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hip-young-beamslinger · 4 years ago

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Stupid Ask List, feel free to answer these questions yourself

1. What’s one animal you wish you could have as a pet but can’t? Probably one of those huge Frisian horses? I can’t have them because I have no money and horses intimidate me.

2. Favorite thing to wear to sleep? When I’m cold I wear a long nightgown. I love long nightgowns

3. What song really gets you going? That is actually a song I came across on tumblr once: Mahishasura Mardini (Droplex Remix) - Shanti People https://open.spotify.com/track/3NWXBvMdXaoEvW8Tvw8qk3?si=XlTRbI01TPu1K11kiPRZbg

4. Where do you usually eat your meals? On the couch, in front of the tv

5. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Dinner!

6. Most embarrassing habit? I pick at scabs a lot. And I sniff my fingers.

7. Chocolate or fruity candy? Chocolate 1000%

8. Soft or hard tacos? Soft ones!

9. Worst way to break up a fight? Getting punched?

10. Best thing to say in an elevator of strangers? NOTHING.

11. What color/design are your bedsheets? Something IKEA. I believe it’s the purple one with a Baroque pattern.

12. Any hidden talents? Can sleep everywhere.

13. Favorite thing to drink out of (mug, glass, etc.)? Mugs for everything and I like to drink my tea out of small cups (like the Japanese type of cups)

14. Socks or bare feet around the house? Feetsies!

15. Favorite board game? Rummikub (I hate board games)

16. Do you sleep with the fan on or off? On, I am super bad at regulating my body temperature.

17. Heat on or keep it cold with lots of layers? Keep it cold, I get warm very easily.

18. Do you sing in the shower? Nope.

19. Favorite song to belt out at the top of your lungs when you’re alone? Love me Wrong by Allie X & Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

20. Last thing you cried about? I wrote a sad RP tag

21. At what age did you first have alcohol? Sixteen, Fifteen? It was Baileys.

22. Relationship status? Single with cats

23. What’s the most amount of money you’ve spent on a single item of clothing? Nike Air Max shoes for 250 Dutch guilders.

24. What do you typically wear to formal events? Fancy dress

25. Favorite memory? My trip to China and Tibet in 2013.

26. Gum or breath mints? None.

27. Favorite shoes? I love my Dr. Martens boots. They’re high boots with embroidery on the side.

28. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My nose.

29. What is the natural state of your hair? Straight and uninteresting.

30. Have you ever had braces? I think in total for at least 10 years, yeah

31. Most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? Jumped from a boat into the sea

32. Most embarrassing thing your parents have caught you doing? Probably finding my collection of sex ads. I collected sex ads from the newspaper which were mostly texts like ‘my ____ are so big and your ___ is huge’

33. Last time you had an orgasm? A week ago? I don’t know, don’t keep up.

34. Celebrity crush(es)? Richard Madden

35. Windows or Mac? Mac!

36. How old were you when you learned to ride a bike? Six or seven.

37. Makeup or natural? Both.

38. What color do you wear the most? Yellow and black, but also blue.

39. Favorite season? Spring

40. Umbrella or rain coat? Umbrella

41. Have you ever fallen out of a tree? Nope

42. First car you ever owned? None.

43. What time do you usually go to bed? Midnight

44. Are you a competitive person? A little.

45. Least favorite color? Bright fluorescent things

46. First pet you’ve ever owned? A bunch of fish

47. Sweet or salty? Salty

48. Favorite pasta dish? Chicken with pesto

49. Favorite kind of chips? Ringlings!

50. Talk about something you’re passionate about. I am deep into Fate hell recently, won’t recommend it. 0/10, won’t do ever again.

51. What are some of your hobbies? Drawing, embroidery, online roleplay, being a goddamn boring hermit

52. Caffeine? If so, what kind? Tea and sweet iced coffee (frappuchinos)

53. Favorite kind of pizza? The truffle pizza from New York Pizza. Also 4 cheeses.

54. Fast food or sit-down restaurant? Sit down 100%

55. Lots of acquaintances or a handful of close friends? Handful of friends

56. Something that ruins your appetite? Bugs.

57. Favorite labels about you? I don’t get this question. Define labels?

58. Are you a religious person? Oh no. Noooo.

59. Night out with a bunch of friends in public or night in with one friend having deep conversations? I’m too old to go out so deep conversations it is

60. What size shoe do you wear? European size 40

61. Favorite thing about yourself? I’m creative??

62. Have you ever told someone you loved them first? Nope.

63. Have you ever had sex on the first date? I have had 2 dates in my entire life, come on.

64. Heroes or villains? Villains

65. Favorite fruit? Banana and apple

66. Least favorite fruit? Not too wild about melon

67. Favorite vegetable? Spinach

68. Least favorite vegetable? Celery and cauliflower

69. How many plates can you eat at a buffet? One well filled one

70. Favorite dessert? Ice

71. Do you play any sports? Not currently, no

72. Age you learned how to swim? The moment we got swimminglessons at school. I was 5 or 6

73. Tell a funny story. I was once in New York together with my friend. We were attending NYCC and who do we encounter? An old friend I haven’t seen in ages. Like this Dutch dude just being there after 8 years. That was funny.

