WhiteGhost Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 I know what you are thinking, isn't Mardi Gras supposed to be in February or something? Well let me tell you, if Japan can hold the 2020 Olympics in 2021, I can celebrate Mardi Gras in May! I didn't grow up in a place that celebrates Mardi Gras, so I have to rely on pop culture and my high school French to figure this out. So I'm pretty sure it is all about getting fat on Tuesdays and taking your shirt of whenever anyone says "show us your tits". In that spirit, my first three challenge items are about getting fat (Ice cream and gaming) and showing off my boobies (tattoo). The last two (eating good food and running through the streets) seem like they should also be a part of Mardi Gras so here we are. Ice Cream The brand of ice cream I like no longer sells their products in China so I am trying to figure out a replacement. The only commercially available options are Chinese brands, and I don't trust the quality and I don't like the flavor. Thus my only option is to try and make my own. So far I have tried a few times and have not had great success but I am getting closer. I have a couple more recipes available to try with no-churn before I move on to trying some churn recipes. I will note my progress and compare results here Gaming/Xbox/AC I spend a good part of my week gaming, either on the Xbox or playing D&D. On the xbox I am currently doing Assassin's Creed Origins and will probably stick with this franchise for the foreseeable future. For D&D I am DMing two campaign (A midweek Roll20 group and a PBP group on Discord) and also a member of a weekend Roll20 group and 2 mostly inactive PBP campaigns. I don't have any specific challenges related to these but since they take up a big part of my life I will probably talk a lot about them. Tattooing I am in the process of getting a giant tattoo on my shoulder/upper arm. It has taken a month already and I am only about half done, so I expect it will probably take most of this challenge before it gets completed. I can't really workout while I am getting it worked on which is kind of a downer, but I'll get back on that horse next challenge. Pics will happen. Running/conditioning Because I am not working out, I need to figure some way to keep from getting completely out of shape. I don't really enjoy running, but I find that it is the most effective method for me to keep my weight from getting completely out of control Food/Cooking/Snacking Food intake is of course the other half of the equation. I have recently fallen into the habit of just doing whatever is convenient, which means I am often not eating very high quality food and in many cases completely devoid of vegetables. I need to start cooking real food and I really need to come up with a meal plan or it always falls apart. A meal plan not only helps with the "what are we going to eat tonight" conundrum, it also makes buying the ingredients in advance a lot easier. I also find that when I eat good food I have less cravings for snacks, and snacking has definitely gotten out of control recently 13 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Here to watch you get so good at ice cream you eventually don't like any commercial brands. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
deftona Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 No tits? 2 2 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 hour ago, deftona said: No tits? Tits are soo last challenge. This time it's boobies. 2 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted April 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 8:40 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Here to watch you get so good at ice cream you eventually don't like any commercial brands. I suspect that is beyond the scope of this challenge, but I like your optimism 13 hours ago, deftona said: No tits? It's there now, thanks for the inspo 11 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Tits are soo last challenge. This time it's boobies. 6 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
Jupiter Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Sounds like a cool challenge. Following. 1 Quote New Battle Log, Old Battle Log, Current Challenge 2022 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4 2021 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6 2020 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6, Challenge 7 Link to comment
KeysMcGee Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 6:24 AM, WhiteGhost said: Ice Cream The brand of ice cream I like no longer sells their products in China so I am trying to figure out a replacement. The only commercially available options are Chinese brands, and I don't trust the quality and I don't like the flavor. Thus my only option is to try and make my own. So far I have tried a few times and have not had great success but I am getting closer. I have a couple more recipes available to try with no-churn before I move on to trying some churn recipes. I will note my progress and compare results here Where I come from, homemade ice cream is a time honored tradition. Excited to see how this one turns out. 1 Quote "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." -Henry Ford "If you know the way broadly, you will see it in all things." -Miyamoto Musashi "Oh, she says, well, you're not a poor man. You know, why don't you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I'm going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And, see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And, and ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don't know. The moral of the story is, is we're here on Earth to fart around. And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And, what the computer people don't realize, or they don't care, is we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And, we're not supposed to dance at all anymore." -Kurt Vonnegut. Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Here for tits and D&d! 1 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
