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Hot Seat Sunday AMA with Foment_Life
submitted over 6 years ago by Foment_lifeSeto Kaiba

Hot Seat Sunday

So, this is an idea for a weekly thread… Basically it's a AMA thread with a twist – the 'victim' gets to name who is next up in the rotation. It was started by /u/juthinc in this thread here and it was continued by /u/isuamadog in here , and continued here by /u/humanpuck, and there by /u/eyemakepizza, /u/ID10-T AMA is here , /u/vApe_Escape right here , /u/mlNikon somewhere in the area of here, and most recently /u/EdibleMalfunction's AMA resides here

There are some rules:

try picking someone who hasn't gone yet

it has to be someone who actively posts here

no dead people (ie: notcharlesmanson isn't eligible)

preferably a name that people recognize, 'regular poster' means someone who is a) alive and b) has posted in the last three months

Complete the FAQ before posting

if you do the hot seat, you can add up to three names to the list of people who are potential victims. Now, in the interest of saving some likely to be asked questions from coming up multiple times, I've included a FAQ below. With that said (and remembering to not repeat questions from the FAQ) fire away. Oh, and next time, it's someone's turn and you will be pm'ed regarding your participation. (possibly /u/matthewkokanda /u/philosaphucker /u/chemicalburnvictim /u/AlfredPudding /u/modivin /u/Up2MyHead /u/odiedoodah /u/Apexified /u/kindground).

Already Done: /u/juthinc, /u/isuamadog, /u/humanpuck, /u/eyemakepizza, /u/ID10-T, /u/vApe_Escape, /u/mlNikon, /u/EdibleMalfunction

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

How'd you get your handle? I felt like it was an interesting name for a band, but was informed by my then bandmates that it absolutely was not. That left it free to become my handle.

How long have you been mixing for? I had been kicking the idea around for a while before finally deciding to get my feet wet. I dove into things right around the same time as u/eyemakepizza, so late 2017?

MTL or DTL? Yes? I tend to prefer DTL vaping. Usually middle sized dual coil builds if all else is equal. I do enjoy some MTL gear and tend to have a pod device tucked into one of my pockets at all times.

Current flavor or profile obsession? I sort of try to keep it fluid. I tend to ruminate on recipe development throughout the day, so there's plenty of different possibilities rolling around at any given point in time. Usually what I end up mixing is as much a product of what single flavor I grab first as it is the ideas rolling around in my head day to day.

Most/Least disappointing flavors that was/not as expected? FA Dark Bean. It tastes more of burning rubber than could ever be deemed acceptable.

Mixing Milestone? I'd probably say my first successful recipe of my own, specifically Blueberry Tea

Recipes you admire/love? This is such a weirdly loaded question because there's no way to not forget something. /u/AlfredPudding's 007 Cola sort of has to be on the list, right? Backwoods Lemonade by /u/EdibleMalfunction is a frustratingly simple and delicious mix, /u/eyemakepizza's Summer Drink is easily on the list for me as well. There are tons of other recipes that make me really think about how I'm using flavors, and what potential they have beyond what pops into my head.

White whale? I don't know that I have a specific white whale insofar as a single flavor that I haven't nailed down so much as I'm always chasing down making another recipe I'm happy with. Maybe a good coconut rum cake? I have been meaning to redouble my efforts in that direction for quite a while.

How would you describe your mixing style? reckless? There are absolutely days where mixing is in essence making myself a "Chopped" basket of flavors and trying to shoehorn them all into a recipe that isn't a disaster. Beyond that, so much of what I mix comes about through pure stream of consciousness decision making that it's hard to say there's any coherent logic behind about 2/3 of what I decide to mix.

Advice for new mixers? You're going to fuck up. We all have, and it's okay. You're going to have questions. We all have, and it's okay. Don't be afraid to utilize the resources you have at hand, whether that be reading the sidebar information again, making a post here, taking your questions to discord, or otherwise. Take notes on your experiences, test your flavors, study other people's recipes, read flavor reviews. There is no valid point where you should stop learning.

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by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

Are there any concentrates not on the market that you wish would be available? Is so, what are they?

6 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

A competent savory flavor or truly effective sour

5 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

Both would be quite awesome to have at our disposal

3 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

A competent savor flavor = FA Corn

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Is it though? Corn is still fairly sweet. I'm thinking more of a tomato or a cheese that isn't mascarpone or cream cheese.

