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Comment on Meal-kit delivery teardown: Blue Apron vs. HelloFresh in ~food
Victoria Link ParentI've subscribed to Blue Apron and Sun Basket in the past. Blue Apron had a similar experience in that the recipes would have unusual additions or flavor profiles that would take them in unusual...I've subscribed to Blue Apron and Sun Basket in the past. Blue Apron had a similar experience in that the recipes would have unusual additions or flavor profiles that would take them in unusual directions (pork chops with grapefruit pieces, anyone?). Sun Basket I stuck with longer and found it to be a very helpful "training wheels" exercise in getting used to cooking at home versus ordering in or pre-made meals.
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Comment on Movie Monday Free Talk in ~movies
Victoria LinkI watched BREWSTER'S MILLIONS for the first time this past weekend and thought it was hilarious and very ahead of its time. Apparently they're remaking it, as well.I watched BREWSTER'S MILLIONS for the first time this past weekend and thought it was hilarious and very ahead of its time. Apparently they're remaking it, as well.
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Comment on I want to donate to a tree-planting non-profit. Do you recommend any? in ~enviro
Victoria Link ParentI'm familiar with One Tree Planted and they are a really amazing organization. I interviewed the founder: you can read that interview here.I'm familiar with One Tree Planted and they are a really amazing organization. I interviewed the founder: you can read that interview here.
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Comment on Zach Weinersmith, the cartoonist behind Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal and co-author of SOONISH, does a Q&A in ~comics
Victoria Link ParentApologies, I just posted Zach's (quite robust) answers to the questions that had come in thus far. Always happy to see if he can answer more!Apologies, I just posted Zach's (quite robust) answers to the questions that had come in thus far. Always happy to see if he can answer more!
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Comment on How to find out the age of your plane in ~misc
Victoria LinkThis subject fascinates yet terrifies me at the same time!This subject fascinates yet terrifies me at the same time!
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Comment on Zach Weinersmith, the cartoonist behind Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal and co-author of SOONISH, does a Q&A in ~comics
Victoria LinkHe'll be answering questions tomorrow at 11 AM ET if you want to submit yours at the link above! I read SOONISH today to prepare for the interview and found it incredibly fascinating.He'll be answering questions tomorrow at 11 AM ET if you want to submit yours at the link above! I read SOONISH today to prepare for the interview and found it incredibly fascinating.
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Zach Weinersmith, the cartoonist behind Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal and co-author of SOONISH, does a Q&A
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Comment on Too many people want to travel in ~enviro
Victoria Link ParentI am also curious as to how much is within the nature of how people travel. There's a difference in the one-size-fits-all bringing large groups of people en masse to a specific location for a...I am also curious as to how much is within the nature of how people travel. There's a difference in the one-size-fits-all bringing large groups of people en masse to a specific location for a brief amount of time approach, creating an instantaneous jam of people who have one very specific thing in mind to see, versus a go-at-your-own-pace, see and appreciate things at a slower speed and with fewer people approach.
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Comment on What is something that recently surprised you? in ~talk
Victoria LinkI was fascinated to learn that Ibiza was the only place Nostradamus prophesized as being OK in the event of cataclysmic destruction.I was fascinated to learn that Ibiza was the only place Nostradamus prophesized as being OK in the event of cataclysmic destruction.
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Comment on The technology of Storytelling: Dolby Labs' Poppy Crum shares a glimpse of the future in ~movies
Victoria LinkThis is a recap of a presentation I saw by Poppy Crum, PhD. Neuroscientist and Technologist, of Dolby Labs, talking about how data from sensors and more are being incorporated and utilized now for...This is a recap of a presentation I saw by Poppy Crum, PhD. Neuroscientist and Technologist, of Dolby Labs, talking about how data from sensors and more are being incorporated and utilized now for the first time as part of the storytelling process. I thought it was super-interesting and wanted to share :)
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The technology of Storytelling: Dolby Labs' Poppy Crum shares a glimpse of the future
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Comment on Avoiding "health washing" at the grocery store in ~food
Victoria LinkI feel as gullible to this as everyone else (considering i used the phrase "Super-food" to refer to Kelp here on Tildes - eep!). But this article provides some helpful context on how to avoid...I feel as gullible to this as everyone else (considering i used the phrase "Super-food" to refer to Kelp here on Tildes - eep!). But this article provides some helpful context on how to avoid "health washing" when shopping at the grocery store.
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Avoiding "health washing" at the grocery store
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Comment on ‘Great food, but please do something about the noise’ – the battle for quieter restaurants in ~food
Victoria Link ParentI had no idea Soundprint existed, so thank you for this resource! A lot of NYC coffeeshops are unbearably loud, let alone restaurants. The noisiest I ever went to was the (now defunct) Umami...I had no idea Soundprint existed, so thank you for this resource! A lot of NYC coffeeshops are unbearably loud, let alone restaurants. The noisiest I ever went to was the (now defunct) Umami Burger on 6th Ave... it was louder than a bar!
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Comment on The new film "The Race Is On" tackles climate change. Its filmmaker is Dr. James Dyke, who's crossed the line that separates academia from activism. in ~enviro
Victoria LinkDr. James Dyke will be answering questions in this Panel interview on Cake.co about his new climate change focused short documentary film "The Race Is On." The film tells this epic story through...Dr. James Dyke will be answering questions in this Panel interview on Cake.co about his new climate change focused short documentary film "The Race Is On." The film tells this epic story through the words of four world leading experts: Dr. Gavin Schmidt from NASA; Kate Raworth from Oxford university; Professor Kevin Anderson from Tyndall Centre, and Paul Allen from Zero Carbon Britain. "The challenge we face is unprecedented, but the race to beat climate breakdown is one we can win."
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The new film "The Race Is On" tackles climate change. Its filmmaker is Dr. James Dyke, who's crossed the line that separates academia from activism.
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Comment on Tab Murphy, Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gorillas in the Mist, Tarzan, and more, answers your questions in ~movies
Victoria Link ParentYes, it can theoretically go on infinitely, almost like an interactive documentary.Yes, it can theoretically go on infinitely, almost like an interactive documentary.
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Comment on Notre Dame: Time to call in the French builders with medieval skills in ~design
Victoria LinkThis is absolutely fascinating and (I think) so cool.This is absolutely fascinating and (I think) so cool.
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Comment on The raisin situation - One man wanted to change the raisin industry for the better. He got more than he bargained for. in ~food
Victoria LinkI thought this was fascinating. As a "Millennial" who eats raisins... I had no idea there was so much tension around raisins.I thought this was fascinating. As a "Millennial" who eats raisins... I had no idea there was so much tension around raisins.
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