74. What’s one interesting thing about your culture? Idek, really.

75. What’s one annoying thing about your culture? Probably Black Pete

76. What job would you be terrible at? Anything with children. I don’t like kids.

77. Would you rather watch a TV show or a movie? TV show

78. What’s your favorite compliment to give? Any compliment.

79. What’s your favorite compliment to receive? That my art is good.

80. Has your opinion changed on something recently? Yep.

81. Do you always order the same thing at a restaurant or order something different each time? I’m an adventurer

82. What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet? Going to the gym. I really need to do something about my stamina.

83. If you could learn to do anything right now, what would it be? Probably proper digital coloring

84. Favorite physical feature about yourself? I have an hourglass figure?

85. Least favorite physical feature about yourself? I have a big butt and there’s this extra lump on it that makes me an L on the top and an XL on the bottom. My nose.

86. What’s one amazing thing you did that nobody was around to see? I scuba dived

87. If you could change your height, would you? Nope

88. What’s something you would rate 10/10? My ability to eat large amounts of food in a short time.

89. Heels or flats? Flats!

90. What’s something you wish you had more knowledge about? Programming

91. Would you want to be famous? Never! :D

92. What’s something you would get arrested for? I jaywalked.

93. What’s your spirit animal? A sloth

94. What’s the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you? That the previous owner of my apartment accepted my offer instead of the other two.

95. Are you the type to have an organized mess, or no mess at all? Organized mess.

96. Do you tend to make decisions based on the past, present, or future? Future

97. Are you a planner or a more spontaneous person? Planner

98. Thoughts on the oxford comma? It’s a comma and it has to do with English grammar and I’m Dutch.

99. What do you hope never changes? I hope my family will be alive for a long time.

100. How would you celebrate your 100th birthday? Alone in a nursing home

#about me

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wineanddinosaur · 3 years ago

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Wine 101: Sulfites

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In this episode of “Wine 101,” VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers discusses how sulfites affect wine. Sulfites are arguably the most important element of the wine fermentation process, besides grapes. Sulfur dioxide, otherwise known as SO2, has been used to preserve wine and food storage for centuries — with mentions of the element showing up in Sanskrit writings and even the Bible.

In addition, listeners will learn about the two types of SO2 — bound and free — and how they affect wine differently. Finally, Beavers explain why sulfur dioxide can create a rotten scent.

Tune in to learn more about sulfites.

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Keith Beavers: My name is Keith Beavers, and aren’t we all, deep down inside, no matter how old we are, a Steely Dan fan?

What’s going on, wine lovers? Welcome to Episode 23 of VinePair’s “Wine 101” podcast, Season 2. My name is Keith Beavers. I am the tastings director of VinePair. And yeah, how are you doing?

This is sulfites, wine lovers. This is sulfites. We got to clear the air with sulfites. Are you ready? Sit down. We got this. Let’s get some science going on.

When you have a glass of wine in your hand and you haven’t even smelled it yet, you haven’t even tasted it yet, you are anticipating it. Oh my gosh, I’m about to enjoy a glass of wine. When you put your nose in that glass, you’re going to get a bunch of information that you will interpret as certain aromas that you may have experienced in your life. If you haven’t or you can’t find it, someone will tell you something. However, what you’re expecting is a journey through this glass or through this bottle.

There are certain grapes and blends that have certain characteristics in the aroma profiles that are standard. Cabernet Sauvignon has a certain standard profile. Nebbiolo has a certain standard profile. When you’re smelling a Cabernet Sauvignon, or even a Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Barbera, or a Chardonnay, you’re anticipating the aromas that are often associated with that wine. Then, you’re anticipating the additional layers of aromas that are brought about by the winemaking process. The initial aromas that you smell usually are called precursors, which are just the inherent aromas that are inside the grape that come out through the fermentation process and aging. Then, there are the aromas that come from oak or from stainless steel, which is not really a thing. Also, concrete, which is another weird thing. Yet, there are other aging aromas that will develop.

A wine will get more delicate, or you have a young wine that’s not meant to age. Still with that, you are anticipating something. You know that a red blend is going to smell like all the berries and vanilla. It’s going to be soft but it’s going to be pleasant. You know you’re about to experience that pleasant stuff. This experience with wine is only possible because of nature’s ability to combat elements in nature that can compromise that experience. In the next episode, we’re going to talk about some of those things that can compromise your wine experience.

Today, I want to talk about the thing that can protect the wine from some of these things that nature wants to throw at it. That thing is called sulfur, a natural element that takes up 0.5 percent of the weight of the Earth’s crust. You can go on Amazon and just type elemental sulfur. You can buy sulfur from Amazon. It’s a yellowish, pale yellow, brittle, solid substance. When it’s burned in the air, it creates a gas called sulfur dioxide, otherwise known as SO2. It’s in this form as a chemical compound that it’s most widely used by winemakers.

