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Comment on Request for recommendation: A kids cookbook with meals adults will enjoy in ~food
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Comment on Request for recommendation: A kids cookbook with meals adults will enjoy in ~food
DrStone Link ParentKid-friendly, to me, is equivalent to "beginner-friendly" or "introductory". Something fully inviting, easy to get started, and nearly fool-proof crowd-pleaser recipes to maximize the chances of...Kid-friendly, to me, is equivalent to "beginner-friendly" or "introductory". Something fully inviting, easy to get started, and nearly fool-proof crowd-pleaser recipes to maximize the chances of positive experiences which will lead to more confidence and desire to cook. I'm thinking lots of process pictures, techniques explained somewhere instead of just referenced by name, a bit of general education on why things are done or happen.
Kids are on average physically more sensitive to certain tastes (e.g. bitter), weaker, less dexterous than adults, which will have some impact what recipes will be appropriate. There's also some health concerns, like sushi and runny eggs, but those generally stop being an issue by ~5yo, certainly by 10yo. There is certainly a lot of overlap remaining with "adult" food, that I agree with.
Once they're hooked, that's when you drop The Joy of Cooking in their lap and tell them to go nuts.
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Comment on Reviews are now available for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) in ~games
DrStone Link ParentDon't forget that a lot of games of the era and earlier looked much better on a CRT. Modern screens put aliasing, low resolution textures, blocky polygons, and other warts on full display. CRTs...Don't forget that a lot of games of the era and earlier looked much better on a CRT. Modern screens put aliasing, low resolution textures, blocky polygons, and other warts on full display. CRTs with their inherent blurring and other quirks literally smoothed out the rough edges and polygon corners while making the low resolution textures aesthetically work.
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Comment on Growing number of families in Denmark are taking children with special needs out of regular schools, saying the system fails to accommodate neurodivergent students in ~life
DrStone Link ParentI don't think that Bark analogy works. Calling someone "Bark" would be equivalent to shouting "Test" into the kid's face in the original example. Of course it's reasonable and the right thing to...I don't think that Bark analogy works. Calling someone "Bark" would be equivalent to shouting "Test" into the kid's face in the original example. Of course it's reasonable and the right thing to do to get everyone, kids included, to stop. Saying "bark" while talking about dogs, pretending to be animals, talking about trees, or any other context where the word "bark" is a perfectly normal word but Mark gets upset hearing it would be the more accurate analogy here. Personally. in that case, I don't think it's reasonable to discourage all of the kids from ever saying that word where Mark could maybe hear it.
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Comment on Proton to ‘re-interview’ staff about AI to see who gets to keep their job in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentI agree. The way they've framed it, to me, sounds like they aren't looking for blind AI supporters or a scapegoat for layoffs, but to identify people who genuinely understand how to use this new...I agree. The way they've framed it, to me, sounds like they aren't looking for blind AI supporters or a scapegoat for layoffs, but to identify people who genuinely understand how to use this new technology to improve productivity.
In addition to the point you called out, this one is also is very important:
We see opportunities to build better products and work more effectively, but using AI requires judgment about privacy, security, accuracy, and where it adds actual value.
Even when you want your org going all-in on AI development, you don't want total vibe coders driving you off a cliff. You need them to also understand things like how to avoid sending legally-defined PII, application secrets, and such to the AI servers during development and investigations. To understand AI should be given least-required privileges instead of read/write on every database and service, and that sometimes even if you could extend permissions to have it do more, that critical step is safer to just do yourself. To know how to have a "conversation" with the AI hammering out appropriate specs and requirements before implementation, and verification after implementation, rather than just telling it what you initially think you want and letting it loose. To build up and improve their own AI skills to fit their workflow, with deep understanding why it works and the tradeoffs, rather than simply adopting the latest fad skills.
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Comment on How have you improved your living spaces? in ~life.home_improvement
DrStone Link ParentI would love to go completely paperless, and select the option whenever a service presents one, but I'm always worried that at some point I'll get asked for an original for things that give me...I would love to go completely paperless, and select the option whenever a service presents one, but I'm always worried that at some point I'll get asked for an original for things that give me physical paper (tax related, government and identification related, etc.).
