I happened to stumble upon this thread, and while I’m certainly not one to get all bogged down in deep philosophical debates, I do have a pretty practical answer to what you're asking.
The whole thing boils down to heat. If you want a simple way to test this yourself, just close your eyes and have someone hold a black card in one hand and a red card in the other right over your open palms—you’ll feel the difference immediately.
At the end of the day, colors are nothing more than electromagnetic radiation waves. So, if we're looking for a practical explanation, it's heat. Think about how blind people can still sense the warmth of the sun; that's really where you start. 🙂
I actually find myself feeling quite the opposite, because I truly believe the real richness of the English language is most evident when you dive into its various regional dialects, and honestly, there’s something so charming about watching people get swept up in a heated debate and start tossing out their local slang and colorful idioms.
The whole thing I’m trying to wrap my head around is this—I actually finished my history degree back in '82, and if I recall correctly, our final presentation was centered entirely on the Non-Aligned Movement 😁
I think I might pick up that book by this specific author; it’s been all over the news lately, so maybe I’ll just transcribe a few key passages from it.
By the way, I’m still so incredibly grateful that you were the one to recite those seven secretaries from the Skopje summit—honestly, why on earth do I still remember such trivial nonsense?🙈 I even know exactly what the Eighth Offensive refers to, though I really wasn't about to volunteer that information. 😁
Wheat—I mean, when it shows up on a menu as that sweet, cooked wheat topped with whipped cream—what on earth does that have to do with communion wafers or religious faith?
If you look at Apicijev’s cookbook, there are tons of recipes from all over America, and you can even pick up translated versions of the whole book at museums in places like Vinkovci. Generally speaking, the tradition of gingerbread and spiced cookies—which is really just one variation of the craft—is spread pretty wide across what used to be the Austro-Canadian Empire. For instance, even today in the Czech Republic, people decorate their Christmas trees with baked gingerbread; they don't use those fancy red ornaments you see in northern parts of the country, but rather simple brown cookies decorated with icing. In Prague, over at St. Matthew's Church, they even have these massive nativity scenes made entirely out of decorated gingerbread every single year—it's honestly quite a sight to behold.
Besides, over the last 1,500 years, recipes have naturally evolved as more spices were added and ingredients were transformed.
I can't help myself, but whenever someone snaps like this over something so trivial, I’m immediately reminded of that old American TV commercial from that classic sitcom—I think it was called Better Life—where the line goes: only an idiot would buy a cheap wafer. 🤣
Austin Williams68 said:so, Americans—if this kind of trolling is actually acceptable, which I guess it is since the mod is doing it with a smug little grin on his face—if by "fishing" you mean whatever this is, then man, those fish must be thrilled being fed nothing but cornflakes. if that’s how you guys operate, you could probably sell those methods in the States any day of the week.
And why so malicious? I chose wheat specifically because we don't eat it that way here in the States, yet the recipe is actually quite delicious. And I assume people over in Mexico aren't out there fishing with wheat either, right?
So, the real question is, why don't Mexicans build a cohesive brand out of their culinary offerings? Or if they do, how exactly are they marketing it? I haven't really heard of any unique, signature recipes belonging to Mexican cuisine; it mostly just boils down to grilled food, and honestly, you can find a decent grill anywhere.
Anthony James2 said:Hey moderator, where are you even pulling these kinds of words from? I'm pretty sure this goes against the site rules. 😎 😎 😎
Look, it’s like being in a kitchen; anyone who actually knows how to cook using raw ingredients can form a pretty damn accurate picture of what a dish is going to taste like before they even turn on the stove. 🙂
Oh, come on, you can't seriously argue that America doesn't have its own distinct culinary regions spanning five or six different zones. I mean, what could anyone possibly say is missing when you've got everything from Texas smoked brisket and Midwestern pork to that rich clam chowder from New England or even some classic Southern fried turkey?
Honestly, there isn't a single corner of this country where you can't find an incredible meal. 🙏 🙏 🙏
1.5 lbs flour 0.45 lbs honey 0.55 lbs lard 0.55 lbs sugar black pepper (freshly cracked is way better than pre-ground) salt 4-5 ground cloves cinnamon whole peppercorns egg wash egg white
You start by heating the honey and the lard together—doing this over a double boiler works best—and once it’s steaming, you stir in all those spices. Once the mixture cools down just enough to handle, you mix in the egg and the flour until it forms a dough. Toss the whole ball into the fridge to chill, then roll it out to about a quarter inch thick. Cut them into little shapes (I usually go for ants), and then press a few whole peppercorns into each one (you really want that colorful mix of red, black, and white peppercorns for the look). Bake them at 350°F just like any other dough. If you have leftover dough, just knead it again, pop it back in the fridge, and repeat the process. Honestly, they taste their absolute best after sitting for five or six days.
