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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand LinkSo how'd the trip go? You the up eating anywhere good?So how'd the trip go?
You the up eating anywhere good?
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Comment on Recommendations, specific folk tales: Sisphyus and others in ~books
Jasontherand Link ParentTo anyone curious about Aesop's fables, I don't particularly recommend it. The fables worth knowing from it are the ones you already know. I just read the whole anthology in the past 2 months and...To anyone curious about Aesop's fables, I don't particularly recommend it. The fables worth knowing from it are the ones you already know. I just read the whole anthology in the past 2 months and I think of the few hundred tales I found there was maybe 5-10 that I thought were even remotely acceptable to modern audiences.
Now if you are interested in how brutal old tales are, and what the morals they found were important in the past, then it is a fascinating read. It really is interesting to see just how many stories can be told where the moral is you should know your place and not aspire for more. Also how much they considered doctors to be frauds and thieves is always interesting to me.
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Comment on Have you made a video game? Can I play it? in ~games
Jasontherand LinkI have been making games in Godot for a few years now. Only done game jams so far, so nothing is super polished, but I am proud of a few of them. https://jasontherand.itch.io/ In particular I...I have been making games in Godot for a few years now. Only done game jams so far, so nothing is super polished, but I am proud of a few of them.
In particular I think Our Family Quilt, Steamship, and Title in Progress are the most polished and enjoyable.
I try to make sure to do a different kind of game than I have done before to really stretch myself, but one day I will sit down and really commit to a game and flesh it out enough to publish.
Good luck with your journey, Godot is great, but not without its flaws. Exporting games is a bigger issue than you think compared to playing it from the editor, so always make sure to test your exports, especially if you are doing web builds.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand Link ParentIf you want more touristy recommendations, Junior's and Carmines are a good choice. Junior's cheesecake is very good, quintessential ny style. And Carmines is a family style Italian place with...If you want more touristy recommendations, Junior's and Carmines are a good choice. Junior's cheesecake is very good, quintessential ny style. And Carmines is a family style Italian place with huge portions, so it fun with a bigger group.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand Link ParentAlso for Broadway, if you don't have a specific show in mind, you may want to try using TKTS for discount tickets. If you go up to Lincoln center in the morning, that location opens earlier and...Also for Broadway, if you don't have a specific show in mind, you may want to try using TKTS for discount tickets. If you go up to Lincoln center in the morning, that location opens earlier and does not get as much of a line.
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Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel
Jasontherand LinkTo give you some concrete suggestions, here are a few places I like to go when I go into the city for a show. I am vegetarian, so any of these should also be fine for her friend. Boqueria- very...To give you some concrete suggestions, here are a few places I like to go when I go into the city for a show. I am vegetarian, so any of these should also be fine for her friend.
Boqueria- very nice Spain Spanish food. It's pretty accessable I think, but not super cheap.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/f5vUVZZvCFembWHB9Queen of Sheba- Ethiopian, which can be hard to find elsewhere depending on where you are from. It might be a good place to expand their pallet and has great vegetarian options.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zff2uFgguy9Z7w8r9Kashkaval Gardens- Greek and fondue. We usually do fondue there. It's delicious and good, not super fancy.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6VWLT7kjHuCRr8Ym6Jajaja Mexican- very good Mexican food that happens to be vegan. I think one of the uniquely New York things is incredibly good vegan restaurants. The first time we went there we didn't even realize it was a vegan place, and were already planning on going back.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ABf7LouajEH7xeUS9Becco- Italian, more touristy and accessible. They do endless pasta if yall are in the mood for that.
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Comment on On *wu* as described in *The Man In the High Castle*, or, that quality inherent in things that have been made with love? in ~humanities
Jasontherand LinkThe other term for this that I know of is the Greek meraki. It means putting ones soul into what they are making. I love things that are made with passion and love. You can almost immediately...The other term for this that I know of is the Greek meraki. It means putting ones soul into what they are making.
I love things that are made with passion and love. You can almost immediately recognize it when looking.
A number of my mugs and bowls are from local potters that you can feel that with, and a number of indie video games do that for me.
I think the tough part of it on a mass scale is that the pieces usually take more time, from someone more skilled than most, and by people who don't want to do the same thing hundreds or thousands of times. Each piece tends to be unique with its own quirks and flaws, which is not something you usually want in a mass market product.
