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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Randomise LinkSecond time I can contribute, yeah! I tried a paneer recipe (with spinach, one tomato, one jalapeno, onions and spices) served on rice and it was fabulous. It made for a pretty good vegetarian...Second time I can contribute, yeah!
I tried a paneer recipe (with spinach, one tomato, one jalapeno, onions and spices) served on rice and it was fabulous. It made for a pretty good vegetarian curry.
I've also tried cooking gnocchis for the first time with a friend. The recipe is pretty much just make a roux, cook sausages with onions, add them with the gnocchis, the roux and a buttload of cheese, add sliced cherry tomatoes and green onions at the end. It was also very good! Feels like gnocchis recipes are just pasta recipes but with a better bite? Every bite is soft and mushy, it's pretty fun.
Finally, I tried making a simple focaccia recipe and it was a total disaster, it didn't rise much during the proofing... feels like I fucked up somewhere, but also, I think my yeast was just not good. It sucks because it happened this year when I tried making pizza and I bought a new yeast bottle and it still doesn't work. :/ not sure what to so.
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? in ~tech
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Comment on The gossip trap - How civilization came to be and how social media is ending it in ~humanities.history
Randomise LinkI've put a bookmark for this article that I just finished reading today. I absolutely love the article. It's fascinating to read about our history and, by extension, our evolution. When you look...I've put a bookmark for this article that I just finished reading today.
I absolutely love the article. It's fascinating to read about our history and, by extension, our evolution. When you look at humans from the "animals surviving" perspective, it's amazing the meaning you can find behind organized actions.
The part about breaking the Dunbar barrier and having social media basically unlock universal, international shaming is a chilling thought that I cannot help but agree with.
Very interesting read, thank you for sharing!
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Randomise LinkFirst week I can actually contribute to the thread. I feel comfortable saying I cook now! Yeah me. I asked my friends for two small recipes and he sent just me what he did this week: a dumpling...First week I can actually contribute to the thread. I feel comfortable saying I cook now! Yeah me.
I asked my friends for two small recipes and he sent just me what he did this week: a dumpling salad and a white beans/sausage dish. Both turned out great! Although the cream in the beans recipe triggered my lactose intolerance instantly...guess I should use no lactose cream next time.
Anyone got easy go-to recipes to share?
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Randomise Link ParentI've worked 10 years as a produce clerk and let me tell you this: ALL fruits are very good, the problem is they're only good a couple of weeks to some months per year. For instance, Ontario...I've worked 10 years as a produce clerk and let me tell you this: ALL fruits are very good, the problem is they're only good a couple of weeks to some months per year.
For instance, Ontario peaches are insanely good, but they're only there ~2 months a year. Raspberries are my FAVOURITE fruit by far, back when I worked as a clerk, I could legit eat a pack in about 30 seconds... that was the case about 3 weeks a year. I always tasted the raspberries when we got them and they only tasted like that maybe 4 weeks a year.
It's sad because so many people end up finding out they don't like the fruits because they happened to eat them on a bad patch. Berries during the winter are never good, clementines during the summer are never good. You just need to learn the seasons, especially your local produce! The less travel, the better they are.
Happy to see you got a good batch :)
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Comment on What's on your Christmas wish list? in ~life
Randomise Link ParentAnd it's always worth it, no matter the cost.And it's always worth it, no matter the cost.
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Comment on What's on your Christmas wish list? in ~life
Randomise Link ParentCan you afford to gift yourself tranquility?Can you afford to gift yourself tranquility?
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Randomise LinkThere was a time, in my teenage years, where I played a lot of Diablo 2. I don't know if it was just my group of friend, but characters with short, english names were revered as Gods. Since only...There was a time, in my teenage years, where I played a lot of Diablo 2. I don't know if it was just my group of friend, but characters with short, english names were revered as Gods. Since only one person could have one username, word names, especially short ones were seen as being superior. There was also the fact that the shorter the name, the shorter the hp bar.
We spent hours with my friend just trying out different dictionnary words to see if some were not taken.
I didn't find any good ones, really, but that attitude stuck with me in other games as well. I've been Spell, Stand, Far and Randomise. The latter one came because there was a "Randomise" (or Randomize?) button somewhere and I liked the idea that my name was a randomizer.
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Comment on Why do you live? in ~humanities
Randomise Link ParentI'm happy my question brought this answer from you. I have some follow-ups: How is it that it's impossible for an atheist to derive mind-independent meanings? The beauty of live itself and how...I'm happy my question brought this answer from you. I have some follow-ups:
How is it that it's impossible for an atheist to derive mind-independent meanings? The beauty of live itself and how we're alive in this cosmic mix is what I would call mind-independent. How is it any different than attributing it to a god? The "beauty" is akin to god, for me.
I also was under the impression that Nietzsche's philosophy boiled down to the self-improving Ubermensch, independent from others. In fact, I definitely recall my philosophy professor talking about how Hitler misconstrued this philosophy by thinking that the Ubermensch was meant to improve itself in comparison to others rather than to itself. I feel like your assumption that it's about power is wrong, but I've only read Zarathoustra, so I could be wrong too.
Reframing happiness in "doing life-affirming things" rather than "life-denying" things really speaks to me. I feel like it's been my philosophy for a while, but I've never really defined it like that. I think you really nailed it and I will start using those terms from now on, thank you.
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Why do you live?
I often tell myself that I'm "already dead". I lost my ego long ago and I often don't mind looking dumb or making mistakes, because at the end of the day, why does it matter? We're all going to...