It is one of the most important elements of winemaking besides the actual grapes in the fermentation process. Sulfur dioxide has been used since antiquity to preserve wine and food storage. From ancient Sanskrit speakers, it was called “sulvere.” In the Bible and the Book of Genesis, they call sulfur “brimstone.” In the 15th century, where German winemakers would burn wood shavings, they would use sulfur and herbs inside barrels to prepare them to put the wine in. Finally, in the 18th century, some of the most prestigious Bordeaux chateaux learned from the Dutch to do the same thing to their barrels. Today, SO2 (sulfur dioxide) is used in pretty much all winemaking.

It makes sense because of its protective qualities. To understand this wine protector and what it does for wine, it does two main things. Number one, it’s a minor antimicrobial agent. It sounds pretty cool, right? And number two, it helps to prevent oxidation. It helps to prevent browning agents from browning a wine. Now in the vineyard, remember how I said it takes up some of the Earth’s crust? Well, naturally, there is sulfur in vineyards, and often there’s enough in the soil mix to help prevent whatever is happening out in the vineyard. However, there are certain fungi like powdery mildew, which is a very tough fungus to get rid of. The wineries will sometimes spray sulfur on their vineyards to make sure that powdery mildew does not infect their vines.

Remember in the first couple episodes of the first season, I talked about the challenges that a winemaker has out in the vineyards and how nature is just out there and you have to navigate it? The same thing happens when wine comes into the winery. Once you crush grapes and start the wine process, that grape juice is vulnerable to all kinds of bacteria and oxygen ready to destroy it. Not destroy it, but break it down into something else. It’s nature.

If you were to take an apple, slice it open, and just leave it on the counter, then come back in an hour or so, you’ll notice that oxygen has been soaking into the apple. The apple is browning. That is nature oxidizing and breaking down matter. If you taste that apple, you’ll notice that it’s not as sweet as you expect because the browning agents are starting to take hold and reduce the apple. If you were to shock that apple with SO2, that would protect the apple from browning. If you ever had dried fruit, dried fruit is shot with a ton of sulfur or SO2. A ton, so much more than wine ever gets.

In your typical glass of wine, there are about 0.005 to 0.010 grams of sulfites in your glass. In dried fruit, there’s 10 to 20 times that amount. In wine, we’re just trying to prevent a couple of things from happening, but in food, they’re trying to saturate the whole thing. I find this exceptionally fascinating. I love this stuff. I think science, nature, and chemicals are so amazing. When we understand it and we can harness it, it’s even better.

Now, what happens here is when they shock the must with SO2, two things are going to happen. Number one, during the fermentation process, the SO2 is going to soak into the grape juice. It’s going to bind itself with some of the constituents in the grape juice like sugar and pigment. What that does is it maintains the color and maintains that sugar content. Once the SO2 has saturated as much as it can into the must, there is often still SO2 available that has not binded to the wine. The SO2 that soaked in and did that work is called bound SO2 because it bound itself with constituents in the wine. The SO2 left over from that is called free SO2. That free sulfur dioxide is the sulfur dioxide that does the work of rendering browning agents impotent — not allowing the wine to break down so we can enjoy the things that the wine and the winemakers want us to enjoy.

With all that work being done, there’s going to be some residual sulfites in the resulting wine. There is a very small percentage of the population of humans out there that have a problem metabolizing these sulfites. And because of that, they can have an allergic reaction. It’s very rare, but it happened enough that the TTB, which regulates alcohol in our country, regulated that wine labels need to say, somewhere, “contains sulfites” as a warning. The term “contains sulfites” is the total of the bound and free sulfites together. It’s called the total sulfites. How is your brain doing? Is it a little science-y right now?

It’s a lot, but the thing is, these are things that winemakers have to talk about. What’s really interesting about this whole SO2 addition is it’s going to happen to every wine. It just depends on how much they want to add. It’s really a case-by-case basis. Winemakers are trying to make good wine, and they know that SO2 will protect the wine. They know that if they don’t add enough, something bad is going to happen. If they add too much, something bad is going to happen. If they do that, something may or may not happen on those ends of the spectrum. However, right in the middle, there’s a really good chance that the wine will be sound. It makes sense.

Now that you think about it, if you don’t add enough SO2, more of it is going to bind than be free, or maybe there’s not even enough to bind and be free. Then, you’re letting things in like browning agents and spoilage yeasts. What’s going to happen is that stuff is going to take over the wine. This extreme, no-addition stuff is what people are calling “natural wine” or “low-intervention.” I’m not going to talk about those terms because they have no definition. They’re not really even real. I can’t educate you on things that have no definition. We’ll talk a little bit more about that in the next episode.

If you add too much SO2, you’re overprotecting the wine. When a wine is opened and you pour it into the glass, it wants to breathe. It needs oxygen to open up. Isn’t it crazy how oxygen is the enemy and the friend of wine? Once the wine is poured into a glass, you want oxygen to start opening it up and do the work of all the aromas and stuff coming out. If you over-shock with SO2, the oxygen can’t do enough work, and it makes the wine a little bit flabby.

