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Tyler, Alex, and Serey (Perfectly Imperfect)

Perfectly Imperfect on the Sitting Pretty Newsletter, Couch Coasters, Tortilla Pizza, and more!

April 1, 2021

Tyler, Alex, and Serey (Perfectly Imperfect)
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Kenji’s Fried Rice but as a midnight snack
I often find myself watching Kenji’s food videos in the background as I work, I just toss one on in the morning and let them “shuffle” play in the background while I get work done. Occasionally I hear a video and think “huh that would be fun to try”, usually because of how easy it sounds for someone with such basic skills as I. This time, that video was his fried rice video, which I happened to first test at midnight when at a loss for just what the heck to eat. The recipe was easy, fast, and honestly delicious! I don’t have a Wok, but it didn’t suffer too bad, so I feel safe rec-ing it as a nice n easy basic midnight snack.
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Ginny & Georgia
Maybe I've been living under a rock, but I learned that dramedy was an actual word/genre this week. I would compare the references in this show, which are on point btw, to my Twitter timeline. I don't wanna give off too much, but this is one of those shows that starts and ends in a completely different tone, so stick around. It's really great, and I highly recommend it if you've got some time to burn (I did 10 hours in like 3 days).
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Sequence
If you're like me, and have a 2-second long attention span, this board game is it. It's a pretty simple game to pick up. It's basically connect 4, but with a few twists and you can team up with friends. The best part about this board game is that you can mess up the other teams, so there's some trash-talking involved, so that's right up my alley. Paired with some alcohol, it's a really great time.
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Late Night Tortilla Pizza
We’re heavy on the Kenji recipes around here. Our fridge is now constantly stocked with pizza sauce because of this recipe. I'm always hungry whenever it's too late to even be hungry, and I've already had dinner. This tortilla based pizza is soo quick and easy to make for those late night snacks. You can toss literally anything you have left in the fridge on this. One tip from me is that you can use mozzarella sticks as the cheese topping!
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@embroideryarchive - dude's just chillin and embroiderin' stuff
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We Need To Talk About Anti-Asian Hate
Okay. I'm gonna try to keep this very short. I hope we've all been woken up by the slew of #StopAsianHate tweets and posts in light of the recent rise in violence against AAPIs (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders). As an AAPI, I don't think I've ever stopped and asked myself, what does #StopAsianHate even mean? This really informative video does a great job of unpacking why Asian Americans are being targeted. More importantly, it touches upon the fact that this is a cycle that has happened over, and over again.
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Brave New Wear
Youtuber, influencer, & brand owner Jacob Wallace released a new “object dyed shell jacket” (beautiful), along with a video & quick Q&A. In that Q&A, Jacob, Fernando, and Trevor were asked about their opinions on the current state of Fashion Youtube. This is where I first heard of Christian Scibetta’s Brave New Wear channel.Here you can find excellent clothing reviews, deep dives into topics you probably have only dedicated a few seconds of thought to, and high effort videos on other cultural topics, from furniture to fashion reps. He also has a poppin discord with a sizable userbase crossover with the PI cord.I’m sure that I’m late on the train to this channel (better late than never!), but for the rest of you who are unaware, check it out — it’s super entertaining content.
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Couch Coasters
Ever have a drink you want to put down, but you’re lounging on your couch and couldn’t be bothered to navigate between a side / coffee table and your fully-lounged-comfortable-almost-asleep position? Couch coasters (as seen on TV!!) are an ideal solution! Sure, they definitely sacrifice form for function, but that is where some of the beauty comes from. These coasters are bright red, have long “wings” to hug your couch’s arms, and an insert to allow for a more cozy fit for smaller cups and cans. So these coasters hug the arms of a couch, does that render them unusable when you’re stuck with the center seat? Im glad you asked! Nope! The weighted wings sit flat next to you when there are no couch arms in sight.
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Psychic Outlaw
Wow, Alex! Another repurposed textiles brand! So unique and cool!Well, that’s a good point! I do happen to find a lot of these companies, and yet I still love the trend. What is unique about Psychic Outlaw, and what helps to set them apart from the competition, is their offerings in both readymade garments as well as made-to-order (provide your own quilts!). Their custom garments are beautiful and, in a similar vein to something like Bode (less of a focus on a cohesive feel, more eclectic), where the aesthetic is very handmade, timeless, beautiful and 1 of 1, but still relatively affordable.
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Shoutouts
Metalwood Studios ⛳Recently Watched Zine (only available in free e-edition)

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