Questions for JMohegan

[Netzach]

Re the bold - I don't think I've ever met a guy like this. If I did, I wasn't paying attention.

Of course, I've met feminine guys. But likeminded? I don't really know.

Okay, Michelangelo. There you go! I don't really know what he was like physically, but in terms of propensity and skill, he's my polar opposite. And I can honestly say I'm in awe.

Cool beans. I'd put him high on my list of dead celebrities I'd fuck.

 

[JMohegan]

That's a good question.

A criticism that I have endured for as long as I can remember is that I try too hard. Maybe I think I can trick people into offering me more esteem than I hold for myself.

My perception of self esteem issues is that, while negative external feedback creates and exacerbates the problem, no amount of positive external feedback will effectively deal with the issue because the root itself is unchangeable.

The guy is short, the woman is old, the person has something he/she considers to be shameful in his or her past, and so on. Even when perceived self-deficiencies have been overcome, the memory of prior deficiency still haunts, and can make accolades seem hollow.

My own example here would be a cognitive disability that made English class hell and conversations on many topics close to impossible. No amount of positive feedback in math, science, athletics, or social endeavors could overcome the hits to my self esteem from that source.

The only way I know to make peace with this sort of thing is to deal with it internally and learn to own it.

 

[midwestyankee]

JM, who do you read for inspiration, if anyone?

 

[intothewoods]

That's a good question.

A criticism that I have endured for as long as I can remember is that I try too hard. Maybe I think I can trick people into offering me more esteem than I hold for myself.

What do you try too hard at? Everything? I would not have known this about you, Marquis.

Which female celebrities do you like?

Pamela Anderson - yuck.

Are you rolling your eyes because I have a *ahem* uninformed view of football or because I'm objectifying football players? If it's the former, sorry! I was raised with a bit of an anti-football bias. I like baseball a lot though.

Celebrities - oh, all over the place, really. I like Julianne Moore, Mary Louise Parker (a lot), Jennifer Goodwyn, Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett.

 

[JMohegan]

JM, who do you read for inspiration, if anyone?

No, this isn't something I can relate to. Do you read for inspiration? If so, whose work?

Are you rolling your eyes because I have a *ahem* uninformed view of football or because I'm objectifying football players? If it's the former, sorry! I was raised with a bit of an anti-football bias. I like baseball a lot though.

Celebrities - oh, all over the place, really. I like Julianne Moore, Mary Louise Parker (a lot), Jennifer Goodwyn, Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett.

It was the uninformed view, though in retrospect the eye-rolling was surely unfair. No reason a non-fan should have any clue about it.

Why the anti-football bias? Simple disinterest I can see, but why anti?

Those are the celebrities who are "more like" you? I recognize Winslet from Titanic and Blanchett as Galadriel. Regrettably, this combo tells me absolutely nothing about your figure, so I guess that's not what you meant. I'm not familiar with the rest.

 

[midwestyankee]

No, this isn't something I can relate to. Do you read for inspiration? If so, whose work?

No i don't. I just wondered if you do.

 

[intothewoods]

No, this isn't something I can relate to. Do you read for inspiration? If so, whose work?

It was the uninformed view, though in retrospect the eye-rolling was surely unfair. No reason a non-fan should have any clue about it.

Why the anti-football bias? Simple disinterest I can see, but why anti?

Those are the celebrities who are "more like" you? I recognize Winslet from Titanic and Blanchett as Galadriel. Regrettably, this combo tells me absolutely nothing about your figure, so I guess that's not what you meant. I'm not familiar with the rest.

Nah, they're just all sort of quirky. My figure is more Winslet or Goodwyn, for sure.

I remember on a few occasions hearing that football is too violent and the roughness of the sport sort of takes away from the skill involved.

 

[WriterDom]

Nah, they're just all sort of quirky. My figure is more Winslet or Goodwyn, for sure.

I remember on a few occasions hearing that football is too violent and the roughness of the sport sort of takes away from the skill involved.

You read soccer magazines? (don't start, you'll upset the French and English dudes)

 

[JMohegan]

I remember on a few occasions hearing that football is too violent and the roughness of the sport sort of takes away from the skill involved.

It takes no skill whatsoever. They only practice for show.

All you have to do is get big & nasty enough to slam other guys into the ground, trash talk effectively, and grunt in an intimidating manner, and you can make it to the pros.

You read soccer magazines? (don't start, you'll upset the French and English dudes)

HAHAHAHA!!!

 

[intothewoods]

You read soccer magazines? (don't start, you'll upset the French and English dudes)

It takes no skill whatsoever. They only practice for show.

All you have to do is get big & nasty enough to slam other guys into the ground, trash talk effectively, and grunt in an intimidating manner, and you can make it to the pros.

HAHAHAHA!!!

Evidently I was raised by latte-sipping wussies.

 

[JMohegan]

Evidently I was raised by latte-sipping wussies.

Evidently.

When did "latte-sipping" become part of our lexicon? I was wondering about its origin the other day.

 

[intothewoods]

Evidently.

When did "latte-sipping" become part of our lexicon? I was wondering about its origin the other day.

Good question! You've got me google searching. This made me laugh. I actually used to use arugula to reference yuppies all the time.

But I'm strongly against lattes. No self-respecting foodie drinks lattes. Of course at one time I objected to the stupid term foodie. Since when does caring about what you eat make you a damn -ie! But I gave in. Bought the t-shirt last week*.






*not literally

 

[JMohegan]

Good question! You've got me google searching. This made me laugh. I actually used to use arugula to reference yuppies all the time.