I was talking to Scott Kozel, who I interviewed for the oenology episode, and he told me that this is really the only tool in the toolbox winemakers have to stem out oxidation. What’s cool is that it is a natural element. It is not a manufactured thing. A little side note: Scott Kozel wrote his thesis on sulfites when he was in school. And because of that, we had another mind-blowing conversation that confirmed a lot of the research I did for this episode. He said some interesting stuff. One thing was that winemakers are more concerned about free SO2 than they are about bound SO2 because those browning agents are a big deal. They don’t want those to take over.

Then I asked him, what is it about the sulfur in nature or the residual sulfur that is used to spread in the vineyard? Does that make it into the winery? And then how does that work? What’s interesting is he said that the sulfur that comes in from the winery often gets converted into what’s called hydrogen sulfide. (Sulfide with a D, not with a T). This is the form of sulfur that smells like rotten eggs. Actually, elemental sulfur also smells like rotten eggs. Hydrogen sulfide, when fully converted, really has a stank on it. If a winery isn’t practicing good hygiene, then that stink will sometimes make it into the wine. That’s why sometimes when you open a wine, it stinks a little bit. Just let it blow off because it’s residual hydrogen sulfide from the winemaking process, and it was a little dirty.

He also said something that was fascinating. In the early days of canned wine, it showed that SO2 has a reaction to aluminum, which produces hydrogen sulfide. Back in the early days of canned wine, if you were to open a canned wine, it would smell rotten, but it would blow off. That’s basically what was going on. Nowadays, he said that the industry is catching up with that and they’re making more sound wine in cans by limiting the amount of sulfites in the cans so that it doesn’t have enough of a reaction with the aluminum. Interestingly enough, canned wine is low-sulfite wine. Woah. Not only that, but if a winemaker has a lineup of wines, they usually bottle. Then, if they want to add a line of cans to their brand, they really have to make two different wines. That’s crazy.

There you have it: A nice, general rundown of the sulfite thing. I wanted this to be an episode because there is a time in the industry where the idea of sulfites was a hotly debated subject with allergies. Now, sulfites are in a new realm of debate about additions, whether to even add any. I just wanted you guys to know the science behind it so you can make your own decisions based on what people tell you about sulfites. These are the hard scientific facts of what this will do. You may have heard or may be in the middle of a debate about the whole sulfite thing with somebody, but just know that it’s the decisions that people make that define the resulting wine. Science is there. Nature is there. It’s going to do whatever it does.

Winemakers have tools that they use, naturally, that help a wine become something wonderful. SO2 is one of the most important things they have to protect wine, but it comes down to what the winemaker cares about and what they want. Do they want nature to run rampant? Do they want to have control over it? Or do they want to overdo it? It’s a big world out there of wine. All three of those things happen, so this is what sulfites do for wine.

And I know I mentioned some things in this episode that you may not recognize, but just know that in the next episode when we talk about wine flaws, I’ll go into a little more detail about this. I’ll mention sulfites again, but we’re going to talk about what slips through the cracks when SO2 is not there to protect the wine. And things can get iffy. We’ll talk next week.

@VinePairKeith is my Insta. Rate and review this podcast wherever you get your podcast from. It really helps get the word out there. And now for some totally awesome credits.

“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big ol’ shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. And I mean, a big shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the art director of VinePair, for creating the most awesome logo for this podcast. Also, Darbi Cicci for the theme song. Listen to this. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.

Ed. note: This episode has been edited for length and clarity.

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johnboothus · 3 years ago

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Wine 101: Sulfites

In addition, listeners will learn about the two types of SO2 — bound and free — and how they affect wine differently. Finally, Beavers explain why sulfur dioxide can create a rotten scent.

Tune in to learn more about sulfites.

Listen Online

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Listen on Spotify

Or Check out the Conversation Here

Keith Beavers: My name is Keith Beavers, and aren’t we all, deep down inside, no matter how old we are, a Steely Dan fan?

What’s going on, wine lovers? Welcome to Episode 23 of VinePair’s “Wine 101” podcast, Season 2. My name is Keith Beavers. I am the tastings director of VinePair. And yeah, how are you doing?

This is sulfites, wine lovers. This is sulfites. We got to clear the air with sulfites. Are you ready? Sit down. We got this. Let’s get some science going on.

@VinePairKeith is my Insta. Rate and review this podcast wherever you get your podcast from. It really helps get the word out there. And now for some totally awesome credits.

Ed. note: This episode has been edited for length and clarity.

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imaginative-heroes · 7 years ago

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All about me!

I felt bored so I decided to fill these out :)

Source:@leafdapple18

1. What is your middle name?

Don't wanna say, sorry 2. How old are you?

17 3. When is your birthday?

Not telling 4. What is your zodiac sign?

I honestly don’t know, I need to look that up 5. What is your favorite color?

Green 6. What’s your lucky number?

14 7. Do you have any pets?

3, two dogs (Sue Sue and Dutch), and a snake (Ivar the serpent) 8. Where are you from?

I was born in Georgia, but have lived my entire life in Tennesse, USA 9. How tall are you?

5,4 10. What shoe size are you?