I often tell myself that I'm "already dead". I lost my ego long ago and I often don't mind looking dumb or making mistakes, because at the end of the day, why does it matter? We're all going to die and my existence will not change the earth's future.
Thinking this way has GREATLY helped me look forward to the future and reach true happiness. It feels like whatever happens, I've already reached rock bottom so I can only go ahead.
Having said that, ever since 2016, every year has been better than the last. I now have a good fulfilling career, I have a very good group of friends, I'm good financially and I have all the freedom in the world.
Why do I live? I live for experiences, I live to create memories, I live to explore, I live to create, I live to better myself.
So, what are your reasons? I'm always curious about other people's life stories.
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
Randomise Link ParentI feel about the same. I've given up since 2016 and I've decided I wouldn't have children. I live my life spreading love everywhere I go and when shit like that happens, all I tell myself is I've...I feel about the same. I've given up since 2016 and I've decided I wouldn't have children. I live my life spreading love everywhere I go and when shit like that happens, all I tell myself is I've done everything I could. I cannot fight a cult by myself nor can I win the information war.
It is what it is.
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Comment on Canadian federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto in ~transport
Randomise LinkWhatever the cost, I am so happy this finally got greenlit. Quick and effective public transportation is so beneficial to society in myriads of ways. I hope this is the first of many big...Whatever the cost, I am so happy this finally got greenlit.
Quick and effective public transportation is so beneficial to society in myriads of ways. I hope this is the first of many big transportation projets. The car-dominant mindset needs to die.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Randomise Link ParentYou know, I kinda agree with the Diablo sentiment. D2 is an awesome game, but as a single player, it's just so easy to rush through the game and cool moments just seem to go by so quickly. D1 is a...You know, I kinda agree with the Diablo sentiment. D2 is an awesome game, but as a single player, it's just so easy to rush through the game and cool moments just seem to go by so quickly.
D1 is a just tense game, man. Every time you go back to the dungeons, it feels scary! You never really know if you'll make it back up.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Randomise LinkHalls of Torment! It's pretty much a Vampire Survivors game but with Diablo graphics and quests. It's very fun. I played it maybe ~15 hours and it feels like there is so much more to do. The...Halls of Torment!
It's pretty much a Vampire Survivors game but with Diablo graphics and quests.
It's very fun. I played it maybe ~15 hours and it feels like there is so much more to do. The achievements system is fun because it kinda forces you to play runs a certain way, it's not always just do X damage in X runs or stuff like that.
I've also finished Golden Sun lately and have started playing GS 2 with the sharing code. These games are so interesting, the Djinn combat mechanics is yet to be replicated imo.
It's the first time I replay these games and they still feel so fresh even 20 years later. It's awesome how much charm the devs were able to put into a handheld game.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Randomise Link ParentYou started with a good one, imo. Leaf green and Ruby are also very good Pokemons. It can be boring initially, but once you get more difficult fights, it does get more engaging.You started with a good one, imo. Leaf green and Ruby are also very good Pokemons.
It can be boring initially, but once you get more difficult fights, it does get more engaging.
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Comment on Looking for some Switch recommendations in ~games
Randomise Link ParentI've never tried Dark Souls just because it's always so expensive and I've never really catched it on sale. I have tried Monster Hunter but I really didn't like not seeing the hp bar and be stuck...I've never tried Dark Souls just because it's always so expensive and I've never really catched it on sale.
I have tried Monster Hunter but I really didn't like not seeing the hp bar and be stuck in animations. I thought the game was absolutely awesome apart from that... but it's such a huge part of the game that I really couldn't keep playing it.
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Comment on Looking for some Switch recommendations in ~games
Randomise Link ParentThank you for all of those! I have played Gungeon and Into the Breach on PC, amazing games!Thank you for all of those! I have played Gungeon and Into the Breach on PC, amazing games!
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Looking for some Switch recommendations
Hey guys, I've had a Switch for a couple of years but I haven't really played it lately because I've kinda been disappointed with the last two titles I've played. I've played God of War recently...
Hey guys,
I've had a Switch for a couple of years but I haven't really played it lately because I've kinda been disappointed with the last two titles I've played. I've played God of War recently and I was just blown away by how much fun I had and I kinda of want to replicate that? Sadly, my friend wants his PS5 back so I'm looking for some game recommendations for the Switch.
I've played BOTW and I just found it so boring. I played maybe two hours and I was at no point entertained. I also played the Link Awakening remake but I didn't really like the graphics and so I just stopped playing after two hours or so. 2D Zeldas are among my favorite games of all time (OOS/OOA; Minish Cap/LADX), I'm kinda scared to say this, but I also didn't really like OOT (although I played it a good 10 years after its initial release). I don't really like open worlds and much prefer having "guided" gameplay, but I do enjoy a mix of both (like God of War).
I've played Hades and absolutely loved it, just like Rayman Origins, but since I've been disappointed with BOTW and Link's Awakening, I'm kinda scared to buy another critically acclaimed game just to not like it... Looking at the list of games and picking one seems so daunting, I don't really know what to do.
You guys have any suggestions?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Randomise LinkMy friend let me use its PS5 since he went on a month-long trip. I had frankly not played a single-player game in about 10 years, apart from my replay of BG&E and Hades. I played through God of...My friend let me use its PS5 since he went on a month-long trip.
I had frankly not played a single-player game in about 10 years, apart from my replay of BG&E and Hades. I played through God of War (2018) and Ragnarok and I must say that I was completely blown away by how amazing the experience was. It really felt like I was a part of an epic series for about 3 weeks.
Absolute 10/10 games.
How do you set up the torch?