Random Rants LXXXVI: OH, FUDDLE-DUDDLE!

[aimeeandbeatles]

Do we have a cooking thread? If not, I propose someone start one. (Not me, though.)

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Yeah whatcha cookin for dinner or something like that

 

[Synobun]

Pls don't move my posts to a split-off thread

If you do, I will rant about it

 

[Snerk]

Pls don't move my posts to a split-off thread

If you do, I will rant about it

That's how they generate the rants.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Pls don't move my posts to a split-off thread

If you do, I will rant about it

Good

 

[Timsup2nothin]

In case of a split off thread, consider this one order of Rant...to go.

Next we need delivery service for rants.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

I seem to have found my limits on dairy consumption. It's a rant because it turns out it doesn't take much to give me issues - just a cup or two.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Rant: I finally got a survey, but had to return it because on the very last page it asked me what state I loved in. I couldn't continue without picking one and it was only US states. This was after spending 15 damn minutes on the damn thing.

 

[Snerk]

I followed aimees footsteps and did a survey myself this morning. Netted me ~50 bucks, or whatever the currency is at around these days.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

What's that? Fifty bucks for doing a survey? I get survey offers all the time...some of them will get me like a free taco, and most don't get me that. Where do these surveys come from that get you fifty bucks?

 

[Birdjaguar]

I had the same thought.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

I had the same thought.

Did you get fifty bucks for thinking it?

Me neither.

 

[Snerk]

What's that? Fifty bucks for doing a survey? I get survey offers all the time...some of them will get me like a free taco, and most don't get me that. Where do these surveys come from that get you fifty bucks?

Was a fancy pants survey with AV coms and stuff. A Norwegian education/career portal is making some changes to their website and needed some peeps to give feedback on their new stuff. I has happy to oblige.

 

[Cutlass]

I've had no problems with instant mashed potatoes. I've tried to make 'real' mashed potatoes multiple times and they always end up a gluey dense lump. As long as I avoid the flavored instant mashed potatoes, the store-brand plain mashed potatoes for 89 cents/packet really can't be beat.

Some instant mashed are OK. Real mashed are better, once you learn how.

Rant: I finally got a survey, but had to return it because on the very last page it asked me what state I loved in. I couldn't continue without picking one and it was only US states. This was after spending 15 damn minutes on the damn thing.

Tell them Maine. It's closest.

 

[Takhisis]

Yeap. Better get your lovin' done in a place close by and not get accused of breaking travel restrictions.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

I seem to have found my limits on dairy consumption. It's a rant because it turns out it doesn't take much to give me issues - just a cup or two.

The mrs is making peanut butter cookies for my birthday. Tomorrow will be rough.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

What's that? Fifty bucks for doing a survey? I get survey offers all the time...some of them will get me like a free taco, and most don't get me that. Where do these surveys come from that get you fifty bucks?

I was once paid $50 for being part of a focus group. But that meant physically going to a conference room in a local hotel, sitting with a dozen other people while watching a presentation, and then being asked questions about what we'd seen and heard.

I had to laugh; the reason for it had to do with whether or not we thought the then-current provincial government was doing a good job, and when the question came up asking us what we thought had been accomplished by the premier... we all looked around at each other and everyone had a blank expression. We couldn't think of a single thing he'd done that had accomplished anything.

That was back when the premier was someone who actually hadn't been a career politician (his normal work was farming).

What I got out of that day was a really good lunch (the good quality ham, salmon, and other seafood in a stunning variety of sandwiches; the organizers allowed me to take the extras home, since the next session would be served cookies and snacks, instead of lunch) and $50 cash, which wasn't bad for a 2-hour investment of time.

Money was really tight at that time, and the doggy bag helped as much as the cash did.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Tell them Maine. It's closest.

And risk having it rejected because it didn't match my prescreening profile? No.

 

[Lemon Merchant]

Rant: I have no rant today.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Rant: I have no rant today.

Yes, we have no bananas...