8.5

11. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Like 4

12. What was your last dream about?

I can never seem to remember my dreams honestly 13. What talents do you have?

Volleyball Af, I’m also pretty good at organization and designing 14. Are you psychic in any way?

No 15. Favorite song?

I can’t choose 16. Favorite movies?

Moonrise Kingdom, The Babadook, Mean girls, and Revenge of the bridesmaids to name a few 17. Who would be your ideal partner?

I’m not sure, I find a lot of different things attractive honestly 18. Do you want children?

Yes, but I’m thinking of adopting 19. Do you want a church wedding?

No, probably not 20. Are you religious?

No 21. Have you ever been to the hospital?

Yeeesss 22. Have you ever got in trouble with the law?

No, but I’ve gotten close multiple times (nothing serious) 23. Have you ever met any celebrities?

I’ve met Usher but that’s it 24. Baths or showers?

Showers 25. What color socks are you wearing?

Not wearing any , but usually just white 26. Have you ever been famous?

Idk, No 27. Would you like to be a big celebrity?

Not really, No 28. What type of music do you like?

Indie, Hip hop, Rap, Indie Rock 29. Have you ever been skinny dipping?

Nah, I’m too nervous 30. How many pillows do you sleep with?

As many as possible, but usually 2 31. What position do you usually sleep in?

Sprawled out as far as I know 32. How big is your house?

Medium sized I guess, 2 bedroom 33. What do you typically have for breakfast?

Cereal or Eggos 34. Have you ever fired a gun?

Does a Bi-Bi gun count? 35. Have you ever tried archery?

Yes, with a friend 36. Favorite clean word?

Spike 37. Favorite swear word?

Shit 38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep?

Probably like 20 hours 39. Do you have any scars?

Not that I know of 40. Have you ever had a secret admirer?

Apparently, my now boyfriend, had a huge crush on me before we were dating 41. Are you a good liar?

Not really 42. Are you a good judge of character?

I think so, I’ve been told that before 43. Can you do any other accents other than your own?

English (I think) 44. Do you have a strong accent?

No, actually I have been mistaken for a northerner before. My southern accent does come out every once in a while though 45. What is your favorite accent?

English or British 46. What is your personality type?

Not really sure, I’m pretty quick to judge but overall I think I’m a pretty friendly person 47. What is your most expensive piece of clothing?

This absolutely beautiful designer jacket 48. Can you curl your tongue?

Yes 49. Are you an innie or an outie?

Innie 50. Left or right handed?

Right Handed 51. Are you scared of spiders?

Yes, dear lord yes 52. Favorite food?

Meatloaf 53. Favorite foreign food?

Kajan Chicken 54. Are you a clean or messy person?

Messy AF 55. Most used phrased?

“No shit Sherlock” 56. Most used word?

Yeah 57. How long does it take for you to get ready?

An hour if you include a shower 58. Do you have much of an ego?

Not really 59. Do you suck or bite lollipops?

Suck 60. Do you talk to yourself?

Sometimes if I’m really focusing 61. Do you sing to yourself?

Yes 62. Are you a good singer?

I think so, I’ve been told that alot 63. Biggest Fear?

Spiders honestly 64. Are you a gossip?

Sometimes 65. Best dramatic movie you’ve seen?

Train to Busan 66. Do you like long or short hair?

Longer hair honestly, but short hair girls can always get it 67. Can you name all 50 states of America?

Maybe, Idk 68. Favorite school subject?

History 69. Extrovert or Introvert?

A mix I think 70. Have you ever been scuba diving?

No 71. What makes you nervous?

Being alone in dark places 72. Are you scared of the dark?

It depends 73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes?

Half and half 74. Are you ticklish?

Yes 75. Have you ever started a rumor?

I don’t think so, not on purpose anyway 76. Have you ever been in a position of authority?

No 77. Have you ever drank underage?

I’m sadly guilty of this 78. Have you ever done drugs?

No, I’m waiting until I’m at least 18 to even try marijuana (The only drug I’d take) 79. Who was your first real crush?

This kid name Kyson back In 6th grade 80. How many piercings do you have?

None, I’m such a wimp I haven’t even gotten my ears pierced 81. Can you roll your Rs?“

Actually, No 82. How fast can you type?

70 words per minute 83. How fast can you run?

Idk, I’m a good sprinter but not very much stamina 84. What color is your hair?

Dirty blonde 85. What color is your eyes?

Dull greenish blue 86. What are you allergic to?

Yellow Jackets 87. Do you keep a journal?

No 88. What do your parents do?

My mom teaches Yoga and my dad is an archeologist 89. Do you like your age?

Yes, very much 90. What makes you angry?

Lot’s of things, ignorance mostly 91. Do you like your own name?

It’s alright I guess (Allie) 92. Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they?

If it’s a boy I like Roman, for a girl I’m thinking Sylvia 93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child?

I can’t decide honestly 94. What are your strengths?

Puzzle solving, analyzation, remembering names

95. What are your weaknesses?

Math and robotics

96. How did you get your name?

Never asked 97. Were your ancestors royalty?