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Comment on Popcorn! What's the best way to make it? in ~food
DrStone LinkThe best experience to make popcorn is Jiffy Pop as (or with) a kid, ideally over a campfire.The best
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Comment on Productivity tools on MacOS in ~tech
DrStone LinkI've been using OS X / macOS professionally as a software engineer for ~15 years, plus another 5+ years longer in a personal capacity. I've been using a Windows desktop along side it for most of...I've been using OS X / macOS professionally as a software engineer for ~15 years, plus another 5+ years longer in a personal capacity. I've been using a Windows desktop along side it for most of my life (starting with 3.1), though it took more of a gaming and media focused role once I got my first mac. I've also spent a number of years daily driving and tinkering various linux distros for fun.
I'm a big proponent of using a piece of hardware or software as-is when I first get it until I understand both what the tool offers and encourages, and more importantly, why. I've spent too much time bashing things to fit my prior workflows and preconceived notions only to find out that the indented usage, in the broader context, is actually much nicer. The key is to be very conscious of the XY problem when discovering friction and taking a moment to figure out what your ultimate goal is instead of the specific feature/flow you're used to or think you need.
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Comment on Everyday/week seems to fly by as I get older, how to change one's perception? in ~life
DrStone (edited )Link Parent"the days are long, but the years are short" The time dilation makes each day with young kids feel long, for good (and frustrating reasons - I fully empathize wth vord), but blink and it's their..."the days are long, but the years are short"
The time dilation makes each day with young kids feel long, for good (and frustrating reasons - I fully empathize wth vord), but blink and it's their next birthday. I have never felt like the years have flown by even close to as fast as they do now with kids, even when my pre-parenting life was fairly routine.
(edit: fix typo)
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Comment on The American religion of self-storage facilities in ~life
DrStone Link ParentI was in a very similar situation. Humidity damage in storage can be bad, so I went with an conditioned unit. Sold most of the big furniture. Gave away things that I knew my friends could put to...I was in a very similar situation. Humidity damage in storage can be bad, so I went with an conditioned unit. Sold most of the big furniture. Gave away things that I knew my friends could put to good use, particularly if they might degrade anyway sitting around indefinitely. After a year or two away and paying the monthly charges, I finally accepted that it would make more sense with even my absolute minimum timeframe (>5yr) to just move the small valuables/sentimental stuff either to my parents' place or bring them with me, dump the rest, release the unit, and buy new stuff whenever I move back
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Comment on Billing for web hosting in ~comp
DrStone Link ParentYou're thinking of delphi getting 34 million requests a month with free cloudflare hosting.You're thinking of delphi getting 34 million requests a month with free cloudflare hosting.
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Comment on McDonald’s built a 515-page dossier on me in ~tech
DrStone Link Parent[In my country] The app is explicitly states when things will be made. If you order dine-in or take-out with the app, it gets started (more accurately, put in the queue) the same as if you ordered...[In my country] The app is explicitly states when things will be made. If you order dine-in or take-out with the app, it gets started (more accurately, put in the queue) the same as if you ordered in person at the counter or kiosk and you have ~1h to pick it up. If you order drive-thru, it doesn't get started at all until reach the drive-thru and tell them your mobile order number.
I always order in the app unless I'm already at the location. I live a few minutes away by car, so for dine in doing it this way means hot food with zero wait. For drive thru, I vastly prefer seeing the complete menu and getting precise orders (with optional customization) in the system over using the crappy intercom with a person.
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Comment on Uppercase - A daily word puzzle in ~games
DrStone Link ParentThe answers are not a known phrase. Today's category was "videogame enemies" and the phrase was just four enemy names together from one series "As & Bs & Cs & Ds"The answers are not a known phrase. Today's category was "videogame enemies" and the phrase was just four enemy names together from one series "As & Bs & Cs & Ds" -
Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentWhat planned obsolescence are you talking about? ~ sent from my iPhone 11 Pro, a 7 year old phone going strong and still supported in the upcoming iOS releaseWhat planned obsolescence are you talking about?
~ sent from my iPhone 11 Pro, a 7 year old phone going strong and still supported in the upcoming iOS release
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Comment on Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze in ~enviro
DrStone LinkIndonesia still practices slash-and-burn land clearing for farming. Combine that with a lot of carbon-rich peat and the dry monsoon season, and you get the annual smoke out of its neighbors like...Indonesia still practices slash-and-burn land clearing for farming. Combine that with a lot of carbon-rich peat and the dry monsoon season, and you get the annual smoke out of its neighbors like Malaysia and Singapore. It lasts between one to two whole months. ASEAN generally follows a non-interference policy, plus worry about economic and diplomatic relations, so everyone just huffs pollution for a while every year with no real end in sight.
