#The Pre Rambling > Honestly this mod job has me a little jaded by the end of the week. After removing too many posts in an attempt to keep this place clean, it gets hard to see the forest for the trees… but then I start putting together this post and every week I’m reminded of why I do it. There was actually so much good content this week, it was hard to fit it all in. And the other thing that keeps my enthusiasm alive is the DIY Discord which, even as it is about to reach 400 users, seems to be filled almost exclusively with awesome people from around the world. The best part? Every new user gets a warm welcome and I’ve yet to see a hint of elitism or cliquiness. Couldn’t ask for a better group of people to represent the community!
> Last Friday we had a giveaway for anyone who was online and I plan to do more of them as often as it’s possible. And thanks to our generous benefactor Bryson from Flavorah our lucky winner /u/runean was able to pick out 10 free flavors!
#Highlights from Last Week
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/u/EdibleMalfunction had quite the experience with Wunder Waffle one that some people might be able to avoid now.
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/u/staybert wanted some Abstract recipes and got about 8. There must be more, though, right?
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/u/zarboi thanked the mods and community for helping them start their DIY journey from down under.
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/u/kindground killed it with another Mega Review and this time around it’s 10 Boysenberry flavors.
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/u/xGRANITEx followed Boysenberry week with a candy recipe called Boyz n the Hood “And by boys I mean sour kids and hood I mean patch”
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/u/gunsforhands was ready to give up but instead joined the discord server and seems to be back on track and excited about DIY again.
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/u/matthewkocanda decided punctuation is for cucks in his latest sadboi recipe titled i don’t have bones and i’m three times your existential dread
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and finally /u/ID10-T had an excellent, insightful, and interesting AMA as he sat in the hot seat to tackle all your burning questions.
Throwback Highlight
> In honor of the presumed resurrection of /u/NotCharlesManson
Discord Recipe Channel Spotlight
####Puckenade(Lemonade Base) by /u/humanpuck Co. | Flavor | % ---|---|---- FA | Lemon Sicily | 0.75% LA | Lemonade | 4% FLV | Lemonade | 2%
#DIY Podcast Roundup This list will rotate through different podcasts either based on your recommendations or my discovery of new content last week. Only episodes released last week will be included. #Playlist of Last Week's Podcasts
> According to /u/folkart2000 "We have assembled some of the most well-known and talented mixers from our community to bring you... DEVELOPED and DEVELOPED LIVE! DEVELOPED, released every Tuesday at 6:00pm EST, shows our recipe development process in action! It's a short 15 minute episode that's fast-paced, entertaining, and packed with information. DEVELOPED LIVE airs every Saturday at 6:00pm EST and allows the community to get involved in the conversation as we break down the recipe from Tuesday's episode." The show is also edited by our very own /u/AlfredPudding.
##Rin Vapes > Rin is a consummate guest on many DIY podcasts, an OG mixer, and has been putting out DIY and vaping videos on her own channel for years
##Mixin Vixens > From Emily (/u/mlNikon) "Mixin Vixens is a diverse all female mixing panel on a YouTube weekly show that airs live Sunday’s at 6pm Eastern. Weekly we take pictures submitted by our viewers and each of us interprets the picture and converts it from a visual to a taste. After 4 rounds of mixing we allow the Man Team to critique our recipes and give us hell. Week after week we provide knowledge and entertainment. Month after month after we pick the recipe we want judged the judges come in knock us over the head and there is only one woman standing."
##Noted > The three hosts /u/mlNikon, /u/CheebaSteeba, and /u/ID10-T (and usually one guest) talk extensively about last week's Flavor of the Week. They each try a handful of flavors (or many more than that) and give their impressions while often sharing a few recipes that include those flavors.
##DIY OR DIE You probably know who Wayne is…
##Not a podcast but… If you’re looking for some music to mix to, our resident Greek DJ /u/modivin will be spinning some tunes this Friday at 10pm GMT+3 or… like noon PST or 3pm EST or some other time wherever you are (timezones, how do they work anyway?;)
I was really drunk when I made and posted that recipe tbh. I thought it may have flown under your radar, BUT NOPE.
Thanks for the shoutout, homie. You kill it as a mod.