When I started reading fic it was almost exclusively AUs — took me a while to start reading canon or alt-canon stories too. I find it easier to get into the world of a fic, esp ones with non-canon pairings, when it’s an AU because I don’t have to reconcile whether it would or should happen in the actual show. I can…

I still remember how skeptical I was when Bones started.

A rec for one of my hands-down favorite dishes involving tofu. (Well, more snack than “dish”)

Haha, I feel bad but that’s hilarious. It can be difficult for some people to wrap their head around. Because for Americans, we’re used to thinking of tofu = meat substitute.

Ooh, that sounds fantastic. I don’t live there anymore, but Raleigh’s where I grew up so I will definitely keep this on my list to check out next time I’m visiting! 

Truth. 

Yup, and in that instance the fact that the panelist actually called them out on it was the unusual part.

Starvation-induced euphoria is a thing. News at 11!

Yup. It’s also overwhelmingly a question of *technological advancement* —

Seconded. I keep my deviled eggs pretty simple (base just mayo and dijon) but I will often add a bit of wasabi powder that gives it a really nice kick. 

Deviled eggs are certainly not Southern, but in my experience the recipe including sweet pickles is a distinctly Southern variant. I’m from NC and that’s the kind of deviled eggs all my relatives make (also invariably dusted with paprika) but I honestly HATE that version.

SO true. I fly frequently between Japan and the East coast, so it’s that same 13 hour time difference. Going TO Japan, I have barely any jetlag— for a few days I’ll wake up slightly earlier and go to sleep slightly earlier than I would normally, but that’s about it. (And really, I’m a horrible night owl so that…

Yeah. I’m like, not “appropriate” because.... he’s secretly married?

I get that sense, too. Or if you keep playing and losing the same level over and over again.... It’s like, they give long enough to confirm, “OK this person is clearly stubborn and not likely to crack and purchase boosters to get them past the level, so let’s just give them an easy/lucky one and move them along to the…

Holy shit, just tried doing the test in Japanese — that shit is hard!

Anybody have advice on what the best American Airlines-associated card is? One of the Citi ones, or something else?

In Tokyo (where they have not heard of concepts like “central heating” or “insulation”), in the winter ..... let’s just go with, very.

Also, manservant.

Thank you! “No one that I care about”

In Japan... yes. They are shockingly analog when it comes to certain, blind-spot areas.