Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

@Mondobizarrro - I dunno if they're still in print or not. I wouldn't doubt NOA will reissue them with Tears of the Kingdom out.

Also, I was wrong about which amiibo give you Epona. It's the Twilight Princess Link, and the Super Smash Bros. Link.

Amazon has them both.

Twilight Princess Link for $50: https://www.amazon.com/amiibo-twilight-princess-Nintendo-Wii-U/dp/B071CNSKWB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3QQMBD9O0OYER&keywords=amiibo%2Blink&qid=1684613309&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=amiibo%2Blink%2Ctoys-and-games%2C143&sr=1-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1

Super Smash Bros. Link for $40: https://www.amazon.com/amiibo-Super-Smash-nintendo-wii-u/dp/B00N4ABVOM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QQMBD9O0OYER&keywords=amiibo+link&qid=1684613486&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=amiibo+link%2Ctoys-and-games%2C143&sr=1-2

Two LGBT sites are now listing Florida as a "DO NOT TRAVEL" state for trans folk as DeSantis litigates us out of existence there.

https://www.eqfl.org/florida-travel-advisory

@Mondobizarrro - the Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess Link amiibo will give you the maxxed out Epona the first time you use it and then randomly give out another one occasionally.

The Pyramid of amiibo made the physics engine cry....

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The Eponas just keep on coming....
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Just me and my Eldritch Horror bestie taking in the view.

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Okay, this made me laugh....

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@Mondobizarrro - I made the mistake fo going straight for Gerudo Town and solving the temple on just four hearts. Now I'm Overpowered for all the "easy" stuff I was supposed to hit before I got there. :D

Loving the hell out of this game.

Taaargehhtiiiiiiing Assssssteroiiiiiiid.....

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Someone pissed off a developer....

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...did I just hear thunder?

It's Paya! ❤

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@greatgamer - I worked at Nintendo when amiiibo originally came out, and decided that this oculd get EXPENSIVE. So what I decided was that I'd buy only amiibo that MEANT something to me. IT ended up still being a lot of amiibo. :D

Da-nana-na-nah!

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@greatgamer - I tend to post them to the hashtag " #thisweeksmeals " if you'd like to see some of my older ones....

Busy day today. Dermatologist appointment and blood draw 1sent me into Bellevue, So I made a day of it. Grabbed some sushi at Sushi Me (Kura was closed, which is sad, but probably saved me some money).

I needed to find some pork belly for a meal I'm cooking for this week, so I hit Asian Family Market and bought as many of my groceries as I could there. I'm surprised at how affordable it was. I tend not to buy groceries I can get elsewhere at Asian markets cause they're more expensive. Not so much here.

Normally, on this "scaled back" unemployment diet, I pick up Oranges, Bananas and Apple. I actully don't like apples. Don't hate them, just not really a fan. So I picked up some Korean Chamoe cause it was about the size of an apple, and it's a melon, which are my favorite types of fruits. We'll see how that goes.

Also finally picked up some Ramune, which I've never had before, and I've decided it's main gimmick is "Being hard to drink." :)

Came home, napped, and played a few hours of Tears of the Kingdom.

I don't talk much about my days anymore, mainly because since the layoff (and to a lesser extent, the pandemic) nothing is happening. Not a lot going on outside Tears of the Kingdom, and before that, there was just not a lot going on AT ALL. Wake up, watch TV, cook food, eat food, go to sleep.

Today was probably the busiest I've been since 2020.

@greatgamer - Fantastic!

So I think the struan bread is as good as it's gonna get, and that's fine by me. I think next week will be sweet corn bread. :)

# Struan Bread

Lea & Jay
2.0 loaves

5.0 cups unbleached bread flour
0.25 cup coarse cornmeal
0.25 cup rolled oats
3.0 tbsp oat bran
0.25 cup water (rice)
0.25 cup brown rice
0.25 cup brown sugar
2.5 tsp salt
2.0 tbsp instant yeast
1.5 tbsp honey
1.5 cups water (dough)
0.5 cup buttermilk
sesame seeds
1.0 whole egg

1 - Boil the brown rice in water until fully cooked.
2 - Combine all of the ingredients (except the egg and the sesame seeds) in a large mixing bowl.
3 - If using a mixer, use the dough hook attachment and mix on the lowest speed for 2 minutes.
4 - Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to fully hydrate the flour.
5 - Once again, mix on the slowest speed with the paddle attachment for 2 minutes more. The dough should be very tacky or slightly sticky.
6 - Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface, then dust the top fo the dough with flour. Lightly knead the dough for 2-3 minutes, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking. The dough will still be soft and sticky but should hold together to for a soft, supple ball.
7 - With oiled hands, reach under on end of the dough, stretch it out, then fold it back onto itself. Do this from the back-end and then from each side. Flip the dough over and tuck it into a ball.
8 - Place the dough in a clean, lightly oiled bowl, cover and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Repeat this entire process two more times, completing all repetitions within 30 minutes.
9 - Place the dough into a greased loaf pans.
10 - Let the dough rise until increased to about 1 1/2 times its original size.
11 - Preheat the oven to 350° F (177°C).
12 - Crack an egg into a bowl and beat.
13 - Brush the top of the dough with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds
14 - Bake the loaves for 20 minutes, then rotate the pan. The bread is done when it has a rich golden color, the loaf sounds hollow when thumped on the bottom, and the internal temperature is about 185°F (85°C)
15 - Cool bread to room temperature before cutting into it.

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Again, didn't play a lot today while I did other things, so only two competitions, and really they're the same quest....

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