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The Holy Therns wrote:

Auremena wrote:I'm confused at the relevance? Maybe it's cause I've had a drink tonight or I'm just some stupid fucking idiot and should shut my mouth already.

Also cooking. Cooking's a particularly motivating thing at least for me.

Jobs are for dough. Hobbies and political engagement are for meaning.

Not sure how making sure people have access to basic medical treatment like simple yet life saving medications and vaccines is a hobby or political engagement... the dough is irrelevant when there are those dying of eminently treatable conditions and I could be easily help do that with the proper support (not to mention explore new locales otherwise difficult to access and all sorts of interesting people and interesting things abound,) but without any sort of real social ability, how do I get coach to be like AURE ARE YOU READY? GOOD CAUSE YOU"RE GOIN'!

Auremena wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:Also cooking. Cooking's a particularly motivating thing at least for me.

Jobs are for dough. Hobbies and political engagement are for meaning.

Not sure how making sure people have access to basic medical treatment like simple yet life saving medications and vaccines is a hobby or political engagement... the dough is irrelevant when there are those dying of eminently treatable conditions and I could be easily help do that with the proper support (not to mention explore new locales otherwise difficult to access and all sorts of interesting people and interesting things abound,) but without any sort of real social ability, how do I get coach to be like AURE ARE YOU READY? GOOD CAUSE YOU"RE GOIN'!

You said that was something you weren't ready for so I suggested some other things that help make a person less mopey.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Auremena wrote:Not sure how making sure people have access to basic medical treatment like simple yet life saving medications and vaccines is a hobby or political engagement... the dough is irrelevant when there are those dying of eminently treatable conditions and I could be easily help do that with the proper support (not to mention explore new locales otherwise difficult to access and all sorts of interesting people and interesting things abound,) but without any sort of real social ability, how do I get coach to be like AURE ARE YOU READY? GOOD CAUSE YOU"RE GOIN'!

You said that was something you weren't ready for so I suggested some other things that help make a person less mopey.

Not ready mostly cause I can't do that bit about convincing them to send me in.
Like if someone told me that I was going to touch down in say Bangui in September to fight an epidemic say, I'd make myself ready.
All the reasons I'm not ready are my fault though, even if indirectly. Kinda fucked myself too bad to climb out in a lot of regards.
The theory is more of how do I crawl out of my failhole when it's meaning I seek?
It feels futile to think that I can do... anything meaningful. If I did anything it was on accident and didn't intend what it actually did or didn't intend anything and/or made things worse.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:I have a craving for lobster mac and cheese

Never made mac and cheese actually. It's on my to-try list.

Very simple, very Scandinavian - American.

Auremena wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:You said that was something you weren't ready for so I suggested some other things that help make a person less mopey.

Not ready mostly cause I can't do that bit about convincing them to send me in.
Like if someone told me that I was going to touch down in say Bangui in September to fight an epidemic say, I'd make myself ready.
All the reasons I'm not ready are my fault though, even if indirectly. Kinda fucked myself too bad to climb out in a lot of regards.
The theory is more of how do I crawl out of my failhole when it's meaning I seek?
It feels futile to think that I can do... anything meaningful. If I did anything it was on accident and didn't intend what it actually did or didn't intend anything and/or made things worse.

'K. But 'til then, quilting's also cool.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
Never made mac and cheese actually. It's on my to-try list.

Very simple, very Scandinavian - American.

Oh I know it's a simple sort of dish, I just never got around to it.

I wouldn't put lobster in it though. Not a fan of shellfish.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
Never made mac and cheese actually. It's on my to-try list.

Very simple, very Scandinavian - American.

Sounds casserole-y. Could be good. Won’t know. Lobster hates me.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Auremena wrote:Not ready mostly cause I can't do that bit about convincing them to send me in.
Like if someone told me that I was going to touch down in say Bangui in September to fight an epidemic say, I'd make myself ready.
All the reasons I'm not ready are my fault though, even if indirectly. Kinda fucked myself too bad to climb out in a lot of regards.
The theory is more of how do I crawl out of my failhole when it's meaning I seek?
It feels futile to think that I can do... anything meaningful. If I did anything it was on accident and didn't intend what it actually did or didn't intend anything and/or made things worse.

'K. But 'til then, quilting's also cool.

Oooh, crafting. I tried crocheting a while ago. Not very good at it but it helps pass the time.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:Very simple, very Scandinavian - American.

Sounds casserole-y. Could be good. Won’t know. Lobster hates me.

Another reason for me to hate lobster.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Sounds casserole-y. Could be good. Won’t know. Lobster hates me.

Another reason for me to hate lobster.

Theruuuu, hold me.

Truthfully, I’m allergic to lobster. Funny thing is, I don’t have issue with any other shellfish.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
'K. But 'til then, quilting's also cool.

Oooh, crafting. I tried crocheting a while ago. Not very good at it but it helps pass the time.

I gave that project up ages ago. I found my thing in the kitchen. Cooking's my antidepressant. Gonna get a new slowcooker tomorrow, I have a machine that works for it but it's technically a nabe pot so I wanna get a proper slowcooker to do neat lentil soup with.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Oooh, crafting. I tried crocheting a while ago. Not very good at it but it helps pass the time.

I gave that project up ages ago. I found my thing in the kitchen. Cooking's my antidepressant. Gonna get a new slowcooker tomorrow, I have a machine that works for it but it's technically a nabe pot so I wanna get a proper slowcooker to do neat lentil soup with.

