Vesper 30,224 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 If you live in the UK, here is a great deal on a great single malt Speyside Benriach 25 Year Old Authenticus Peated Malt Distillery Bottling 70cl / 46% https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/17176/benriach-25-year-old-authenticus-peated-malt SPECIAL OFFER £69 OFF! (Was £299) + FREE UK MAINLAND STANDARD DELIVERY A 25 year old from Speyside's Benriach, made using their peated spirit and sat at the top end of the age range for their peated whisky. This is the follow-up to the much-vaunted Authenticus 21yo and is claimed by the producers to show herb, honey and tropical fruit flavours alongside the smoke. Producer's Notes APPEARANCE Bright, warm amber gold. NOSE Elegant aromas of ripe pineapple, fresh mountain herbs and a profusion of sweet peat. A huge pungent blast of peat smoke emerges, partnering the peated element perfectly. Full bodied and audacious. PALATE A fantastic fusion of rich peat and smouldering embers bound together by fresh herbs - oregano, aniseed and chicory in particular. A rush of sweet, wild honey provides a lovely contrast to this lively, intense expression. CONCLUSIONS Terrific weight and development which leaves a powerful long lasting impression on the palate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice, except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero and aims to rule the world with force and by torture. Pity the nation that knows no other language but its own and no other culture but its own. Pity the nation whose breath is money and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed. Pity the nation — oh, pity the people who allow their rights to erode and their freedoms to be washed away. My country, tears of thee, sweet land of liberty.” --- by LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI (March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and founder of City Lights bookshop, dies aged 101 Poet and countercultural pioneer put on trial for publishing Allen Ginsberg’s Howl went on to become a beloved icon of San Francisco https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/feb/23/lawrence-ferlinghetti-poet-founder-city-lights-bookshop-dies-aged-101 Edited February 24, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 An investigation into the death of Elijah McClain is bringing new evidence to light. THE BACKGROUND. In August of 2019, a 911 caller in Colorado reported a “suspicious person” in a ski mask apparently waving his arms. That person turned out to be Elijah McClain, a 23 year old Black man walking home from a convenience store and listening to music. It would later come out that he was wearing a ski mask due to his anemia, which made him cold. Three police officers confronted McClain, who “resisted contact.” A struggle followed, which led to an officer putting him into a carotid hold. In response, McClain said “I can’t breathe.” Not long after, paramedics arrived and injected McClain with ketamine, a powerful sedative. He went into cardiac arrest and died three days later. THE HAPPENINGS. No charges were brought against any of the police officers involved in McClain’s death, reportedly because prosecutors couldn’t prove they caused the death or used unjustified force. Enter: this independent investigation, which begs to differ. THE DEETS. The investigation says the police had absolutely no legal basis to stop or detain McClain, especially since he wasn’t doing anything wrong in the first place. It also puts blame on responding paramedics, who sedated McClain without conducting “anything more than a brief visual observation” and ended up giving McClain - who weighed 140 pounds - a dosage fit for a man weighing 190 pounds. THE TAKE. The findings are an important step in bringing justice for McClain. TBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) literally the essence of brit 'trash with cash' boiled down to its chav core (millions cannot buy class) she looks like a fucking lipo'd trout with 2 litre fake tits 'High standards are important - I'd dump my boyfriend if he shopped at Primark' Saffron Drewitt-Barlow, whose parents are multi-millionaires, says her wealthy upbringing can make it difficult to find a suitable partner and admits she has high standards https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/high-standards-important-id-dump-23738655 'Daddy's girl' millionaire's daughter, 21, spends $100k on surgery after being trolled Saffron Drewitt-Barlow was just 16 when she had lip fillers because she was unhappy with the way she looked. She has since had a boob job and plans more cosmetic surgeries - all with her dad's blessing https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daddys-girl-millionaires-daughter-21-23515389 Edited March 16, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomiswave 6,118 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, Vesper said: literally the essence of brit 'trash with cash' boiled down to its chav core (millions cannot buy class) she looks like a fucking lipo'd trout with 2 litre fake tits 'High standards are important - I'd dump my boyfriend if he shopped at Primark' Saffron