8 Puffy Passengers - Part #7

[sasperillo]

And with regards with the BYU papers... I don’t think that’s necessarily true. The most common metric of judgement is what journal an article is, not what university it is out of. Faculty move around a lot and the university they work for doesn’t determine their worth unless of course it’s one of those scammy institutions but those don’t hire real researchers anyhow. Of course though in order to end up in reputable journals your research has to go through a pretty selective peer review and editiorial process so if Kevin’s work is weak he won’t have prestigious publications, not to mention grants to pursue the research in the first place.

[janica]

Well after witnessing Shari’s crime against humanity (what she did to those spaghetti) I can speak for all other Italians and declare that their family is no longer allowed on our pretty peninsula.

What did she do? Too scared to watch haha

[sasperillo]

Well after witnessing Shari’s crime against humanity (what she did to those spaghetti) I can speak for all other Italians and declare that their family is no longer allowed on our pretty peninsula.

What did she do? Too scared to watch haha

She had a large pyrex of cold, cooked spaghetti that had been put in the fridge completely undressed, with no sauce and were all stuck to each other. She pulled some out and put them in one of those "to go" containers that Ruby has been using and took it with her in the car, presumably still with no sauce. I've seen people in the US do this before so if there are any doubts about why this is weird to an Italian here it goes: Pasta is like God to most Italians. We grow up making it and critiquing it. You do not strain your noodles and put them in the fridge. You sautee them in the sauce for 30 seconds and eat it immediately, while they're hot. Eating leftover pasta is considered sad (most of us weigh the pasta before cooking so there are no leftovers) but still okay, as long as the pasta has already married the sauce (or if it's in some type of casserole then that's fine). You just don't save cold, naked noodles. Barf.

[lmmomSD]

LOL-- you are spot on. My cousin married into a big Italian American family, and had to learn to make pasta with the grandma. Personal: I tried to make ravioli once. I couldn't get the texture right. It was so awful. It was too thick, and I couldn't get it to roll out thin enough. We had friends over for dinner, and I kept trying to get them to let me throw it away and order pizza or something, and they sat there and ate it, and kept saying "No, it's really not that bad!". True friends.

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[calliepaige]

i love plain butter noodles lol


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[sasperillo]

LOL-- you are spot on. My cousin married into a big Italian American family, and had to learn to make pasta with the grandma. Personal: I tried to make ravioli once. I couldn't get the texture right. It was so awful. It was too thick, and I couldn't get it to roll out thin enough. We had friends over for dinner, and I kept trying to get them to let me throw it away and order pizza or something, and they sat there and ate it, and kept saying "No, it's really not that bad!". True friends.

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You can get a pasta crank for under 50$ and it will help you achieve the correct thickness. It is really fun to do with kids or even adult guests because it’s almost like playing with play-doh. Ive even succeffully used it as a bonding activity with friends/family members who didn’t know each other well: people like to have something to do at dinner parties if they’re feeling awkward or shy. Everyone should try it. Also it turns a cheap staple into an impressive meal. But yeah, ravioli can be tricky, don’t get discouraged-just try again!

[sugarpea]

I can't stand Shari and her micromanaging commentary. "Don't get those paper plates." "Are they allowed to have caffeine?" "Those chips are gross."

She thinks she's so cool, but considering how we NEVER see her with any friends, I don't think she is.

[sugarpea]

I can't stand Shari and her micromanaging commentary. "Don't get those paper plates." "Are they allowed to have caffeine?" "Those chips are gross."

She thinks she's so cool, but considering how we NEVER see her with any friends, I don't think she is.

The more I watch it gets worse and worse. "I KNEW which candles he was going to pick out." Etc. Etc. Etc. I wish Kevin and Ruby would help Shari not be such an incredibly annoying KNOW IT ALL. No wonder the poor girl has no friends.

[Tiger27]

i love plain butter noodles lol


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Same! And I'll happily cook a bunch of extra pasta (tossed with a little EVOO) to be able to reheat and eat with different things throughout the week. The pasta is certainly not the worst of the cooking atrocities we've seen from that house lol

[janica]

Well after witnessing Shari’s crime against humanity (what she did to those spaghetti) I can speak for all other Italians and declare that their family is no longer allowed on our pretty peninsula.

What did she do? Too scared to watch haha

She had a large pyrex of cold, cooked spaghetti that had been put in the fridge completely undressed, with no sauce and were all stuck to each other. She pulled some out and put them in one of those "to go" containers that Ruby has been using and took it with her in the car, presumably still with no sauce. I've seen people in the US do this before so if there are any doubts about why this is weird to an Italian here it goes: Pasta is like God to most Italians. We grow up making it and critiquing it. You do not strain your noodles and put them in the fridge. You sautee them in the sauce for 30 seconds and eat it immediately, while they're hot. Eating leftover pasta is considered sad (most of us weigh the pasta before cooking so there are no leftovers) but still okay, as long as the pasta has already married the sauce (or if it's in some type of casserole then that's fine). You just don't save cold, naked noodles. Barf.

Still don't know why the Griffiths decided to make a cook book. Yuck

[lmmomSD]

I can't stand Shari and her micromanaging commentary. "Don't get those paper plates." "Are they allowed to have caffeine?" "Those chips are gross."

She thinks she's so cool, but considering how we NEVER see her with any friends, I don't think she is.