I know I’m related to King Alfred The Great and a few more 98. Do you have any scars?

Answered above 99. The color of your bedspread?

Blue 100. The color of your room?

Green and Blue

#All about me #shit post #admin allie #bnha #my hero academia #boku no hero academia

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arcisfoodblog · 5 years ago

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We have been trying out some fine-dining restaurants that were already quite some time on our “to-do” list.

We had selected some restaurants for lunch that were a bit further away from where we live. After Restaurant De Burgemeester*, the next one up was ‘t Nonnetje** in Harderwijk, a 50-minute drive from Amsterdam!

About the restaurant After stints in various renowned Dutch restaurants, Michiel van der Kroft achieved the SVH Masterchef title, the highest level of proficiency for cooking in the Netherlands, in 2005. He’s been at the helm of ‘t Nonnetje since 2006, where he regained its Michelin star in 2008. The second Michelin Star followed in 2015 as did the 2016 Dutch Chef of the Year award and 17½ out of 20 points from Gault&Millau.

From a wine perspective, the level of proficiency matches that of the kitchen, with Edger Groeneveld achieving the SVH Winemaster title earlier this year. He previously worked for Het Koetshuis* in Bennekom, during which he was awarded the 2016 Dutch Sommelier of the Year accolade.

The restaurant is located on a corner of the Vischmarkt in the historic center of Hanseatic city of Harderwijk. The cozy building has a veranda with 4 smaller tables, and inside there is room from approx. 16 guests and 2 larger tables on a split level that leads towards the compact kitchen. The mural by famous tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher is a real eyecatcher.

About the menu The menu has a distinct Portuguese influence, which makes sense as Michel’s wife, Maria do Céu Ferreira Figueiredo, is from Portugal, and he considers the country his second home. This is also reflected in the wine list, which for the rest is predominantly European, focussing on smaller producers, forgotten varietals, and biodynamic wines.

Besides the à la carte menu, there are 2 main special menus.

Michel’s Masterchef Menu, with 5 top signature dishes from the past 12½ years (€130) with possibilities to expand with Iberico pork dim sum (€20) as well as cheese board with a selection of Dutch and Portuguese cheeses (€17,50).

Temptation menu from which you can choose from 2 to 7 courses for lunch and as from 4 courses for dinner (€50/€85 – €130) and the Iberico pork Dim Sum and Anjou Pigeon also feature on this menu. A vegetarian version, the Botanical Temptation is also available (€45/ €75- €105), where the Ravioli ‘Maria do Céu’ also doubles on the Masterchef menu.

Wine pairing by the glass is €10,50 and €6 for halfsies.

Coffee / Tea with Friandises is €9.

We had the fixed 3-course Restaurant Week menu and opted for the additional course (the dim sum and beetroot dishes). Two vegetarian main dishes came from the Botanical Temptation menu, but the starter, the deconstructed Gazpacho, seemed to be an off-menu item. Our dessert came from the main Temptation menu.

About the food We got off on a bit of a rocky start as somehow an incorrect sequence of dishes was started. The first amuse hit the table as soon as we got seated and before the menu was even explained and aperitifs were ordered. Just after our champagne was served, the second regular appetizer came… and went back to the kitchen and later on various last-minute changes of cutlery were needed. Nevertheless, the overall service was still very good, and the staff was amicable and knowledgeable.

We opted for a glass of champagne, Roger Coulon’s Premier Cru ‘Heri-Hodie’ Brut (€ 17,50), with the oyster as an additional course for €8,50 (the vegetarian alternative was €7,50). The Gin & Tonic Oyster arrived a couple of minutes later, unfortunately, had a piece of shell which resulted in a mouthful of grit when it ended between my teeth. The replacement one was plump and delicious, though.

One hospitable aspect of ‘t Nonnetje that we really liked is that after a (proper) introduction of the wines – which turned out to be excellent pairings – the bottles were left on the table. Consequently, you could check the labels if you wanted (we figured that we were not supposed to refill our glass ourselves…). Similarly, also the terrific sauces stayed on the table so you could finish the whole dish with as much sauce as you liked (yay!).

In our view, the Chocolate and Pineapple dessert was good but could have used some more acidity. However, the rest of the dishes were absolutely top-notch. The original and intense flavors already started with the appetizers, especially the delicious broad bean sorbet. Furthermore, we were so glad to have selected the additional course as both were the highlights of our meals. Excellent dim sums, but that spicy carrot sauce was out of this world. Similarly, the beetroot dish was arguably one of the best vegetarian ones Chantal ever had.

