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Comment on Thoughts on wallpaper? in ~life.home_improvement
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Comment on Does anyone have a digg invite code I can get ? in ~tech
Captain_calico LinkCan I get an invite too? How active is the community?Can I get an invite too? How active is the community?
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Comment on Chinese kindergartens in crisis as enrolments plunge 25% in four years in ~society
Captain_calico Link ParentThis is an interesting take. There's the saying, "it takes a village to raise a child." Personally, I feel like that village/community aspect is eroding or non existent to many family. Maybe...This is an interesting take. There's the saying, "it takes a village to raise a child." Personally, I feel like that village/community aspect is eroding or non existent to many family. Maybe there's a correlation between the declining birth rates and the loneliness epidemic.
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Comment on New DNA map of the pistachio could create better varieties in ~food
Captain_calico (edited )Link ParentUC Davis and UC Berkeley has been working on producing heat, drought, and disease tolerant pistachios varieties for years. This is a part of continued ongoing research. Additonally, UC Davis...UC Davis and UC Berkeley has been working on producing heat, drought, and disease tolerant pistachios varieties for years. This is a part of continued ongoing research. Additonally, UC Davis usually offer classes every few years on pistachio tree farming fyi.
This research will help to develop more robust plant varieties by identifying specific genes for certain favorable charactetistics or to grow at certain climate. More varieties will help growers to choose trees more favorable to both their environment and financial means. (Paper on pistachio varieties: https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2011-02/73687.pdf)
I'm not an agronomist or plant biologist. My background is more on broader environmental land management. I have delve into this topic since my FIL is starting his own pistachio farm and worked on USDA grants (until DOGE took away funding). Establishing pistachio trees for cultivation is a long process, and it is fairly expensive. More information like this helps growers to protect their investments. The pros to pistachio is that it requires less water than other nut trees like almond, and it is already hardy against drought. Which is why my FIL is investing in them over olives or grapes.
Right now in his particular region (not the US), they spliced two varieties from UC Berkeley together. One for robust root system and other for larger nut production. When I toured the pistachio farm down in south america, the growers have about 20 years of experience to figure to see what varieties and methodology worked so far. It would be good to have more varieties available to have more resilent crop for any future production. In general, you don't want to invest on one specific varieties just in case something happens (like a specific disease). So understanding their genome will help to create new varieties that can grow in wider condition. The region my FIL is in only recently started pistachio production and so more experimentation is needed to establish better management practices and more robust production for both climate change and regional knowledge.
Also with silvopasture (I know this from working with apple orchards). You want to offset the ages of your trees. So you have fields of different ages. One field at a certain age, and another different few years apart. You don't want trees of same age all at once.
This way you can properly prepare to retire mature unproductive trees and plant new ones or different crops. So current growers may want different varieties since they might have mature trees they want to retire. -
Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
Captain_calico LinkI'm tired of being pregnant and dealing with all of the late third trimester symptoms. I miss my body and I'm so done with dealing with the aches, swelling, rhinitis, acid reflux, and the lack of...I'm tired of being pregnant and dealing with all of the late third trimester symptoms. I miss my body and I'm so done with dealing with the aches, swelling, rhinitis, acid reflux, and the lack of sleep.
And I'm still working at 38 weeks on top of this since I am trying maximize my maternity leave. Childbirth doesn't sound so bad when I feel raggedy. I know I'm almost at the finish line, but I have no idea how much further I have to go.
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Comment on Measles exposure alert issued for Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium by New Jersey health officials in ~health
Captain_calico Link ParentYou can get a titer to see if you still have immunity. I recently got my immunity checked and I am no longer immune to the mumps. The nurse told me I'll get another MMR shot when I give birth. As...You can get a titer to see if you still have immunity. I recently got my immunity checked and I am no longer immune to the mumps. The nurse told me I'll get another MMR shot when I give birth.
As I understand it, if you were born before 1989, or you are going to be around immunocompromised or babies, you might want to check. Which is why I got my husband get his MMR shot.
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Comment on Best daily sunscreens? in ~health
Captain_calico LinkMy favorite right now is Eucerin age defense sunscreen. It sinks well, keeps my face fairly dewy, and not greasy. I like it better than la roche posay sunscreen and its half the cost. You can get...My favorite right now is Eucerin age defense sunscreen. It sinks well, keeps my face fairly dewy, and not greasy. I like it better than la roche posay sunscreen and its half the cost. You can get similar one for the body and use age defense for the face.
