Posts made by pechelman

What's that like @Daniel-San ?

Tried to do a bit of searching and maybe it sounds a bit like chartreuse?

I'd recommend applying this (or similar thick paste and oil) with a latex glove or something on one hand. I've found it really helps get a more even layer across the leather when bare hands aren't involved. Ymmv

one is definitely better than the other. I'll leave it to you to figure out which it is

@Tago-Mago since you were requesting cocktail info for mezcal

Oaxacan old fashioned
1.5oz reposado tequila, .5oz mezcal, bar spoon agave nectar, couple dashes of mole bitters. Stir, serve over a giant rock, express oil from a flamed orange peel, and drop it on top.

Favorite mezcal cocktails

• Naked and Famous: equal parts mezcal, aperol, yellow chartruese, and lime. shake and serve up
• La Rosita (ish): 1oz reposado, .5oz ea of mezcal, campari, sweet vermouth, and dry vermouth. stir and serve as your fav negroni. This one I also reccommend grapefruit bitters or ango if you have them. Express a flamed orange or grapefruit peel if you're feeling extra fancy and drop it in.
• Mezcal paloma: 2oz mezcal, .5oz ea of lime and honey syrup (or agave), and top with grapefruit soda or use grapefruit juice with soda water.

And one final one that's pretty crazy

• Bela Lugosi: 1oz ea of Fernet Branca, Mezcal, and pineapple juice and .5oz ea of lemon and agave nectar. Shake and serve up. There's a fun garnish with this too involving a caramelized sugar wheel doused with ango. (search for the video)

there is exactly one thing a green bell pepper can do better, and that's season Cuban black beans. It just doesnt taste right without it. Usually just throw a tiny whole chunk in with the beans while they simmer and then remove it. Otherwise, I 100% concur.

welcome to 2024 @Mizmazzle !

waxed flesh @popvulture ?

Dipping buffalo wings in blue cheese, ranch, or whatever dressing is an abomination.

@seawolf, there is no thinking on this; it IS a sandwich. This is fact.

@scooter said in Unpopular opinions:

But, it is not on my beef...

this. precisely. Though I'm not elitist in this. I wont turn down a cheeseburger but 9/10 i'm ordering one without cheese.

I like my burger simple as well. Buttered, griddle bun, mayo, onions (preferably grilled), pickles, burger.

i think he's permanently closed now, but there used to be a guy that would throw a handful of cheese on a griddle, make it crispy on one side, and then wrap the grilled burrito in it. I think something like lowrider burrito in socal? Forget exactly. It was one of the most perfect breakfast burritos ive had. Especially the ones he'd throw jalapenos in the cheese...

edit; found their insta. lowkey burritos and he's closed
It's pretty easy to do this yourself though.
https://www.instagram.com/lowkeyburritos/?hl=en

@Mizmazzle said in Unpopular opinions:

dry and hand held

where do you stand on grilled burritos or burritos with a cheese exterior?

burgers are better without cheese

on the other hand, im kinda bummed that some of my favorite pants can be called the Moo Moo Moo's

Talk to Wesco about stretching. They can do this for you and they didn't charge me anything. Not sure if it's the same these days or not.

I loved the fuji x series when I had it. Went through an x100s, xt1, and xpro1 with a number of lenses. Out of all of them I think I preferred the xt1 just due to how snappy it was and the viewfinder was actually worth a damn. I couldn't let go of not verifying focus with the optical rangefinder on the other two cameras. Maybe it's gotten better now, I don't know. Ultimately I just got frustrated with the whole system and it feeling more like I was doing photography with a computer and got the camera I really wanted and bought a leica. You might want to consider that too if the budget allows. A used 240 is an incredible camera still...I still shoot with one.

I do still miss that Fuji 1.4 / 35mm lens though....
While it was a little slow to focus it renders beautifully.

my personal test;

put on bracelet, hang arm down at side, let bracelet fall where it falls with your hand held normally as you'd be walking. Then, splay open your fingers out as much as possible. Does the bracelet interfere with that in any way? If yes, maybe it's too big. If no, then it's probably about right, so long as it isnt too tight that it doesnt slide at all.

having said this
it looks a little large for how i like mine which fits nearly identical to how seawolf's fits

@Giles honestly was thinking you should make food along what he's thinking; potatoe and black eyed peas and whatever else you can think of. Maybe strawberries for dessert. Or make cupcakes that have one single eye on them.

@endo said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

@pechelman said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

What size (liters) are you looking for @endo ?

max. IATA cabin size

Thanks. The black hole 40 is smaller than every iata dimension fwiw.

I also sized mine to fit comfortably over a hoodie so how you're sizing it to fit snug is probably spot on. Also congrats on the weight/booze @Oaktavia!