty sure this is probably bacterial rather than viral. I had a really bad stomach issue for a few days and work up with a sore throat yesterday and now I have a horrible taste on my tongue, which is yellowish haha!
I'll go to the doctor tomorrow bif it persists. Last time I had strep it was super severe.
So I'm cuddling up on the couch and watching Lightyear.
Man Genejoke, that's a lot of CoVid!
Thanks guys xx
I'm pretty sure this is probably bacterial rather than viral. I had a really bad stomach issue for a few days and work up with a sore throat yesterday and now I have a horrible taste on my tongue, which is yellowish haha!
I'll go to the doctor tomorrow bif it persists. Last time I had strep it was super severe.
So I'm cuddling up on the couch and watching Lightyear.
Man Genejoke, that's a lot of CoVid!
Ironscarf
at 7:46AM, Aug. 14, 2022
Genejoke wrote:
I was like that when I had covid, all the lateral flow tests were negative but symptoms were spot on. A PCR test gave a positive result… inspires much confidence about the tests.
Everyone in the house had covid last month but I was testing negative despite displaying all the same symptoms. The rest of the family only tested positive for a small window of 2 days or so, even though the symptoms went on for a couple of weeks. Maybe I missed that window, or maybe the tests just aren't that reliable.
Hope you're feeling better soon Ozone.
last edited on Aug. 14, 2022 8:41AM
Ozoneocean
at 10:53PM, Aug. 14, 2022
@ThrisbyDude thanks man 😚
Being a sick grown up adult sucks… No one to take you to the doctor and sort you out… You have to do it all yourself all the time.
…I'm just whinging. Sometimes friends and family do help. Not today though.
Being a sick grown up adult sucks… No one to take you to the doctor and sort you out… You have to do it all yourself all the time.
…I'm just whinging. Sometimes friends and family do help. Not today though.
sleeping_gorilla
at 9:16AM, Aug. 15, 2022
Ozoneocean wrote:
I'm pretty sure this is probably bacterial rather than viral. I had a really bad stomach issue for a few days and work up with a sore throat yesterday and now I have a horrible taste on my tongue, which is yellowish…
I don't think I have ever been more attracted to you Oz…
Ozoneocean
at 7:24PM, Aug. 15, 2022
LOL! I'm going to shut up about my health issues after this haha!
I did a 4th test a 4am this morning and it turns out Ironscarf and Genejoke were right!
I finally tested positive. Confirmed with another test of a different brand at 8 am.
So it got me too. I've had the vaccination and 3 boosters, but even so the infection has made me really ill so far!
Not as bad as the worst flus I've had or chickenpox, at least not yet.
Lord knows how sick I'd have been without the shots though.
I did a 4th test a 4am this morning and it turns out Ironscarf and Genejoke were right!
I finally tested positive. Confirmed with another test of a different brand at 8 am.
So it got me too. I've had the vaccination and 3 boosters, but even so the infection has made me really ill so far!
Not as bad as the worst flus I've had or chickenpox, at least not yet.
Lord knows how sick I'd have been without the shots though.
lothar
at 10:46AM, Aug. 27, 2022
bravo1102
at 9:57AM, Aug. 28, 2022
Wish I'd test positive. Then I could take some time off work. Instead feel miserable and keep plugging away.
I hate pausing work on the comics. I just lose all sense purpose. Everything, nothing, all. I fall into over generalization. And things seem hardly worth the effort I put into them.
I hate pausing work on the comics. I just lose all sense purpose. Everything, nothing, all. I fall into over generalization. And things seem hardly worth the effort I put into them.
Ozoneocean
at 4:48AM, Aug. 29, 2022
lothar wrote:Yup! I finally kicked the bug!
How you doin Ozone? you get over the rona ?
I took a week off work and then I worked from home the second week because I was feeling better. I'm all negative now and no longer ill!
I was quite sick for about a week and a bit. VERY sick for the first few days but I've been much sicker:
- When I've had the flu (the actual flu, not just a cold that people call “the flu”). I've had that bad twice in my life. Both times it was extreme and pit me down for 2 solid weeks and left me weak and coughing for many weeks after.
- When I had chicken pox. That was the sickest I've been and for the longest time. I got that as a young adult and it skewed me to the wall. I wanted to die. I wish to the gods I had been vaccinated against that. Took a very long time to recover from.
- And once when I had strep throat. That was only a short illness of about one week but it hit HARD. A timely dose of many strong antibiotics saved me. Thank heavens for home doctor visits.
I think the vaccine and all the booster shots saved me a lot of trouble with CoVid! I would have suffered a LOT worse without that. The worst part was the stuffed up sinuses, the pain in my cheeks was severe and nothing would relieve it for more than a few minutes. Tired all the time too.
But yeah, probably thanks to the vax I was a lot less sick than I could have been.
dpat57
at 5:48AM, Aug. 29, 2022
*lunatic conspiracy mode*
What if it was the vaccines that made you ill?
*/lunatic conspiracy mode*
Glad you're feeling better!
What if it was the vaccines that made you ill?
*/lunatic conspiracy mode*
Glad you're feeling better!
Ironscarf
at 7:38AM, Aug. 29, 2022
*either that or the chemtrails*
I think I was around 35 when I got chicken pox - absolute torture. The only good part was being able to get a seat anywhere, anytime, on account of my looking like I had advanced leprosy. I've never seen a room empty so fast.
I think I was around 35 when I got chicken pox - absolute torture. The only good part was being able to get a seat anywhere, anytime, on account of my looking like I had advanced leprosy. I've never seen a room empty so fast.
last edited on Aug. 29, 2022 7:44AM
bravo1102
at 7:46AM, Aug. 29, 2022
dpat57 wrote:
*lunatic conspiracy mode*
What if it was the vaccines that made you ill?
*/lunatic conspiracy mode*
Glad you're feeling better!
THEY activated the chip in the boosters. After his illness he will be their willing slave in the slave country of Australia where all civil liberties have been abolished.
And of course they're not all walking upside down because the earth is flat.
(Don't worry ScimanDan will expose and debunk it all on Tinfoil Tuesday. ) 🤣
Froggtreecomics
at 3:52AM, Aug. 30, 2022
Walked into a new novelty shop in the town centre today, I noticed it was £15 for a bendy Sauron. Expensive I thought, but it's what he would have wanted.
bravo1102
at 4:21AM, Aug. 30, 2022
Froggtreecomics wrote:The cost for figures has increased exponentially. They found out they could charge a lot for licensed figures and people would pay it. So they do. The LotR figures were over $100, the newer GoT are twice that and the even newer ST figures are edging $300. In twenty years seen the price go from $30 to $300. Amazing. Can't get anything but a blank nude body for less than $100 and that's without a head!
Walked into a new novelty shop in the town centre today, I noticed it was £15 for a bendy Sauron. Expensive I thought, but it's what he would have wanted.
The figures I use in my comics are worth at least $50 each.
I used to get unpainted movie actor resin heads for $10, now they're over $50. And I'd still have to paint them! Love to find a Jack Palance.
last edited on Aug. 30, 2022 4:29AM
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