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  1. Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food

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    A lot already mentioned, a lot I didn't know about! A few things I can think of off the top of my head: Fresh ground black pepper Fresh ground nutmeg whole spices in general; I like to toast them...

    A lot already mentioned, a lot I didn't know about! A few things I can think of off the top of my head:

    • Fresh ground black pepper

    • Fresh ground nutmeg

    • whole spices in general; I like to toast them first then grind to add to baked goods--I've been making pfeffernusse which has a lot of winter warming spices in it

    • molasses, but mostly because it let's me make brown sugar when I need it

    • kewpie mayo

    • Various chili crisps--I've been using a Momofuku one that has a citrus note to it which I've been enjoying a lot

    • vanilla paste instead of vanilla extract, in part because you get those pretty specs of vanilla in light colored uses

    • Lemon/lime zest in addition to citrus juice in recipes

    • Various fruit cheongs to add in to recipes but especially drinks

    • I'm allergic to garlic so I've been trying to use hing/asafoetida as a substitute, TBD on how it's going though.

    • One of the big ones was just using fresh veggies/fruit from when I worked on a farm: we grew varietals bred for taste, and lots of different leaves for spring mix. That was a cool way to make something like salad more interesting for people

    • I made a bunch of preserved lemons when I could buy them cheaply, but I'm honestly not totally sure how to use them most effectively.

    On a similar note, a zester is a special kitchen tool I really find helps a lot! An immersion blender too

  2. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Does it use the same filters as the V60? I had forgotten about the Switch; I use a clever dripper when I visit my mom, and it's nice to just let it steep on its own. Otherwise I use a V60 in the...

    Does it use the same filters as the V60? I had forgotten about the Switch; I use a clever dripper when I visit my mom, and it's nice to just let it steep on its own. Otherwise I use a V60 in the morning (or aeropress)

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  3. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    +1 for the aeropress. Or even something like the Clever Dripper. Something easy, not fragile, that will improve the coffee you make (or make your coffee habit potentially cheaper, if you buy a cup...

    +1 for the aeropress. Or even something like the Clever Dripper. Something easy, not fragile, that will improve the coffee you make (or make your coffee habit potentially cheaper, if you buy a cup every morning). Drinking coffee that tastes good is a nice thing in life

    4 votes

  4. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Oooo that is very exciting! That was a dream of mine to make that section complete. I am hoping to hop back on within the week :) excited to see what everyone has been up to!

    Oooo that is very exciting! That was a dream of mine to make that section complete. I am hoping to hop back on within the week :) excited to see what everyone has been up to!

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  5. Comment on On moving for grad school in ~life

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    I applied to grad school 10+ years ago (wow, unreal it's been that long...) for a STEM field and I applied to many schools and visited a handful of them. I was lucky that the school I went to had...

    I applied to grad school 10+ years ago (wow, unreal it's been that long...) for a STEM field and I applied to many schools and visited a handful of them. I was lucky that the school I went to had the people, city, and academics I liked the best. I went for a PhD and ended up being at my school/city for 7 years before I moved. After that much time, I feel like you grow to love and hate the city regardless: some things are good, others are annoying. When I got there and started TAing, I was the new guy in a class of undergrads who knew the school and city well. Fast forward a few years and now I was the the expert and long-term resident. A lot of cities around grad schools are full of transient residents anyways: there is always a cycle of people moving through.

    I think more detail from you would help you get better advice. At the end of the day, the city/vibes matter less than the school/department/advisor/peers/support package. The latter is what will help you move on to your next step.

    Happy to chat via DM/PM if that's helpful!

    4 votes

  6. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Haha!! Yes :) I also studied archeology, hence the archeological digs and ruins artifacts upstairs... Looking to hop back on the server sometime soon now that the semester has died down!

    Haha!! Yes :) I also studied archeology, hence the archeological digs and ruins artifacts upstairs... Looking to hop back on the server sometime soon now that the semester has died down!

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Incredible!!! That's a really good deal for stuff from outer space. Thanks for sharing! As a geologist I love rock stuff, and meteorites from other planets/satellites are extra awesome. I'd love a...

    Incredible!!! That's a really good deal for stuff from outer space. Thanks for sharing! As a geologist I love rock stuff, and meteorites from other planets/satellites are extra awesome. I'd love a slice of a pallasite some day

    3 votes

  8. Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life

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    Can we see the meteorites? 👀

    Can we see the meteorites? 👀

    14 votes

  9. Comment on 2024 Spotify Wrapped thread in ~music

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    Oh I am very intrigued by this 👀 I've not heard of this source before! Thanks for sharing

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    Oh I am very intrigued by this 👀 I've not heard of this source before! Thanks for sharing

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games

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    The first floor of the museum is pretty much done! Rocks and minerals: feel free to check it out! Still working on exhibits upstairs. I have been swamped since the academic year started!...

    The first floor of the museum is pretty much done! Rocks and minerals: feel free to check it out! Still working on exhibits upstairs. I have been swamped since the academic year started!

    Definitely anyone feel free to suggest ideas for exhibits and cool stuff to show off!

