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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 4 in ~news
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Comment on Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 28 in ~news
Interesting (edited )Link ParentFair enough. I disagree with you, but, this is a topic with a lot of bad blood, and can be upsetting. However, if you find this topic so , I suggest avoiding this thread. I avoid it when I'm...Fair enough. I disagree with you, but, this is a topic with a lot of bad blood, and can be upsetting. However, if you find this topic so , I suggest avoiding this thread. I avoid it when I'm unwilling to see material that might make me angry.
Have a nice day. I hope the weather is as beautiful by you as it is by me today.
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Comment on Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 28 in ~news
Interesting Link ParentI would argue that Egypt is just as responsible as Israel for the trapping part in Gaza for most of the war. They chose to lock down the border at Rafah and only allow people to leave through it...I would argue that Egypt is just as responsible as Israel for the trapping part in Gaza for most of the war. They chose to lock down the border at Rafah and only allow people to leave through it at extortionate prices.
The policy of the surrounding Arab nations since they lost the war they declared in 1948 has been to use the refugee population as a moral cudgel against Israel. UNWRA has assisted that in its unique policy of considering its clients refugees by descent, even if they have become citizens or permanent residents of another country. There are "refugee camps" that are decades old towns with multi story apartment buildings.
By contrast, the refugees who came to Israel after being expelled or chased out from the surrounding Muslim countries were fully integrated as citizens. And that wasn't a small number: more than 600,000 Mizrahim migrated to Israel. Several of the countries they were leaving barred them from taking more than personal effects with them, those people arrived nearly penniless. The camps they were immediately settled in were dissolved in 1963.
I am not saying that bad things haven't happened, and that Israel is morally pure, but I am saying that the surrounding Arab countries have historically chosen their policies to maximize damage to Israel, even when that also maximizes damage to Palestinians.
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Comment on Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 28 in ~news
Interesting (edited )LinkIran's missiles are incredibly inaccurate. What does that mean for the current state of affairs? That title is my editorialization, but I found this particularly interesting because it explained...Iran's missiles are incredibly inaccurate. What does that mean for the current state of affairs?
That title is my editorialization, but I found this particularly interesting because it explained why Iran's actions so far have been ineffective, but also why Iran is still a threat. A land war is infeasible for both countries, because neither has the logistics capability to get troops to the other.
While Iran has the missiles to bombard Israel, those missiles aren't accurate enough to hit military targets effectively, meaning they would only really do damage to civilian targets like major cities; a massive escalation that would be existential to Israel.
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting Link ParentI think of fermented pickles as regular pickles, and think vinegar pickles are gross, lol. They're not nearly as sour, and a little fizzy. Vinegar pickles also often have sugar added, which I also...I think of fermented pickles as regular pickles, and think vinegar pickles are gross, lol.
They're not nearly as sour, and a little fizzy. Vinegar pickles also often have sugar added, which I also think is gross. Flavor otherwise will depend on the seasoning you use. I always add dill, a little garlic, and a little pickling spice to the bottom of the jar (I use this: https://www.amazon.com/PICKLING-FRESHLY-PACKED-spices-seasonings/dp/B000N8MPUW? )
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting Link ParentIf you have some fridge space, fermented pickles are really easy with those cucumbers. https://www.feastingathome.com/fermented-pickles/ You don't need to use a glass jar, or an actual...If you have some fridge space, fermented pickles are really easy with those cucumbers.
https://www.feastingathome.com/fermented-pickles/
You don't need to use a glass jar, or an actual fermentation weight. My mom has made them in plastic containers and I've used plastic wrap to make sure all the cucumber stays under the brine. You do need to burp the container regularly though.
If they're too big, they'll pickle just fine cut into big pieces
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting (edited )Link ParentI think my mom paid $1500 for her first one on Facebook marketplace, working. Less for the second one, but that one came broken and my stepfather fixed it. I am somewhat doubtful they'll hit $500....I think my mom paid $1500 for her first one on Facebook marketplace, working. Less for the second one, but that one came broken and my stepfather fixed it.
I am somewhat doubtful they'll hit $500. There are too many crazy preppers who can afford it as it gets cheaper, and what they do excel at is making stews and the like that you can throw in a bag to reconstitute later, which is exactly what a prepper wants.
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting Link Parent@chocobean fyi@chocobean fyi
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting LinkSo... Live response as I watch. He is absolutely, totally right that watching freeze drying videos will completely wreck your YouTube recommendations. I ended up turning off video history to get...So... Live response as I watch.
He is absolutely, totally right that watching freeze drying videos will completely wreck your YouTube recommendations. I ended up turning off video history to get rid of all the nonsense, between that and one or two of my other interests.
The reason that Harvest Right doesn't just let the water go into the pump is that it's bad for the pump's lifespan. The pump will actually turn off if it detects too much moisture. That's somewhere deep in their website.
Watching him bite into the cheeseburger was hysterical. The steamed hams was even better.
From watching all those videos that wrecked my YouTube algorithm, the method to use to determine how much water you need to add back to the freeze dried product is to weigh the trays before and after drying. The change in weight is the water you need to add back.
Off topic, but you can find powdered whole milk at Walmart. I have the same problem as him and that's where I buy it.
You can do some fatty gels by blending them with water and an emulsifier.