Amuse 1: Crisp with Remeker Cheese Mousse, Pickled Tulip Bulb, and Chili Pepper

Extra Aperitif dish: Oyster with Gin & Tonic preparation

Extra Aperitif dish (v): Avocado, Guacamole & Corn

Amuse 2: Various preparations of Legumes & Cherries

Homemade Sourdough Bread (1½-year-old starter dough) and Salted Butter

1. Various preparations of Mackerel with Purslane and Celeriac Ice Cream 2017 Silvaner “Volkacter Kirchberg by Helmut Christ (Frankenland, Germany)

1b. Gazpacho “‘t Nonnetje”- Style 2017 Floral de Vinya – a Macabeo, Malvasia blend – by A. T Roca (Penedès, Spain)

2a. Dimsum of Iberican Pork with sweet and sour Radish, Black Garlic and Spicy Carrot Sauce Savignone / Savignôn Rosso, by Poderi Morini (Ravenna Centesimino IGT, Italy)

2b. Red and Yellow Beetroot with ‘caviar’ of Beetroots, Tarragon and Grapefruit Gaba do Xil, Mencia, by Telmo Rodriquez (Valdeorras, Spain)

3a. Anjou Pigeon with Pumpkin, Apricot, and Gravy with Riesling Vinegar 2016 Kékfrankos “Balf” by Weninger (Sopron, Hungary)

3b. Ravioli ‘Maria do Céu’ with Queijo da Serra da Estrela (a Portuguese Sheep’s cheese), Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Sage Butter Consiso – a blend of Baga, and Jean grapes – by Niepoort (Dão, Portugal)

Not pictured, but we did share 1 cheese board of Dutch and Portuguese cheeses. Oddly, no choice was given on the selection/preferences from the 10 or so cheeses on the trolly, but it turned out to be a nice selection of 4 different cheese (a Portuguese Goat/Sheep milk cheese, a Dutch very strong Gorgonzola type of Cheese and a delightful Mont d’Or, the first of this season). The cheese board was served with typical, slightly cinnamony, local bread from Harderwijk, candied pecan nuts, and marinated grapes. Due to the wide selection of cheeses, the wine pairing is actually 2 interesting wines from Domaine Dugois. A classic Arbois Chardonnay (Terre de Marne), as well as their fortified Macvin du Jura (unyeasted chardonnay grape juice is mixed with Marc de Jura and then aged in barrels for 3 years).

Dark Valrhona ‘Abinao’ Chocolate with Pistachio and Pineapple 2017 Zweigelt Auslese, by Weinlaubenhof Kracher (Burgenland, Austria)

Hemelse Modder (Heavenly Mud), a wooden spoon with chocolate mousse served straight from the stand mixer bowl…

We ended with some old school friandises: Pasteis de Nata (of course!), Rosemary macaron, a custard topped canelé Bordelais and Pure Chocolate Bonbons with sudachi (a Japanese lime) gel.

Restaurant ‘t Nonnetje** – Harderwijk (September 2019) We have been trying out some fine-dining restaurants that were already quite some time on our "to-do" list.

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Answered: 101 Characteristics of Americans/American Culture

101 Characteristics of Americans/American Culture

To help you compare and contrast what you observe of American culture and your own, mark the similarities and differences between your culture and what you have read about in this book.

1. America is enormous: the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 300 million people.

2. Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, and speak many languages from all over the world.

3. Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and like to be different from each other.

4. 66% of Americans are overweight; 37% of those are obese.

5. Americans believe in freedom of choice.

6. Americans need a lot of “elbow room”; they like personal space around them.

7. Approximately 1% of Americans are homeless (3.5 million people).

8. Americans talk easily to the homeless but use good judgment and are careful with whom they talk.

9. Sadly, the streets of major cities are often dirty.

10. Many people, especially teenagers, wear strange clothes, and many have tattoos and body piercings.

11. Americans follow the rule of law

12. Littering (throwing garbage on the street), graffiti and tagging (writing on the walls), and loitering (standing around and doing nothing) are against the law and are punishable by a fine or jail.

13. Discriminating against or making any insulting statement about someone else’s religion or ethnicity is against the law and could be punishable as a hate crime.

14. You must be over the age of 21 and you must have an identification card with a photo to buy or drink alcohol.

15. In most states, it is illegal to buy cigarettes if you are under the age of 18 and often you can only smoke in certain places.

16. Americans are extremely informal and call most people by their first name or nickname.

17. Americans smile a lot and talk easily to strangers, sharing personal stories.

18. Asking “How are you?” is simply a greeting and is not a question about your health.

19. When Americans put their hands on their hips, they are usually relaxed; when they fold their arms tightly across their chests, they are angry or very serious (or cold).

20. Americans don’t push or stand too close to anyone in line. They always wait their turn.

21. In a restaurant, the server is usually very friendly and helpful and often will tell you his or her name.

22. When the service is good, tipping is expected to be 15–20% of the bill.

23. Polite Americans eat with one hand while the other one is under the table on their laps.

24. Usually, when friends meet at a restaurant they each pay their share of the bill or split the bill in half. It’s called going Dutch.

25. If you have guests over to your house, turn off the television, make sure your music isn’t too loud.

26. Americans have parties for many reasons. Sometimes they are held for friends to get together and to meet new people. There is rarely music or dancing at a typical American party.

27. When you meet Americans, be sure to look them in the eye, smile, and shake hands.

28. Make small talk at the beginning of a conversation. After a few questions, you will be asked, “What do you do?” (This means what is your job?)