TimovieMan Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Following. Curious to see how the ice cream challenge is going to mesh with the food intake challenge... 😅 1 Quote Active challenges: New(ish) routine | Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) | DailyDare | Weight Loss PVP 10/12 lbs in 10/12 weeks - (spreadsheet) 2023 threads: Challenge VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | XIII 2018-19 & 2021 threads: Battle log | Challenge I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII Link to comment
starpuck Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Ice cream, games and tatts. Yeah, I'm in. 1 Quote Level 83 ~*~ Ranger Deviant Art Gallery || YouTube Channel Current Challenge "It is difficult. All things worth keeping are." Thane Krios - Mass Effect 2 "Maybe it's not as simple as you imagined, Seeker." Varric Tethras Dragon Age 2 "Staying within your limits is no fun, Ryder." Vetra Nyx - ME: Andromeda Spoiler ::PAST CHALLENGES:: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 43 | 44 | NEIN | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48| 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77.5 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted May 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Jupiter said: Sounds like a cool challenge. Following. Welcome, glad to have you along 7 hours ago, theflyingaccountant said: Where I come from, homemade ice cream is a time honored tradition. Excited to see how this one turns out. Do you have any time-honored recipes to share? (I don't have an ice cream machine, though) 7 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said: Here for tits and D&d! The best parts of the challenge 6 hours ago, TimovieMan said: Following. Curious to see how the ice cream challenge is going to mesh with the food intake challenge... 😅 Ideally I will find a recipe that Ghostlet likes and he can eat all the ice cream (this started out as something mostly for him anyway). So far, though, it has been pretty much just me me eating all of the test versions 2 hours ago, Starpuck said: Ice cream, games and tatts. Yeah, I'm in. Those three are probably going to be what I talk about most here 2 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
Red1263 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Also here to support Presmyr! 1 Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 How could I not be following? 1 Quote Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 4/27/2021 at 12:24 PM, WhiteGhost said: In that spirit, my first three challenge items are about getting fat (Ice cream and gaming) and showing off my boobies (tattoo). The last two (eating good food and running through the streets) seem like they should also be a part of Mardi Gras so here we are. On 4/27/2021 at 12:24 PM, WhiteGhost said: if Japan can hold the 2020 Olympics in 2021, I can celebrate Mardi Gras in May! I would love to wander through your brain when you create challenges like these! 7 hours ago, Starpuck said: Ice cream, games and tatts. Also i'm only one letter off with @Starpuck 1 Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
KeysMcGee Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 7 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Do you have any time-honored recipes to share? (I don't have an ice cream machine, though) It's been a while (I was a kid), but I can pass along what I remember of the basics. They used an ice cream machine, so definitely recommend getting your hands on one. As I understand it, the way the thing works is that you have two chemical solutions. One that is the actual ice cream (so I think it would have been whole milk and flavorings like vanilla extract and sugar. We also mixed in crushed up candy bars in ours). That stuff sits in the central metal cylinder, I believe. Around that metal cylinder is a solution of something else-I remember rock salt was involved. Basically, the way it worked is that a chemical reaction with the rock salt would gradually pull heat from the central cylinder as it churned and would slowly turn the solution into ice cream. I also found this recipe online: I'd vouch for it. 1 Quote "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." -Henry Ford "If you know the way broadly, you will see it in all things." -Miyamoto Musashi "Oh, she says, well, you're not a poor man. You know, why don't you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I'm going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And, see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And, and ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don't know. The moral of the story is, is we're here on Earth to fart around. And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And, what the computer people don't realize, or they don't care, is we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And, we're not supposed to dance at all anymore." -Kurt Vonnegut. Link to comment
Shello Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 I'm glad to see more tits, gaming, and ice cream! 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
cn3wton Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 I am also here for the tits and ice cream! I wants the ice cream. 1 Quote "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Currently Posting in -->Battle Log | The Return Arc - [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 20 hours ago, TimovieMan said: Following. Curious to see how the ice cream challenge is going to mesh with the food intake challenge... 😅 Are you implying that ice cream isn't food? How dare you. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46 Link to comment
WhiteGhost Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 21 hours ago, Red1263 said: Also here to support Presmyr! Presmyr appreciates the support, but Slurp is feeling left out Did you end up finishing Twerp (or whatever his final name is going to be)? 20 hours ago, Mad Hatter said: How could I not be following? I'll assume this is a rhetorical question 17 hours ago, Mr_Willes said: I would love to wander through your brain when you create challenges like these! Bring some string, its easy to get lost in there 17 hours ago, Mr_Willes said: Also i'm only one letter off with @Starpuck Did you miss my last challenge? 15 hours ago, theflyingaccountant said: It's been a while (I was a kid), but I can pass along what I remember of the basics. They used an ice cream machine, so definitely recommend getting your hands on one. As I understand it, the way the thing works is that you have two chemical solutions. One that is the actual ice cream (so I think it would have been whole milk and flavorings like vanilla extract and sugar. We also mixed in crushed up candy bars in ours). That stuff sits in the central metal cylinder, I believe. Around that metal cylinder is a solution of something else-I remember rock salt was involved. Basically, the way it worked is that a chemical reaction with the rock salt would gradually pull heat from the central cylinder as it churned and would slowly turn the solution into ice cream. Ah thanks. An ice cream machine is not in the cards for us, so I am just working with either churn or no-churn recipes. I still have a few more recipes to work through before I need to start searching for new recipes 12 hours ago, Shello said: I'm glad to see more tits, gaming, and ice cream! I could have just called this "TGIC Redux" but I didn't know when I started writing the challenge that I was going to be ending up back here again 12 hours ago, cn3wton said: I am also here for the tits and ice cream! I wants the ice cream. Your wording here is making me wonder if tits & ice cream could be enjoyed simultaneously but I feel like Deffy may be more qualified to field that question 8 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: Are you implying that ice cream isn't food? How dare you. I think it is fair to say that any meal plan is not going to involve ice cream as a main dish. No guarantees that it won't end up as a main dish at some point anyway -------------------------------- Yesterday was an unusual day in that I didn't even turn on the xbox. It was the first day of the holiday that we could all sleep in, so I was the first person to roll out of bed just before noon. We (Ghostess and I) spent most of the afternoon cleaning up the house while Ghostlet did homework. Once that was done, I found a recipe for Almond Joy candy bars and decided I wanted to give that a try. They turned out OK, but I really struggles with the chocolate coating, which was way too thick. I ended up only coating 2 and left the rest for when I figure out how to thin out the chocolate In the evening the in-laws came over and while Ghostess cooked up an amazing feast while the rest of us played Mahjong (From left to right: Bowl of cherries & blueberries, shrimp & eggs, steamed flounder, braised short ribs, butter garlic shrimp, salmon sashimi, potato slivers, steamed baby Chinese cabbage) After dinner I cleaned everything up and washed the dishes while the rest of them played more Mahjong I got super sleepy around 11 so I went to bed early 7 Quote HUNTER OF ALL THINGS SHINY Intro Thread Challenge Log Bodyweight Exercise Library Recipe Book Shuffle Club Level 2 Ninja Strength: 13 Intelligence: 14 Wisdom: 6 Dexterity:14 Constitution: 12 Charisma: 11 Link to comment
18ck Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 3:53 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Tits are soo last challenge. This time it's boobies Anyone fancy a shag? 6 2 Quote Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, 18ck said: Anyone fancy a shag? That's the best-looking bird of the lot, but I hesitate to like or metal the post, lest it give the wrong idea. 2 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Mr_Willes Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 hours ago, WhiteGhost said: Did you miss my last challenge? To be fair, most of it, to be honest, i missed most of everyone's last challenge. But i did remember posting there, so not completely. I just thought the GIF fit perfectly, and it was truth 1 Quote ... a little odd in the head ... Link to comment
DarK_RaideR Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 12:01 PM, Mr_Willes said: I would love to wander through your brain when you create challenges like these! 1 Quote Lvl 54 Multitasker Link to comment
juliebarkley Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Hooray for the continuation of the (NF peer-pressured) ice cream challenge! Any chance you would enjoy the running better if it was from zombies? 1 Quote Challenge archive Link to comment
18ck Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Jus spotted your NF rank "Coronavirus hipster". Strongly approve. 👍 3 Quote Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
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