The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Parteecia]

In the situation where you have your safety in mind, don’t you feel that in that impulsive hurt/angered mood, that the first thing stopping you is your understanding that they would get you badly hurt? At that impulsive moment, the other person getting hurt isn’t your concern, it’s your own safety, the first thing that stops you from going physical. So I do think you’re able to understand it.

My safety but also there is something in me that at my angriest still doesn't believe in hitting. I can't explain why I'm like that. Childhood training? My Asperger's runs deep with fairness and justice and right and wrong? Maybe because I don't like touching people? Related to not using single rider on Goofy's Sky School?

Wracking my brain to remember any physical fights in my life. I was the surprise baby so I was too small to fight effectively against my siblings. I turned to the authorities instead.

 

[TP2000]

My safety but also there is something in me that at my angriest still doesn't believe in hitting. I can't explain why I'm like that. Childhood training?

It's just how many humans are wired. I have not been in a physical altercation my entire adult life, since I got out of the service. And even back then, it was 19 year old guys who had too much beer over-excited to be in a townie bar. I can't think of a scenario playing out where I would hit someone. I keep defensive firearms in my house for my personal protection, and I can think of (and have trained extensively for at the firing range) scenarios where I would fire one warning shot then start aiming at legs if someone broke into my house and was threatening me or my friends/family members.

But me in a physical altercation with fists or feet? Nope. I just can't imagine that ever happening, and it's never happened in the past.

Sure, not at WWE or other sports either. This was not that. If I were in a theater or standing on the street and it happened I would be pressing charges.

ETA: today's Times pointed out that if you did a slap like that in the NFL or NBA you would be out of the game immediately.

I also noted the Times editorial board is today proposing that Will Smith be barred from attending the Oscars next year, regardless of his 2023 nomination status. That would seem about right.

If you take his Oscar away, he becomes a martyr for too many people. But not letting him back on property to potentially assault more performers, staff, or audience members? That seems the prudent and appropriate thing to do.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I fully admit to being abbynormal. My first calculation in any escalating situation is how do I get out of it without physical injury. I've had more than my share of face to face intense disagreements but I always have my safety in mind. Hitting someone first is antithetical to that. I've had enough pain I'm life without inviting more.

You’re not abbynormal (love that movie, by the way). I would say that in general, most humans don’t want to experience pain. But not everyone thinks the way you do, and that’s okay (to an extent). For some in certain situations, physical contact with another equates to safety.

 

[truecoat]

I've been away for awhile but have we discussed the sexual harassment on the awards show or is it just the slap?

 

[waltography]

We were there Sunday as well.
It was so empty for a Sunday. Is 60 degrees and a slight breeze at night all it takes to keep the So Cal crowds away or was it the Oscars? The afternoon was gorgeous. We got there at like 10am and stayed until about 10pm and did 15 rides. It did get slightly chilly at night because of the breeze. For whatever reason I always feel the coldest at Disneyland right when the sun goes down. By the time it’s actually dark I always warm up. I’m guessing it’s just the sudden drop off in temperature and then the body adjusts.

Also did you know that a multiple experience pass can be used on any ride? Even rides that do not take fastpasses. We bought Genie + as my cousin and girlfriend were with us for their yearly visit. The return times were practically instant all day. Space Mountain was only 1.5 hours out the whole day. It also just happened to be one of those days where the flow is just right and got on all my favorites at the ideal time of day.

We started at DCA and it’s definitely the way to go on Festival days. You are always going against the traffic. No line to walk into the park in the morning while Disneylands was stretched out the beginning of esplanade. We had lunch and left DCA just before 2pm when it was starting to get busy and headed to Disneyland where there was no line to get in either. Disneyland was super mellow and pleasant even in the usual gridlock areas.

A couple new food items I highly recommend are the Philly Cheesesteak at Award Weiners and the Watermelon Lemonade at Smoozies. I hope they stick around as they weren’t just theme park good. They were Good Good. The Watermelon lemonade was just the right amount of sweet and tart and tasted like actual watermelon. The Philly was Solid!

We ve been very happy with our Believe Keys. At first after a couple crazy busy days in October I had regretted not going with the Imagine keys but the Believe tier has been just right for us. With that said I may consider getting one Dream Key if I renew for the Parking. Not sure I’ve been getting lucky or it’s the new reservation system but I haven’t felt one of those really nasty days since October and I usually go on weekends about twice a month.

I did know that tip about the multiple experience pass! Indy went down a random day we had Genie+ and when we checked the list of accepted attractions we saw we could use the pass at Peter Pan's Flight, which was tempting. Nice plus from the MaxPass system, all things considered.