5 points
 
by kuri_sanTouover 6 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

How many flavors do you actually have?

4 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

My stash on ATF says 259, so probably not too far off from there. I'm sure I've missed a couple though.

6 points
 
by kuri_sanTouover 6 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Which ones did you buy on a whim and never use 'cuz they suck?

4 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

There are a lot that I haven't given their due. I'd say I neglect INW biscuit more than I should, and that I've tried too many coffee flavors that will forever sit in my cupboard as a monument to my past failures.

5 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

If men could bear children..would you?

4 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I suppose that depends on how the birthing set up would work.

5 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

C-section only

5 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Sure, why not

5 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

What am I thinking right now?

5 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Something related to Sophie, eggs, or how sore you are from reorganizing your house.

4 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

That's entirely accurate. Guess we don't need the superpower question now.

5 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

How do you feel about Sweet Baby Ray's?

4 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I like ketchup, I like brown sugar, for some reason mixing them with nothing else is just shite.

4 points
 
by UnappreciatedRobotover 6 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

Unfortunately I cannot make any of your shared recipes yet. I’m going to buy whatever I’m missing for one on my next order. Which recipe are you most proud of? That will be the one I try

6 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Oh God, that's an tough question.

BEWD is probably the obvious choice, right?

If you'd like to try something a bit more grounded in reality I'm quite proud of Breakfast of the Gods.

5 points
 
by UnappreciatedRobotover 6 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

The only thing I’m missing from BEWD is INW Dragonfruit and that’s already in my cart, so I’ll try both!

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I'm excited to hear your thoughts!

4 points
 
by Apexifiedover 6 years agoDelightfully Mediocre

You've written a thousand or so hardware reviews any chance we'll get flavor reviews from you in the future?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I'll have two roundups in August for sure.

Also, I did do a quick breakdown of RF-SC lychee Friday night/Saturday morning, though I didn't give it it's own post.

If anyone sees something in my ATF stash that doesn't have any reviews, let me know (I'll be looking too, but more eyes and all that). I'd be happy to leave my thoughts about a few flavors up on the sub.

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I'm not seeing any write up done on FW cherry berry thus far, so maybe that'd be a worthwhile first foray into the world of flavor reviews?

3 points
 
by Apexifiedover 6 years agoDelightfully Mediocre

This is the first I've heard of it, so I'd love to know what it's all about and if it's worth picking up.

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I'll get a little tester together today and give it a day one test and another one a week on then!

4 points
 
by staybertover 6 years agoThe Soda Man

Sweden or Denmark?

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I assume both places are lovely, but I've had friends from Denmark since I was in Junior High, so, I'll go Denmark.

3 points
 
by staybertover 6 years agoThe Soda Man

Not what I wanted to hear but... fair enough! Damn you /u/Kittybit8

3 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

What is your dream vaping setup?

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

A good dual coil, bottom airflow RDA and a DNA 250c dual battery or LiPo squonker that isnt a giant triangular brick

2 points
 
by n0tveganover 6 years agoStill Believes in Coconut Extra

Paranormal?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Is there a squonk version I don't know about?

3 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

What's the worst flavor you've ever tried?

5 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

FA dark bean is definitely up there. if it isn't the worst I've had, it's damn close.

3 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

What's your biggest mixing fuck-up? If there is one.

5 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Using dark bean at all.

3 points
 
by UnappreciatedRobotover 6 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

Taking 007 cola out of the equation, what’s the next most surprising recipe that you were surprised worked so well

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I don't know that I can pinpoint one recipe above others. Any time flavor bending goes right is impressive. What makes 007 so impressive to me is that he was able to break the recipe down to such base components.

3 points
 
by UnappreciatedRobotover 6 years agoI have no idea what I'm doing

I think everybody agrees that 007 is some sort of witchcraft and wizardry lol

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

That's the thing though. It's not witchcraft. When you look into what flavors build "cola" his approach makes perfect sense. That in no way discredits how impressive the recipe is in it's actuality though.

3 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Do you like coffee, or are you one of those coffee-hating people who add things other than booze to it to make it something other than coffee?

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Yes to both counts. Cheap coffee needs to be doctored up, good coffee doesn't.

2 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Cheaper coffee calls for Wild Turkey.

3 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

100 duck-sized horses, or one horse-sized duck. Pick your opponent for the death match.

