Amandarama,

What do I have to do to get a "questions for" thread of my very own?

lemur68 wrote:

benadrian wrote:My favorite color is clear.

That's not a question.

It is when you live with a Mandroid, everything is a question.

Ben

I hate my life.

How do I get a new one?

I do not enjoy refried beans. Is this acceptable?

Although I am not Amanda, I will answer your question...

fancyjamtime wrote:I do not enjoy refried beans. Is this acceptable?

No, you must be shot.

Sorry, tis law.

Nina wrote:Although I am not Amanda, I will answer your question...

fancyjamtime wrote:I do not enjoy refried beans. Is this acceptable?

No, you must be shot.

Sorry, tis law.

Fucking Mexicans won't stop til they run everything in this country.

Maurice wrote:I have a real question for Mandroid: what do you think of no-knead bread? Ever tried it?

Bread-curious,
M

I have not tried this but I have been meaning to. Factors impeding my bread-making as of late include the thermostat on our ancient oven dying, which means that no matter what temperature I set the oven at, it heats to over 500 degrees F. I also think that my Dutch oven is a bit crap, but I will still try this at least once if and when the oven is repaired.

Tommydski wrote:Will Samir Nasri maintain the form of his opening game for Arsenal this season?

Yes. His name has only six letters in it. That is badass. He will do well.

Sox wrote:Manda, I am getting looks that can't possibly be anything but envy from passerbys, but now dogs are chasing me!
What should I do?!

If cartoons have taught me anything, it’s that when dogs chase you, you should throw sausages at them.

Sausages. Is there nothing they can’t resolve?

electrons wrote:Hi Mandroid, great show. Long time listener, first time caller. If I want to conquer and take over an entire village, what, in your expert opinion, are the steps that I should take? I'll hang up and let you answer. Thanks.

My strategy for conquest varies depending on the situation, but in general, scouting first is a good plan. After surveying your potential village, plug you troops into a simulator along with what is in the village and send a couple of clearance waves of light cavalry and axe followed by your nobleman train. You want to be sure that your noble train is supported by troops or your frail noble will smack into the village wall and die. Rams or catapults may also be used if necessary, but most players are pretty stupid about building their troops and it’s often unnecessary. You’ll also want to send some defense with your last noble to ensure that your new village is safe while loyalty returns to 100%.

Also, it is important for new players to approach their first conquest carefully. Invading a village is a natural and normal part of life. And so is battle. Having battle play — from raiding to scouting and from sending diplomatic correspondences to slaughtering entire armies — is a big decision. It involves many feelings and responsibilities.

Choosing to be in an ongoing village occupation is another big decision. There is a lot to consider.

Figuring out when you're ready for village conquest continues through life. People need to make decisions about invasions in their teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond — every time a diplomatic situation develops.

It may seem as though everyone in your point category is taking small villages or plundering resources. This can make you feel that you should be, too. But the truth is that only about half of TW players have ever sent their noblemen on a quest to vanquish an opponent. Far fewer have done so on a regular basis. Many EleAud tribe members who have pillaged wish that they had waited.

Your first conquest is a very special one, and you shouldn't feel obligated or pressured to invade until you are confident that you are absolutely ready and able to deal with the potential repercussions.

busbus wrote: Mandroid 2.0, would you eat catfish from any Wisconsin river, specifically the Rock River? Say I have, should I be worried?

I do not eat catfish at all because I dislike the texture and the taste. There is also the worrisome matter of toxic pollutants, which can be especially high in bottom feeders such as catfish/carp. From what I recall, the Rock River basin has water quality problems due to crop run-off and is extremely eutrophic, which I would imagine would produce some pretty awful, strong tasting catfish. If chewing down something that tastes like cow shit and algae is your thing, then I suppose this river would be a good place to fish. In fact, removing some of the carp from the water might improve the water quality by allowing some of the aquatic plants to spread and anchor the soil to the bottom of the lake thereby decreasing turbidity.

I’m not sure of the toxicity of the Rock River due to industry, but I can say that I would most certainly not eat catfish or any sort of carp caught in the Fox River due to the PCBs and god-only-knows still lingering in the soil.

bumble wrote:I have so many squirrel carcasses piled up in my closet that I have to get rid of some shoes - what do you think, is oxblood the keeper?

Why not have the squirrel carcasses made into shoes?

eliya wrote: Do you like Jazz? If you do, what kind of Jazz?

No.

ssakmule wrote:Have you shifted over to a rice cooker? Is this the next "ask tmidgett thread"? Are elephants obese?

I am still sans rice cooker and doing just fine. Our kitchen is set up in such a way that a rice cooker would only take up precious counter space when trying to prepare a meal.

I am nowhere near as wise as tmidgett, though I am happy to field your questions as best as I can.

I am sure that there are obese elephants, especially in some of the more archaic zoos and circuses around the world.

BTW, elephants kill approximately 125 people a year. Snakes kill tens of thousands of people. Same thing with venomous spiders. Even dogs are responsible for about 20 human deaths each year here in the U.S. Sharks average only a few human fatalities from attacks each year, currently an average of ~8 worldwide.

Kayte wrote: Question for Mandroid: What's your favorite song off In Utero?

I enjoy that warm and punchy one.

betch wrote: Were you as surprised as I was when you learned Gary Sinise had legs in real life?

No, since he had legs in the film before he “lost” them in Vietnam.

lemur68 wrote: What do I have to do to get a "questions for" thread of my very own?

Let the dark force flow through you, my son. Consume you it will. Piss people off it will. Thirty pages of examination you will endure. Only then “questions for” thread shall you have.

Nina wrote: I hate my life.

How do I get a new one?

You could always murder someone and assume their identity a la “The Riches.”

Less severe and without the legalities and immorality of committing a murder, you could move somewhere new. Personal problems will always be there no matter where you move to, but sometimes a change of scenery and people is just the thing to make life more bearable and in turn, make your personal problems easier to deal with.

fancyjamtime wrote: I do not enjoy refried beans. Is this acceptable?”

It is only acceptable if you have had really good, homemade refried beans and still do not like them. Do you not like them in burritos either or do you just dislike them plain as a side? I love the texture of a shredded beef or chile Colorado burrito with refried beans. So soft and buttery, the meats and beans!

I use dried pinto beans for my chili, so I’ll often boil some extra beans up and freeze them for refrying purposes later on. They’re much less “slimy” than the canned refried beans and you can doctor them up with spices and garlic and bacon. Bacon makes everything better.

lemur68 wrote:how is babby formed
how girl get pragnent

Thares thi s part insiddde womin were babby groes ni muthor. Muthro and fathr heave sexuil intercorse nd win fathr ejackulades in teh muthor, girl get pragnent.

Mandroid2.0 wrote:You could always murder someone and assume their identity a la “The Riches.”

Could you please take care of this for me? I know you are comfortable handling dead animals, whereas I am not.

I will give you glitter stickers and some shiny red shoes.

Mandroid2.0 wrote:...Dutch oven...

hahahaha!!!!







did you guys see pecker???

that damned fly wrote:

Mandroid2.0 wrote:...Dutch oven...

hahahaha!!!!







did you guys see pecker???

Yes.

Please ask me what my favourite kind of tea bag is now.