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Comment on How do you stay organized/avoid procrastination? in ~life
Captain_calico LinkFirst, speaking for myself, I schedule a rest time. I realized a few years ago that procrastination isn't a laziness thing but an emotion and energy regulation issue. I might not want to do...First, speaking for myself, I schedule a rest time. I realized a few years ago that procrastination isn't a laziness thing but an emotion and energy regulation issue. I might not want to do whatever task, because I'm either too tired or mentally hung up on something. That rest period allow me to mentally and physically check out, but do this in a healthy way like watching some TV or take a nice bath. Something that recharges you. Then, I use those rest period as a motivator to get shit done. Like if I do xyz, then I can rest afterwards.
Second, try to do the smallest task first or whatever is easiest to do. Mentally, I'm trying to figure what's the easiest way to get back on the horse so to speak, so whatever I have to do doesnt seem so daunting. Personally, I prefer to do easiest task first then the hardest, and then go from there.
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Comment on When is pet insurance worth it? in ~life.pets
Captain_calico Link ParentKinda, I think the idea is that if you're a long term customer, you get better rates when they get older than enrolling them later in life. I'm deciding between Healthy Paws again or Embrace right...Kinda, I think the idea is that if you're a long term customer, you get better rates when they get older than enrolling them later in life. I'm deciding between Healthy Paws again or Embrace right now. I have a few months before I should decide. Since the rates are gonna be the same now at 7 month old vs 12 month old cat. I don't see the need to enroll her right now as a kitten.
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Comment on When is pet insurance worth it? in ~life.pets
Captain_calico LinkInterested in this well. I'm due to getting per insurance for my cat Juniper. We had pet insurance through healthy paws with my last cat Batman and the insurance ended up paying like 80% of end of...Interested in this well. I'm due to getting per insurance for my cat Juniper. We had pet insurance through healthy paws with my last cat Batman and the insurance ended up paying like 80% of end of life care and euthanasia. Which was great, but at the end of the day emergency pet bills are expensive. I'm not going into details how much we paid, but Healthy paws paid more than we paid into the insurance since she ended up dying fairly young. Pet insurance allowed us to make decision on her care without too much financial constraint.
However Batman and my current dog is under the old plan and policy. In order to register my newest member, I would have to open another account because she would have to be enrolled in a new pet policy, which is not as comprehensive as the old plan/policy. I'm shopping around for now since end of life pet care is expensive.
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Comment on Sleeping on the floor in ~life.home_improvement
Captain_calico LinkI remember my grandparent would sleep on stone bed with a mat on top. It was really hard, but warm since it had a heating system. If you live near a korean community, they might have some imports.I remember my grandparent would sleep on stone bed with a mat on top. It was really hard, but warm since it had a heating system. If you live near a korean community, they might have some imports.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Captain_calico (edited )LinkTry los tacos no 1, there should be a location near times square. They have great tacos. I remember their line being long but fast. Also I like Joju which is a banh mi vietnamese sandwich place....Try los tacos no 1, there should be a location near times square. They have great tacos. I remember their line being long but fast.
Also I like Joju which is a banh mi vietnamese sandwich place. It might be a little over your daughter comfort zone, but unique enough to try.
Also, there should be some good bagel places near you that you can grab some bagel sandwiches. I'm on the boat that you don't toast a good bagel, only bad ones.
Oh you should take your daughters to kinokuniya nyc, which is a large japanese store by bryant park (2 to 3 avenues away from times square).
Stay away from Eli's and some of the local chains by The Metropolitan Museum. Their food is disgusting and and a waste of money.
There's the staten island ferry, but also the nyc ferry. I would actually take the East River ferry and head either down to dumbo or williamsburg for a nice trip. My favorite falafel place is in williamsburg called oasis, which is super affordable and vegan friendly.
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Comment on A daily tea routine partially protects people from heavy metals, study finds in ~food
Captain_calico Link ParentMy favorite tea pot is this one: https://www.hario-usa.com/products/maru-chacha-kyusu-tea-pot They have a wide stainless steel stainer that allows the tea move more freely in the pot for a more...My favorite tea pot is this one:
https://www.hario-usa.com/products/maru-chacha-kyusu-tea-potThey have a wide stainless steel stainer that allows the tea move more freely in the pot for a more even brew.
Also see if you can find loose teas, which you can adjust how much according to your taste. I find them much better quality than bagged. I'm not a huge fan of blended teas unless it some sort of lavender chamomile blend or some sort of sick relief blend. A good company will have very simple ingredients and no sugar.
