what's the Oppo plan for the new year?

"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
12/31/2018 at 12:37 • Filed to: HAPPY NEW YEAR, BUT WHO GIVES A FUCK ANYWAY

I’ve stopped giving a fuck so I’ll probably order a pizza, smoke some (legal) cannabis, and maybe watch a movie. No alcohol - long story short, drank way too much over the past week, gonna stay off alcohol for a little while (I still love it, though).

I saw Avengers: Infinity War last night and found it enjoyable - although I’ve been really burnt out on hero flicks for the past couple of years, I did enjoy Thor: Ragnarok, but found movies like Black Panther or Doctor Strange to be somewhat forgettable. It has me looking forward to the next Avengers, but what I’m kind of hoping for is a major loss for the heroes - I love the uncomfortable, slightly unfulfilled feeling that Infinity War finishes on . It would be disappointing if the “hero makes an inevitable comeback” story is just spread out over two movies instead of one - comebacks are fine, but I hope there are some irreversible consequences.

Rather than a traditional feel-good ending, I want something soul-crushing like Logan, as soul crushing as you can make for a PG-13 mass-market flick.

Tonight, I’m not sure what I should watch. I’m going to stay away from Bandersnatch for a while since I’d like to go into the new year a faint glimmer of hope.

P.S. Why don’t the X-Men fit anywhere into this universe? They’re still a Marvel creation, and I still remember watching some episodes as a kid with X-Men/Spiderman crossovers.

DISCUSSION (22)

lone_liberal > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:10

My wife and I are going to a college basketball game and should be safely home by 9:00 where will struggle to stay awake until midnight. I’m sure we’ll have some drinks after we get home but not a lot.

Tristan > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:19

I’ve got a 2 week old and a 2 year old... We’re doing a “noon year’s” party before nap time, and I’ll probably do some more work on my garage. We’ll be in bed by 9:30.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > lone_liberal
12/31/2018 at 13:29

Throw a tasty dinner or a late night pizza in there and that sounds like a perfect evening.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:31

I am smoking a salmon . Picked up a nice okay ish pinot noir to pair with it. Waiting for 5 to roll around, pretty slow work day . Later I will be enjoying a quiet evening with the wife. Not much else. Decided not to really do anything for the holidays this year. Kept it simple and mostly cheap . Will be house shopping in a few weeks.

OPPOsaurus WRX > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:38

probably a couple beers and a couple bowls, maybe some dinner too, well probably a couple dinners just to keep the pattern going.

lone_liberal > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:39

With us there’s always some kind of tasty food around!

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Tristan
12/31/2018 at 13:48

Two weeks? Wow, a belated congratulations on the new born! I’ve seen what happened to my friends with children, so the 9:30 bedtime is not surprising.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > OPPOsaurus WRX
12/31/2018 at 13:51

Kinja'd!!!

gin-san - shitpost specialist > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
12/31/2018 at 13:53

Salmon, wine, wife - sounds perfect.

MarquetteLa > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 13:53

My plan is likely going to be very, very similar to yours.

fhrblig > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 14:31

I'm on call tomorrow, so I'll be spending the day hoping my phone doesn't ring. I've been at work since 7 today too, and probably won't get to leave for a few more hours. I am getting paid a ton, so I'll allow it.

Tristan > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 14:40

Thank you! And with a 2 week old there's a very good chance we'll be awake at midnight anyway! :)

gin-san - shitpost specialist > fhrblig
12/31/2018 at 14:52

Well, at least you’ll go into the new year richer and with a clear head instead of poorer and hungover.

TheRealBicycleBuck > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 15:16

The family is traveling, so I’m on my own this year and I’m keeping it simple. Some honey ham and black eyed peas will be my new year feast. Other than that, I have plans to clean the carb on the lawn tractor and StaBil all the fuel so it can sit over the last of the winter season without varnishing the fuel system. I had a hell of a time getting it started this past spring because I forgot to take care of it last fall

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 15:28

Wife and I are still a bit on the rocks, so there will be none of that . We, I mean I have a 5 day trip coming up , she decided not to come, she wants to go stay at her mom’s house instead of coming to NYC . T hings aren’t looking too good at the moment , and we spent most of yesterday packing things that normally wouldn’t be packed so.. . I think t he writing is on the wall. But, things can always turn around.

gettingoldercarguy > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 15:42

Shrimp cocktail, crab artichoke dip while cooking. Lobster tail and sous vide elk car pacc io later on, then cioppino that I’ve spent all day cooking.

RacinBob > gin-san - shitpost specialist
12/31/2018 at 15:54

Play in a 25 person Euchre tournement while drinking a couple of Potosi beers. Last year I finished third!

Kinja'd!!!

gin-san - shitpost specialist > RacinBob
12/31/2018 at 16:35

Not a big card player myself but drinking + cards is always a good time.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > TheRealBicycleBuck
12/31/2018 at 16:36

This sounds quite productive, actually. I don’t think I’ve ever done anything productive or worthwhile on the 31st of December.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
12/31/2018 at 16:38

Sorry, didn’t know your situation. Wasn’t even implying “that,” I was thinking about eating, some wine, and then just passing out together lol.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > gettingoldercarguy
12/31/2018 at 16:55

I had to look up what cioppino was and after I finished looking up Giada de Laurentiis again I finally got back around to what a cioppino was and god damn it looks good.

I haven’t had a seafood feast in a very long time - had some great seafood in Japan last year , but my last true feast was almost three years ago in Seoul when I had a massive feast of tuna and lobster.

gettingoldercarguy > gin-san - shitpost specialist
01/01/2019 at 12:18

https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Cioppino-

Great recipe