Drewitt-Barlow, whose parents are multi-millionaires, says her wealthy upbringing can make it difficult to find a suitable partner and admits she has high standards https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/high-standards-important-id-dump-23738655 'Daddy's girl' millionaire's daughter, 21, spends $100k on surgery after being trolled Saffron Drewitt-Barlow was just 16 when she had lip fillers because she was unhappy with the way she looked. She has since had a boob job and plans more cosmetic surgeries - all with her dad's blessing https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/daddys-girl-millionaires-daughter-21-23515389 I cant stand such fake people, so shallow so hollow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 59 minutes ago, Atomiswave said: I cant stand such fake people, so shallow so hollow. nothing oozes class like a between the fake boobs tat Atomiswave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Looking to disable Google Chrome Reading list? Here’s how to remove it from Bookmarks bar 1. Enter chrome://flags/#read-later into the address bar and hit the Enter key. 2. Select “Disabled” from the drop-down list next to the Reading List option. 3. Restart Chrome. 👩🏽🔬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 @Milan Random question - do you like Vettel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Jason said: @Milan Random question - do you like Vettel? That is indeed very random haha. At first I did not like him particularly, but now he is in my top 3 in the current grid. I wish him success in Aston Martin. What makes you ask that on this particular afternoon? Edited April 8, 2021 by Milan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Norris has huge future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just now, NikkiCFC said: Norris has huge future! Tend to agree, this boy is really talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Milan said: Tend to agree, this boy is really talented. Can Slavia knock out 3rd UK team in a row? 🤔 Should I put money on Arsenal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Can Slavia knock out 3rd UK team in a row? 🤔 Should I put money on Arsenal? This is Arsenal, an inconsistent side but I seriously fancy Slavia’s chances. NikkiCFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,336 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Milan said: This is Arsenal, an inconsistent side but I seriously fancy Slavia’s chances. I didn't bet on Arsenal in the end. Thanks 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Views of the Super Flower Blood Moon and Its Eclipse https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2021/05/views-of-the-super-flower-blood-moon-and-its-eclipse/619020/ Last night, sky watchers across the Pacific Rim were treated to views of the so-called super flower blood moon. “Flower moon” is the name for a full moon in May, “super” describes a full moon that occurs when the Earth and moon are closest together, and “blood” denotes the dark-red color seen during a lunar eclipse. The moon appeared about 10 percent larger than average—however, that size difference is actually so small that a casual observer would likely never notice. Photographers around the world sighted the bright moon, and those near the Pacific were able to capture images of the eclipse—the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. Below are 18 of the most super images of the supermoon. A person is seen in silhouette, riding a horse in front of the supermoon in Van, Turkey, on May 26, 2021. # Ozkan Bilgin / Anadolu Agency / Getty The full moon rises over the Titi Banda park in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on May 26, 2021. # Antara Foto via Reuters A couple looks toward the supermoon and the Milky Way on May 26, 2021, in Rylstone, Australia. # Mark Evans / Getty A yacht sails past as the moon rises in Sydney on May 26, 2021. # Mark Baker / AP The moon shines as people walk around the Jin Mao Tower's skywalk, 1,115 feet (340 meters) above ground in Shanghai, China. # Aly Song / Reuters A full moon rises over the 9th-century Plaosan Temple as a lunar eclipse takes place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on May 26, 2021. # Kasan Kurdi / AP People watch as the moon rises over the Pacific Ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2021. # Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty The supermoon is the backdrop for a nymph Brood X cicada as it makes its way up a tree in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, on May 25, 2021. # Julio Cortez / AP The supermoon is seen behind Çamlıca Mosque, over Istanbul, Turkey, on May 26, 2021. # Isa Terli / Anadolu Agency / Getty A full moon is seen framed next to a U.S. flag during a total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021, in Chico, California. # Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty A surfer is seen as the moon rises over the Pacific Ocean at Bondi Beach in Sydney on May 26, 2021. # Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the distance as photographers, astronomers, and star gazers observe the full moon during its total-lunar-eclipse