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Comment on Honk your horn in ~health.mental
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Comment on Looking for movies that combine religion mythology and supernatural elements in ~movies
DrStone LinkMidnight Mass miniseries fits the bill.Midnight Mass miniseries fits the bill.
The plot centers on a devout and impoverished island community that experiences supernatural events after the arrival of a mysterious priest.
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Comment on Violent texts from Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general leaked in ~society
DrStone Link ParentOr it means that someone who didn't voice had some self awareness, realized their thoughts were getting frenzied to the point of crossing their personal lines, and caught themselves before...Or it means that someone who didn't voice had some self awareness, realized their thoughts were getting frenzied to the point of crossing their personal lines, and caught themselves before blurting out things that they would regret or hurt others. It's not "masking" our feelings when we don't say everything that immediately comes to mind unless you believe that every single thought and feeling we have is our "true" self, even if it's inconsistent and compatible from one moment to the next.
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Comment on What is your 'Subway Take'? in ~talk
DrStone Link ParentI know quite a few people who did non-profit work at some point in their careers. I can't think of a single one who didn't experience this. Government / civil service also has a bunch of "for the...often use that sense of moral superiority or just the feeling of doing good and serving society to overwork and underpay their employees.
I know quite a few people who did non-profit work at some point in their careers. I can't think of a single one who didn't experience this. Government / civil service also has a bunch of "for the greater good" exploitation. I'll be strongly advising my kids when they enter the workforce to avoid such jobs until they've grown enough in their career to know their own worth, understand the true nature of employment relationships, and to confidently negotiate (and maintain) favorable arrangements.
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Comment on DeckFilter: A Steam library companion app in ~games
DrStone Link ParentTo help get anyone started, here's the short list of addons I use: StartPage - Provides a streamlined, attractive start page instead of dropping straight into the full library list/grid. It's...To help get anyone started, here's the short list of addons I use:
- StartPage - Provides a streamlined, attractive start page instead of dropping straight into the full library list/grid. It's customizable, and by default has rows sorted by most-recently-played and most-recently-added. The background is a slightly blurred image relating to the most recently played game. Far from essential, I find using Playnite feel a lot more polished.
- DuplicateHider - Not perfect, but does a good job consolidating entries for the same title in different libraries. With all of the bundles and Epic/Gog/Amazon/etc. free games, it's easy to accumulate games on multiple libraries, which show up as separate entries in Playnite (so they can be launched separately). This lets you consolidate down to only one displayed in listings. Also supports manual de-duplication for the things it misses in the automatic process.
- HowLongToBeat - Pulls in data from HLTB for games as well as upload your playtime (I've not tried the latter)
- SuccessStory - Achievement support. Integrates with Start Page
There's a bunch of others for various library support, extra metadata, themes, and functionality. It's worth browsing through the full Addon list
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Comment on DeckFilter: A Steam library companion app in ~games
DrStone LinkI’ve been using Playnite to manage all of my game libraries. Imports and syncs libraries from Steam, Epic, and others. Search, filter, and launch from there instead of having to check all of them...I’ve been using Playnite to manage all of my game libraries. Imports and syncs libraries from Steam, Epic, and others. Search, filter, and launch from there instead of having to check all of them separately and deal with their unique interfaces. The search and filtering options are extensive. There’s a bunch of plugins, including one to integrate HLTB data.
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Comment on New guidance to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies in ~food
DrStone Link ParentThat reminds me the news talked about very low peanut allergies in Israel and that one of the most popular snacks there called Bamba is a a puffed corn snack with peanut powder in the flavoring....That reminds me the news talked about very low peanut allergies in Israel and that one of the most popular snacks there called Bamba is a a puffed corn snack with peanut powder in the flavoring. Puffed snacks are a common first food for babies since they dissolve on their own after a short while, so infants and toddlers were getting oral exposure early and often.
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Comment on New guidance to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies in ~food
DrStone Link ParentI feel his pain. I picked up two or three food allergies in my 20s, all of which I really enjoyed. Now they cause itchy tongue, excess saliva, and strong chest cramps. Thankfully no airway...I feel his pain. I picked up two or three food allergies in my 20s, all of which I really enjoyed. Now they cause itchy tongue, excess saliva, and strong chest cramps. Thankfully no airway constriction (yet). It's frustrating not just because I loved those foods, but because I have to pay close attention so to avoid accidentally getting some. They're uncommon allergens so they're never flagged, at least one gained popularity over the last decade, there's several different names for the same things as ingredients, and they're sometimes included in nonspecific mixtures/medleys.
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Comment on A tower on Billionaires' Row in New York is full of cracks. Who's to blame? (gifted link) in ~engineering
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Comment on Who's tried durian? in ~food
DrStone LinkTried durian for the first time in my late 20s on a visit to Malaysia. We were driving back from Cameron Highlands, following a windy road along the mountainside, and came across a small pull-off...Tried durian for the first time in my late 20s on a visit to Malaysia. We were driving back from Cameron Highlands, following a windy road along the mountainside, and came across a small pull-off with a durian vendor. The vendor cracked open the spiky fruit – I forget which variety – and we all grabbed a lobe. The smell wasn't the best, but the breezy and cool (well, cool for southeast asia) venue helped a lot. The flavor was interesting in a good way. Creamy, a bit sweet, a hint of banana. Nobody told me about the thin film around the custard-like flesh, reminded me of a thick skin that forms on a soup and was a little off-putting. The folks I was with from the region later complained how it was such a bland batch, which was probably a good thing for a first-timer. I could do without the durian-flavored burps that visited for the next few hours though.
Since then, I've grown to really like durian. There's so many different varieties with different flavor profiles. They're not the cheapest. Thankfully I don't have a picky refined palate, so practically any durian is good durian to me. I find fresh to be noticeably different than when it's used as an ingredient or frozen, so it's worth trying both even if you don't like one.