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
DrStone Link ParentI recently learned that you can name timers too. Very helpful when you've got more than one going.I recently learned that you can name timers too. Very helpful when you've got more than one going.
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Comment on What made that wedding that you attended particularly memorable? in ~life
DrStone Link ParentThe bus! I had forgotten about this, but weddings with busses between the hotel(s) and the venue were great. Not only were they their own little pre and post party, but they absolutely improved...The bus! I had forgotten about this, but weddings with busses between the hotel(s) and the venue were great. Not only were they their own little pre and post party, but they absolutely improved safety for the majority of the guests.
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Comment on What made that wedding that you attended particularly memorable? in ~life
DrStone LinkVenue helps a lot. The best one I went to was at some farm on a hill, converted of course to a fancy event venue. The neighboring plots were still farms. I vaguely recall one even had some sheep...Venue helps a lot. The best one I went to was at some farm on a hill, converted of course to a fancy event venue. The neighboring plots were still farms. I vaguely recall one even had some sheep that wandered up to the fence. Up on that hill, with nothing but low farmland all around, the sunset and night sky were fantastic. They had a bunch of comfy chairs and tables set up outside so you could take a break from the dance party, relax with some friends, and enjoy the view.
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Comment on Post-tooth extraction diets! in ~food
DrStone (edited )Link ParentI fully agree with this. I had all four wisdom teeth removed in one morning then had a hamburger, fries, and salad for dinner. The dentist gave me a little plastic irrigation bottle to clean the...I fully agree with this.
I had all four wisdom teeth removed in one morning then had a hamburger, fries, and salad for dinner. The dentist gave me a little plastic irrigation bottle to clean the holes after meals. Their only warning was to avoid truly hard foods that won't soften - like peanuts - which could lodge a chunk in the hole that irrigation would not be able to remove.
It'll be a bit trickier with a molar more upfront than a wisdom tooth, but I think as long as OP pays attention and chews on the good side, they're probably fine.
Edit: That said, I'm now remembering a friend who's face swelled up like a chimpmunk for a few days after extraction, so YMMV
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Comment on Peter Cullen dead: 'Transformers' Optimus Prime voice was 85 in ~movies
DrStone Link ParentI'm sure there have been similar reactions to celebrity deaths in the past (john lennon, Princess Diana, etc.), especially if not by natural causes, though it definitely feels more widespread now....I'm sure there have been similar reactions to celebrity deaths in the past (john lennon, Princess Diana, etc.), especially if not by natural causes, though it definitely feels more widespread now.
I'm an elder millennial, and I don't really remember my parents talking about celebrity deaths much beyond dinner table small talk as well. A few things come to mind. TV and movies have expanded so far beyond what my parents grew up with, both in volume and in local->national->global reach. Combined with the explosion in budgets and marketing, they're just more present in people's lives from a young age now. We also saw the normalization of 24-hour newscycles needing to ~beat a dead horse~ fill the time, plus cable tv channels like E! Entertainment Television filling the whole day specifically with celebrity gossip. Millenials in particular seem to be very nostalgic, though it may just be my bubble, so seeing celebrities they "grew up with" die hits them hard. And of course we have The Internet - an insane multiplier of every thought and hot take across the globe with platforms that incentivize more extreme and performative expressions and parasocial relationships, which simultaneously gives the appearance of a stronger reaction and very likely stirs actually stronger reaction in a feedback loop.
Personally, to feel more than a bit of sadness it takes a celebrity who personally made the world a meaningfully better place, far beyond their characters or filmography/discography. Truly great role models and forces for good, like Fred Rogers and Dolly Parton. And even then, personally, they get a teary-eyed remembrance. I can't understand the people mourning as if the celebrity was their parent or sibling or life-long best friend.
My love of cooking was in large part due to watching Alton Brown and Good Eats as a kid. His clear and simple explanations of the science behind the recipes and techniques, presented with silly puppets, helped more than anything else. I'd recommend either watching and following along or picking up those cookbooks (i have not read them myself). Alton Brown is also now active on youtube with new episodes of
Good Eats"Alton Brown Cooks Food"