Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think it probably predates fandoms, too.

“And besides, I think Carthage should be destroyed.”

Becomes

“And besides, I think Car Wars should be destroyed.”

 

[Bedrockgames]

@Dannyalcatraz is this because of you or @Ryujin

 

[Maxperson]

I poked some fun at the vegan vs. non-vegan food earlier, but this picture is from an Umami Burger restaurant here in Los Angeles. Note the bun they chose for the wagyu beef burger.

 

[overgeeked]

Congrats. That’s the fastest ignore I’ve ever done. All it took was one post. Damn. That’s a record. I’d like to offer you a No-Prize but you don’t deserve it.

 

[trappedslider]

 

[MNblockhead]

A client (and friend of mine) just got back from his trip to Naples, Italy, and was devastated to learn that pepperoni pizza is an American invention, and not an Italian one. Sure, he could find pepperoni (salamino picante) on lots of menus, and he could order it, but it was always listed under "American toppings" or whatever and that bothered him.

"And I had to tell them I wanted sauce!" Seriously, dude? You flew 6000 miles to tell them that? Did you think they forgot?

Anyway. The moral of the story, if there is one: don't let "authenticity" tell you what's good.

That is a good morale and one I strongly take to heart. But an equally good morale is "when in Rome do as Romans do." I don't mean that in its original and most popular sense but that when traveling it can be enriching to try to get some experience living how the locales live. Or, if you are on a short holiday, at least trying to eat how they eat. I've always enjoyed working and living in other countries more than just quick holidays. Having enough time to go through the four stages of culture shock can lead to resiliency, open mindedness, patience, understanding, and developing new tastes and interests.

The Four Stages of Culture Shock in the Land of Pineapple Pizza Eaters

1. Honeymoon Stage. Wow! It is amazing the abundance of tropical fruit available here. My homeland only has apples and berries. This place is so cool and exotic.

2. Frustration (Crisis) Stage. Ugh! They PUT PINEAPPLE ON THEIR PIZZA! God this place annoys me. I miss apple pie and a good pizza pie with proper salty meat toppings.

3. Adjustment Stage. Well, I suppose if you have so much pineapple and it is such an important part of your economy and culture, it makes sense they would find uses for it. I mean, I guess it is no weirder than how we put a slice of cheddar on top of a warmed up slice of apple pie in my homeland. Kinda silly to get so worked up about something as inconsequential as pineapple on pizza.

4. Acceptance (adaption) stage. Ya know, pineapple on pizza ain't so bad!

(Optional: 5. Evangelist Stage. [After returning home from an extended stint in Pineapple Pizza land]. Hey guys, have you tried pineapple on your pizza? Really, give a try! [Begins a borderline insufferable sermon on his travels, his discovery of pineapple pizza, and how frustrating he is with how closed-minded everyone is in the land of Apple Pie and Beer-Cheese Soup].

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I poked some fun at the vegan vs. non-vegan food earlier, but this picture is from an Umami Burger restaurant here in Los Angeles. Note the bun they chose for the wagyu beef burger.

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Just because something is vegan doesn’t mean it won’t pair well with non-vegan ingredients.

 

[MNblockhead]

Its interesting because PF1 was so appealing to me compared to 4E. Not because it stuck with the ruleset, but because of the APs and what Paizo was doing with Golarion. 5E was interesting, and I dont mind the system, but the adventure products doesnt capture me.

Its also not one or the other, in my mind the system and adventures are chocolate and peanut butter. Both good on their own, but when paired its heaven.

Yeah, I'm a systems geek and like playing games with different mechanics, but for me to be more interested than a one-shot or mini-campaign, the flavor, adventures, and third-party ecosystem are important to give it staying powers. Thats what I've put decades into D&D and keep going back to Warhammer Fantasy. They are not my favorite mechanical systems, but there is just so much content for thos systems I like that gives them legs.

 

[MNblockhead]

I would be shocked if some joken hasn't already added a yellow text box with "AVOID. Don't part in Woodridge if you can avoid it."

 

[MNblockhead]

People can be pretty passive-aggressive

"Yeah, it’s amazing how subtle it can be. You probably know all about that."



J/K. I couldn't resist.