29. For weddings and showers, people register for gifts at a specific place.

30. Americans open presents and cards in front of people.

31. Be sure you include a card with your gift. The person given the gift will send you a thank you card.

32. At an American funeral, it is not normal to make loud sad sounds. Americans try to keep strong emotions inside.

33. There is no traditional color or flower that symbolizes death. Any and all flowers can be used at funerals.

34. We do not give money at a funeral. Sometimes, we send flowers or plants to the ceremony.

35. After the funeral, there is usually a reception at the home of the family. There is usually a lot of food and sometimes alcohol.

36. Never ask Americans a direct question about their religion, age, money, salary, weight, or dress/suit size.

37. Do not make any racist or negative remarks about someone’s religion, family background, or sexual preferences.

38. Men should not make any “sexist” remarks to or about women—anything that would make women unequal to men.

39. Americans say that they don’t want to talk about politics, but sometimes they do. It’s best to just listen first to see the other person’s point of view before you let them know your thoughts.

40. Never go to someone’s house without calling first to see if it is convenient.

41. If you are invited to an American party, do not bring your children, friends, or family members without first asking the permission of the host.

42. Time is money. Never be late to classes, employment interviews, appointments, parties (especially your wedding!), etc.

43. Some Americans hug a lot. It is okay for women and men to hug even if they are not close friends.

44. It is normal for American women to have male friends who are just friends (and vice versa).

45. It is not uncommon for American men and women to share an apartment as roommates and not have a sexual relationship with each other.

46. Most American women do not like possessive or jealous men.

47. Most American women do not feel comfortable having the man pay for everything all of the time.

48. Be careful: Meet new friends in a public place many times before you get into a car or give out your address.

49. American parents speak to their children as adults and teach them how to be responsible for their actions.

50. American parents encourage their children to question and always ask “Why?”

51. It is normal for American children to have very messy rooms.

52. It is common for young Americans to carry security blankets or a stuffed toy.

53. Americans do not hit their children but discipline them by taking things away.

54. American men try to share equally with their wives in parenting and housework.

55. Americans hire “babysitters” to take care of their children when they go out or are at work.

56. Americans love their pets, sometimes more than they love people.

57. Homosexuality is protected by law in the United States.

58. The majority of older Americans prefer to live in retirement homes for independent living rather than to live with their grown children.

59. Americans admire youth and often work past age 65 and/or go back to school.

60. Domestic violence is against the law. It is illegal to hit anyone: a spouse, a parent, a child, and even a pet.

61. There are special seats in the front of buses reserved for disabled people or senior citizens.

62. Be careful when you offer your seat on the bus to an older or a disabled person. Most older people do not want to be thought of as someone needing help.

63. Most buses require the exact amount of money and cannot make change.

64. Because of pick-pockets, Americans carry credit cards and checks, instead of a lot of cash.

65. Pedestrians always have the right of way.

66. Pedestrians must cross at a cross walk or unmarked intersection. Crossing in the middle of the road is against the law.

67. If it is not a life or death emergency, do not call 911.

68. Rent must be paid on time or there is usually a late fee.

69. If you pay your rent by cash, be sure to get a receipt.

70. Americans love to hunt for bargains and often buy used things.

71. If the police put the lights on to tell you to stop your car, move to the side of the road right away. Stay in your car.

72. Look directly at the officer. Smile and say, “What seems to be the problem, Officer?”

73. When you drive, be sure to always have your license, registration, and proof of insurance with you.

74. Never, for any reason, argue with or give money to a police officer.

75. Always be on time to the job interview and to your job.

76. Dress appropriately for the job interview.

77. Smile, look the interviewer in the eye, and shake hands firmly when you meet.

78. At the interview, be positive and describe your good qualities.

79. Sexual harassment is against the law.

80. Students are expected to ask questions.

81. Never use a cell phone in class.

82. It is normal for an American teacher to sit on the desk.

83. Always call your teacher by his or her name.

84. It is never too late to go back to school and you can almost always find free adult education classes.

85. It is permitted to visit most college and university campuses to see what they are like.

86. Children from the ages of 6 to 16 must attend school in the United States.

87. Do your own work. Copying from a book, a friend, or the Internet is called plagiarism.

88. Cheating is serious, and the punishment is strong.

89. Americans try to take care of a medical problem early.

90. When you have a serious medical problem, it’s a good idea to get a second opinion.

91. You can always ask the receptionist how much a doctor’s appointment will cost.

92. When you need to make an appointment with a doctor, list all of your symptoms in English before you call.

93. Most states have free or low-cost clinics

94. Never go to a hospital emergency room unless it is a matter of life or death.

95. Americans are really careful about not bothering anyone else with their body odor or bad breath.

96. Most Americans take at least one bath or shower each day.

97. Most Americans put on a good underarm deodorant after bathing.

98. Throw all toilet paper and seat covers in the toilet to be flushed away.

99. If you can’t understand the sign on the restroom door, ask someone or check to see who goes in or comes out.

100. Americans often talk to each other or on the cell phone while using the bathroom.

101. There are very few “public” bathrooms available in U.S. cities and towns.

Source : https://www.press.umich.edu/

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