Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Velderan]

The Jucy Lucy is a Minnesota classic. I prefer 5-8 to Matt’s but I’d never say no to a trip!

Both are famous for the burger, but other places do it better at this point. Either has name recognition for an internet list like this so makes sense.

 

[Mannahnin]

Both of these statements are true for me. The most heartbreaking thing about OSR, for me, is how it has been co-opted and twisted by a vocal minority.

Old School Renaissance.

That name used to conjure up memories of playing the Red Box Rules with my middle-school friends, good times on The Isle of Dread and the Master of the Desert Nomads...the game had more freedom, more creativity, the rules were there but they weren't in the way, ya know? But now, instead, that name only conjures up memories of YouTube clickbait, reaction videos, and gray-haired gatekeepers making hurtful comments about my friends.

Sorry to hear it. I can attest that it's possible to enjoy the OSR only with wholesome creators, though there is the occasional disappointment of finding out that a cool product is made by a CHUD.

I am not an expert on statistics, but I know that million-to-one-shots succeed fifty percent of the time.

"Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd existing are millions to one. But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten."
-Terry Pratchett, Mort (although I always remember Nobby saying it in Guards, Guards, and the whole farce while they try to worsen the odds of a bowshot to make it a million-to-one.)

The Takeout is 50% great, 50% hot garbage. Can anyone vouch for any of the entries on this list?

This, from the New Hampshire entry, makes me raise an eyebrow: "Poutine is popular in the Northeastern states..." I have no strong opinions on poutine, but I'm not sure that I'd call it popular in New England unless things have really changed in four years.

Poutine in New England is revered, but kind of in an old-school way. It's a respected institution, and has devoted adherents, but I wouldn't say that it's overwhelmingly popular and something many people routinely eat.

I have not been up to Harley Jack's in Ossipee, and I don't care for cheese on burgers, so I'm probably not a good judge for the best burger in the state. If I'm looking for a great burger in NH I'd probably go to Strange Brew in Manchester for a traditional or Stash Box for a smashburger.

 

[payn]

Both are famous for the burger, but other places do it better at this point. Either has name recognition for an internet list like this so makes sense.

True, if you are in Minnesota you dont have to go far for a good Jucy Lucy. Your neighborhood joint likely has one. Its tough to mess up (though a few places manage it).

 

[Evaniel]

Poutine in New England is revered, but kind of in an old-school way. It's a respected institution, and has devoted adherents, but I wouldn't say that it's overwhelmingly popular and something many people routinely eat.

Here in Michigan--particularly up in my home base of the Upper Peninsula--poutine has become more popular in the last twenty years or so. I don't recall it being much of a thing at all (especially compared to pasties) when I was a kid, but now it's pretty commonplace and popular up that way.

 

[Thomas Shey]

And my favorite of all time was from a (now-defunct) Irish pub down the road. THAT one was a simple, classic cheeseburger, but the beef had been marinated in Guinness beer. (The side salad of field greens in a strawberry vinaigrette was also a culinary revelation.) Unfortunately, the owner skipped town without paying his past due rent the morning after one last St. Patrick’s Day bash.

Nothing says that just because you're good with food, you're good with money.

 

[Thomas Shey]

well payment processors/activist group collective shout have forced Itch.io to delist all NSFW games

Update on NSFW content

We have “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for the frustration and confusion caused by...

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Given the nature of Collective Shout its probably not going to be easy to talk about this without hitting the political wall.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Nothing says that just because you're good with food, you're good with money.

If they were, people good with food wouldn't keep trying to open restaurants.

 

[Deset Gled]

Given the nature of Collective Shout its probably not going to be easy to talk about this without hitting the political wall.

FYI, the topic has its own thread: Itch.io is shadowbanning or deleting NSFW and LGBTQ content

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I cannot imagine what it must be like to be the OP in that thread.

 

[Ryujin]

I cannot imagine what it must be like to be the OP in that thread.