3 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I think I'd take my chances with the single giant duck. Hollow bones and it, presumably, being too large for flight might make for a much easier opponent to manage than trying to keep track of 400 hooves.

3 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

What made you want to get all the dragon fruits?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

It's about 50/50 my own curiosity and /u/ID10-T

3 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

Do you hate vape or discard unsatisfactory mixes?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Depends on the level of dissatisfaction. If I'm unhappy with it but it's not killing me I'll hate vape it.

I've had a few mixes that were just noxious though and trying to hate vape them would have either lead to my quitting vaping or vomiting uncontrollably. Those just sit on my desk as a reminder of my own failures.

3 points
 
by DudeLikeYeahover 6 years agoPod God

Have you ever had a dream that you, um, you had, your, you- you could, you’ll do, you- you wants, you, you could do so, you- you’ll do, you could- you, you want, you want them to do you so much you could do anything?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Dude, like... What?

2 points
 
by DudeLikeYeahover 6 years agoPod God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7RgN9ijwE4

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

My head hurts now.

But related: I dont recall any dreams I've had in the past, probably, 10 years.

2 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

> Dude

Sweet

2 points
 
by DudeLikeYeahover 6 years agoPod God

what does mine say?

2 points
 
by isuamadogover 6 years agoRenaissance Mixer

Do you have an endgame here? Like think to yourself: I’m gonna one day stop vaping?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Maybe?

It's not planned on at present.

2 points
 
by Yaklenover 6 years ago

Ok so I've gotta ask for more depth to the Dark Bean thing. I'm a very casual mixer (making the best of maybe 30 flavors) and I have dark bean. I definitely noticed right away how persistent it is. But I also don't think it actually tastes like coffee, not the brewed version of it anyway. I think the best it tasted was like a drop of it in a 30ml mix with some chocolate deutsch and INW strawberry shisha. Weird recipe of me literally just trying to make a earthy flavor profile.

What more did you hate about it in recipes? What percentage were you using it at? I'm not defending it as much as want to know it's weaknesses for future experiments.

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I used it before I found I should dilute it to 10% for use, so a big part of how much I hate it is colored by using it probably 5x higher than it ever should be. That said it doesn't taste like coffee even when used correctly. It might be capable of adding a coffee-esque note to a heavy tobacco or something like that but for actual coffee flavors, trying to tie that into an authentic beverage flavor, it'd be pretty terrible.

2 points
 
by staybertover 6 years agoThe Soda Man

Most overlooked flavor in your opinion?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

There is so much stuff that gets overlooked it's hard to pick one single flavor that gets too little love.

FW cherry berry might be near the top of that list, sitting with a whole 21 recipes on ATF, and only one is public.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

I consider you a mentor, you helped me come up with a recipe early on in my mixing mind expansion. What advice would to that want to expand their horizons, but don't feel confident enough to do so.

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

The very worst thing you're going to lose out on when trying a new flavor or profile is what, $5 if you get a flavor that's totally awful?

What are you missing out on if it's amazing and you refuse to pull the trigger?

Beyond that, your palate and the flavors available change constantly as time goes on. What you hated when you started vaping, whether it's chocolate, tobacco, or something else might be worlds better or worlds different than it was when you first tried them. Keeping an open mind is only ever going to serve you well.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

> What you hated when you started vaping, whether it's chocolate, tobacco, or something else might be worlds better or worlds different than it was when you first tried them

​

This is such good advice. I've always been a fruit flavor only vape guy, now I love custards and I'm starting to like tobacco's as I'm trying to mix them. Same goes for dessert and pastry profiles.

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I have always liked a wide range of things, but certain profiles have been just godawful for me in the past.

It took me probably 6 months of swearing that booze just doesn't belong in juice before I decided I'd try to prove myself wrong, and another month of trial and error to do so.

Point being, things changed and I am better for it.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

You're always up for a collaborative mix, whats your favorite part of collaborative mixing? What are the negatives?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

It's always fun to get someone else's feedback on a mix right in the moment and it's incredibly helpful to keeping your interests diverse when you're getting that immediate feedback and hearing other people's thoughts on where a mix should go as it's being built.

The biggest hurdle? How many times have you posted a recipe and had someone say "I'm missing 1/2/3 flavors"? Sometimes building a recipe with 3-4 people can boil down to a lot of that discussion before you even get to try your idea.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

Like when it took us 90 mins to pick INW Pineapple as a starting point? Hahahaha

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Does everybody have X?

