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  1. Comment on Tildes Demographics Survey, year… uh, it’s 2024? in ~tildes

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    Looking forward to seeing the results in a month or so

    Looking forward to seeing the results in a month or so

    4 votes

  2. Comment on What short book series is worth more than its page count? in ~books

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    I'm looking forward to the new one. Hopefully it's as good as the rest

    I'm looking forward to the new one. Hopefully it's as good as the rest

    2 votes

  3. Comment on What short book series is worth more than its page count? in ~books

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    Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire comes immediately to mind. It wonders what happens to the kids who went on portal fantasy adventures (in the vein of Narnia, Wonderland, or Peter Pan) after they...

    Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire comes immediately to mind. It wonders what happens to the kids who went on portal fantasy adventures (in the vein of Narnia, Wonderland, or Peter Pan) after they come home and try to go back to their lives.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv

  5. Comment on We built our house for LAN parties in ~games

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    Agreed on this. The cat litterbox room under the stairs is a super good idea

    Agreed on this. The cat litterbox room under the stairs is a super good idea

    6 votes

  6. Comment on What kind of USB hub am I looking for? in ~tech

  7. Comment on What kind of USB hub am I looking for? in ~tech

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    I suspect that the spec you're looking for is the IC that is being used inside the hub to do the usb multiplexing. Short of contacting the manufacturer before purchasing, I don't know how to...

    I suspect that the spec you're looking for is the IC that is being used inside the hub to do the usb multiplexing. Short of contacting the manufacturer before purchasing, I don't know how to figure that out.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    I use a 6L cambro tub with a lid as my proofing container and a 12L cambro tub as my sousvide tub. There's just enough space for the 6L tub to sit inside with the sous vide stick. The biggest...

    I use a 6L cambro tub with a lid as my proofing container and a 12L cambro tub as my sousvide tub. There's just enough space for the 6L tub to sit inside with the sous vide stick. The biggest issue is that the 6L tub floats from all of the air, so I use some string to tie it down and keep it submerged. It doesn't submerge all the way, only 75% or so.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    I discovered it by accident when I was making bread and sousvide'ing something else nearby on the counter over night and have been doing it intentionally ever since.

    I discovered it by accident when I was making bread and sousvide'ing something else nearby on the counter over night and have been doing it intentionally ever since.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    It might depend on what you do with it after cooking? My preference is a sandwich with fig jam and the softest brie I can find. It works wonderfully for that. I also had good luck in my rillettes...

    It might depend on what you do with it after cooking? My preference is a sandwich with fig jam and the softest brie I can find. It works wonderfully for that. I also had good luck in my rillettes experiment, though I've only done that the once.

    The big advantage of sousvide'ing for confit is that you can do a duck leg with only a tablespoon or two of extra fat, which means there's a lot less fat to deal with when you're done. (If you're looking for ideas there, duck fat foccacia is decadent)

    4 votes

  11. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    My favorite uses no one has talked about yet are: Quick softening frozen butter. Set to 60-70 F and come back in 20-30 min. It's saved the day for unplanned cookies on a few occasions Psuedo...

    My favorite uses no one has talked about yet are:

    Quick softening frozen butter. Set to 60-70 F and come back in 20-30 min. It's saved the day for unplanned cookies on a few occasions

    Psuedo proofing cabinet. My kitchen tends to run cold over night. So, if I'm making sourdough and have a 10-15 hour bulk rise. I can put my bread tub into my sousvide tub and set it to 74 F. This means that my bread is always a happy temperature and will rise quite well overnight even during the winter.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    I've had good luck with a Tbsp of butter with an ear of corn cooked at 85 C for 30 min.

    I've had good luck with a Tbsp of butter with an ear of corn cooked at 85 C for 30 min.

    3 votes

  13. Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food

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    I do my duck confit sousvide and it's lovely. Strong recommend.

    I do my duck confit sousvide and it's lovely. Strong recommend.

    6 votes

  14. Comment on Wicked, Dune, It, and deceiving the audience about two-parters in ~movies

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    The Wicked case is a little odd. It's apparently drawing much more heavily on the book(s) than the stage production. Which is good since the stage production cuts a ton of stuff. To the point that...

    The Wicked case is a little odd. It's apparently drawing much more heavily on the book(s) than the stage production. Which is good since the stage production cuts a ton of stuff. To the point that I'm surprised that people can follow any details of the plot with how much is cut. For example, the mechanical dragon is a huge deal in the books and the only time it gets mentioned is by moving above the stage during the opening number.

    12 votes

  15. Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official

  16. Comment on How do people get over enshittification? in ~life

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    I grabbed a bunch at Target maybe a year and a half ago and they ended up with holes after a few washes. I also got some from uniclo a few months ago and they ended up shrinking irregularly. Water...

    I grabbed a bunch at Target maybe a year and a half ago and they ended up with holes after a few washes. I also got some from uniclo a few months ago and they ended up shrinking irregularly.

    Water tends to be warm and drying tends to be medium.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games

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    Stardew Valley comes to mind immediately as a good example. None of the minute to minute gameplay is really all that great, but the vibes are perfect and that comes together to be super satisfying.

    Stardew Valley comes to mind immediately as a good example. None of the minute to minute gameplay is really all that great, but the vibes are perfect and that comes together to be super satisfying.

    11 votes

  18. Comment on How do people get over enshittification? in ~life

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    I don't think it's that in my case because the old shirts and the new shirts will share loads. The old ones will survive even when the new ones don't.

    I don't think it's that in my case because the old shirts and the new shirts will share loads. The old ones will survive even when the new ones don't.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on How do people get over enshittification? in ~life

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    Not OP, but I've been looking for solid colored women's t shirts that hold up in the wash. The last few times that I've tried to update my wardrobe, I've had to revert to the old shirts since the...

    Not OP, but I've been looking for solid colored women's t shirts that hold up in the wash. The last few times that I've tried to update my wardrobe, I've had to revert to the old shirts since the new ones don't seem to last longer than 3-4 washes.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on Looking for eclectic and little-known websites that bring joy in ~health.mental

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    I've been spending a lot of time on Puzzmo recently.

    I've been spending a lot of time on Puzzmo recently.