Infynis

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[–] Infynis@midwest.social 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I think you have a lot of unconscious biases you're accepting as fact. Were Van Gogh's paintings not worthwhile because they weren't photorealistic? Were the Beatles overrated because they didn't actually live in a Yellow Submarine? There's nothing wrong with fiction, and there's nothing wrong with television either. The quality of an artwork is not determined by its medium.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 18 points 2 days ago

If snakes are her hair, does that mean she essentially has Hobbit feet?

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 15 points 2 days ago

That's exactly what it looks like

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 3 days ago

...by a continuous shifting of rhetorical focus, the enemies are at the same time too strong and too weak.

Classic fascist plays

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

As with most bleeding edge technology, all the danger comes from capitalism, and not the technology itself.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 9 points 3 days ago

That explains the sexy newborn plot device. Gross

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hate crowd work. Getting called on while on a night out is my worst nightmare

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 5 points 3 days ago

It's not irony, it's hypocrisy. They don't actually support freedom or human rights

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think Lindsey Graham said the same thing after the RNC back in 2016. It's been going on forever, but that's the first time I remember one of them saying it out loud. Paraphrasing, "I'm a politician. You can have your facts, I'll take people's feelings every time."

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 7 points 3 days ago

In Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers, you can tweak cards like that. There's even a 2 that can also be a 12

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 15 points 3 days ago

I write a lot of fantasy, and that definitely affects my practical vocabulary. I don't think the specificity is needless though, especially in English, this Frankenstein of cognates and loaner words. You have so many options because the human experience is so diverse and multifaceted. Clarity helps, and it makes language more beautiful, something we should all strive for

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 3 points 3 days ago

Israel makes such a great "stable ally in the region" /s

 

A lot of memes I across the Internet are about how everyone, no matter how old, is just a kid inside, trying to figure out what's going on, which is something I definitely identify with.

But every once in a while, something happens that does actually make me feel like a grown-up. It's usually small, and kind of silly, but it's fun, and I thought people might want to share theirs.

For me, most recently, it was realizing I like Greek yogurt now. It was trendy when I was like 12, and I couldn't stand it then, but I bought some on a whim, and now I keep the fridge stocked. That drastic change in my tastes took me aback momentarily, but I thought it was a nice fun little milestone.

How about you?

 
 

This is a personal creation, so I apologize if the name is already taken.

*1.5oz gin *1oz Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro *.75oz honey syrup *.5oz lemon juice

Shaken and served with an expressed lemon peel, and a dash of Hummingbird Bitters

 

It must be hard to eclipse the Equinox

 

Unfortunately, you can't get real Orion Dulac in Michigan, so this is my take on what Mariner would have served Those Old Scientists

  • 1.5oz White rum (I used Plantation 3 Star)
  • .75oz Cinnamon syrup
  • .75oz Lime juice
  • .5oz Absinthe (I used what they make at my local distillery, American Fifth)
  • .5oz John D. Taylor Velvet Falernum Liqueur
  • 1 barspoon Blue curaçao (for colour)

Shake, and double strain. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, and slowly pour in two barspoon of grenadine so that it sinks to the bottom. This could also be swapped for butterfly pea flower syrup, which is purple. I just wanted the grenadine flavor

 

This is for an upcoming session this Saturday. I've never been the kind of person that's into drawing, but I'm GMing my own PTU campaign, and I hated making maps online lol

I've been practicing for about a week now, and I'm pretty happy with this little map.

The setting is a small cave, complete with giant mushrooms, crystals, and a pond, which served as the improvised "break room," for a couple of miners my players found the skeletons of at the end of the last session.

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The Captain's Blood (midwest.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Infynis@midwest.social to c/cocktails@midwest.social
 

First cocktail made in my new bar! Just moved, and finally have it set up. Lots of decorating left for the new space though.

This is a basic twist on a Daquiri.

  • 3oz Angostura 5 Year Caribbean Rum
  • 1.5oz lime juice
  • .66oz rich symple syrup (.75oz if you use 1:1)
  • 3-4 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters

Shake, double strain, and garnish with a lime wedge.

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Corpse Reviver No.2 (midwest.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Infynis@midwest.social to c/cocktails@midwest.social
 

The ultimate brunch cocktail.

Equal parts gin, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc, and lemon juice, shaken and served in an absinthe rinsed coupe.

I think this drink alone is enough reason to keep Lillet on hand. American Fifth is my local distillery; I highly recommend their spirits if you get the chance, but any absinthe will do here.

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A Classic Sidecar (midwest.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Infynis@midwest.social to c/cocktails@midwest.social
 

Mostly wanted to post because I feel like I did a really good job on the sugared rim lol

This is one of my favorite cocktails

1.5oz brandy .75oz orange liqueur .75oz lemon juice

Shake, double strain, serve in a glass with a sugared rim, and garnish with a orange twist. I expressed mine.

 

It's been a while, but I got some new glassware, and wanted to try it out. I felt like a Nuclear Daquiri was appropriate for leaded crystal. I tweaked the recipe a bit to my own tastes, I'll denote that below

  • 1oz Overproof White Rum - Wray and Nephew
  • .5oz White Rum - Plantation 3 Star (omit for basic recipe)
  • .66oz Galliano (Green Chartreuse for basic recipe)
  • .75oz Lime Juice
  • .33oz Falernum

Shake and double strain, garnish however you like

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Sidewinder's Fang (midwest.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Infynis@midwest.social to c/cocktails@midwest.social
 

I've got a garnish this time!

  • 1.5oz Blended black rum - Plantation OFTD
  • 1.5oz Aged rum - Plantation 5 Year
  • 1.5oz Orange juice
  • 1.5oz Lime juice
  • 1.5oz Passionfruit syrup
  • 3oz Club soda to top

Shake with ice and strain into a glass with more ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and a sidewinder

 

I always like to do a cocktail for releases of things I'm excited for. This is based on Greg from How to Drink's recipe, but with a few tweaks

  • 1.5oz Wray and Nephew
  • 1.5oz Plantation 5 Year
  • .75oz Blue curacao
  • .75oz Mint syrup
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Club soda to top

Shake and strain, serve over crushed ice. Top with club soda, and more crushed ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.

I used the Wray and Nephew and the mint, because Romulan Ale is supposed to smell extremely strongly, and those ingredients definitely do. It's kind of like a funky Mojito. I like it a lot

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