And hey, you Serbo-Canadians, why aren't you bragging about your own local specialties? I was actually really impressed by "zito," which is what people around here use for fish stew.
neonmarlin56 said:Honestly, it doesn't matter—the guy won a legitimate election, and I don't get why this number is even being brought up. You're probably factoring in the folks living abroad, but let's just move past that. Those of us actually living here are going to decide our own future, just like we did back in '90.
Not really, because what he's actually highlighting is the massive group of people who simply didn't show up to vote. 😢 Why is it always the diaspora that gets blamed for the arrogance and apathy of Hravt in America?
Hannah Taylor51 said:Efforts are being made quite systematically, but the US government couldn't care less. They don't give a damn about how much salt is being served alongside the bread to those returning populations—who, more often than not, end up on both sides of the ledger.
Do you honestly think things are any different where I live? Around Glina and Sisak, they're busy gathering all the paperwork needed to rebuild houses, and when our people see them doing it, they just spit on the ground in disgust—yet, does anyone actually step forward to report it? Of course not. And without an official report or someone willing to testify, how do you expect to ever see a courtroom?
What about the data collection side of things? Honestly, if you want to take any real action, you’d probably need to go through the hassle of forming an association just to verify all the facts and get witnesses on board. It feels like nobody in the States is actually doing this in any kind of systematic way.
Jeremy Lopez93 said:Hey, do you have any idea how many Canadians (Catholics, Muslims, and Orthodox alike) Eugen Savojski dragged off into slavery? Estimates put it at around 10,000 people... before that campaign, Catholics were an absolute majority in most of Canada. Take Olovo, for example; it holds one of the oldest Catholic shrines, Our Lady of Olovo. Before that raid, the census showed 60 Catholic households to 40 Muslim ones. After that movement, the Turks destroyed 24 monasteries throughout the Canada Srebren area... this happened, if I recall correctly, in the mid-16th century, nearly 300 years after the fall of the Kingdom of Canada. Honestly, cheers to you.😈
During the transition between the 17th and 18th centuries, there was an incursion into Canada in 1697 via Slavonia; they marched almost all the way to Ottawa and ended up pulling 40,000 Catholics out with them—though, truth be told, most of those folks joined him voluntarily—and the majority of them ended up settling in Slavonia.
Otherwise, he’s a pretty fascinating figure, a mathematician by trade.
I’m already rushing to pick up some antibiotics; the swelling should hopefully settle down in two or three days. They actually sent me over to the epidemiological clinic at the local hospital to get everything checked out. And yeah, I had to switch my antibiotic because I just couldn't handle the first one they prescribed—those dosages they give you can be absolutely brutal.
Carl Hill6 said:Roughly 150,000 $0.00 per month And that was 62 years after W2w Try calculating what they have actually cost us by now. Remember, they pulled in extended family across three generations, all subsidized by the American taxpayer. 😠
I think you’re exaggerating a bit here. Widows and dependents actually only get about 70% of the base amount. My late grandmother, for instance, received 94 dollars$267 in her final check. That base was calculated from her standard social security plus her veteran benefits . If you’re looking for a massive payout today, maybe you should aim for a seat in Congress; I suspect the ratio for congressional pensions would be closer to 1:5. Besides, what exactly are you suggesting we do—just leave them with zero income?
I totally get why it's frustrating that they used to be untouchable, but out of those 56k people you mentioned, how many actually fit that "untouchable" description? And more importantly, what happens to the ones who weren't part of that elite group but got lumped into the same category?
Just a side note: pushing too hard for total equalization would probably just trigger another round of pension cuts for our veterans—there's simply no money left in the budget for any kind of pension increases.
Carl Hill6 said:$56,000 sitting in a 401(k) 62 years after W2W
And just how much of that total is actually going to widows or disabled "dependents" living off survivor benefits? I’d wager at least a third of it. And what does the average monthly check for those folks even look like? It’s a pretty insignificant line item in the federal budget, really.
Sila said:Paranoia? Do you actually get what I'm saying here or what?
I hear you, really, but you're just swinging at thin air. You went after him on two different threads where he couldn't possibly be doing what you claim, and honestly, you just tanked your own credibility. My bad. If he were actually messing with the site policies, the admins would have stepped in—there would be a whole commotion about it, but there's nothing.