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Comment on Are you tech-savvy enough? in ~tech
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentSure there's components in the fruits which could be toxic but the dosage should be taken into account. The toxic component in apples is amygdalin. When metabolized, amygdalin could release about...Sure there's components in the fruits which could be toxic but the dosage should be taken into account.
The toxic component in apples is amygdalin.
When metabolized, amygdalin could release about 0.03 mg of cyanide per seed.The lethal dose of cyanide for humans is estimated to be 0.5–3.5 mg per kg of body weight.
A typical apple has 5–10 seeds. You'd need to chew and ingest around 15–20 apples to reach potentially lethal cyanide levels for an average adult (~70 kg).Before reaching lethal levels, symptoms of cyanide poisoning (dizziness, nausea, headache, confusion) could appear at much lower doses—around 4–5 apples.
Even if you stick to "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" you'll still be fine.
Urushiol in mango's is a slightly different story as some people are more allergic to this than other people.
Whereas all people are similarly allergic to cyanide. -
Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentInteresting. I always use the minimal amount of milk to prevent sogginess and I don't really like cereal milk.Interesting.
I always use the minimal amount of milk to prevent sogginess and I don't really like cereal milk. -
Comment on New hard / mil SciFi read recommendations requested - just finished a marathon series in ~books
Sunkiller LinkIf you're looking for military hard sci fi you can't go wrong with the Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear. I would argue that even if you've never played Halo it's a great story in itself. The...If you're looking for military hard sci fi you can't go wrong with the Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear.
I would argue that even if you've never played Halo it's a great story in itself.The Remembrance of Earth's Past by Cixin Liu is also great hard militaristic sci fi. Bonus points because this is a Chinese writer so the sci fi concepts are different than most Western writers.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentSorry I had to look up what the crown is actually called. It's the "hull" or "calyx". It's the green star shapped part on top of the strawberry. It can be a nuisance to remove so I often don't...Sorry I had to look up what the crown is actually called. It's the "hull" or "calyx".
It's the green star shapped part on top of the strawberry.
It can be a nuisance to remove so I often don't bother.
If I'm making something (cake, dessert, etc.) for other people I'll remove it though.The kiwi skin ads a sour taste, I do rub in it on some cloth to get some of the hairs of.
It's also better with the yellow kiwis as they tend to be sweeter which works well with the sour skin. -
Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentMy mom used to make this curry dish with banana and raisins served with rice. Probably from the same cookbook as the pizza.My mom used to make this curry dish with banana and raisins served with rice. Probably from the same cookbook as the pizza.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentDoesn't the cereal just sink into the milk and you'll end up with the same end result?Doesn't the cereal just sink into the milk and you'll end up with the same end result?
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller Link ParentSo if I understand correctly the sauce is uncooked, only whipped? This would mean eating two cloves of uncooked garlic. RIP to whomever you're talking to after eating this dish.So if I understand correctly the sauce is uncooked, only whipped?
This would mean eating two cloves of uncooked garlic.RIP to whomever you're talking to after eating this dish.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Sunkiller LinkI eat kiwis without peeling them. I eat strawberries with the green crown attached. I eat apples including the core.I eat kiwis without peeling them.
I eat strawberries with the green crown attached.
I eat apples including the core. -
Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Sunkiller LinkJust finished Way of Kings which was awesome. Started some literature in my native language as a pallet cleanser but after 20 pages it all seemed way to familiar. Checked my Storygraph and found...Just finished Way of Kings which was awesome.
Started some literature in my native language as a pallet cleanser but after 20 pages it all seemed way to familiar. Checked my Storygraph and found out I read it back in 2023 and didn't enjoy it at the time so I decided to stop reading that one.
I started 2312 from Kim Stanley Robinsson. Really liked his Mars series so we'll see where this takes me.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Sunkiller Link ParentI don't know if it's your style but you could look into a Zwift setup. It's a nice way to gamify your workout. I also like to do (virtual) spinning classes as your easily motivated to stay on the...I don't know if it's your style but you could look into a Zwift setup. It's a nice way to gamify your workout.
