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Victory-related Steam achievements aren't activating for me either; I've got G&K, but no mods. I've even beaten a duel-map game in one sitting, and nothing. Glad I'm not the only one having this problem. Kinda.

Oh, come on now; here's what you do: 1) Combine equal amounts of sugar and cocoa powder to a saucepan 2) Stir in just enough milk to form a very thick syrup. Continue stirring until any clumps are dissolved. 3) Stir in the rest of the milk, and heat over low flame until it reaches the...

I once stepped on a nail. Went through my shoe and everything. I was on crutches for a good two or three weeks, just because of the pain. As for my initial reaction, it was very similar to Daneil Stern's in Home Alone. Close second is the time I injured my lower back deadlifting in high...

At the risk of spoiling the movie if you haven't seen it,

You really think so?

Currently I have a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask in my liquor cabinet--something I only drink occasionally, neat. Very good stuff, but as stated it seems pretty simple. Smoky and a bit sweet, and not much more. Certainly not very harsh, which is good in my book. When I eventually run out and...

My wife normally washes my clothes. She's fine with that, since I do most of the other household chores.

Probably the hydra for me. It's such a useful metaphor. Also, I always wondered about the gorgons: did they do anything particularly nasty to offend the gods besides being beautiful enough to make said gods jealous? I can never remember.

Yes, one of those. I have no idea if I'm allergic or not, but when I was nine or ten years old and had only heard that they can paralyze a fully-grown person, I figured it would be much worse for a child such as myself. I wasn't about to take any chances and figured it could potentially be fatal.

Two incidents for me, one from my youth and one other time a few years back. First, back in 1990 or '91, we went on vacation in Florida for a week; swimming in the ocean was a given. On one such occasion, I was a little ways out, and my mom yelled at me to head back in. I followed her...

Tiramisu, which is similar to trifle--lady fingers, egg yolks, madeira, mascarpone cheese,a little sugar, plenty of espresso and a generous dusting of cocoa. I don't make it too often due to the expense of some ingredients (I'm looking at you, mascarpone) and the time involved in making...

A very insightful and uplifting questionnaire, as these sorts of things alwas are. :lol:

Lurking, I guess. I've been around longer than most people here have been and still have barely over a thousand posts to my name.

On average, zero; I'm more of a coffee man, personally, either espresso or Irish; though I do sometimes partake of a "coappa tae" (just watched "My Fair Lady" a few days ago), if the mood takes me. Depending on how long ago it was introduced, I think it has had some very distinctive citrus...

Nobody's mentioned espresso yet. I got my equipment on the cheap (re: heavily used) and it was still over $800 for just a grinder and a halfway decent espresso machine. Decent coffee beans are also expensive, running $15-20 per pound and needs to be used up in two weeks after roasting at most...

Personally, I'd steer clear of a central vacuum cleaner, especially if you have pets. My parents had a central vac installed when they built their house, and from the experiences I had with it, it's not worth the trouble. The long hose you need to plug into the wall plus attachments weigh more...

In this topic: eighteen and a half lines of silence. :D

In general, coffee; cappuccino in particular. If I'm drinking alcohol, it depends what I'm in the mood for, and what I'm eating. Wine with dinners, beer in the afternoon, cocktails at night--usually. I don't drink alcohol very often, but I have found that if one is going to drink, the good stuff...

Suit generally, tux if required, and I dare say I look damn good in a tux.

Glenn Beck--the Detroit of the cable-punditry business. :p Honestly, I can't say I'm sorry to see him go, even if I never watch Fox News; I'm sick enough of merely hearing about him. I just hope he doesn't pop up elsewhere ever again.