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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentSome cookbooks, like Americas test kitchen or milk street, are all recipes that were actually tried and refined.Some cookbooks, like Americas test kitchen or milk street, are all recipes that were actually tried and refined.
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentFunko is a local company to me, so that’s part of it. They are in Everett, WA — about 30 minutes north of Seattle. I don’t have a big collection, under 10 for sure. A lot of them are samey-samey,...Funko is a local company to me, so that’s part of it. They are in Everett, WA — about 30 minutes north of Seattle.
I don’t have a big collection, under 10 for sure. A lot of them are samey-samey, but a few are not. Pinhead (hellraiser), xenomorphs, etc are all kind of fun.
I just realized all of my collection is horror characters. Also have chucky, pennywise, killer klowns from outer space, Michael meyers…
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Comment on Reddit demands moderators remove NSFW labels, or else in ~tech
CrankysaurusRex Link Parentlemmy makes perfect sense for nsfw communities, but I doubt the content creators (thirst traps, e-thots, what-have-you) will move to those platforms.lemmy makes perfect sense for nsfw communities, but I doubt the content creators (thirst traps, e-thots, what-have-you) will move to those platforms.
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Comment on Testing starch slurries in eggs, to enable cooking omelettes all the way through while still keeping them moist in ~food
CrankysaurusRex LinkLike @stu2b50 said, it's just not that big of a concern. Raw eggs get used for so much. Mayonnaise, hollandaise, aioli, chocolate mousse, egg nog, steak tartare, cheesecake, tiramisu... these are...Like @stu2b50 said, it's just not that big of a concern.
Raw eggs get used for so much. Mayonnaise, hollandaise, aioli, chocolate mousse, egg nog, steak tartare, cheesecake, tiramisu... these are all staples of kinda-fine dining. Not to mention the cocktails with raw egg, sukiyaki hot pot, soft-boiled eggs, etc
You certainly need to be more careful, like not leaving raw egg products "out" for too long, frequently making batches, etc.
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Comment on Those of you with standing desks, how are finding them and would you recommend? in ~life
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentThis is what changed the game for me. Getting a chair that can go from standard office chair height to almost barstool height has been key. This is the one I got:...This is what changed the game for me. Getting a chair that can go from standard office chair height to almost barstool height has been key.
This is the one I got: https://modway.com/products/attainment-vinyl-drafting-chair
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Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentEverybody else is just paying the inflated prices we have been paying for years lolEverybody else is just paying the inflated prices we have been paying for years lol
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Comment on How are y'all dealing with inflation? in ~finance
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentIt’s been normal for tech companies to hire folks that switch jobs every 2 years, since the mid 2000s. I don’t know any tech company that rewards longevity that is a disaster for other reasons...It’s been normal for tech companies to hire folks that switch jobs every 2 years, since the mid 2000s. I don’t know any tech company that rewards longevity that is a disaster for other reasons (oracle, Microsoft, etc)
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Comment on I hired five people to sit behind me and make me productive for a month in ~life
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentI believe it’s more the flippancy and “for teh contents” aspect. The livelihood of one person is a silly goof blog post for another.I believe it’s more the flippancy and “for teh contents” aspect. The livelihood of one person is a silly goof blog post for another.
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Comment on How do you organize yourself? in ~life
CrankysaurusRex LinkI have spent too much time with too many of the leading PKM tools (personal knowledge management), with Dendron and LogSeq being my two favorite, and obsidian not far behind Here’s the secret: the...I have spent too much time with too many of the leading PKM tools (personal knowledge management), with Dendron and LogSeq being my two favorite, and obsidian not far behind
Here’s the secret: the habit of writing it down is the only thing that matters. You can have all the tools and templates and whatever you want, but if you don’t use it, or use it inconsistently, it doesn’t matter
To that end: Apple Notes. Seriously. I have an iPhone and MacBook Pro, and the notes just sync. They’re not markdown and it’s not open source, but I’ve given up on principles in favor of what I’ll actually use.
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Comment on What’s the one item you make for get togethers that everyone loves that is secretly super easy to prepare? in ~food
CrankysaurusRex LinkMine is little smokies with hot sauce. Cook up smokies in a small pot, pour la Victoria hot sauce (mild or medium), let it simmer for a while. Simple and always a hit.Mine is little smokies with hot sauce. Cook up smokies in a small pot, pour la Victoria hot sauce (mild or medium), let it simmer for a while.
Simple and always a hit.
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Comment on Books with WTF premises in ~books
CrankysaurusRex LinkI bet most folks would know Chuck Palahniuk from Fight Club, but he has written much more and it's all weird/nihilistic/wtf. A few selected things: Guts - A short story where, if you believe the...I bet most folks would know Chuck Palahniuk from Fight Club, but he has written much more and it's all weird/nihilistic/wtf. A few selected things:
- Guts - A short story where, if you believe the urban legends, people vomited or passed out during live readings by the author. It has it all... incest, gross-out, foiled by your own debauchery.. Highly recommend a read. Part of his book of short stories called Haunted.
