What first world problem did you have today?

[MongGrel]

I haven't had a heart attack yet.

 

[smackababy]

that's cuz most americans do kobe wrong IMO. thin/simple/small portions. not giant fucking kobe steak.

Kobe has it's places. It makes wonderful tartare.

 

[IronWing]

I have to use Google Drive for a project. Worst software evar.

 

[Bart*Simpson]

I'm meeting my brother for dinner at Chevy's because my favorite steakhouse is closed for renovations. This is truly a First World hardship.

 

[Ns1]

I'm meeting my brother for dinner at Chevy's because my favorite steakhouse is closed for renovations. This is truly a First World hardship.

I'm so sorry.

 

[Charmonium]

The pizza I ordered wasn't sliced exactly symmetrical. I'm going to have to insist they use the CO2 laser next time.

 

[Bart*Simpson]

I'm so sorry.

Thank you for your kind and sympathetic thoughts. Much appreciated!

 

[Pulsar]

The pizza I ordered wasn't sliced exactly symmetrical. I'm going to have to insist they use the CO2 laser next time.

I know, right? I had a little semi-hexagonal piece of pizza in the middle of my pie. How the fuck am I supposed to pick that up?

 

[smackababy]

In all the glorious meat bestowed by my Asian in laws, I found what is supposed to be Kobe beef burger patties. Having had actual Kobe beef, I am just preparing for massive disappointment when I cook them tonight.

Update: the burgers were actually pretty good. Them being Kobe beef is a fairly dubious claim, as they came from the back of a truck, but the constancy was pretty good.

New first world problem: ate too much and am too full.

 

[Imp]

Screwed up shaving my head: left some hair on my left sideburn. Probably because I'm not left handed... And I can't see anything in the morning.

 

[shortylickens]

isnt it impossible to get actual Kobe beef in America?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

isnt it impossible to get actual Kobe beef in America?

Virtually. There are a handful of restaurants that get legitimate Kobe beef imported from Japan, but the vast majority of Kobe beef sold stateside is American Kobe, which was from Wagyu cattle bred with Angus. And, actually, probably the majority of Kobe beef sold stateside is, in fact, just beef, with absolutely no ties to Wagyu beef whatsoever. There's very little restriction on naming, so we end up with overpriced packs of lies.

 

[Ns1]

isnt it impossible to get actual Kobe beef in America?

not illegal anymore, just very expensive.

Virtually. There are a handful of restaurants that get legitimate Kobe beef imported from Japan, but the vast majority of Kobe beef sold stateside is American Kobe, which was from Wagyu cattle bred with Angus. And, actually, probably the majority of Kobe beef sold stateside is, in fact, just beef, with absolutely no ties to Wagyu beef whatsoever. There's very little restriction on naming, so we end up with overpriced packs of lies.

Every piece of kobe shipped from japan is tracked.

Unfortunately, I can't find the link, but there's a website that lists each cattle, grade, country it's sold to, and who it's sold to.

 

[shortylickens]

not illegal anymore, just very expensive.

Like, 50 bucks?
A hundred?

 

[cKGunslinger]

Like, 50 bucks?
A hundred?

From $9 to $35 per ounce.

Forbes 2014 article

Japanese wagyu is much richer, fattier and more buttery than other steaks, and is typically served in much smaller quantities, with 3-4 ounces typical in Japan. But at Empire they take a more aggressive U.S. style steakhouse approach, serving what by industry standards are very large steaks, a choice of an 8-ounce tenderloin or 10-12 ounce ribeye, which will set you back an eye popping $385 and $375 respectively.

 

[MongGrel]

From $9 to $35 per ounce.

Forbes 2014 article

That sounds closer for the real thing.

 

[Imp]

I may have to boycott every national newspaper in my country. There's one really left-wing paper, then three really right-wing papers. Regardless, it's all partisan partisan partisan bullshit with a short news report sandwiched somewhere.

 

[CZroe]

I may have to boycott every national newspaper in my country. There's one really left-wing paper, then three really right-wing papers. Regardless, it's all partisan partisan partisan bullshit with a short news report sandwiched somewhere.

There's always the WSJ.

 

[Imp]

I went looking for a new mouse -- not a need, kind of a want. Wanted a regular, non-gaming mouse, found one and reviews suggested it was a piece of shit made with very poor materials and of poor quality. So, sounds like it's gaming mouse or nothing... Can't believe my G5 still works perfectly like a decade later.

 

[Kaido]

Bought bagels. Got all the way home. Forgot to buy cream cheese

3 days later...bought cream cheese. Got all the way home. Forgot to buy bagels

 

[CraKaJaX]

3 days later...bought cream cheese. Got all the way home. Forgot to buy bagels

I certainly can't help you now.

 

[IronWing]

There's a place for us,
A time and place for us.
Buy a bagel and we're halfway there.
Open the cheese and I'll take you there
Somehow,
Some day,
Somewhere!

 

[smackababy]

GF was tired of steak and bought a family pack of pork cutlets. And it is American pork... Not an ounce of fat between all 15 of the cutlets. This is going to be terrible.

 

[lxskllr]

Problem or triumph? I had 8-10oz of coffee left in my thermos, and apparently I didn't put the lid on tight. It all spilled into my hardhat, with minimal extraneous mess. I dumped it out, but now I don't have coffee, and don't feel like making any.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Got to my parents house a bit late for my mom's birthday this weekend. I normally try to eat 3 hours before sleeping. Tonight I'm going to bed with a belly full of beer, ribeye, sweet potatoes and corn.