We started at DCA too, and it absolutely was the move. Got a Sip & Savor Pass and didn't wait more than 15 minutes at any given booth (and more often we'd only wait a minute or two); by the time we parkhopped, the main festival corridor in DCA was insanely packed and lines looked like they were at least half an hour for some booths. Meanwhile, Disneyland was totally manageable.

We'll be back on Saturday to squeeze another Soarin' Over California ride in while it's still here, will definitely check out the Philly then!

 

[mickEblu]

I did know that tip about the multiple experience pass! Indy went down a random day we had Genie+ and when we checked the list of accepted attractions we saw we could use the pass at Peter Pan's Flight, which was tempting. Nice plus from the MaxPass system, all things considered.

We started at DCA too, and it absolutely was the move. Got a Sip & Savor Pass and didn't wait more than 15 minutes at any given booth (and more often we'd only wait a minute or two); by the time we parkhopped, the main festival corridor in DCA was insanely packed and lines looked like they were at least half an hour for some booths. Meanwhile, Disneyland was totally manageable.

We'll be back on Saturday to squeeze another Soarin' Over California ride in while it's still here, will definitely check out the Philly then!

How do you feel about the festival food? I’ve done the sip and savor at like 3 of them now and my take away is that I prefer the regular ol food from around the park. That Philly kills anything I ate from the booths. Toasted, cheesy, meat was tender (by shaved beef standards) and it even had some roasted poblano peppers. Don’t sleep on that watermelon lemonade either! Especially on a warm afternoon. Still haven’t got on Soarin Over California! I’ll have to do that on my next trip/ last chance on 4/23

 

[TP2000]

How do you feel about the festival food? I’ve done the sip and savor at like 3 of them now and my take away is that I prefer the regular ol food from around the park. That Philly kills anything I ate from the booths. Toasted, cheesy, meat was tender (by shaved beef standards) and it even had some roasted poblano peppers.

I was just going to ask you about that Philly cheesesteak offering you mentioned at Award Weiners (best name ever!). It sounds good.

I pass on most of the festival food now. It had some hits a few years ago when the festivals were new, but now it just seems to be random teenage CM's plopping pre-made gloop trucked over from central kitchens into little paper cups for you.

Not exactly a "food festival" so much as it is a "food distribution logistics demonstration".

 

[TP2000]

I've been away for awhile but have we discussed the sexual harassment on the awards show or is it just the slap?

All we've talked about was this...

I wasn't really watching the Oscars closely, moving around the house randomly throughout the evening, but just happened to be in front of the TV when the assault happened. But what was the sexual harassment? Did they get Harvey Weinstein to Zoom in an insult session from the LA County jail he's in now?

 

[mickEblu]

I was just going to ask you about that Philly cheesesteak offering you mentioned at Award Weiners (best name ever!). It sounds good.

I pass on most of the festival food now. It had some hits a few years ago when the festivals were new, but now it just seems to be random teenage CM's plopping pre-made gloop trucked over from central kitchens into little paper cups for you.

Not exactly a "food festival" so much as it is a "food distribution logistics demonstration".

It was really good! Here’s a pic…

Yeah the festival food stuff is never great but also haven’t had anything that was downright nasty. Everything Is just Ok and barely warm.

Lol. Speaking of Award Weiners. They re offering a new Hot Dog called the “Will Smith.” I haven’t tried it myself but the reviews are out and apparently It Slaps.

 

[waltography]

How do you feel about the festival food? I’ve done the sip and savor at like 3 of them now and my take away is that I prefer the regular ol food from around the park. That Philly kills anything I ate from the booths. Toasted, cheesy, meat was tender (by shaved beef standards) and it even had some roasted poblano peppers. Don’t sleep on that watermelon lemonade either! Especially on a warm afternoon. Still haven’t got on Soarin Over California! I’ll have to do that on my next trip/ last chance on 4/23

The festival food is better in concept than it is in execution, but we still like to do it for a change of pace. Definitely wish some items made their way to a real menu, like the grilled top sirloin with garlic chimichurri & garlic-gruyere mashed potatoes as well as the chicharron-crusted fried artichoke dip. I think Sunday was just a lucky day where the preparation was pretty good; hot things were hot (not just lukewarm), and crispy things were crispy.

That sandwich looks amazing! Definitely on my must-try now (and noted on the watermelon lemonade ).

 

[mickEblu]

The festival food is better in concept than it is in execution, but we still like to do it for a change of pace. Definitely wish some items made their way to a real menu, like the grilled top sirloin with garlic chimichurri & garlic-gruyere mashed potatoes as well as the chicharron-crusted fried artichoke dip. I think Sunday was just a lucky day where the preparation was pretty good; hot things were hot (not just lukewarm), and crispy things were crispy.

That sandwich looks amazing! Definitely on my must-try now (and noted on the watermelon lemonade ).

