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Comment on Getting permission from your significant other in ~life
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Comment on Getting permission from your significant other in ~life
DrStone Link ParentThe time and mental effort difference to wrangle multiple rambunctious toddlers through a meal, bathing, and getting ready for bed/school with one adult versus two is unbelievable.The time and mental effort difference to wrangle multiple rambunctious toddlers through a meal, bathing, and getting ready for bed/school with one adult versus two is unbelievable.
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Comment on Pokémon Go players built a thirty-billion-photo map for AI in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentThat has been Niantic's core business - dressing up real world data collection as a game - since they began as an internal startup at Google in 2010 and released Ingress in 2012.That has been Niantic's core business - dressing up real world data collection as a game - since they began as an internal startup at Google in 2010 and released Ingress in 2012.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
DrStone Link ParentZojirushi specifically uses "Sumiflon", which seems to be marketed as a high-end Teflon-like coating with higher durability. I've had one for maybe five years, acquired second hand, with a bowl...Zojirushi specifically uses "Sumiflon", which seems to be marketed as a high-end Teflon-like coating with higher durability. I've had one for maybe five years, acquired second hand, with a bowl coating still in perfect condition even with washing the rice vigorously in it. Friends and comments online share similar or longer lives for theirs, including people who use it literally every day. There's absolutely no contest between the Zojirushi bowl coating durability and my other generic Teflon-coated cookware. As for how much of that is the coating itself versus being extra careful handling of rice cooker bowls, especially high-end ones, who knows.
Funny story: Many years ago, a friend of mine started dating a Chinese woman. On one of the first visits to meet her family for dinner, he wanted to be a good guest, and so offered to help with the dishes. When he got to the rice cooker bowl, there were some stubborn bits; it was a bit older and I guess already had some chips or scratches. So he did what what any reasonable person might do if they didn't know any better - flipped the sponge to the scouring side. It certainly got the rice off, and he noticed some black stuff too. Must be burnt bits stuck on like on an old sheet tray, he thought, and decided to give it a thorough scrub. Needless to say, the family was not pleased to see the bare metal bottom of the bowl. They eventually got married and currently own a nice, gently cared for rice cooker.
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Comment on Can we talk about rice cookers? in ~food
DrStone Link ParentIt's also common for Chinese cooking to rinse the rice at least a few times. I think it's more broadly an East/West divide.It's also common for Chinese cooking to rinse the rice at least a few times. I think it's more broadly an East/West divide.
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Comment on Everything we just learned about the new Stargate series in ~tv
DrStone LinkWhat’s the best way to watch Stargate SG-1 in 2026? It popped up on Netflix for me recently and air was excited to start, but it is rough. The compression on top of the expectedly low resolution...What’s the best way to watch Stargate SG-1 in 2026? It popped up on Netflix for me recently and air was excited to start, but it is rough. The compression on top of the expectedly low resolution is particularly bad. The dialogue volume relative to the rest of the audio seems even worse than recent shows that people complain about. I could swear there’s some occasional sync issues between the audio and video too.
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Comment on When you were first getting your driver's license, what were you afraid of? in ~transport
DrStone Link ParentAdditionally, while some drivers seem to think there is a 5-10 second sustained fuck-you-other-guy minimum duration requirement, the standard horn can in fact be used for short bursts. A quick...Additionally, while some drivers seem to think there is a 5-10 second sustained fuck-you-other-guy minimum duration requirement, the standard horn can in fact be used for short bursts. A quick little beep or two is usually plenty to draw attention with minimal disturbance in less critical situations.
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Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental
DrStone Link ParentFrom cursory research, it seems that while caffeine by dry weight may be higher in tea than roasted coffee beans, the caffeine per cup of drink is almost always lower in tea due to amount used and...From cursory research, it seems that while caffeine by dry weight may be higher in tea than roasted coffee beans, the caffeine per cup of drink is almost always lower in tea due to amount used and strength of the extraction. Around 30-70mg for 8oz of tea versus 90-120mg for coffee. Also caffeine varies with part of the tea plant you're using, more for whole leaves and less for the stems and dust in cheap bags that most people drink daily.
Then you have the "kopi" in southeast asia that use 100% robusto beans and average 100-200mg, sometimes upwards of 265mg, in an 8oz cup (plus a bunch of condensed milk and white sugar). The majority of people drink one or more cups of this
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Comment on Nathan Fillion says 'Firefly' animated series in development in ~tv
DrStone Link ParentNot a narrative purpose, but according to Wikipedia:Not a narrative purpose, but according to Wikipedia:
All nine principal cast members from the television series were scheduled to return for the movie, but Glass and Tudyk could not commit to sequels, leading to the death of their characters in the second draft of the script.
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Comment on Digg has shutdown (again) in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentA regular website viewable on a desktop. On mobile they forced usage of an appA regular website viewable on a desktop. On mobile they forced usage of an app
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Comment on Digg has shutdown (again) in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentYeah, I don't know what they were thinking. Launching community creation at the same time as opening up to a public beta with no restrictions on brand new accounts creating communities...Yeah, I don't know what they were thinking. Launching community creation at the same time as opening up to a public beta with no restrictions on brand new accounts creating communities immediately. Plus the existing user base was barely able to keep the default communities looking active. It's not their first rodeo, so I don't know how they didn't see this coming.