I think local and specialty craft things are a great place for things made with love. They will be appreciated more, and people with usually be happy to pay more for it, but I don't know that it's really possible anymore for anything that you need hundreds of.
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Comment on Seeking suggestions for Windows virtual desktop (for Photoshop schoolwork) in ~comp
Jasontherand LinkI can speak from an azure cloud side, as that's all I have experience in. Azure is expensive, but handles windows pretty nicely I would say. Beefy machines especially get expensive quickly. You...I can speak from an azure cloud side, as that's all I have experience in.
Azure is expensive, but handles windows pretty nicely I would say. Beefy machines especially get expensive quickly. You could easily spend a few hundred in your timeframe, especially if you ever forget to turn it off. However, there are often ways of getting free azure credits, which would be a great way of doing this. I have a visual studio subscription that comes with like $100 a month of azure credits, which made a good Minecraft server.
It can certainly do what you want pretty easily. You can choose a windows image and have it up and running in like 10 minutes. If you wanted any specic advice let me know. But long story short, unless you have azure credits you can almost certainly do it cheaper elsewhere, but maybe not quite as easily, I don't know the process on other clouds.
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Comment on What are your favourite time-loop based books, movies and video games? in ~talk
Jasontherand LinkI have another book for you: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is a classic murder mystery time loop, but the protagonist actually switches bodies between each loop. It creates a very...I have another book for you:
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
It is a classic murder mystery time loop, but the protagonist actually switches bodies between each loop. It creates a very interesting world, and I thought was a great time. Obviously can't go into too much detail without spoiling it, but if you are a fan of time loops I think this is a fresh take on it that you will enjoy.
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Comment on Snacks that aren't just sugar or crazy salty in ~food
Jasontherand LinkHaven't seen it mentioned yet, but roasted beans! I usually do chickpeas, but you can use basically any bean, black beans and shelled edamame also worked well. Use a lot of spices/herbs and you...Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but roasted beans! I usually do chickpeas, but you can use basically any bean, black beans and shelled edamame also worked well. Use a lot of spices/herbs and you don't need much salt. Roast them at a slightly lower heat, and you can turn them into nice dry crunchy snacks! They don't stay crispy the longest without proper storage unfortunately though.
We keep a mix of cumin, onion/garlic powder, rosemary, oregano, paprika, and ancho chili powder specifically for this. Take a can or two of beans, drain them, oil them, toss them in the spice mix and a little Parm, and then roast at 400 for like 25-30 minutes.
Some people like them with still a soft inside, but I like to keep going until it's fully dry and is crunchy like popcorn. They make a great snack that's also pretty healthy!
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~life
Jasontherand Link ParentThose do seem like good investments to us, since we are tech people, but I think maybe the underlying fallacy here is that each of the things described here did make sense individually at the...Those do seem like good investments to us, since we are tech people, but I think maybe the underlying fallacy here is that each of the things described here did make sense individually at the time.
A lot of the centralization and specialization makes sense in the moment, but after a few years they don't make sense and don't restructure those management roles. -
Comment on Does anyone care to share a pesto recipe that they like? in ~food
Jasontherand LinkI don't really ever use a recipe, but moreso taste as I go. I usually stay classic with basil/toasted pine nut/Parm, but it's easy to just go with green+nut+cheese and get creative. I often sub in...I don't really ever use a recipe, but moreso taste as I go. I usually stay classic with basil/toasted pine nut/Parm, but it's easy to just go with green+nut+cheese and get creative. I often sub in spinach because it's easier to have on hand than basil. I have done kale both raw and pre-cooked, but I have never loved the taste of those... Also I usually add in lemon juice, garlic(or roasted garlic), and the best olive oil I have on hand.
Also for anyone coming to this thread, I whole heatedly recommend getting the Costco bag of pine nuts and keeping it the freezer. It saves a bunch of money and then you always have them on hand. I use them right out of the freezer with no problem.