I tried that! Mashed potatoes were great. My meat was a bit chewy.

The Ranch wings had a nice flavor but weren’t crispy at all. My sister says she has gotten them 3 times and they ve been crispy every time for her.

The Chile Relleno empanada was ok as were the fried artichoke balls and French Onion tenderloin slider.

I didn’t like that huge Mickey shaped Snickers Macaron.

The Passionfruit Rum cocktail was pretty good.

The IPA sausage dog was cold and terrible.

All in all, I’d take a Birria taco or Philly over any of the food booth items. To be fair I had most of the mentioned festival food items a couple weeks ago and not this past Sunday

 

[truecoat]

All we've talked about was this...

I wasn't really watching the Oscars closely, moving around the house randomly throughout the evening, but just happened to be in front of the TV when the assault happened. But what was the sexual harassment? Did they get Harvey Weinstein to Zoom in an insult session from the LA County jail he's in now?

With all the #metoo focus a few years ago, it was surprising to me one the female hosts brought several guys onstage for failed Covid tests. She said she was going to test them by putting her tongue down their throats.

The next two male hosts come out and she frisked them. No one blinks an eye because it’s a woman doing this to a man but if you reverse this, what’s the response?

 

[Californian Elitist]

Speaking of sexual assault, Jim Carrey has A LOT of nerve talking about how disgusted he was with Will Smith’s standing ovation after winning his Oscar, considering he sexually assaulted Alicia Silverstone on stage years ago and was applauded.

 

[No Name]

It was really good! Here’s a pic…


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Yeah the festival food stuff is never great but also haven’t had anything that was downright nasty. Everything Is just Ok and barely warm.

Lol. Speaking of Award Weiners. They re offering a new Hot Dog called the “Will Smith.” I haven’t tried it myself but the reviews are out and apparently It Slaps.

This is a really nice picture, that’s all I have to say. The camera is perfectly focused on the food and it looks very appetizing.

 

[mickEblu]

This is a really nice picture, that’s all I have to say. The camera is perfectly focused on the food and it looks very appetizing.

It’s not mine but thanks haha

 

[No Name]

It’s not mine but thanks haha

Darn! I was going to ask if it was yours but then just assumed it was. But most people don’t just take pictures of their food so I should’ve known. Lol oh well

 

[TP2000]

With all the #metoo focus a few years ago, it was surprising to me one the female hosts brought several guys onstage for failed Covid tests. She said she was going to test them by putting her tongue down their throats.

The next two male hosts come out and she frisked them. No one blinks an eye because it’s a woman doing this to a man but if you reverse this, what’s the response?

Oh geez. I wasn't clued in on the first few moments of the show, but I did see those three hostesses for a bit and caught their bit of making fun of Floridian parents who send their young children to public schools. But I missed any mention of sticking their tongues down hunky actor's throats. Yikes.

You are right. Flip this around; put Channing Tatum up there frisking Gal Gadot, and Chris Hemsworth telling Taylor Swift he was going to stick his tongue down her throat to check for Covid. The Twitter Mob and the Professionally Offended would absolutely lose their mind over that. And while I can indulge in saucy adult humor, I think they'd be right for being offended at that in 2022 if a man did it to a woman. Especially at a professional industry event.

No rules seem to apply to Hollywood, as long as they make fun of working class Americans for voting wrong.

 

[Parteecia]

Speaking of sexual assault, Jim Carrey has A LOT of nerve talking about how disgusted he was with Will Smith’s standing ovation after winning his Oscar, considering he sexually assaulted Alicia Silverstone on stage years ago and was applauded.

Wow. I am not of the MTV generation so I didn't know about this. I was thinking of Adrien Brody and Halle Berry.

I would bet that the men in the skits knew in advance what would happen.

This was disheartening to me:

Trey was mixed in among the entourage and Jaden was proudly defending his father as he circulated, telling Chalamet: “That’s how you respect a woman.”

Oscars parties deliver on good times following a tense telecast

Several Times reporters offered dispatches of late-night revelry from Will Smith dancing to "Drive My Car's" cake mobile.

www.latimes.com

 

[TP2000]

Wow. I am not of the MTV generation so I didn't know about this...

No, but we are still in the Pepsi Generation, so at least we aren't completely useless! Lots of life left!

 

[mickEblu]

Damn Hollyweirdos. A guy sleeps with Will Smith’s wife but doesn’t get slapped. A comedian makes a little joke about her and he slaps him on Live Tv. You can’t make this stuff up. And yet I think the two things are related. It was his way of telling the world I still love my wife AND I’m a MAN. I think he felt belittled over the last year or whenever Jada made her infamous “entanglement” comment and this was his chance to show the world that he still has a pair.