    5 votes

  11. Comment on How an apple from a rejected tree became the Honeycrisp in ~food

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    Interesting! I love the cosmic crisp. I find it very flavorful and has a good bite to it. Sweet and a bit tart too.

    Interesting! I love the cosmic crisp. I find it very flavorful and has a good bite to it. Sweet and a bit tart too.

  12. Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies

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    Haven't printed anything in a couple years, but I was going strong on a Monoprice Mini v2! Great little machine with a big nodding community. I was having some issues with bed alignment / my...

    Haven't printed anything in a couple years, but I was going strong on a Monoprice Mini v2! Great little machine with a big nodding community. I was having some issues with bed alignment / my gantry arm was a bit wobbly, and then I moved twice and haven't unpacked it since. I inherited a Lulzbot recently, not sure its worth the time or effort to set up though. Mostly would use for teaching. Was always interested in resin printing for tabletop gaming but seemed like a big effort

    1 vote

  13. Comment on The US government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. in ~food

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    A few thoughts from a former vegetable grower: One issue with farmer's markets is getting enough people to make it worth the time of the farmer. I worked a couple years on an organic farm, growing...

    A few thoughts from a former vegetable grower:

    One issue with farmer's markets is getting enough people to make it worth the time of the farmer. I worked a couple years on an organic farm, growing ~50 different things on just 1 acre, and there were only two of us--we were constantly busy (behind) on tasks. We cycled through a number of markets, because there usually weren't enough customers to justify all the costs and time spent prepping goods, plus all the waste. Some days we would have been better off just getting caught up at the farm rather than sell the small amount we did. There is a lot of interest in setting up a farmers market in every little town or area, but it's just not feasible. The central, larger markets get enough traffic where it can be viable, which attracts more variety, and so on...

    A model that has some potential is a community supported agriculture (CSA) to bundle set items together and have them picked up or delivered.

    The issue is that these models only work with organic/chemical free growing; there isn't enough profit on conventially-grown crops in a market-style garden (little bit of lots of different things). And not everyone wants or can afford organic produce

    I think encouraging or finding ways to grow fresh produce in food deserts is a way to help alleviate some of the pains, but that's not for everyone, nor is it year- round, nor is it all food products you likely need.

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  14. Comment on What are your favorite Dreamcast games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games

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    A game I really liked is Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes You pilot mobile suits from a first-person cockpit view (regular GM units against Zeon suits). It's a Gundam game of my dreams,...

    A game I really liked is Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes You pilot mobile suits from a first-person cockpit view (regular GM units against Zeon suits). It's a Gundam game of my dreams, honestly: piloting big robots in a non-Warriors style.

    Weird associated memory: leaving school early on Sept 11, 2001 after everything happened, and playing this game with my friend.

    As well, Armada (as mentioned) was a fun game!

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games

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    I am getting the same issue :0 edit: it's fine, I should be working on other things at the moment anyways... 😅

    I am getting the same issue :0

    edit: it's fine, I should be working on other things at the moment anyways... 😅

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  17. Comment on Leslie Fish - Carmen Miranda's Ghost (1989) in ~music

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    I love this album a lot! It was my first introduction to filk, which is a fun genre. The album on YouTube is fairly low quality, while the version on archive dot org is much cleaner; I admit that...

    I love this album a lot! It was my first introduction to filk, which is a fun genre. The album on YouTube is fairly low quality, while the version on archive dot org is much cleaner; I admit that the fuzziness adds a lot to it though!

    https://archive.org/details/filk_carmen_mirandas_ghost

    One of the songs on the album, Dawson's Christian, was recently redone by Vic Tyler:

    https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nk0jTXu5X9sYm-dfBa_DWWIfWqqfLbeMo

    And it's also on Spotify etc.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on How to get the most flavor when juicing a lemon in ~food

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    This is an awesome resource! I had no idea you could do that. Thanks for the tip

    This is an awesome resource! I had no idea you could do that. Thanks for the tip

    8 votes

  19. Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food

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    I've been baking cookies recently: Thumbprint shortbread cookies with a homemade strawberry rhubarb jam Snickerdoodles pfeffernusse (kind of like gingerbread, but less ginger spicy and more...

    I've been baking cookies recently:

    Thumbprint shortbread cookies with a homemade strawberry rhubarb jam
    Snickerdoodles
    pfeffernusse (kind of like gingerbread, but less ginger spicy and more warming Chai spice)

    I may bake some bread or make fresh pasta over the winter holiday. Depends what ends up inspiring me! The best part about any of these is being able to share it with others, so it's a good excuse to try a fun (new) project. In the summer, I end up making jams and other preserved foodstuffs a decent amount (candied or dried peppers, e.g.)

  20. Comment on Meet Your Tildes Neighbour: August 2023 Edition in ~talk

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    I am glad to hear that you are doing well with your grad program :) Make sure you take the time to meet people across campus/outside your department and see what is in the areas around campus!...

    I am glad to hear that you are doing well with your grad program :) Make sure you take the time to meet people across campus/outside your department and see what is in the areas around campus! It's great to have alternative outlets to spend time, socialize, etc. Best of luck with the rest of the semester!