Girl, that’s awesome. Anything that’s soothing and productive like that is great.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Auremena wrote:Not ready mostly cause I can't do that bit about convincing them to send me in.
Like if someone told me that I was going to touch down in say Bangui in September to fight an epidemic say, I'd make myself ready.
All the reasons I'm not ready are my fault though, even if indirectly. Kinda fucked myself too bad to climb out in a lot of regards.
The theory is more of how do I crawl out of my failhole when it's meaning I seek?
It feels futile to think that I can do... anything meaningful. If I did anything it was on accident and didn't intend what it actually did or didn't intend anything and/or made things worse.

'K. But 'til then, quilting's also cool.

idk how I'm supposed to take up something new when I've still got half finished and some never started games in my steam library I probably won't ever touch...
Maybe a non-sequetur, but it's the execution of purpose I need, not just something to occupy me.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
I gave that project up ages ago. I found my thing in the kitchen. Cooking's my antidepressant. Gonna get a new slowcooker tomorrow, I have a machine that works for it but it's technically a nabe pot so I wanna get a proper slowcooker to do neat lentil soup with.

Girl, that’s awesome. Anything that’s soothing and productive like that is great.

I'm not that good at the part where I'm supposed to eat the things but on the plus side, not being a greedy eater means one load of cooking lasts four days. And those are four days where I get up happy knowing I made something elaborate that I get to indulge in.

Curry's the current hit, doing a curry tuna stew for a friend next week. After the chicken mystery box on Tuesday for an entirely different friend.



...I've got a lot of friends who need some cookin' done for them.

Auremena wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:'K. But 'til then, quilting's also cool.

idk how I'm supposed to take up something new when I've still got half finished and some never started games in my steam library I probably won't ever touch...
Maybe a non-sequetur, but it's the execution of purpose I need, not just something to occupy me.

I don't seek purpose, I build it.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Girl, that’s awesome. Anything that’s soothing and productive like that is great.

I'm not that good at the part where I'm supposed to eat the things but on the plus side, not being a greedy eater means one load of cooking lasts four days. And those are four days where I get up happy knowing I made something elaborate that I get to indulge in.

Curry's the current hit, doing a curry tuna stew for a friend next week. After the chicken mystery box on Tuesday for an entirely different friend.



...I've got a lot of friends who need some cookin' done for them.

Curry’s always a good choice. I often make veggie curry, over steamed jasmine or basmati rice. Delicious and filling.

Those friends of yours are lucky.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
I'm not that good at the part where I'm supposed to eat the things but on the plus side, not being a greedy eater means one load of cooking lasts four days. And those are four days where I get up happy knowing I made something elaborate that I get to indulge in.

Curry's the current hit, doing a curry tuna stew for a friend next week. After the chicken mystery box on Tuesday for an entirely different friend.



...I've got a lot of friends who need some cookin' done for them.

Curry’s always a good choice. I often make veggie curry, over steamed jasmine or basmati rice. Delicious and filling.

Those friends of yours are lucky.

That lentil curry stew thing I did with roasted cashew nuts and lime together with some jasmine rice a while ago was my gateway, I want moar. Moar. Moar.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:Very simple, very Scandinavian - American.

Oh I know it's a simple sort of dish, I just never got around to it.

I wouldn't put lobster in it though. Not a fan of shellfish.

I have a craving, I have never had it before.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
Oh I know it's a simple sort of dish, I just never got around to it.

I wouldn't put lobster in it though. Not a fan of shellfish.

I have a craving, I have never had it before.

It's treatable with my patented prescription cream.

You may feel a stinging sensation but don't worry, usually all the venom's filtered out.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Sounds casserole-y. Could be good. Won’t know. Lobster hates me.

Another reason for me to hate lobster.

Good, more for me.

The Holy Therns wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:I have a craving, I have never had it before.

It's treatable with my patented prescription cream.

You may feel a stinging sensation but don't worry, usually all the venom's filtered out.

Pfft, I am married, I am immune to stinging sensations.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
Another reason for me to hate lobster.

Good, more for me.

Never could stand shellfish. Not even shrimp. Actually especially not shrimp. Shrimp is one of the two worst tastes I know. The other one's raisin.

Saffron's a close third.

Ethel mermania wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:
It's treatable with my patented prescription cream.

You may feel a stinging sensation but don't worry, usually all the venom's filtered out.

Pfft, I am married, I am immune to stinging sensations.

Curses. Once again I am undone by Mrs. Mermania.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:

The Holy Therns wrote:I'm not that good at the part where I'm supposed to eat the things but on the plus side, not being a greedy eater means one load of cooking lasts four days. And those are four days where I get up happy knowing I made something elaborate that I get to indulge in.

Curry's the current hit, doing a curry tuna stew for a friend next week. After the chicken mystery box on Tuesday for an entirely different friend.



...I've got a lot of friends who need some cookin' done for them.

Curry’s always a good choice. I often make veggie curry, over steamed jasmine or basmati rice. Delicious and filling.

Those friends of yours are lucky.

I miss having my own kitchen. The mustard glazed turkey burgers on a waffle bun with fried egg and maple syrup was a food of beauty.
Yes I was stoned when I came up with it shut up >.>

The Holy Therns wrote:

Ethel mermania wrote:Good, more for me.

Never could stand shellfish. Not even shrimp. Actually especially not shrimp. Shrimp is one of the two worst tastes I know. The other one's raisin.

Saffron's a close third.

But, but risotto....