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Comment on Jet Lag: Hide + Seek Japan | Trailer in ~hobbies
Jasontherand Link ParentIf you want to be patient to save money, in the most recent podcast they talked about trying to get a warehouse in the EU for future orders to avoid those crazy costs. It wouldn't be for a few...If you want to be patient to save money, in the most recent podcast they talked about trying to get a warehouse in the EU for future orders to avoid those crazy costs. It wouldn't be for a few months though.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
Jasontherand Link ParentTofu scrambled like eggs goes with cheese plenty well. Or fried tofu with a little dusting of Parm/Romano is great. What makes you think tofu doesn't?Tofu scrambled like eggs goes with cheese plenty well. Or fried tofu with a little dusting of Parm/Romano is great. What makes you think tofu doesn't?
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
Jasontherand Link ParentNice to see another id.4 owner on here! I got mine last year and still love it. It's hard to go back to driving any other older car now. I ended up wiring a dash cam into the fuse box, which has...Nice to see another id.4 owner on here! I got mine last year and still love it. It's hard to go back to driving any other older car now.
I ended up wiring a dash cam into the fuse box, which has also worked great, but I had to switch it to only be on while the car was on unfortunately. Be warned that while it has the setting to charge the 12v with the main battery when it's low, it will not keep up if you don't drive every day. -
Comment on How chain restaurants use smells to entice us in ~food
Jasontherand Link ParentI am someone who generally is bad at smelling. Like 80-90% of the time I just don't smell anything. If I take big wifs or get super close I can generally smell everything, but only if I actively...I am someone who generally is bad at smelling. Like 80-90% of the time I just don't smell anything. If I take big wifs or get super close I can generally smell everything, but only if I actively try. I think that has given me particularly strong feelings to things that are particularly aromatic.
Funnily enough Auntie Anne's does do it for me. I do start salivating smelling it, but that may also be because I more regularly go to an Amish pretzel shop that has fantastic food.
More generally the smell of bread browning is what I think I smell the most readily, and have developed the most affinity for. Other than that onion/garlic really gets me going, and while I usually include them, I barely smell carrot and celery cooking.
I can smell cumin well, and I think that may be why I do have an affinity for Mexican and Indian more so than for like Chinese. I am curious, does the cumin overwhelm the other smells for you, and make it just one note? My thought is perhaps because I was already missing those subtleties I end up just prefering something with a strong core scent.When shopping for produce the only thing I have ever smelled for ripeness is pineapple. Are there other things I should be trying?
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Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food
Jasontherand Link ParentAlso a garlic here, wife is a carrotAlso a garlic here, wife is a carrot
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Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food
Jasontherand LinkAlso vegetarian here! Basically any soup is great with beans. Besides the obvious bean soups and chili, almost any soup is improved by adding them. Blend in some white beans into a cauliflower or...Also vegetarian here!
Basically any soup is great with beans. Besides the obvious bean soups and chili, almost any soup is improved by adding them. Blend in some white beans into a cauliflower or potato soup for some nice buttery smooth texture and heartyness. I usually just use ATKs recipes for those and then add beans they never call for.
Vegetable soup obviously you can just throw whatever is in your fridge into, and just about any bean would be good. Mushroom soup as well goes really well with beans.Just yesterday we had leftover beans because I had cooked too many in the instant pot for one meal, so I stuck them in the fridge and made refried beans for breakfast and turned that into a burrito.
If you have any of the giant ones, I do like those cooked in a nice broth and they served on a salad. I always keep the cooking broth to throw into something else next, just like a stock. You can go all out with the salad, or just have like a cucumber/tomato salad with them.
If you have the time, cooking them and then roasting them on a sheet tray can make some wonderfully delicious crispy snacks. You can eat them like popcorn or toss them on top of a fried rice or anything you want a bit of crunch on.
Obviously choosing which bean for each of these is a challenge, as the rancho Gordo can be very different from one another. I just finished the Vaquero beans, which I found too flavorless for most things, but were good in the refried beans. Meanwhile I loved the flavor of the cassoulet, which is better used where it can shine.
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Comment on What video games have had you taking real-life notes? in ~games
Jasontherand Link ParentI started with a notebook as well, but found I needed to move to an excel sheet instead to keep track of everything wanted to remember.I started with a notebook as well, but found I needed to move to an excel sheet instead to keep track of everything wanted to remember.
Haha. We had a baby 6 months ago and had very similar experiences! I also watched through all of Slow Horses, but instead of the others I also did lessons in chemistry (loved it), and Shrinking (Good). Now that he is older that tv time dropped off dramatically though...