a danger at home that is just nuts!

[Nungali]

6 hours ago, old3bob said:

 

Thanks, now the gringo knows;  btw why would either ever be in a dark alley where banditos roam?  Oh now I see its to take care of those banditos.

 

But why is liminal_luke in the dark alley   ? 

[Nungali]

6 hours ago, Taomeow said:

 

I don't blame you -- taijiquan is spicy (taiji aka tai chi is a bland version of the same dish, though in conversation they are often used interchangeably) -- and I did use a Spanish suffix with this Chinese word, since English, sadly, does not form its own feminatives* in this manner.  But you prompted me to ask AI if it might understand the word.   

 

 

Q: How would you interpret or translate the word taijiquanista?

 

A: The word "taijiquanista" is a blend of "taijiquan" (the Chinese martial art commonly known as Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan) and a suffix

"-ista", which is often used in Romance languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) to denote a practitioner, enthusiast, or someone associated with a particular practice or ideology (similar to "-ist" in English, as in "artist" or "pianist").  (...)  It totally works as a term for a Tai Chi practitioner with a cool, almost artistic flair, like they’re not just practicing Taijiquan but living it with passion. The -ista ending gives it that extra vibe, like a barista crafting the perfect latte or an artist lost in their work.

 

*not a typo.  A linguistic synonym for "feminine gender." 

 

 

 

 

Do you use  Thai chi li in your recipes ? 

[old3bob]

33 minutes ago, Nungali said:

 

But why is liminal_luke in the dark alley   ? 

 

To see if any banditos can be reached with humanistic philosophical diplomacy while having Taijiquanista backup?

 

Edited August 2 by old3bob

[Taomeow]

1 hour ago, Nungali said:

 

 

Do you use  Thai chi li in your recipes ? 

 

 I do use some taiji principles in my cooking, and some tools and techniques.  E.g. I have three Chinese cleavers and they replace many (most) kitchen gadgets for me -- which requires some taiji in execution.  For instance, I peel and (if necessary) pulverize garlic by placing a cleaver flatly over the clove and giving it a sharp open palm whack.  And in a feedback loop back to taiji, it reminds me of exercising control because the recipe may ask for whole cloves, sliced garlic, chopped garlic, or garlic paste -- all of which will depend for their success on ting, taiji sensitivity.  Also of the little known fact that a well-placed open palm blow is far more devastating than one delivered with a fist.  (Yup, taijiquanistas know that.)

  

I incorporate things like wuxing or the Five Phases toward balancing out the taste -- one or two may dominate of course, but in a perfect dish, all five have to be present, albeit one or two will be subdued and barely perceptible.  And obviously simple things like yin-yang balance -- fried, hot, yang dishes may need to be accompanied/offset by boiled or raw, mild, yin ones.  And vice versa.  

[liminal_luke]

....

 

on second thought, I´m pulling a Cobie

Edited August 3 by liminal_luke

[Nungali]

42 minutes ago, Taomeow said:

 

 I do use some taiji principles in my cooking, and some tools and techniques.  E.g. I have three Chinese cleavers and they replace many (most) kitchen gadgets for me -- which requires some taiji in execution.  For instance, I peel and (if necessary) pulverize garlic by placing a cleaver flatly over the clove and giving it a sharp open palm whack.  And in a feedback loop back to taiji, it reminds me of exercising control because the recipe may ask for whole cloves, sliced garlic, chopped garlic, or garlic paste -- all of which will depend for their success on ting, taiji sensitivity.  Also of the little known fact that a well-placed open palm blow is far more devastating than one delivered with a fist.  (Yup, taijiquanistas know that.)

  

I incorporate things like wuxing or the Five Phases toward balancing out the taste -- one or two may dominate of course, but in a perfect dish, all five have to be present, albeit one or two will be subdued and barely perceptible.  And obviously simple things like yin-yang balance -- fried, hot, yang dishes may need to be accompanied/offset by boiled or raw, mild, yin ones.  And vice versa.  

 

 

 

[Nungali]

My practice is more with the eating 

 

 

 

[Nungali]

WOW   !   

 

 

 

Spoiler

 

 

[Taomeow]

1 hour ago, Nungali said:

WOW   !   

 

 

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

 

I had to look up "mukbang" -- turns out it is a Korean word made of two -- "eat" and "broadcast."  The trend originated in Korea and became a global phenomenon.  People film themselves eating, typically huge quantities of food, and post videos on social media.  Apparently the popularity of the genre is due to the fact that the audience feel as though they are participating in a dinner with friends... 

I never had such friends in real life, but my parents had two gluttons among people who gathered at their table (or with whom they shared a table at someone else's celebration -- which at the time happened often.)  Both gluttons, big guys with huge appetites and an  eating speed like that watermelon guy's you posted, competed against each other for who will eat more food faster, and sometimes fought for it, only half jokingly I think.  It was very entertaining to watch, although in the heat of the competition they sometimes deprived all other guests of this or that dish.  They were both highly educated and respected professionals but behaved like total savages around food at a festive table.

 

       

[Nungali]

That happened to me once .... many years back during my association with the Bahai's. They were having a function at the temple and afterwards a lunch was put on .  I had bought a friend with me . How impressed we both were  with their  manner, politeness, spirituality  absolutely wonderful chanting in the temple ( in Farsi ) . 

 

Later in the garden among chairs and tables the food started coming out  - we got stampeded , pushed , shoved .....   , a lot of the food never actually got to the tables .       

 

They were easily forgiven though  .    

 

 

 

 

Edited August 3 by Nungali

[old3bob]

 

I was surprised the first time I read that toothpaste can be toxic!  Its incredible that that can be!

 

[Nungali]

Optometrist freaked out at me for using eye drops ; " Dont put that rubbish in your eyes , it's just water with  ......  "   some type of preservative or sterilizing  agent   ?  .

 

 

[old3bob]

50 minutes ago, Nungali said:

Optometrist freaked out at me for using eye drops ; " Dont put that rubbish in your eyes , it's just water with  ......  "   some type of preservative or sterilizing  agent   ?  .

 

 

a while back there was something about certain eye drops causing some serious damage, don't remember the details.

[zerostao]

We've progressed so far; human civilization: golden age to silver age to bronze age, iron age, fast forward on up to plastic age.

 

Elon says, Grok reads minds. 

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

Spoiler

 

 

https://www.abebooks.com/PEASANTS-REVOLTING-WIZARD-Hart-Johnny-Parker/374584638/bd

 

 

Summer in America, baseball season; the player's goal is to make it home. Winners and losers. Winners were able to make it home safely. Losers did not.

Maybe bc they didn't have one to go to anymore. 

Largely, it isn't about mental disorders or addictions, it's about economic opportunities. After all, Baseball is big bizness.

 

Good sports give a hand up to the downtrodden, they don't kick em while their down.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 4 by zerostao

[Nungali]

 

That emoji ^ isn't sad  .... he just used some 'Right Aid' eye drops 

 

 

 

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye