Litiquette VII

[LizVegas79]

Happy Friday!

I’m watching the Queen’s Gambit on Netflix right now.
I don’t play chess, but Beth’s obsession - or maybe it’s love for the game is crazy nuts.
If you haven’t watched it, add it to your list.

So, today’s question:
1. Do you play chess?
2. If not, is there another board or card game that you play that you’re prettt darn awesome at?
3. Do you have a fascination of the game, how it’s played, the rules or history? Strategies on winning and odds.
4. Play to win, have fun, hold yourself back and no whoopassing the in-laws?

I just finished binging Queen's Gambit last weekend. LOVED IT!
(the actress who played Beth Harmon is my latest new crush too )

1. No, but now I'm sort of interested. I downloaded a chess app on my phone and have played a couple of times. It's hard! Probably more fun to play another person than a computer.
2. I'm a pretty decent Blackjack player. Some Poker too.
3. Chess, no. But Blackjack yes. I learned to count cards.
4. I play to win!

 

[QuietCanadian]

I'm a bit of a nomad and as a result I haven't accumulated sentimental "stuff" to the same degree as some. I've moved house every year for the past 15 years and as a result I've learnt to purge things pretty efficiently.

I do have a quilt I made with my mum when I was a teenager that I'll never part with, even though I'm not particularly fond of the colors. I also used a ring I was given to me on my 16th birthday as an engagement ring, so that will stick with me and go to my daughter. It's not worth much, but I love it for everything it represents.

I also have a weird collection of vacuum cleaners that for some reason follow me around the freaking country. I just sorted all the attachments today and realised how ridiculous it is to be the custodian (ha!) of seven vacuums. Oddly enough, I use three of them regularly. And I'm not at all a clean freak.

I laughed far too much at the pun.

 

[Endless_Night]

Hmmm. Lot's of stuff, I expect, but nothing comes to mind...

Oh! My grandmother's furniture. It costs more in storage fees than it is technically worth, but I don't care.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

^^vacuums. multiple vacuums.
.

P-diddle's wet dream. I even have the micro attachments he prefers.

I laughed far too much at the pun.

I'm very punny

 

[Trekka]

Working from home today and, for once, not much on the to-do list. Kiddos at dad’s house.
So it’s 6:45 and I’m still in bed, nursing my coffee, on a Tuesday people!
Such sloth.
I’m kinda squirming with guilt as I type this.
Need to get rock n rolling. I’ve got a Fitbit challenge goin on that involves kicking SMNaughty’s stepping ass.

The seven deadly sins:
Sloth
Wrath
Gluttony
Envy
Lust
Pride
Greed

Which one of these do you indulge in (or try to stay away from) most?
Does one in particular get you into trouble more so than the others?
Which one makes you feel all eewww inside when you realize you’re doing it?
Which one is kind of a guilty pleasure?

Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

 

[Orchidea73]

The seven deadly sins:
Sloth
Wrath
Gluttony
Envy
Lust
Pride
Greed

Which one of these do you indulge in (or try to stay away from) most?
Does one in particular get you into trouble more so than the others?
Which one makes you feel all eewww inside when you realize you’re doing it?
Which one is kind of a guilty pleasure?

Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

The two I indulge the most are Lust (also the guilty pleasure) and Pride. I don't feel guilty about either. Wrath, which fortunately is rare, is the one I can do without. But flawed I am, and so be it.

p.s. I do not like cocktails.

 

[QuietCanadian]

Lately, I've been indulging in gluttony. And it's not good. But it's 1) an incredibly busy time here and 2) tis the season, so I'm trying not to beat myself up, just think more about it and be better (a real home cooked meal last night, vegetables and everything, look at me go.)

My biggest internal struggle comes with pride. You want to self talk properly/positively and there are times when you need to be your own cheerleader, but I also believe it comes before the fall. So finding that balance I've always found difficult. It's like an Irish car bomb, ya gotta get excited about it, it's delicious, but you have to know the line. (Bonus points, yo.)

 

[Trekka]

The two I indulge the most are Lust (also the guilty pleasure) and Pride. I don't feel guilty about either. Wrath, which fortunately is rare, is the one I can do without. But flawed I am, and so be it.

p.s. I do not like cocktails.

I feel like wrath could easily be served a la cold grapefruit juice over ice. With a listerine chaser. Sprinkle of cayenne on top.

 

[Orchidea73]

I feel like wrath could easily be served a la cold grapefruit juice over ice. With a listerine chaser. Sprinkle of cayenne on top.

You sold me with cayenne on top.

 

[Trekka]

Which one of these do you indulge in (or try to stay away from) most? Gluttony.... have you seen this fat ass?
Does one in particular get you into trouble more so than the others? Lust...
Which one makes you feel all eewww inside when you realize you’re doing it? Sloth...
Which one is kind of a guilty pleasure? Lust, again. It's the worst best thing.

Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

A Dirty Martini
2 1/2 oz Lust
1/2 oz Pride
1/2 oz Greed
3 olives

Lol - stirred, I assume?
Not shaken.

 

[Endless_Night]

-Gluttony
-Wrath
-Gluttony is indeed a two-sided sword.
-Sloth


Drinking Chocolate. Made with the richest dark chocolate and swirled with heavy cream.

A gallon.

*faints*

 

[Endless_Night]

I feel like wrath could easily be served a la cold grapefruit juice over ice. With a listerine chaser. Sprinkle of cayenne on top.

You sold me with cayenne on top.

LOL. I was ALL in until the cayenne came into play!

I am not into self harm.

 

[QuietCanadian]

-Gluttony
-Wrath
-Gluttony is indeed a two-sided sword.
-Sloth


Drinking Chocolate. Made with the richest dark chocolate and swirled with heavy cream.

A gallon.

*faints*

Warmed? With marshmallows? AFAF.

 

[Endless_Night]

Warmed? With marshmallows? AFAF.

Warmed, but not hot.


Marshmallows?! Egad. Suitable for hot chocolate, but a deep and lasting insult to a premium drinking chocolate.

*draws sword*

En garde.


You heathen.

 

[Trekka]

I think pride is an issue when it turns into arrogance.
As in, I’m so good at/knowledgeable about/kick ass at XYZ that I’m’a tell you exactly what I think you needa do to be as perfect as me.
Perhaps even attempt to control your every action in an attempt to mold you into what I want.

Or so I’ve heard.

 

[QuietCanadian]

Warmed, but not hot.


Marshmallows?! Egad. Suitable for hot chocolate, but a deep and lasting insult to a premium drinking chocolate.

*draws sword*

En garde.


You heathen.

Hey, I didn't it for the Fluff marshmallow stuff from the jar at least. I think you're just trying to get me to draw my sword.

I think pride is an issue when it turns into arrogance.
As in, I’m so good at/knowledgeable about/kick ass at XYZ that I’m’a tell you exactly what I think you needa do to be as perfect as me.
Perhaps even attempt to control your every action in an attempt to mold you into what I want.

Or so I’ve heard.

I think that's it, really. Not that I have personal experience or anything.

 

[tnman03]

I think pride is an issue when it turns into arrogance.
As in, I’m so good at/knowledgeable about/kick ass at XYZ that I’m’a tell you exactly what I think you needa do to be as perfect as me.
Perhaps even attempt to control your every action in an attempt to mold you into what I want.

Or so I’ve heard.

Yep, you summed it up nicely. When someone conducts themselves as better than others or denigrates them as inferiors is another angle on all of that.

 

[Trekka]

Which one of these do you indulge in (or try to stay away from) most?
Does one in particular get you into trouble more so than the others?
Which one makes you feel all eewww inside when you realize you’re doing it?
Which one is kind of a guilty pleasure?

Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

I love lust. Fairly unapologetically.

I try and stay away from gluttony. If one is good then ten is better, right?! Well not when it’s donuts! No more donuts for Trekka. Donut free for years now. And pride. I can be such a know it all asshole.

Fuckin envy gets me into hot water. I slide into it pretty insidiously. Don’t even notice I’m going there till I’m neck deep in “How come that one gets the perfect family Xmas photo?!” WHY NOT ME. So I keep off social media and I always “skip” the ads. Shudders. No notifications on my phone. Minimal news consumption. It’s all just designed to fuck me up in the head and make me think everyone knows something I don’t know. Perhaps the secret to life itself even.

I feel eww *after* I’m full of rage. Rage happens. But the emotional hangover sucks.

Guilty pleasure: When I know damn well it ain’t gonna help, but I still choose to blow my stack.

Shrugs. I’m human.

If “lust” we’re a cocktail it would be like a Cosmo. Pink and sweet and innocent enough looking, but it hits you over the head like a hammer and makes the clothes fall right off.

 

[tnman03]

The seven deadly sins:
Sloth---This one can slip up on me when the weather keeps me in.
Wrath---I used to have a temper but I was never vindictive.
Gluttony---Yep, I can overeat or cook too much that ends up going to waste.
Envy---When I was younger for sure but rarely so now.
Lust---This one can bite me in the ass.
Pride--- Not an issue now but it's one that embarrassed me and I try to avoid it.
Greed--- Yep, once upon a time, but then one day I grew out of that phase.


Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

Sailor Jerry’s Rum and coke with a lime twist.

 

[hotwords229_A]

Working from home today and, for once, not much on the to-do list. Kiddos at dad’s house.
So it’s 6:45 and I’m still in bed, nursing my coffee, on a Tuesday people!
Such sloth.
I’m kinda squirming with guilt as I type this.
Need to get rock n rolling. I’ve got a Fitbit challenge goin on that involves kicking SMNaughty’s stepping ass.

The seven deadly sins:
Sloth
Wrath
Gluttony
Envy
Lust
Pride
Greed

Which one of these do you indulge in (or try to stay away from) most?
Does one in particular get you into trouble more so than the others?
Which one makes you feel all eewww inside when you realize you’re doing it?
Which one is kind of a guilty pleasure?

Bonus question: if your deadly sin of choice were a cocktail, what would be in it?

I try to avoid Sloth (not the one from The Goonies—he’s awesome)
I feel gross when I feel Envy.
I indulge in Lust and Gluttony. I’m a Glutton when it comes to Lust and horniness. I really enjoy the feeling of cum shooting out of my dick.
I guess that last one would also be a guilty pleasure without the guilt part.

My sin of choice? Sticking my Cock in her Tail.

 

[Lord Pmann]

How Biblical of you.

Try to stay away from- gluttony, greed and envy.

Gets me into trouble- lust, pride and gluttony.

Ewwww- gluttony and sloth. Sloth is the worst of all to me. I don’t deal with that one for myself. But gluttony... have you had pizza?

Guilty pleasure- lust.

Cocktail- Fanta, no ice, plus rohypnol.

 

[Orchidea73]

How Biblical of you.

Try to stay away from- gluttony, greed and envy.

Gets me into trouble- lust, pride and gluttony.

Ewwww- gluttony and sloth. Sloth is the worst of all to me. I don’t deal with that one for myself. But gluttony... have you had pizza?

Guilty pleasure- lust.

Cocktail- Fanta, no ice, plus rohypnol.

Fanta. lol Fecking Pamann.

 

[Orchidea73]

Pride is also an issue when because of it you hardly admit that you might be wrong, take a step back and ask forgiveness. As for wrath, I have a temper, sometimes, but never vindictive.
Mors tua vita mea has never been my motto, and/or modus operandi.


Gluttony. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here, but from some of the answers I've read, there seem to be a confusion. I don't think gluttony is meant as sin, when you love food/eating. I absolutely do love food, cooking and eating. I think food is not only necessary, for obvious reasons, but good food is also one of the joyful and pleasurable things in life. I absolutely do believe that it is a form of art and it makes life more beautiful. I think it becomes an issue when you don't know when to stop. There is a bit of greed connected with it. You stuff yourself with everything and eat much more than you need and/or want. It goes from something that gives you pleasure and enhances your senses to something that you must simply have it. It becomes almost an obsession and it's often used as a tool to tap other deeper psychological issues.

 

[Orchidea73]

You're definitely right here. It's implied with all of these so-called sins that there's excess. Pride, in and of itself, isn't a bad thing but, taken to the extreme, we've seen firsthand in the past 4 years how damaging it can be.

Yeah, I get it. Even the best things when taken to extreme become bad. There is indeed such thing as too much.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Cocktail- Fanta, no ice, plus rohypnol.

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