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Comment on The internet is filled with fake reviews. Here are some ways to spot them. in ~tech
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Comment on What are some words or usage that became more prominent in 2024, either in your life or in general? in ~talk
dirthawker LinkMy 8 year old niece says "slay" for anything goodMy 8 year old niece says "slay" for anything good
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
dirthawker LinkAll the Asian stuff I use has already been mentioned, as well as smoked paprika. But something not yet mentioned -- I always have Hungarian double smoked bacon around. It's a bacon for seasoning...All the Asian stuff I use has already been mentioned, as well as smoked paprika. But something not yet mentioned -- I always have Hungarian double smoked bacon around. It's a bacon for seasoning or accents; you don't eat it by the slice. Most often I matchstick it and use it in quiches. Kolozsvari and Bende are both great brands. I did buy one of a different brand that had skin on and was generally kind of crappy flavor-wise, so there are not-good ones out there. Generally you find these in "European" groceries which often means Eastern European or Russian. They're not too fatty and will store in your freezer very well.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentThe first bidet seat I owned had a light illuminating the bowl for male nighttime peeing. It was a bright blue and I dubbed it the rave toilet for a while.The first bidet seat I owned had a light illuminating the bowl for male nighttime peeing. It was a bright blue and I dubbed it the rave toilet for a while.
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
dirthawker (edited )LinkI have a Canon Powershot that has the most ridiculously massive zoom despite being a small point and shoot style camera. I can fill the frame with the moon and it's clear as a bell. I shot a video...I have a Canon Powershot that has the most ridiculously massive zoom despite being a small point and shoot style camera. I can fill the frame with the moon and it's clear as a bell. I shot a video with it zooming out from some trees on the opposite side of the Grand Canyon. I have misplaced it though!
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentIn terms of energy efficiency, though, the electric kettle is much better than the microwave. And newer electric kettles are faster than they used to be. My kettle still takes longer than the...In terms of energy efficiency, though, the electric kettle is much better than the microwave. And newer electric kettles are faster than they used to be. My kettle still takes longer than the microwave, but with footnotes: it needs a minimum of 2 cups, and it does really come to 212F. From 65 to 212 takes 2-1/2 minutes . In the microwave if I put in 1 cup of water and set it for 1 minute, when it's out, it's not actually boiling, but probably more like 190.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentAnd we has cordless phones in the 80s, which replaced the corded receiver which carried both signal and power.And we has cordless phones in the 80s, which replaced the corded receiver which carried both signal and power.
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Comment on Just bought a Sous Vide. Those who own one, what are your favorite things to use it for? Any recommended accessories? in ~food
dirthawker LinkI use them to make lamb racks, and it's great to be able to have meat sit at temperature until everything else is ready to serve. I have a propane torch with a regulated torch (so you can use it...I use them to make lamb racks, and it's great to be able to have meat sit at temperature until everything else is ready to serve. I have a propane torch with a regulated torch (so you can use it in any direction) but honestly they do not render fat well. The pan is better for that.
Chicken breasts are divine at ~148. Kenji's article on sous vide is a very thorough explainer on how food safety is achieved at lower temperatures.
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Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentThat's good to know. I looked at both and surprise, the app authors are different -- Chris Boyle for Android, Greg Hewgill for Apple.That's good to know. I looked at both and surprise, the app authors are different -- Chris Boyle for Android, Greg Hewgill for Apple.
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Comment on I am looking for 100% ad-free apps for older adults with dementia. Things like jigsaw puzzles, coloring and the like. Paid is fine. in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentI was just about to recommend Simon Tatham's puzzles. It's a great little collection, zero cost and zero ads. I don't know how it looks on Apple, but on my Android phone you can somewhat arrange...I was just about to recommend Simon Tatham's puzzles. It's a great little collection, zero cost and zero ads. I don't know how it looks on Apple, but on my Android phone you can somewhat arrange the puzzles so the ones you prefer are at the top of the list, in alphabetical order.