phase, in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2021. # Steven Saphore / Anadolu Agency / Getty A composite image of the lunar eclipse seen on May 26, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico. # Manuel Velasquez / Anadolu Agency / Getty The moon sets over Stonehenge on May 26, 2021, in Amesbury, England. # Finnbarr Webster / Getty The moon is partially covered by buildings in Brasilia, Brazil, at the start of a total lunar eclipse on May 26, 2021. # Eraldo Peres / AP The moon is pictured over Sanur beach near Denpasar on the island of Bali on May 26, 2021, during a total lunar eclipse. # Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP / Getty A photographer takes pictures of the penumbral eclipse of the moon in Santiago, Chile, on May 26, 2021. # Martin Bernetti / AFP / Getty A man uses a telescope to observe the full moon, seen as it rises over Arguineguín, in the south of Gran Canaria, Spain, on May 26, 2021. # Borja Suarez / Reuters Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Scousers Gone Wild: 'Samurai sword and axe attack' at Formby Beach 'straightener' just yards from homes of Premier League footballers Police close beach after incident earlier today in Formby https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/samurai-sword-axe-attack-formby-20710192 Police presence on Victoria Road, home to millionaires and top footballers A man was hit with a samurai sword and an axe during an arranged fight at Formby beach, it has been claimed. The emergency services were called out to the site at around 7.20pm this evening following reports of an incident. Police have this evening confirmed three men suffered stab wounds and had been taken to hospital via air ambulance. A witness told the ECHO that a man was attacked with an axe and a samurai sword during an arranged fight at the National Trust site. He said: "The lad who was losing the fight pulled out an axe and hit the other lad with it. His mate then pulled out a samurai sword and used that too. It was bad." Huge crowds headed to Formby beach today on one of the warmest days of the year so far. A local man told the ECHO: "Police closed the beach. Everybody leaving had to give their details." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) Iceland: blue sea, black beach, yellow river, and green fields converging Edited May 31, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Vesper said: Iceland: blue sea, black beach, yellow river, and green fields converging reminds of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 a bit cringe when your teen Gf celebrates your birthday that puts you at double her age 19 v 38 plus he (Kourtney Kardashian's ex) has 3 children, including one who is only 8 years younger than she is not as cringe as those outfits though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) I'm 21 and live in a 72-square-foot (6.7 square metres!) NYC apartment that costs $1,345 per month (220 quid per week). Here's what a day in my life looks like. https://news.yahoo.com/im-21-live-72-square-192902837.html I live in a 72-square-foot apartment in the West Village for $1,345 a month. Liv Hendrix for Insider I live in a 72-square-foot apartment in New York City's West Village for $1,345 a month. My microstudio has no real kitchen or closet, and I sleep on a futon bed that serves as my couch. I love being able to live on my own after college even though some basic tasks can be difficult. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. I had dreamed of moving from my small town in Tennessee to New York City ever since I visited the Big Apple when I was 4 years old. Unfortunately, I didn't quite grasp how expensive it is to live there until I was much older. A lot of people live with roommates or move to boroughs other than Manhattan, like Brooklyn or Queens, to save money. But I wanted to be in the center of the action and live alone. I found my solution on the internet: a micro-studio apartment. In NYC, these spaces are often between 50 and 100 square feet and make living alone somewhat affordable. I found my 72-square-foot apartment in the West Village for $1,345 a month. It's in my favorite part of the city, has a fire escape, and the perfect amount of space for a 21-year-old college graduate. Here's what a day of my life is like in this tiny space: As soon as I wake up, I turn my bed back into my couch I sleep on a futon bed, so when I wake up, I put my pillow and comforter under the frame and turn my bed back into a couch. This is annoying to do when I first wake up, but it certainly forces me to get out of bed. I briefly considered putting a twin-size mattress in my lofted storage area instead, but I'm not positive it can support my weight and terrified to roll off in the night. Then I work on using my space to make fresh coffee and breakfast My tiny space does not mean I sacrifice my coffee. I stand on top of my fridge to reach the coffee beans and get my electric water heater and bean grinder out from under my sink, since there's no room for it on the counter. My kitchen consists of a sink and my appliances. Via Hendrix for Insider After I make my coffee, I put all the tools and ingredients away so