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Bwhaha too true TDL

And Fantastic Beasts for sure. Now, before you try to kill me, let me explain why. Many people are nostalgically bound to Harry Potter, which is fine. However, you have to admit that the acting was not great, the stories were full of holes, special effects were bad even for their time,and the costume designs were terrible. They hardly wore robes in latter movies. They worse blue jeans. Harry Potter's hair was nicely trimmed, not shaggy like repeatedly mentioned in the books. I didn't feel like I was watching a magically world. I felt like I was watching an ordinary British boarding school. It just wasn't immersive for me.

Fantastic Beasts wasn't quite a Harry Potter movie, but I loved it nevertheless. Eddie Redmayne seemed very passionate. Dan Fogler was very likable. The story felt important and dangerous. The special effects were fun and exciting. And finally! good costumes! No annoying teenagers complaining about having to wear funny clothes

I digress...

Beer or ale?

Don't worry Ben, I agree. Although it must help that Fantastic Beasts was written to be a movie rather than a book. I like the original movies too... But mostly the first one(s). I recognize some of your criticism, but what annoyed me the most (and unfortunately they continued this in Fantastic Beasts) is how a duel between wizards is not anymore about waving your wand in the correct manner and saying the corresponding word(s) the right way. It's more like they are trying to throw a dog toy repeatedly very fast. Now for some people this is okay, because they were able to cast spells or curses without speaking - but Harry was a noob and never learned that. I also hate how in about every duel, the spells of the duelists 'connect', like happened in the fourth Harry Potter movie. That's only supposed to happen when wands share the same core, right? And of course there are so many inconsistencies in the Harry Potter films (example: the effect of Expelliarmus in the third movie: when Lupin uses it, Harry just loses his wand, when Harry uses it, it knocks Snape out).
Yes, I could go on all day probably.

On topic: beer!

Saruman or Sauron?

Sauron, because he's the smart one.

Book of the movie or film of the book?

I think Saruman is pretty clever too, but ok.

Movie of the book. I don't think I ever read a book of a movie.

Apple juice or orange juice?

Apple juice, because they sell it with and without pulp, unlike orange juice which is 100% with pulp.

Okay, simpler matters: cut or paste?

Here we also have orange juice without pulp. You should emigrate.
Paste, since I prefer to copy/paste rather than cut/paste.

Spiders or mosquitos?

Definitely spiders.
They eat the bugs that eat my books, but mostly they are nice mates who keep to themselves.
They also eat mosquitos, which is nice too.

American cheese or actual cheese?

We have orange juice without pulp here, too. Most people I talk to don't like pulp in their OJ, but I love it. There is hardly any real orange flavor in OJ found in supermarkets, as a lot is lost in the process of making it last on the shelf. Artificial flavor is put into the drink, making it actually taste like something. For me, what makes it taste like a real orange is the pulp. Also, I don't really have an appetite for eating in the morning. OJ with pulp is very easy to grab and go, and also has a slight "meal/food" element to it because of the thickness.
Actual cheese, though this is quite a broad category. American cheeses has its uses however, and shouldn't get the flack it sometimes does. One can buy high quality American cheeses in delis over here in the States, and it is very creamy and melts well, which suits hot sandwiches, dips, and sauces quite well.

Now for the question!
A pie crust made with butter or a pie crust made with lard/shortening?

WHY CAN'T I UPVOTE THIS

Admin. Upvote button. Now.
Butter, though I prefer the taste when it is done with peanut oil.
I just use 2/3 of the butter dose as oil (eg 60g butter -> 40g oil)... love it.
Ehrm, I mean, my mom uses it.
Love it. And her.
Cooks well. 'cause she's a woman.
Alright.

Are manly men supposed to do manly things or are the things manly men do automatically manly?
# Real Men Wear Pink
# I *really* didn't know what to ask

Hm, I think neither. Do I have to choose? Both have a little bit truth to them, and both are also false at the same time.

Risk or Settlers of Catan (yes we're talking board games now!)?

Settlers of Catan! It's not a perfect game, but much, much better than Risk. I really enjoy Catan while having a drinking night with friends. In fact, I'm planning having such a night later this week. I'd like to buy the expansions for the game, but it's very expensive (about 40 USD each, plus whatever the cost is for the 5-6 player versions for each one. Ouch).

Almonds or cashews?

You should at least get seafarers. Personally I don't really like Cities and Knights, but that's just my opinion (some people love it). Anyway have fun!

I choose... almonds.

Red or grey squirrels?

Going with grey. Grey can be kind of adorable when they get super chubby. Red ones are very destructive and loud. I confess I've even shot many of them off bird feeders over the years (Americans and their guns. smh)

Truck or sedan?

Sedan. What on earth would I do with a truck? Transport some dead bodies?

Dutch food: 'vla' or 'stroopwafels'?

@TDL: How is this better than RGBA vs XYZW? xD

vla, because it is shorter! ))

salt or pepper?