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  1. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival - Final day scheduled for July 17th in ~games

    Felicity
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    That is so sweet!! It really sucks that I couldn't stick around for longer than I did, it was a really nice way to spend some time relaxing. Hopefully life finally settles down in a few months...

    That is so sweet!!

    It really sucks that I couldn't stick around for longer than I did, it was a really nice way to spend some time relaxing. Hopefully life finally settles down in a few months because I definitely want to try and hop on again for a fresh world.

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  2. Comment on Why do so many recipes call for powdered sugar instead of regular sugar? in ~food

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    The recommended method for whipped cream is to keep everything - the bowl, the beater, the cream - very cold. This isn't a requirement, but it generally gives you a more consistent result when the...

    The recommended method for whipped cream is to keep everything - the bowl, the beater, the cream - very cold. This isn't a requirement, but it generally gives you a more consistent result when the ambient temperature and the like can fluctuate. The issue with doing this is that cold fluids don't tend to dissolve things as fast, which can lead to clumps of sugar in the end product. This is true to some extent in other creams, and you can essentially eliminate the risk by using powdered (or fine) sugar instead of granulated.

    If this doesn't seem to be an issue for you, then I wouldn't stress about it. The majority of baking (ESPECIALLY home baking) is, in my opinion, an "if it works it works" kind of craft. If you have a recipe that you're well acquainted with, keeping and improving it will net you better results than trying to do things ""properly"".

    26 votes

  3. Comment on A brief rundown of some of the flaws of the Cass review in ~lgbt

    Felicity
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    On the other hand, allowing people to promote these talking points under the exact same guise of "helping trans people" is giving them an equal playing field that they really do not deserve. The...
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    On the other hand, allowing people to promote these talking points under the exact same guise of "helping trans people" is giving them an equal playing field that they really do not deserve.

    The topic in and of itself might not have been deleted if it was

    1. Tagged properly,
    2. Posted outside of ~lgbt.

    I recall writing a similar comment, but I'll say it again; trans people have heard all of this a hundred times. I've been told repeatedly during my transition in my early twenties that I should look at my surroundings and my mental state, as if being trans is something that you acquire, that medical transition is "unnecessary" as if I wouldn't grow increasingly depressed growing up as my assigned gender.

    Call it Orwellian, but I have little to no interest in reading an article from a country that has shown again and again to not give a damn about its trans population, especially not in a tag that is supposed to be for lgbt folk, and even less if it seems that people actually agree with the contents in it.

    17 votes

  4. Small kitchen appliances; does quality exist?

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    I am moving apartments soon and will likely not have as much space in my kitchen. Specifically, I am most concerned about an oven, as I doubt I'll be able to get a full sized one. Has anyone...

    I am moving apartments soon and will likely not have as much space in my kitchen. Specifically, I am most concerned about an oven, as I doubt I'll be able to get a full sized one.

    Has anyone solved this issue? Know of any good, reliable brands (ideally with global shipping)? The last janky toaster oven I ordered from Amazon could barely get a good brownie out, so I hope to make a more solid investment this time that can actually bake things, if it even exists. That said, any compact, high-quality appliance is appreciated.

    36 votes