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Comment on Britain's Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years in ~society
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Comment on New York Times quiz: Who’s a better writer: AI or humans? in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentDon't even get started me on the mountain of absolute garbage one needs to sift through to find something worth reading when it comes to books for children. I'm fortunate enough to have a friend...Don't even get started me on the mountain of absolute garbage one needs to sift through to find something worth reading when it comes to books for children. I'm fortunate enough to have a friend who is a book enthusiast/collector who happens to have a kid around the age of mine; he enjoys the hunt, all of our kids enjoy the spoils.
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
DrStone Link ParentBeyond the phone, I've noticed a troubling increase in the need for multi-stimulation. Scrolling phones while watching a show or movie, watching a stream while playing a game, that sort of thing....Beyond the phone, I've noticed a troubling increase in the need for multi-stimulation. Scrolling phones while watching a show or movie, watching a stream while playing a game, that sort of thing. I've seen people struggle to focus on just one thing, even if it's something they truly enjoy. There was a funny web clicker/idle game a little while ago that satirized by having the goal to be maximizing the stimulation you're getting by amassing layered sounds, windowed video streams, animated desktop widgets, playing music tracks, and such (I think it was posted here, though I can't recall the name).
I've fortunately haven't had much of an issue with this when there's a clear activity, but I've been thinking about how to handle the "grey area" time like riding a bus, waiting in a queue, or walking somewhere. Sure, there's not much else to do, but there's usually plenty of "mundane" things that can be interesting to observe and think about if given full attention. I've been trying to be "in the moment" more in those situations. It's still a struggle, but it's already paid off with things like noticing new (to me) shops while riding the bus
When you're stuck and there's really nothing worth your attention, like sitting on the toilet, sure, whip that phone out without an ounce of regret while you do your business.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~society
DrStone Link ParentIn games like D&D, you play a character with different stats/traits, like Strength and Constitution, that impact your options and abilities. Strength might increase your damage when using a sword,...In games like D&D, you play a character with different stats/traits, like Strength and Constitution, that impact your options and abilities. Strength might increase your damage when using a sword, while Constitution determines how much health and endurance you have. At the start you're given some quantity of points to allocate into each of these stats, and receive more upon leveling up. People often allocate points in a semi-balanced way while still favoring the stats that most benefit their play style. Min-Maxing (one x) is the strategy of, essentially, dumping all points into the most beneficial stat or two to maximize their impact, accepting the consequences of the rest being at a minimum. You could end up with a character that deals extremely high damage, but will die if they get hit a single time, for example. Or a character who can pass every strength obstacle with ease, but is dumb as a brick.
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Comment on What would you do with a video game style inventory? in ~talk
DrStone LinkIs there any kind of inventory management capability, like browsing, searching, and sorting? If we need to rely on memory or other external tracking of the contents, I'd want to be a lot more...Is there any kind of inventory management capability, like browsing, searching, and sorting? If we need to rely on memory or other external tracking of the contents, I'd want to be a lot more careful and deliberate with what gets stored to avoid forgetting and losing things forever.
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Comment on Leaked email suggests Ring plans to expand ‘search party’ surveillance beyond dogs in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentThere are wireless doorbells, and ones with multiple chime receivers, so you could place them more strategically. I have a single-reciever wireless doorbell for my home so I could place the chime...There are wireless doorbells, and ones with multiple chime receivers, so you could place them more strategically. I have a single-reciever wireless doorbell for my home so I could place the chime in a more central location that could reach every room with roughly equal volume. It's nothing smart, network enabled, or anything like that; just a dumb wireless bell. The receiver is even small enough that I've lowered the volume and carried it with me to avoid disturbing my kids' naps when they were infants. Only downside is replacing batteries; mine is cheap and doesn't have a low-battery indicator, so either I regularly test or wait for someone to tell me the bell didn't work.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentYou can click “Bookmark” under the topic text and the post will get saved to your Tildes bookmarks. Works for individual comments too.You can click “Bookmark” under the topic text and the post will get saved to your Tildes bookmarks. Works for individual comments too.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
DrStone Link ParentAdult-onset food allergies are tragic. I developed a couple seemingly unrelated ones in my 20s, all of which were foods I previously looked forward to. Thankfully no throat swelling, but itchy...Adult-onset food allergies are tragic. I developed a couple seemingly unrelated ones in my 20s, all of which were foods I previously looked forward to. Thankfully no throat swelling, but itchy tongue immediately and severe chest cramps within a minute that will last for 1 to several hours.. It's been a pain as some are have gained popularity as ingredients, but often aren't immediately visible (if at all), and are uncommon enough allergens that they never get called out. At least it's not as bad as my friend - an ethnically Chinese person who's absolute favorite food was scallops - developing a shellfish allergy as an adult.
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Comment on Need a replacement for my old macbook pro, should I just get another one? in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentI looked into this a bit more, and it seems the $30 difference (framed as a carrier discount) depends on both the model and the carrier, at least when buying it without financing. The 17 Pro, 17...I looked into this a bit more, and it seems the $30 difference (framed as a carrier discount) depends on both the model and the carrier, at least when buying it without financing.
The 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, Air, and 16e have no discount for any carriers.
The 17 has a $30 discount for all carriers.
The 16 and 16 Plus have a $30 discount for carriers except AT&T
Healthy partner and parenting relationships have already been covered. One thing I didn’t see mentioned is specific to this scenario of meeting up to play. Aside from “boss”, I’ve heard countless variations of your second example “I got permission! I can go to the after-work game” said as a light hearted joke from both husbands and wives (and roommates) since it reminds people of asking their parents if they could play with friends as kids.