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  1. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    I’ve been binging Miracle - Rüfüs du Sol Remix and You & Me - Rico Remix. Really digging the more driving electronic vibes while working. Gets me into a focused, flow state. From there, letting...

    I’ve been binging Miracle - Rüfüs du Sol Remix and You & Me - Rico Remix. Really digging the more driving electronic vibes while working. Gets me into a focused, flow state. From there, letting the Spotify algorithm do its thing.

    If anyone has some similar vibes to share, I’m all ears!

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  2. Comment on Do you wash your carpets? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Yeah, we bought the carpet cleaner shortly after we moved into this house. It’s paid for itself within a year. Last month, I had to clean relatively large swaths on several separate occasions. I...

    Yeah, we bought the carpet cleaner shortly after we moved into this house. It’s paid for itself within a year. Last month, I had to clean relatively large swaths on several separate occasions. I may skip September’s scheduled clean…

  3. Comment on What are your favorite board games to play solo? in ~games.tabletop

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    No problem! I picked up the blue version for myself and a copy of the green version for a gift exchange. The color versions are all functionally the same for the base game. The difference is the...

    No problem! I picked up the blue version for myself and a copy of the green version for a gift exchange. The color versions are all functionally the same for the base game. The difference is the expansion dice that come with it and the colour of the boards.

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  4. Comment on Do you wash your carpets? in ~life.home_improvement

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    With a kid and a dog, my carpets get pretty dirty pretty quickly. Barring an emergency cleanup, I tend to shampoo the carpets once every three months or so. Usually focused on the high traffic...

    With a kid and a dog, my carpets get pretty dirty pretty quickly. Barring an emergency cleanup, I tend to shampoo the carpets once every three months or so. Usually focused on the high traffic areas. Once a year, I’ll move the furniture and clean underneath the couches, tables, etc. A surprising amount of crud comes out. We did get a Roomba last year on sale, so that does seem to reduce the overall crud buildup, but the shampooing is still necessary.

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  5. Comment on What are your favorite board games to play solo? in ~games.tabletop

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    I’m a fan of Railroad Ink for solo play. You have a whiteboard playing field and four dice (or six, if you play with the expansion). Each turn, roll the dice, then draw the “tiles” from those dice...

    I’m a fan of Railroad Ink for solo play. You have a whiteboard playing field and four dice (or six, if you play with the expansion). Each turn, roll the dice, then draw the “tiles” from those dice on to the field to create roads and railways that connect to different points on the edge of the board. After seven rounds, you count up your score and subtract any errors. Bonus points for your longest road and longest rail. Each game tends to take about 10-15 minutes.

    The expansion dice add additional items, such as lakes, rivers, forests, cacti, etc. Plus, you can also get giant boards if you want a longer game/more of a challenge. Both my wife and I play semi-regularly as a bit of a break from our phones.

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  6. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I’m really on the sheet pan/one pan recipe train lately. I made a Tuscan Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner last week that was fairly simple and turned out to be pretty tasty. Tuscan Garlic Sheet Pan...

    I’m really on the sheet pan/one pan recipe train lately. I made a Tuscan Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner last week that was fairly simple and turned out to be pretty tasty.

    Tuscan Garlic Sheet Pan Dinner

    Serves 4, 5-10 minutes of prep, 30 minutes of cooking time.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup olive oil (118mL)
    • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (118mL)
    • 1 tsp dried basil (approx. 3-5g)
    • 1 tsp parsley (approx. 3-5g)
    • 1 tsp salt (approx. 3-5g)
    • 1 tsp pepper (approx. 3-5g)
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • About 1 lb (454g)of green beans (washed, tips removed)
    • 10 oz (284g) grape tomatoes (cut in half)
    • 8 boneless, skinless chicken tenders (or breasts, cut into large strips)
      Optional:
    • a pasta of your choosing to serve alongside (e.g. linguine, fusilli, orzo).

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425F (220C).
    2. Slice tomatoes in half and grate parmesan cheese
    3. If not using chicken tenders, slice chicken breasts into approximately 1” (25mm) wide strips.
    4. Mix all ingredients into a large zip-top bag or bowl with a lid. Shake to mix/combine.
    5. Pour all contents on to a large, parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread out evenly.
    6. Bake for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked.
    7. Serve as-is, or on top of pasta
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