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
dirthawker Link ParentPartly because Israel is our ally, for better or worse we have obligations to support them. So on the surface it's the same, it's not like we're going to stop helping Israel. But the difference is...Partly because Israel is our ally, for better or worse we have obligations to support them. So on the surface it's the same, it's not like we're going to stop helping Israel. But the difference is that Harris & Democrats will rein in the worst that Netanyahu wants to do and get more aid to Gazans. Trump won't give a shit, he wants Netanyahu to be able to freely genocide the Palestinians and "end the war quickly". And I'm astounded that people who refused to vote for Harris over this don't understand that.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 4 in ~society
dirthawker Link ParentRe 36, I think this is a reaction to organized gangs of shoplifters which, rightly or wrongly, are blamed for various retail chains closing stores. Although shoplifting is technically victimless,...Re 36, I think this is a reaction to organized gangs of shoplifters which, rightly or wrongly, are blamed for various retail chains closing stores. Although shoplifting is technically victimless, the loss of stores can be bad for people with limited transportation options. Hard to say how much making shoplifting a felony will discourage the act. The fact that employees, even security, are often discouraged from directly engaging with a shoplifter to prevent them from leaving the store, makes the perpetrators harder to catch.
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Comment on Project 2025, and Why It’s Bad, a cartoon by Michael Goodwin and Dan Burr in ~society
dirthawker LinkMike Goodwin read the entirety of Project 2025 and wrote a 21 page comic about it, covering a lot of its points and its goals, and why it's bad.Mike Goodwin read the entirety of Project 2025 and wrote a 21 page comic about it, covering a lot of its points and its goals, and why it's bad.
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Project 2025, and Why It’s Bad, a cartoon by Michael Goodwin and Dan Burr
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Comment on Why we need to fight back against sexy Asian lady robots in ~life
dirthawker Link ParentI think it's a wish for media to avoid the trope. Until quite recently, Asian women have often been slotted into a handful of roles in American film/TV, submissive prostitute types being a pretty...I think it's a wish for media to avoid the trope. Until quite recently, Asian women have often been slotted into a handful of roles in American film/TV, submissive prostitute types being a pretty frequent one. The sexy Asian robot is a furthering of that role in that the being doesn't have a soul or free will or choice; it can only obey. Similarly, Asian men are either emasculated unlovable geeks or evil henchmen. It's pretty tiresome.
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Comment on Looking for slim wallet recommendations in ~life.style
dirthawker Link ParentMine is coming up on 3 years, looks like new on the outside. The slots in the fabric on the inside where the cards go are a little stretched-looking but still hold the cards snugly. This thing is...Mine is coming up on 3 years, looks like new on the outside. The slots in the fabric on the inside where the cards go are a little stretched-looking but still hold the cards snugly. This thing is like a friggin' Tardis.
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
dirthawker Link ParentSomewhat related to this: make it illegal to put features/functions into an app that aren't also exactly the same on the website, with the possible exception of functions that require GPS or other...Somewhat related to this: make it illegal to put features/functions into an app that aren't also exactly the same on the website, with the possible exception of functions that require GPS or other such mobile-device-specific functions. Also, it should be possible to permanently turn off interstitial screens recommending to install an app (I'm looking at you Paypal).
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Comment on Where do you fit in the US political typology? in ~society
dirthawker Link ParentDefinitely agree on the questions (and answer categories) being too simplistic. I got stuck on too much or too little jail time because both happen a lot, but to say jail time is about right...Definitely agree on the questions (and answer categories) being too simplistic. I got stuck on too much or too little jail time because both happen a lot, but to say jail time is about right implies acceptance.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
dirthawker Link ParentI've looked around a bit and 99% sure there's nothing like that...yet. I'm mostly Android but do have an iPad for games... thanks, I'll check it out!I've looked around a bit and 99% sure there's nothing like that...yet.
I'm mostly Android but do have an iPad for games... thanks, I'll check it out!
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
dirthawker LinkI subscribe to a podcast, and I would love to edit the episodes to remove the intro (usually 3-4 minutes that is always the same and I have heard enough times that I don't want to hear it.) There...I subscribe to a podcast, and I would love to edit the episodes to remove the intro (usually 3-4 minutes that is always the same and I have heard enough times that I don't want to hear it.) There are certain phrases the podcaster uses at the end of the intro and it would be interesting if there was some kind of audio editing app where you could type in a phrase for the app to "listen" for and set an in/out point X seconds before or after the phrase so you could cut. I suspect this is ripe for abuse, though.
I have extensions for both Fakespot and Reviewmeta. The latter seems to be going through some struggles with their service occasionally failing or spinning, but when it works it's an interesting foil to Fakespot.
One of the more amusing/annoying vendor patterns I've seen is to recycle the entry of a highly rated item, replacing the image and description with something we entirely different, but keeping the reviews and thus the high rating. So you start reading reviews for let's say a storage box and they're describing a Taylor Swift poster or something like that.