But I'm strongly against lattes. No self-respecting foodie drinks lattes. Of course at one time I objected to the stupid term foodie. Since when does caring about what you eat make you a damn -ie! But I gave in. Bought the t-shirt last week*.






*not literally

Haha - thanks for the footnote.

I don't think I've heard the term "foodie" before. I'd google, but I'm on my way out the door.

I've tasted a latte from Starbucks, but I'm not a fan.

Arugula, I love. Seriously, it has a great flavor.

And that Obama quote was just plain hilarious!

 

[Keroin]

I haven't been to Costa Rica. Are there birds on your current island?

A few. There's not much biodiversity on land here, for geographic reasons, and introduced species, such as Myna birds and rats, have nearly wiped out the indigenous birds.

The Blue Lorikeet and the Red Tailed Tropicbird are making a comeback, though, thanks to some hard working individuals.

 

[intothewoods]

Haha - thanks for the footnote.

I don't think I've heard the term "foodie" before. I'd google, but I'm on my way out the door.

I've tasted a latte from Starbucks, but I'm not a fan.

Arugula, I love. Seriously, it has a great flavor.

And that Obama quote was just plain hilarious!

It's someone who appreciates food and wine. I think I first started hearing it about five years ago. I like arugula as well, but I think using any long word to describe lettuce makes people suspect. More so than a latte, though really, lattes are such a non-coffee coffee drink! Not quite as bad as a frappucino, but close.

 

[Netzach]

Good question! You've got me google searching. This made me laugh. I actually used to use arugula to reference yuppies all the time.

But I'm strongly against lattes. No self-respecting foodie drinks lattes. Of course at one time I objected to the stupid term foodie. Since when does caring about what you eat make you a damn -ie! But I gave in. Bought the t-shirt last week*.






*not literally

It's just a cappucchino with backbone. I don't care and I'll continue to pay for milk, not foam.

S'funny.

Where I'm from there's nothing effete about espresso. It's the choice of lots of guys you don't want to meet in a dark alley as it were.

 

[intothewoods]

It's just a cappucchino with backbone. I don't care and I'll continue to pay for milk, not foam.

S'funny.

Where I'm from there's nothing effete about espresso. It's the choice of lots of guys you don't want to meet in a dark alley as it were.

I do like a man who drinks espresso.

 

[rida]

Evidently.

When did "latte-sipping" become part of our lexicon? I was wondering about its origin the other day.

"Latte" to describe a coffee based drink is one of those words that confused me at first as latte is milk in italian. Same with "pepperoni" to indicate a salami. (peperoni = bell pepper)

But this is what happens when words cross the border and get appropriated by a different language, such as the two words "koppu" and "kappu" in Japanese: both are from the English "cup" but one means a water glass and the other a coffee cup.

Do you find words and languages fascinating?

It's someone who appreciates food and wine. I think I first started hearing it about five years ago. I like arugula as well, but I think using any long word to describe lettuce makes people suspect. More so than a latte, though really, lattes are such a non-coffee coffee drink! Not quite as bad as a frappucino, but close.

Like lettuce and hate arugula so went on a wiki search and found this:

arugula: Brassicaceae Family
lettuce: Chicoriaeae Family

 

[rida]

I do like a man who drinks espresso.

And a woman?

 

[intothewoods]

And a woman?

Doubly hawt!

 

[rida]

Doubly hawt!

double expresso for me, thanks!

(well ... true to be told I start my day with a whole 3cups moka all by myself: milk, no sugar )



Question for JMohegan: how do you like your coffee?

 

[Marquis]

What do you try too hard at? Everything? I would not have known this about you, Marquis.

Trying to get people to like me, I guess.

I go through cycles, often enough I'm in "I don't give a fuck" mode, but it gets lonely.

 

[intothewoods]

double expresso for me, thanks!

(well ... true to be told I start my day with a whole 3cups moka all by myself: milk, no sugar )



Question for JMohegan: how do you like your coffee?

I do have a thing about men and their coffee. Mister Man grinds beans every morning and I find that super super hot.

 

[Homburg]

Where I'm from there's nothing effete about espresso. It's the choice of lots of guys you don't want to meet in a dark alley as it were.

The single best place to get espresso here locally is the backroom of a small Italian restaurant run by a couple of scary guys with accents from around your hometown. It isn't quite invitation only back there, but you know you're in if one of the owners makes the espresso himself.

And there is nothing effete about that area. Wood paneling, cigars, and testosterone-heavy men mostly.

--

"Latte" to describe a coffee based drink is one of those words that confused me at first as latte is milk in italian. Same with "pepperoni" to indicate a salami. (peperoni = bell pepper)

But this is what happens when words cross the border and get appropriated by a different language, such as the two words "koppu" and "kappu" in Japanese: both are from the English "cup" but one means a water glass and the other a coffee cup.

Do you find words and languages fascinating?

Absolutely. And what you mention is specifically an area that I find really cool. When I lived in Germany, it never ceased to fascinate when I would see English words imported into German songs and advertisements based solely on how they sounded. Made for some really surreal ads on occasion.

 

[Velvet Bubbles]

<laughs> You should hear English in Korean ads.

JMo, how do you feel about tea? Or tisanes? (Tisane: an infusion [as of dried herbs] used as a beverage or for medicinal effects.) Personally, I adore tisanes. I avoid actual tea as much as possible.

Maybe these definitions from Merriam-Webster will help the food discussion. I've read a good number of food magazines & love watching the Food Network. It seems to them that each word below has its own connotation.
Gourmet: a connoisseur of food and drink.
Gourmand: one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking.
Foodie: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.