Like @pekt mentioned, there's a number of traditional beliefs around the consumption of durian. I just smile politely when cautioned and reach for another lobe.
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone Link ParentIf you’ve got time, do a few days trial run at home. You might be fine with it!If you’ve got time, do a few days trial run at home. You might be fine with it!
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone Link ParentSpeaking for myself, I weight train primarily for health and functional strength. Muscle burns more calories, stabilizes and strengthens joints, building and maintaining muscle early has huge...Speaking for myself, I weight train primarily for health and functional strength. Muscle burns more calories, stabilizes and strengthens joints, building and maintaining muscle early has huge benefits for long term active aging, fix imbalances and combat issues of a sedentary day job, be able to tackle any job around the house without struggling, etc. After having kids, I wanted enough strength to comfortably carry and keep up with them as they grow, and to be confident I could get both of them out of physical danger at the same time. There’s a secondary aesthetic goal to look less like a skeleton for my spouse, though she’s always said I was fine.
Now, I hate weight training, absolutely not what I’d consider a hobby, but it’s the most effective and efficient means to reach those goals that fits in a busy schedule. If I’m going to suffer through it, I absolutely want to maximize the payoff any way I safely can. Smart programming, progressive overload, enough calories, balanced healthy diet, sufficient protein for growth. Protein supplements are an easy way to optimize that last one, especially if I want to eat the same meals as the rest of my family, which might not always meet the threshold.
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone Link ParentSorry my friend only has experience with the classic powders. Are you looking for something you can bring with you to the airport (or even on the plane), or something you can slam down on the way...Sorry
Imy friend only has experience with the classic powders. Are you looking for something you can bring with you to the airport (or even on the plane), or something you can slam down on the way out the door? -
Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone Link ParentOpening the thread by calling protein supplements a "fad", saying "a healthy person should not be taking protein supplements at all", and only acknowledging benefits to protein deficient people or...Opening the thread by calling protein supplements a "fad", saying "a healthy person should not be taking protein supplements at all", and only acknowledging benefits to protein deficient people or professional athletes are fairly controversial and absolute. Dismissing a desire to maximize nutrition to get the most out of workouts as unnecessary is a little insulting to anyone who cares about that.
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone (edited )Link ParentIf this is your first time with Huel, please be aware that it can cause some people to have bowel experiences... not compatible... with being out on the road. Some adjust after a a bit of time,...If this is your first time with Huel, please be aware that it can cause some people to have bowel experiences... not compatible... with being out on the road. Some adjust after a a bit of time, some have better luck with certain flavors (slightly different artificial sweeteners or amounts, etc.), and some unfortunate souls remain frequently explosive as long as they continue.
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Comment on Some protein powders and shakes may contain high levels of lead in ~health
DrStone Link ParentYou're right. They explicitly state it: And later compare:You're right. They explicitly state it:
For our tests, CR selected a range of bestselling dairy, beef, and plant-based protein supplements, including protein powders and ready-to-drink protein shakes.
And later compare:
The lead levels in plant-based products were, on average, nine times the amount found in those made with dairy proteins like whey, and twice as great as beef-based ones. Dairy-based protein powders and shakes generally had the lowest amounts of lead, but half of the products we tested still had high enough levels of contamination that CR’s experts advise against daily use.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
DrStone Link ParentThey miss the shared and sharable TV experience. A more limited selection, general availability to anyone with a TV and OTA or basic cable, and common scheduled viewing times that the vast...They miss the shared and sharable TV experience. A more limited selection, general availability to anyone with a TV and OTA or basic cable, and common scheduled viewing times that the vast majority of people consumed. "The Office" and "Battlestar Galactica" mentioned were very widely viewed and popular shows, but the one that I usually see highlighted is "LOST" (at least the early seasons). It felt like everyone was not only watching it, but then would want to talk about what happened and their developing theories over the next few days after every episode with everyone they could in school, at the office, even in small talk with strangers. The combination of common availability and common scheduled viewing, plus the week-long wait between episodes for people to really sit with each episode is what made that possible. It doesn't really work when everyone has different services with different catalogs where most new shows release complete seasons in one shot that can be watched or binged without pause at whenever time an individual wants.
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentI believe there's an implicit "for the daily-driver personal/work desktop envrionment" in this context.I believe there's an implicit "for the daily-driver personal/work desktop envrionment" in this context.
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Comment on America's dumbest crop: grass in ~enviro
DrStone Link ParentThere generally needs to be a harvest/collection and sale/use, not just any cultivated or intentionally grown plant, for it to be a "crop". I suppose grass grown specifically to be harvested and...There generally needs to be a harvest/collection and sale/use, not just any cultivated or intentionally grown plant, for it to be a "crop". I suppose grass grown specifically to be harvested and resold for transplant as sod would count.
A crop is a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence. In other words, a crop is a plant or plant product that is grown for a specific purpose such as food, fibre, or fuel.
Wiktionary (1)
(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
Merriam Webster Dictionary (2.a.1)
a plant or animal or plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence
(the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
a plant or plant product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence.
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Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel
DrStone Link ParentHow has your experience been with laundry sheets? When I first heard about them they seemed like a great idea, but the third-party reviews and tests that I could find found their cleaning ability...How has your experience been with laundry sheets? When I first heard about them they seemed like a great idea, but the third-party reviews and tests that I could find found their cleaning ability is somewhere between mediocre and no better than plain water.
Often by the time a bystander looks after hearing a honk, the instigating offense is already resolved. The lane drift is corrected, the unsafe merge/cut-off complete, everyone stopped following an abrupt stop, whatever, so it can look at that point like just an impatient asshole honking.