The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Gradine]

"People make fun of things they associate with young women because we, as a society, tend to treat young women like crap" isn't exactly a hot take, it's barely spicy enough to be a worthwhile pizza topping

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

The only way to fight the patriarchy is to buy more pumpkin spice-flavored beverages! isn't the rallying cry of enlightened rebels steeped in semiotics, but the pablum people have swallowed from brand marketers.

 

[CleverNickName]

I hoped my tongue-in-cheek recipe post would ignite a discussion about The Isle of Dread and other classic D&D adventure modules. I didn't expect a debate on seasonal espresso drinks and gender modes.

My mind always associates that adventure module with rainy weather, autumn, and "back to school" vibes. The first time I read (and played) that adventure, it was with my middle-school buddies at school and we were just coming back after summer break. Playing that module became a bit of a yearly ritual for us...we'd hang out for hours, reconnect, catch up after having not seen each other for months. Now, every time the air turns chilly and the leaves change colors, I find myself reaching for that familiar orange module with the dinosaur on the cover.

If books can have flavor, that one definitely tastes like autumn to me.

 

[payn]

I honestly expected my recipe post to ignite a discussion about The Isle of Dread and other classic D&D adventure modules. I didn't expect a debate on seasonal espresso drinks and gender modes.

My mind always associates that adventure module with rainy autumn and "back to school" vibes. The first time I read (and played) that adventure, it was with my middle-school buddies at school and we were just coming back after summer break. It became a bit of a yearly ritual for us.

You never know whatcha gonna get.

 

[CleverNickName]

You never know whatcha gonna get.

That said: we did get a nice recipe out of the deal, so I'm not mad about it. Thanks, @Cadence! I'm gonna have to give those cookies a try. (But I'm 99% sure I'm going to sub my spice blend for the cinnamon.)

 

[el-remmen]

I wrote another long response to a thread and then just shrugged my shoulders. What's the point? It will remain in the drafts.

 

[payn]

Oh, I forgot to mention, last night while shopping at Target I saw a seasonal salad kit. Pumpkin Cesar salad. I think we have reached peak pumpkin folks.

 

[Cadence]

Oh, I forgot to mention, last night while shopping at Target I saw a seasonal salad kit. Pumpkin Cesar salad. I think we have reached peak pumpkin folks.

One of the things I will never understand is why people put Caesar dressing on Caesar salad -- I always put it on a salad that actually has stuff in it!

 

[Cadence]

That said: we did get a nice recipe out of the deal, so I'm not mad about it. Thanks, @Cadence! I'm gonna have to give those cookies a try. (But I'm 99% sure I'm going to sub my spice blend for the cinnamon.)

The one warning I have is that we've done them they're always pretty moist and not-quite done looking on the tops. I'm not sure we've ever cooked one long enough for it to get super firm (even if the bottom is over-done).

 

[CleverNickName]

I read an essay a while ago about why pumpkin pie spice is so prevalent in America. The conclusion was (a) it can be easily substituted for cinnamon in most dishes, and (b) Americans put cinnamon in tons of stuff. So when (c) Starbucks popularized the Pumpkin Spice Latte as a seasonal treat and made millions of dollars off of it, everyone with a jar of cinnamon jumped on the bandwagon.