>Yup.

>Yes.

>Err, shit. Nope.

Repeat process.

2 points
 
by humanpuckover 6 years ago

Jackaroo or Aegis?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Horses for courses. Lower power requirements or less concern for battery life, the Jackaroo. If I need it all day, I'll take the dual cell device.

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 6 years agoThe Kingmaker

Where did you first get the idea that you could mix your own juice?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I was aware of the sub and did a bit of research early on. At some point when I was barely on Reddit I stumbled upon discussion of juice making on ECR, and found my way here to lurk a bit more.

Past that, speaking with a friend who had been making his own juice for a while by that point solidified the confidence I needed to actually go ahead and try mixing my own.

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 6 years agoThe Kingmaker

I'm going to make a recipe and name it after you. What should the flavor profile be and/or which ingredients must it include?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

That's a surprisingly tricky question.

I'd say some form of rich dessert French toast/pain perdu, possibly paired with a coffee ice cream?

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 6 years agoThe Kingmaker

https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/share/68f694f9-5eed-422e-b683-e26bd6a5834f

3 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Wow. I have one of those flavors.

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I am missing so much of this recipe, but I'm gonna have to make sure it's all in a cart soon.

2 points
 
by ID10-Tover 6 years agoThe Kingmaker

Do you have a favorite fruit to eat?

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Not really. There are a ton of different fruits that I really enjoy.

2 points
 
by isuamadogover 6 years agoRenaissance Mixer

What did you smoke when you used to smoke?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I was a somewhat mercurial smoker. At various points it was Marlboro reds, lucky strike unfiltered, Djarum blacks, blend 27s, or various camel options. If I was sick, I switched to menthol for a few days..

Sometimes it just felt like time to shake things up a bit, so the pack in my pocket changed.

2 points
 
by isuamadogover 6 years agoRenaissance Mixer

Are you ever concerned that your kid will grow up vaping because you did?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I guess I'd like to think that at a certain point, I'll be able to sit down with him and actually discuss what it is and why I'm doing it rather than the methods used to try to keep me from smoking, which largely amounted to being told "it's a nasty habit, don't do it" with an ashtray on the table between us. I do, at the very least, make a pointed effort to avoid vaping in front of him.

Maybe that's optimistic though?

2 points
 
by isuamadogover 6 years agoRenaissance Mixer

I know you’ve mentioned that you use the model of cooking when thinking about mixing but also made BEWD like an abstract mix. Are there any other ways you approach making a mix that you use?

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

I guess it's all sort of knowing what some facet of the puzzle is and searching for the other pieces to the puzzle. Whether that's working backwards from an abstract name or working from base components to fit a profile.

I do really like the idea of working from a blind basket of flavors, grabbing 3 things at random and trying to fill in the gaps to make it a harmonious mix.

2 points
 
by juthincover 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

All INW: dark lager, lemon mix, shisha raspberry. Your clock starts now

2 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Pretty sure I just need the dark lager. The search begins.

2 points
 
by thelateoctoberover 6 years agoTobacconist

Late to the party, here goes. Tobacco is my jam. The majority of what I began vaping and mixing was tobacco. Fruits were way to sweet. This last year I've fallen in love with fruits. Doubled my stash, and now I'm about 75/25 fruit/tobacco because coils last way longer with fruits and I don't have time anymore to rewick every other day. I always have hated desserts/pastries/custard/bakeries. They make me feel nauseous and are just generally nasty. Maybe there was lots of butyric acid in what I tried. Where do I start if I want to not hate this massive category of juice? I want to broaden my skills and I feel like I'm not well rounded as a mixer being limited to fruits and tobaccos.

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Root your adventures into bakeries and creams in things you know you already like.

Rather than throwing caution to the wind and aiming for the perfect horchata or something, maybe go for a creamy RY4 or jumping full well into baklava starting off with a berry pastry or a waffle with fruit you already know you like.

If you're interested, I have a few recipes on ATF that might work to help you bridge the gap.

2 points
 
by thelateoctoberover 6 years agoTobacconist

Thanks for the insight! I'll dig through your recipes, find something that I would enjoy, and go from there.

1 points
 
by Foment_lifeover 6 years agoSeto Kaiba

Right on!

Hope you find something that will strike your fancy.

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