The problem he had with fruit rotting is that the method Harvest Right uses to tell if the food is done (if it's detecting humidity in the vaccum) isn't perfect. You can add extra dry time to resolve that. The perfectionist method is to keep taking the trays out weigh them repeatedly (every two hours or so), and only stop when the trays stop losing moisture.
The problem with the oreos melting could be resolved by lowering the drying temperature, but it will make the process take even longer
If he could find trays that are a similar size, he could resolve his problem with freezing liquid by doing it in the freezer with plastic wrap underneath. Then, just pop the pre-frozen block on to the harvest right tray.
I like freeze dried yogurt =( I was planning on trying my mom's home fermented pickles when I get a chance. I wonder if I'll disagree on that too. He mentioned disliking the carrots, and I know my mom has done roasted squash and liked it.
Stuff with membranes like oranges and grapes is particularly hard.
Freeze dried caramelized onions sounds amazing.
He didn't do marshmallows, but I really like them freeze dried.
It's important to let the freezer pre chill, yeah.
I'll watch the last 20 minutes with his conclusion later.
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Comment on A freeze dryer is not a reasonable purchase in ~tech
Interesting LinkAnd yet, my mother has two. God help her. Making a note to watch this tomorrow and leave a real commentAnd yet, my mother has two. God help her.
Making a note to watch this tomorrow and leave a real comment
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Comment on Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid in ~health
Interesting Link ParentI wrote (apparently) poorly. I intended to ask for alternate materials to look for to use on my nonstick pans.I wrote (apparently) poorly. I intended to ask for alternate materials to look for to use on my nonstick pans.
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Comment on Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid in ~health
Interesting Link ParentHa, I meant for utensils. I do have a Lodge cast iron, and it's well loved enough that it can cook eggs, but it tends to get pretty messy when I cook things that are more saucy, and it's a...Ha, I meant for utensils. I do have a Lodge cast iron, and it's well loved enough that it can cook eggs, but it tends to get pretty messy when I cook things that are more saucy, and it's a nuisance to clean. So my nonstick pans gets more use for things like finishing pasta, and I'll just hope I die of something else before the PFOAs get me.
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Comment on Cooking with black plastic is particularly crucial to avoid in ~health
Interesting LinkAnyone have a suggestion for alternatives for nonstick surfaces? I've use silicone before, but I find it tends to wear away and split until metal is exposed, eventually.Anyone have a suggestion for alternatives for nonstick surfaces? I've use silicone before, but I find it tends to wear away and split until metal is exposed, eventually.
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Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games
Interesting Link ParentSorry for the off topic, but it's not every day you get to talk to someone who works for a wiki farm. What is your opinion on Weird Gloop?Sorry for the off topic, but it's not every day you get to talk to someone who works for a wiki farm.
What is your opinion on Weird Gloop?
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Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food
Interesting Link ParentSpecifically, make sure you get the smoked stuff. Plain is much more bland.Specifically, make sure you get the smoked stuff. Plain is much more bland.
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Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food
Interesting LinkI wonder if you could find smoked whitefish salad? I think of it as an Ashkenazi Jewish food, but I know there is a lot of overlap with eastern European cuisine in general. It's an umami bomb,...I wonder if you could find smoked whitefish salad? I think of it as an Ashkenazi Jewish food, but I know there is a lot of overlap with eastern European cuisine in general.
It's an umami bomb, very strong flavored, and awesome on crackers.
If you can find smoked fish, it's very feasible to make yourself https://www.sonyasanford.com/recipes/2022/4/13/whitefish-salad
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Comment on Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 21 in ~news
Interesting Link ParentSo it seems like Biden threaded the needle of getting Israel to avoid attacking Iran's oil production, which would have been an awful "October surprise" by causing a massive gas price increase....So it seems like Biden threaded the needle of getting Israel to avoid attacking Iran's oil production, which would have been an awful "October surprise" by causing a massive gas price increase.
That's a major success for him and his administration. Instead, Israel attacked missile and drone supply chain infrastructure, which is also could be boon for Ukraine.
If Iran chooses not to retaliate, I think that steering Israel to this course of action will be looked back at as a major success for the Biden administration.
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Comment on Wikipedia article blocked worldwide by Delhi high court in ~tech
Interesting Link ParentOh, it would still be an absolute mess, but it's reassuring that copy left text information is incredibly difficult to suppress long term.Oh, it would still be an absolute mess, but it's reassuring that copy left text information is incredibly difficult to suppress long term.
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Comment on Wikipedia article blocked worldwide by Delhi high court in ~tech
Interesting Link ParentThe funny thing about Wikipedia the organization, is that even if they collapsed because of bad legislation like this, Wikipedia the data, because of its copy left license, would still be around,...The funny thing about Wikipedia the organization, is that even if they collapsed because of bad legislation like this, Wikipedia the data, because of its copy left license, would still be around, if more difficult to access until someone gets it hosted again.
Destruction would only be a temporary setback.
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Comment on Sucks to be him! How Henry the vacuum cleaner became an accidental design icon. in ~design
Interesting (edited )LinkThis was an enjoyable look into a piece of cute British culture I had never heard of. Thank you for sharing it!This was an enjoyable look into a piece of cute British culture I had never heard of. Thank you for sharing it!
Would it make sense for us to open a "Election results discussion" thread tomorrow? That way this one could be more for the headlines over the next week and not get so overwhelmingly large.