- Survivor - A story about a guy who didn't kill himself when the rest of his death cult did, then the american marketing machine kicks in and turns him into a modern-day Jesus.
- Choke - A story about a guy who pretends to choke in restaurants, and lets others save them. He then gets those people to give him money, since they feel obliged after saving his life.
- Rant - A story about a guy who has extra sensitive smell/taste, then things happen, and he ends up getting bit by a bunch of animals for fun. Being bit by a black widow spider gives him an erection, and he spreads rabies across the country.
- Pygmy - An epistolary (thanks, wikipedia!) novel, written as a series of diary entries about a 13-year-old Chinese super-soldier going undercover in the USA. Written very engrish-like
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Comment on What is something that had far more variety than you expected once you looked into it? in ~talk
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentI have one, I’d get something a little more beginner friendly tbh. Arizer air max, xmax v3 pro, or anything from healthy rips. Good backlog of info on the subreddit vaporents.I have one, I’d get something a little more beginner friendly tbh. Arizer air max, xmax v3 pro, or anything from healthy rips.
Good backlog of info on the subreddit vaporents.
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Comment on This feels dumb to ask, but how do you get your news? in ~news
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentI saw a comic about that. Basically somebody types up a terse email, AI turns it into a polite fluffy email. Then the recipient uses AI to extract the key data from fluffy emails... It's full cycle.I saw a comic about that. Basically somebody types up a terse email, AI turns it into a polite fluffy email. Then the recipient uses AI to extract the key data from fluffy emails... It's full cycle.
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Comment on This feels dumb to ask, but how do you get your news? in ~news
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentThat news minimalist site seems great. I’m glad they’ve already got a funding plan in place too, hopefully slows the enshittification. And like one of the quotes said, it’s great seeing AI being...That news minimalist site seems great. I’m glad they’ve already got a funding plan in place too, hopefully slows the enshittification. And like one of the quotes said, it’s great seeing AI being used to reduce the noise instead of adding to it.
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Comment on ‘Dahmer’ star Evan Peters joins Jared Leto in Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’ in ~movies
CrankysaurusRex LinkI'm sick and tired of Jared Leto. Dude is a super creepy self-styled cult leader. He's not THAT good of an actor to justify supporting him.I'm sick and tired of Jared Leto. Dude is a super creepy self-styled cult leader. He's not THAT good of an actor to justify supporting him.
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
CrankysaurusRex Link ParentThis is weird? I do this 3-4 days/wkThis is weird? I do this 3-4 days/wk
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Comment on How many of you feel yourselves being drawn back to Reddit for the sake of niche communities and discussions? in ~talk
CrankysaurusRex LinkOf course, but tildes is taking up more of my social media time, which really is the goal. As folks move, I’m sure my usage habits will as well.Of course, but tildes is taking up more of my social media time, which really is the goal. As folks move, I’m sure my usage habits will as well.
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Comment on Are we stuck on a innovation plateau - and did startups burn through fifteen years of venture capital with nothing to show for? in ~tech
CrankysaurusRex LinkI am not 100% sure about the effects, but I'm relatively sure I know the cause: Mobile Phones and Advertising. iPhone debuted in 2006, by 2008 it was a major force. Mobile web also preceded the...I am not 100% sure about the effects, but I'm relatively sure I know the cause: Mobile Phones and Advertising.
iPhone debuted in 2006, by 2008 it was a major force. Mobile web also preceded the terror of the ad-tech industry. Phones lacked privacy features and it was easy for folks to use trackers, and a more walled-in, captive audience for advertising.
As advertising became more pervasive and aggressive, the internet as a whole suffered. As mobile users took over desktop users, fewer orgs pay much attention to the design of their websites. They all use the same generic-ish templates that are all mobile-first.
Desktop users are a dying breed, and companies are now becoming "app-only" for things that simply don't need to be apps. They do it because they can capture more metrics, and advertisers/trackers eat those things up.
Basically advertising and mobile web ruined the internet.
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Comment on What browser extensions do you absolutely love to use? in ~tech
CrankysaurusRex LinkuBlock Origin - Because the internet sucks without it. Tree-style Tabs - One of the reasons I was still using firefox when everybody was gaga about Chrome. The ability to have a sidebar with your...- uBlock Origin - Because the internet sucks without it.
- Tree-style Tabs - One of the reasons I was still using firefox when everybody was gaga about Chrome. The ability to have a sidebar with your tabs, they automatically nest, and you can collapse. So I have all my Tildes discussions open in the background, they're all nested under the home page, and I can collapse for distraction-free browsing when needed.
- Sponsor Block - Because YouTube sucks without it
- I Still Don't Care About Cookies - Community-run version of an extension that was bought by Avast. It neutralizes nearly all of those EU cookie warnings.
Try to keep it light, since I don't want the browser lagging.
My favorite band released a new single titled Soul Capturer which should be on their album that's coming out in September. They've also sent out a single of their 22-minute epic song Defeat, which I find particularly beautiful. The vibe is generally experimental pop with a lot of analog.
I've also been digging Squid recently
And a few throwbacks from a recent road trip playlist: