It’s the weekend for me, and I’d just love some suggestions. Movies? TV shows? Coffee? Holiday destinations? Software? Apps? Books? Something new to make for dinner? Websites?
It’s up to you, but I’d love some (hopefully) random suggestions from all of you to look into something new!
Ethiopian food! If you’re lucky enough to have nearby access, go support your local restaurant and get yourself a vegetarian platter. You will NOT regret it.
If you don’t have access or are vegan, I’ve had good luck making it as well. Here are a few recipes to start:
- Niter Kibbeh - this is the staple oil for many Ethiopian dishes. I use the same ingredients, but rather than go through all the toasting and steps, I just throw everything in the slow cooker on low for a few hours. Use this in recipes and drizzle a tiny bit over your finished dish just before serving.
- Quick Injera - this is a serviceable approximation of the real deal with common household ingredients. If you haven’t had Ethiopian food before, this is basically a thin, lightly sour pancake, and your utensil you’ll scoop up your tasty stews with. It’s also the base (literally) of combination platters. I haven’t had the fortitude to order teff and try to make the real stuff yet. This recipe is nowhere near the taste, texture, or complexity of a proper injera, but it’s good enough that I’ve made it multiple times to help with cravings.
- Kik Alicha - I love this recipe. It’s yellow split peas, which is one of my least favorite things in my pantry, and yet it ends up tasting incredible. I like how simple it is once you have the niter kibbeh as well. This recipe really shows off the niter kibbeh flavors. Don’t forget to drizzle some on just before serving.
Go read Percy Jackson, go play Final Fantasy 14, go watch The Good Place and go listen to 100 Gecs
Solid recommendations on all fronts. I haven’t played FF14, so is this the time?
It’s always the time to play FF14 :) there’s a free trial before buying the game, it’s goes all the way from the beginning to the end of the first extension. Basically, you can try the game by playing 100 hours for free
Go to a Starbucks and ask if you can have an ice water. Don’t buy anything because f union busting.
But they all give out the ice water for free, no purchase necessary - they won’t even look at you funny or anything - and I swear it’s absurdly delicious ice water. Great for a walk on a hot day. Try it and see. :)
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Start playing factorio. You’ll lose your weekend and the next week. Runs on most PCs.
- The Expanse - best sci fi show in recent years
- Techno parties/raves - find one that has Funktion One speakers, be transported to a different world by the sheer volume. Bring ear plugs.
I will always updoot the expanse. Incredible show, even better books.
listen to this song, I have thousands in my repertoire for you.
I haven’t stumbled on anything from Orbital in a long time. Thanks.
Here’s some Acen for you in return.
Holy shit, this is a great find. How have I never heard of this. Thanks for the link! Listening now! Actually, downloading this whole track from YT now. Thanks!
That Acen cd was cool for testing subs out back in the 90s before I got into pro-audio. Back in the 90s when I was still a broke-add dj wannabe I had the balls to call a local label rep. Can’t remember what I said but he was cool enough to send me some cd’s for a few months, and this Acen was one of them. When everyone was freaking about about how great Daft Punk was with Samples on their Homework album, I was all like “Hello? Utah Saints anyone? Paul’s Boutique?” I loved all of it, but I felt like I was the only person who’d heard of any of it.
If we’re staying with the chillax theme, here’s a Finley Quaye & William Orbit track I’ve always been fond of.
Or to switch it up, here’s some live Tragically Hip from their final show.
The first thing I always suggest is my favorite band, so I guess I will here too!
Interpol! My introductory of my top favorite songs and songs that worked for getting people I know into the band.
Let’s start with the “worker” songs:
Top 5 Personal Faves:
Possibly the first Interpol song I remember listening to. Upbeat and fun.
Catchy and captures insanity pretty well. I can’t really help but to picture that spongebob scene in my mind. I don’t need it…
A go to song that’s a party-er and emotional all at once.
Amazing surfer-esque aesthetic with powerful timing and lyrics.
My all time favorite song EVER. I have a deep personal connection with this one.
But really, you can’t really go wrong with them. It was hard to make a top 5.
Thank you so much! I haven’t listened to Interpol in forever, this takes me back to my Uni days! Going to play through some of these now :)
I recently just found out about https://www.shadertoy.com/ and it’s a really cool and fun way to experiment and learn about shaders. You can experiment and make some really cool visual programs using the site.
hey this actually looks really interesting, thanks!
Two small ideas:
Uncanny Magazine is a bimonthly indie sci-fi & fantasy magazine: short stories, poetry, and essays. I never know what to expect from its stories. They’re often evocative, engaging, and weird, and they make me look at the world in a different way. Don’t read it through. It’s best savored.
Tempeh Lettuce Tomato Sandwich: I recommend these strips if you can find them in your local co-op, they don’t taste anything like bacon but they’re great –but the really important bit is whatever tempeh you get, pan fry it in slices. Pan-fried tempeh has a lovely nutty, almost popcorn-like taste and a satisfying bite to it. A dab of sriracha makes it 👌
The Dandelion Dynasty. Amazingly original fantasy series.
If you have Amazon Prime, check out Undone
I will!
I just saw the movie Game Night, and immensely enjoyed it. A good non-raunchy comedy film. Phew it has been too long.
Do you know any other non raunchy comedies? Something I enjoyed is Tucker and Dale Vs Evil
‘Palm Springs’ comes to mind I’ve heard good things about the new DnD movie
Don’t have much recommendations, sorry. I’ll check out Tucker and Dale, thanks for the recommend
The DND movie is on my list. Will give it a shot. Hope you enjoy Tucker and Dale. Thanks
For the record: the same writer/director duo also just did the Dungeons and Dragons movie which is similarly a very, very good time.
The silo book series and its new tv show, Silo. Fucking phenomenal series of books
Should I start with the books, or the show?
Post apocalyptic is the right alley for me.
I started with the books. The show runs pretty closely with a few deviations for dramatic effect.
I also recommend
World war z by max brooks The passage series by Justin Cronin
Thanks, I’ve got the first book ready to go. I’m looking forward to it!
The book The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. That book left me lost in thought for weeks.
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