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Comment on Super Bowl LIX megathread in ~sports.american_football
Captain_calico (edited )LinkAs halftime show watcher: Kendrick Lamar gave a good performance, but audio mixing was a little off. So far, Samuel L Jackson as Uncle Sam Heckler was honestly great and memorable bits of the...As halftime show watcher:
Kendrick Lamar gave a good performance, but audio mixing was a little off. So far, Samuel L Jackson as Uncle Sam Heckler was honestly great and memorable bits of the show. SZA was pretty good, I wished it was a little bit more dramatic. Kendrick Lamar rapping his verse with the backup dancers as a conversation were fun little touches. Also, my favorite highlight is that the whole stadium singing "A Minor" at the end of Not like us. Drake was already decimated over the summer, and this is akin to pissing someone grave.
Some food for thought, he started the Halftime with this, "The revolution ‘bout to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy.’"
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Comment on Happy New Years, Tildes! 新年快樂! in ~talk
Captain_calico LinkI'm Korean, so happy 설날/seollal! Edit: we typically eat this rice cake soup called tteokguk. Link to the recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tteokguk Side note: Honestly, it is hard encompass...I'm Korean, so happy 설날/seollal!
Edit: we typically eat this rice cake soup called tteokguk. Link to the recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tteokgukSide note: Honestly, it is hard encompass all of different new year from different countries, so I agree with keeping it simple!
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Comment on Abortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state in ~society
Captain_calico (edited )LinkAbortion ban is also driving obgyns and other medical professionals out of state. Which adversely affects medical care that people receieve. As someone who is currently pregnant and in those...Abortion ban is also driving obgyns and other medical professionals out of state. Which adversely affects medical care that people receieve.
As someone who is currently pregnant and in those online pregnancy groups. The level of care I receieve in a blue state is much higher than those who lives in a red state. I have more check in, and I was able to get both NT ultrasound and NIPT genetic testing done in a timely manner. Some places only offer it one or the other. I have another appointment inbetween 12 and 20 weeks scan to see how I am progressing. I'm considered a low risk pregnancy.
I met a lot of former texans in NY area and this one of the cited reason. Because OBGYNs and medical professionals are leaving, people have less access to quality care. People can pick up that up by how hard it is to make an dr appointment. (Edit: I mean people can see worsening medical care by trying to make a dr appt, wrote this at the dr office lol.)
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Comment on This could be the beginning of the end for fire insurance in California in ~finance
Captain_calico Link ParentRegarding with [1] I think generally natural area restoration would be a better fit. Permaculture, as I understand it, is the whole system approach to integrate natural system into agriculture,...Regarding with [1] I think generally natural area restoration would be a better fit. Permaculture, as I understand it, is the whole system approach to integrate natural system into agriculture, garden, and land management. Although, permaculture ideals might be better suited as a border between natural areas and surburban/urban areas.
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Comment on How to get used to spicy food? in ~food
Captain_calico (edited )LinkGreek yogurt helps a lot. That's the only thing that helped to reduce inflammation and pain in my stomach and insides, when I ate a carolina reaper twice. I think the blend of the fats and...Greek yogurt helps a lot. That's the only thing that helped to reduce inflammation and pain in my stomach and insides, when I ate a carolina reaper twice. I think the blend of the fats and probiotics helps to coat my insides.
Milk makes it worse for me, but I'm slowly becoming lactose intolerant. Noodles makes me a little bloated, but most carbs do.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Captain_calico Link ParentWithout any details, no one here can really give you relevant advice on how to move forward. But based on your post and your comment, I honestly believe that you are looking any excuses to not to...Without any details, no one here can really give you relevant advice on how to move forward. But based on your post and your comment, I honestly believe that you are looking any excuses to not to go. I can't say you should go or not, but I think you trying to convince yourself not to.
That said, you can make friends in grad school and other transplants. I would prioritize building both support and professional network in grad school more so than the city to start. Or see if you can delay your admission for a semester or year, and apply to other schools in the meantime. That way you at least have a backup.
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
Captain_calico Link ParentWe didn't think we would get another cat after we had to put down our last cat earlier this year due to cancer. Nor did we think we would get one so soon. Luckily, my dog grew up with my old cat,...We didn't think we would get another cat after we had to put down our last cat earlier this year due to cancer. Nor did we think we would get one so soon. Luckily, my dog grew up with my old cat, so he was socialized with a cat. Even though he liked to chase her around and old cat did not like my dog. But they get along well enough to not worry about leaving them alone in the house. So far, I Juniper is getting along well and would sniff my dog, Monty from time to time. I'm hoping they develop a play language soon.
Depending on the pattern, wallpapers reflect whatever current trend and owners taste of that year. Because of that, they are subjected to age. I'm a firm believer that there's no such things as 'timeless design' and that all design and art age and change over time.
If you're planning to live in your space long term, then do what speaks to you and your wife. My only suggestion is not to put wallpaper where there is a lot of humidity like a full bathroom (half bathroom is probably ok). And if you are hestitant, closets are a great space to practice home DIY skills.