I also like to do (virtual) spinning classes as your easily motivated to stay on the bike and push harder.I've done some calorie counting in the past with MyFitnessPal but it's indeed a huge mess nowadays.
I disliked all alternatives like Chronometer, FatSecret or Lose It! As it was all trying to be way to polished.I've experimented a bit with ChatGPT for tracking calories. There's this Calorie Tracker GPT.
Where you can send a pic of your dish and it will guestimate the amount of calories.
It works easy but it doesn't store the information in a log for daily or weekly reports. -
Comment on BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech, to build charging network in China in ~transport
Sunkiller Link ParentCars can generate location related data from the GPS, mobile data or camera systems. This data can be sent back to the company. The government can take this data and link it to me. I don't want my...Cars can generate location related data from the GPS, mobile data or camera systems.
This data can be sent back to the company.
The government can take this data and link it to me.I don't want my own government to know where I drive my car but that's not going to be possible as there's loads of camera's on the high way.
As an EU citizen I certainly don't want a government outside the EU to have this data.What if the Chinese government sees I'm going to a club every week where people meet to discuss the liberation of Uyghur people? I might end up on a list and the next time I have to visit China for work I'm fucked.
I must add this data thing is a pet peeve of mine. I don't expect this to be the general consensus.
I jump through all these hoops to try to protect my data. I use protonmail instead of something like gmail. I use Nextcloud for data storage instead of something like Dropbox or Google Drive.
I get that these precautions in the end are in vain.
If a foreign government wants my data they'll get it but I don't want to hand it over willingly. -
Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentI prefer mechanical (loud) switches over silent laptop style keyboards. I do work in a bigger office with other people so I tend to stick with the more silent switches as I don't want to be that...I prefer mechanical (loud) switches over silent laptop style keyboards.
I do work in a bigger office with other people so I tend to stick with the more silent switches as I don't want to be that "obnoxious keyboard guy" -
Comment on BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech, to build charging network in China in ~transport
Sunkiller LinkInteresting tech and it would be great innovation if they work it out. I was looking into getting a new car recently and was looking into EVs. I quickly made the decision not to get a Chinese EV...Interesting tech and it would be great innovation if they work it out.
I was looking into getting a new car recently and was looking into EVs.
I quickly made the decision not to get a Chinese EV as the amount of data EVs (and smarter) cars generate is a lot. I'd rather not be sending that data straight to the Chinese government.
If I would've chosen an EV I would've probably gone for a Skoda. My data would still be in the hands of a megacorp but at least it would be one that's in the EU/NATO. -
Comment on Our interfaces have lost their senses in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentI had such high hopes for VR to be used for office work. I'd love to replace my screens with a virtual office where my physical screen size is no limitation.I had such high hopes for VR to be used for office work.
I'd love to replace my screens with a virtual office where my physical screen size is no limitation. -
Comment on Our interfaces have lost their senses in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentI think it's related to the toupee fallacy. You can spot bad AI generated content easily as it's bad. Good AI generated content doesn't have the tell tale signs of poorly generated content.I think it's related to the toupee fallacy.
You can spot bad AI generated content easily as it's bad.
Good AI generated content doesn't have the tell tale signs of poorly generated content. -
Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentIBM Model M has a buckling spring mechanism which some say is the best switch.IBM Model M has a buckling spring mechanism which some say is the best switch.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentI'm also using my chromecast audio daily. I've got it hooked up to a dumb receiver/amp.I'm also using my chromecast audio daily. I've got it hooked up to a dumb receiver/amp.
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Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech
Sunkiller Link ParentMy imagination is running wild. Could you share some pictures of you're home or wherever you keep these artifacts?My imagination is running wild.
Could you share some pictures of you're home or wherever you keep these artifacts?
I read that in the same way you're pointing it out. If you only want to go A to B (use the browser for everything) most Linux distros are fine.
But if you want to go from C to A big chance you'll have to do some tinkering.
Following from this the tinkering in itself might become a hobby/time sink.