Carol Finkenstadt

Homemaker, collector of books and video games, mother of many, wife of one superior man. Art by my daughter.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

Fellow Americans,

The Japanese are making delicious soups (imoni, taro root with meat) with specialized excavators. Why aren't we innovating on giant chilis and chowders via this method? This should be at some state fair or a food eating competition.

[ノア72 @plus_minus_13]

アメリカのBBQ、使われてる肉も調理工程も全てのスケールが日本と違いすぎるのでスケール感で日本が勝つためには山形の芋煮を持ち出す必要がある

[vitalik.eth @VitalikButerin]

"Pokemon" is short for "pocket monsters".
"Digimon" is short for "digital monsters".

Therefore, "salmon" is short for "saltwater monsters".

(You might object: salmon spend a big part of their life in freshwater. But pokemon spend a big part of their life outside pockets too!)

[Steak 'n Shake @SteaknShake]

If America beats Bosnia and Herzegovina in tonight's World Cup game, tomorrow we will sell our jars of grass-fed or Wagyu cooking oil for 25 cents each — one per customer, while supplies last. This cooking oil can be used for eggs or steak, and it has a high smoke point.

Steak n Shake is a leading force behind all things beef tallow. Go USA! 🇺🇸

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@Alexfeinberg Interesting idea. I'm sure an exception could be made for them similar to what we do for citizenship already, but what of military dependents with parents serving overseas, or the children of diplomats?

Does time in the womb count for this?

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@TheCatholicEngr Ask him for stock picks.

[Devon Eriksen @Devon_Eriksen_]

@monsterhunter45 George Martin is not a fantasy writer.

He is a fantasy unwriter.

Because the amount of fantasy literature he destroyed is far greater than the amount he created.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@Sebbywebz Nice bait with Legend of Dragoon.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@iWomansplainer Activity cubes. This will last you through multiple children. I would say that it's worth shelling out for the big one.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

Observation from Toy Story 5 (no major spoilers):

For Toy Story 5 families, the maximum number of pregnancies is capped at *one*. The most kids was a family of one pair of twins.

If children don't observe big families, they never dream of them.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@TheCatholicEngr Which version of Vance, though? Chubby Meme Vance or normal Vance?

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@XMeh_Meh_MehX The first game of a new Xeno trilogy, the Vandham survives. So Vandham is probably safe for Genesis!

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@AjotaV3 @justagrook The bar was listed in the credits.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@Luxin_Xeno Still chuckling over how Eleanor is エレノア in Japanese.
(Elenoa, Elly + Noah). Yeah, Elly was エリィ. Close enough.

Also of interest: it looks like Ellenora (for one of Perceval's Blade Quests in Mor Ardain) in Xenoblade 2 had the same name エレノア in Japanese.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@elsathora I would recommend any small to large town north of the Mason Dixon line, because of sunset and night timing. Any US suburb will be fine, or do one of the major cities and outdoor orchestras.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@elsathora Get reservations if at all possible to House of Prime Rib.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@juicystar1908 Prayers for your little future American, Juicy, and for you and your husband. Get plenty of good rest.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@XenobladePT Eleanor von Genbu

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@linnaealyn I miss you from here, Linnaealyn. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself in butterfly land.

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

Nintendo Direct hopes:

New IP

Revivals of:

Ice Climbers, Balloon Fight, Punch Out

[Carol Finkenstadt @elainevanepps]

@FFXI_FFXIV Where in the storyline is this tidbit?