I have room on the counter to make breakfast. For breakfast, I usually cook eggs on my hot plate while I make toast in my toaster-oven-air-fryer combo. After breakfast, I have to do all of my dishes immediately, or my sink won't fit anything else. Picking out my outfit can be challenging since my clothes are stored throughout the apartment Picking out my outfit requires a few stops around my studio. I keep my pajamas, underwear, bras, socks, bathing suits, and accessories in bins underneath my two-bar garment rack. My clothes are color-coded, and all of my black and white clothes are on the rack facing the wall, so I have to dig a bit to see what's back there. I keep most of my clothes on a rack. Via Hendrix for Insider Some of my shoes and purses are displayed on the wall, which gives me extra storage and turns them into decor. When it comes to laundry, I pay to have it washed, dried, and folded, since I don't have a washer or dryer. My hamper is in the storage loft above my kitchen. When I need to put clothes in it, I either try throwing them in the hamper (and always miss) or climb on top of my counter so I can reach. Living in my studio is mostly me climbing onto surfaces that are probably not meant to be climbed on. Every small task is now a bit of a challenge to complete. I do my skin-care routine in my bathroom, but I put on my makeup in the main area so I have more space Like with everything else I do in this apartment, my skin-care routine takes longer than it would in a larger space. My bathroom sink is super small, and I have no counter space in there, so it can be a process to wash my face. I do my makeup in my main living area and place my products on the kitchen counter while using the mirror by my front door. I occasionally have to peek in my bathroom to see my look in better light, but for the most part, this works well. During the day, I can easily walk to the park and enjoy the fresh air After this, depending on what my schedule looks like, I am usually out and about for most of the day. When the weather is nice, I love sitting in Washington Square Park, which is so close to my apartment that it feels like my backyard. I love living near so many amazing restaurants, too. My fire escape also has killer views of the West Village, so it's nice to pop out there sometimes. It's challenging to make dinner and have guests over, but I make it work with a microwave and floor pillows Preparing too many elements that have to be cooked in the same appliance can turn making dinner into a challenging and lengthy process. I usually air-fry a vegetable and make pasta or a protein with my hot plate. Sometimes, I microwave a Trader Joe's meal, make a salad, or eat a light snack like fruit or cheese and crackers. On some nights, I have my two friends who live downstairs over, but we mostly go to their space, which is bigger. When I do host guests, about three people can comfortably fit on my couch, and I keep two floor pillows under the futon for people to sit on the floor. If it starts to feel crowded in my apartment, we hit the park or the streets of NYC. Otherwise, I will usually have a virtual movie night with my best friend from back home. I don't have a TV, so I will play a movie on my computer and prop it up on the table beside my couch. Taking a shower can be frustrating because the floor always gets wet My entire bathroom is the shower, which is sometimes nice and sometimes the worst. I usually end the day with a shower so my floor has time to dry overnight. If I shower in the morning, my bathroom floor is wet until midafternoon. A perk, though, is that I can easily brush my teeth and do my skin-care routine in the shower at night. I can also use my mirror while brushing my hair in the shower. When I play music in there, the entire room becomes an echo-y speaker, making for great shower concerts. I also have a little mat outside the bathroom so that no water gets in my apartment. I expected to hate the shower-bathroom combo, but now I kind of love it. The noise of the city can be annoying when I'm trying to go to sleep, so I play music or use earplugs When it gets close to bedtime, I always plug in my air conditioner, as it is a great buffer for all the street noise. I also play some music. If the noise gets really bad, I use earplugs. I finish my evening by taking melatonin to help me sleep, putting rain sounds on my speaker, and pulling my futon back into a bed. Overall, I like my microstudio, and it's come with a few perks At the end of the day, this is by no means the perfect apartment. Someday, I would love to have a living room for parties, a full fridge, a closet, more counter space, and so much more. But the small space has its perks. I've learned what items I value enough to be a part of my space and how crucial decor can be in making an apartment feel like a home. Plus, this apartment has allowed me to live in the center of NYC, which was a priority for me. The city is always experienced outside anyway, so I don't mind having my small and cozy place to return to. snip FUCK THAT SHIT 😱 Edited June 2, 2021 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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