And they did a whole vlog titled "Shari Hates My New Suit, Do You?". What a bossy wench. And is she suddenly the arbiter of tween boy fashion? The worst is that Ruby and Kevin encourage it. They thought her arguing with the TSA guy was so funny, and showed how smart she was. Book smart, maybe.
These tweens coming of age on YouTube seem to have a very inflated view of themselves. Shari, Annie Leblanc, her former friend Katie, the daughter on Our Family Nest-- they all act like they are God's gift to the world. And it's beyond tween sassiness. I think it's because they get all this adulation in the vlog comments. There is so much "You're so pretty! You're so amazing. You're so smart. I wish I had a sister like you" yadayayada. Their parents have policed the comments to the point where there's no criticism. We've given up, except for here, so it's all gushy "You're the prettiest/smartest/best singer/etc" And it's hard enough to be 13. But to be 13 and growing up on the internet with thousands of people watching every day? No thanks.

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[sasperillo]

i love plain butter noodles lol


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Same! And I'll happily cook a bunch of extra pasta (tossed with a little EVOO) to be able to reheat and eat with different things throughout the week. The pasta is certainly not the worst of the cooking atrocities we've seen from that house lol

To you it’s not. Do that in Italy and people will have an intervention. I didn’t say nobody should do it- Just that it is a big No No in Italy, my home country and a country that they keep talking about as if they knew things about it (they don’t). They traveled there once and all of a sudden they’re on YouTube behaving like they’re the authority on all things Italian when no self respecting Italian man would ever dress like Kevin does and no Italian would ever dream of feeding kids the stuff they call “Italian” (like that disgusting thing they made with salad dressing and pasta, or the plain stick together reheated noodles).
I’ll stop talking about pasta now because I don’t want to clog the thread with this topic- it is just a cultural thing that people outside the culture don’t care about and that is fine as long as you’re not being annoying as fuck by mentioning that culture every other sentence when it’s clear you know nothing about it like thy do.

[nsf5555]

Ok woah woah woah. Were Ruby and Kevin in Thailand on Chad’s birthday??

Someone on here grilled me for saying it was irresponsible for parents of 6 kids to drop everything and go on a trip halfway around the world. But I agreed that they need a break.

But why would they miss one of their kid’s bdays so they could go party with some of the Utah Mormon Brigade members halfway around the world. That’s really selfish. You can’t tell me it’s not if they miss their kid’s birthday for that.

Mormons preach “family” this and “family” that, but it’s ok to miss a birthday to go party in Thailand. Goooooooot it


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[kingoflove21vher]

Haven't watched in quite a while, it's greaaaat to see what a mini Ruby that Shari is now turning to. I thought the channel was unlikable with one Ruby!

And all Eve reminds me of with that terrible haircut is Matilda.


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[beachygirly]

Did anyone else see Ruby crack the eggs into the brownies then put the egg shells back in the container and stick it back in the fridge? What the heck! Who does that? So gross and unsanitary! Throw away the eggshells after you use the eggs! No wonder someone in their house is always sick. I'm surprised one of them hasn't gotten salmonella.

[Kjr123]

Did anyone else see Ruby crack the eggs into the brownies then put the egg shells back in the container and stick it back in the fridge? What the heck! Who does that? So gross and unsanitary! Throw away the eggshells after you use the eggs! No wonder someone in their house is always sick. I'm surprised one of them hasn't gotten salmonella.

Lol actually I do that and always have. I've never thought it to be unsanitary but I guess it is kinda gross huh? Oh well!

[Kaylor1]

Did anyone else see Ruby crack the eggs into the brownies then put the egg shells back in the container and stick it back in the fridge? What the heck! Who does that? So gross and unsanitary! Throw away the eggshells after you use the eggs! No wonder someone in their house is always sick. I'm surprised one of them hasn't gotten salmonella.

Lol actually I do that and always have. I've never thought it to be unsanitary but I guess it is kinda gross huh? Oh well!

Me too. Then when the whole container is used I throw it all in our compost.

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[thenightowl]

I can't stand Shari and her micromanaging commentary. "Don't get those paper plates." "Are they allowed to have caffeine?" "Those chips are gross."

She thinks she's so cool, but considering how we NEVER see her with any friends, I don't think she is.

And they did a whole vlog titled "Shari Hates My New Suit, Do You?". What a bossy wench. And is she suddenly the arbiter of tween boy fashion? The worst is that Ruby and Kevin encourage it. They thought her arguing with the TSA guy was so funny, and showed how smart she was. Book smart, maybe.
These tweens coming of age on YouTube seem to have a very inflated view of themselves. Shari, Annie Leblanc, her former friend Katie, the daughter on Our Family Nest-- they all act like they are God's gift to the world. And it's beyond tween sassiness. I think it's because they get all this adulation in the vlog comments. There is so much "You're so pretty! You're so amazing. You're so smart. I wish I had a sister like you" yadayayada. Their parents have policed the comments to the point where there's no criticism. We've given up, except for here, so it's all gushy "You're the prettiest/smartest/best singer/etc" And it's hard enough to be 13. But to be 13 and growing up on the internet with thousands of people watching every day? No thanks.

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I agree with you, at first I thought "Ah, they are just being teens" but they are becoming worse than the normal teenager attitude. I would almost wonder how they can watch themselves in the vlog because I would cringe if I saw myself acting that way.

[Batigirl85]

Ok. I know I'm awful. But Shari without makeup, she looks way older than she is. It must be the Griffiths genetics.

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I have better skin and I'm 32

[greygoose]

In Bonnie's vlog today, Ruby lends Bonnie a book for Olivia and it's by Chris Colfer. Gave me some evil chuckles. Supporting Chick-fil-a for their "family" aka homophobic views, all the while giving a platform to a wonderful gay author. I love their ignorance in this case