joeglen's recent activity
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
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Comment on How an apple from a rejected tree became the Honeycrisp in ~food
joeglen Link ParentInteresting! 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.
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Comment on Any other 3D Printers here? in ~hobbies
joeglen LinkHaven'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
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Comment on The US government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. in ~food
joeglen Link ParentA 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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Comment on What are your favorite Dreamcast games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
joeglen LinkA 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!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
joeglen Link ParentI 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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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly in ~games
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Comment on Leslie Fish - Carmen Miranda's Ghost (1989) in ~music
joeglen LinkI 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.
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Comment on How to get the most flavor when juicing a lemon in ~food
joeglen Link ParentThis is an awesome resource! I had no idea you could do that. Thanks for the tipThis is an awesome resource! I had no idea you could do that. Thanks for the tip
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Comment on Bakers of Tildes, what do you like to bake, and for what type of occasion? in ~food
joeglen LinkI'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.)
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Comment on Meet Your Tildes Neighbour: August 2023 Edition in ~talk
joeglen Link ParentI 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!
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Comment on Harvest time: Share your favorite garden bounty recipes! in ~food
joeglen LinkI love growing hot peppers, a lot more than I end up eating them. So I usually have a big excess. My go-to recipes are: Candied jalapeños: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=candied-jalapenos...I love growing hot peppers, a lot more than I end up eating them. So I usually have a big excess. My go-to recipes are:
Candied jalapeños: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=candied-jalapenos
Red pepper jelly: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/blog?cid=pepper-jelly-recipe
I usually end up water bath canning both recipes so I can give them away as gifts to people throughout the year. For the red pepper jelly, I often don't use bell peppers but just use hot peppers sans seeds/membranes. It has a bit of heat either way, but it's tempered a lot by all the sugar. The candied jalapeños (cowboy candy) have a good heat to them when I use Serranos. Both have been a big hit!
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Comment on How to save tomato seeds in ~hobbies
joeglen LinkThis is how I save all my goo-covered seeds. It works very well and is pretty low-effort to get clean seeds. I've only been doing it for 3 or so years but I've had no issues from one generation to...This is how I save all my goo-covered seeds. It works very well and is pretty low-effort to get clean seeds. I've only been doing it for 3 or so years but I've had no issues from one generation to the next.
Similarly, if I want to ensure germination I will put seeds in a folded damp paper towel, inside a plastic bag, and leave it for a couple days. Seeds will start pushing out roots so you can identify which are germinating, and then carefully transplant to pitting medium.
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Comment on What are your favorite ways to cook eggplant or dishes containing eggplant? in ~food
joeglen Link ParentI'm glad to hear it was well received! When I made it I used mini eggplants, so all I really had to do was halve them which cut down on the prep time toorecipe
I'm glad to hear it was well received! When I made it I used mini eggplants, so all I really had to do was halve them which cut down on the prep time too
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Comment on What are your favorite ways to cook eggplant or dishes containing eggplant? in ~food
joeglen LinkI work at a farm/market and sell eggplant (among other things), so lately I've been suggesting this: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/caramelized-tofu-with-soy-braised-eggplant-recipe (potential...I work at a farm/market and sell eggplant (among other things), so lately I've been suggesting this:
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/caramelized-tofu-with-soy-braised-eggplant-recipe
(potential pay wall issue)
I added some Chinese sausage when I made it, which was tasty
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Comment on Meet Your Tildes Neighbour: August 2023 Edition in ~talk
joeglen Link ParentCongrats on starting the PhD program! It's a long journey but you will learn a lot (both about the subject and yourself!) in the ensuing years. If you haven't already picked someone to work with,...Congrats on starting the PhD program! It's a long journey but you will learn a lot (both about the subject and yourself!) in the ensuing years. If you haven't already picked someone to work with, ensure that whomever your advisor is will be a good fit: it's someone you'll be working with closely for 5+ years.
With dysthymia and many ADHD symptoms (undiagnosed) myself, there were times where I really struggled during my PhD (setting your own work schedule, managing many small tasks, balancing work&life) but also many opportunities to learn tons of new stuff and immerse yourself in it! I really loved my many opportunities to teach as well as learning about the various x-ray characterization methods of earth materials (EPMA, CL, WDS mapping) 🤓 I also got to travel to some places I would have otherwise never been! (e.g., Chile).
So, you're more than capable of completing the PhD, you will just have to make sure you keep yourself on task :) It can be great to have regular meetings with your advisor and to set goals that you can try to meet, rather than only get stuff done when you're under immense pressure of a deadline. Best of luck! I'm happy to chat if you ever want
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Comment on Unexplained space phenomenon has been lighting up every twenty minutes since 1988 in ~space
joeglen Link ParentI'm surprised about the supposed rarity of rocky vs gaseous planet ordering in other star systems. Maybe it's due to 1 vs 2 vs 3 stars, but it's assumed that the frost line determines where rocky...I'm surprised about the supposed rarity of rocky vs gaseous planet ordering in other star systems. Maybe it's due to 1 vs 2 vs 3 stars, but it's assumed that the frost line determines where rocky vs gas planets form. Closer to a star, it's too hot for certain elements to condense, so it's only so farther away that we can get gas planets to form at all. So, for our solar system that line exists between Mars and Jupiter. I'm curious why it might be different in other systems
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Comment on Smoke clouds and lava as volcano erupts near Icelandic capital – eruption near Reykjavík follows week of small earthquakes in area in ~enviro
joeglen Link ParentGreat write up :) you covered lots of great info! Volcanic activity on Iceland is pretty common given its geology, and this looks pretty much what is expected. Interestingly, while basalt is the...Great write up :) you covered lots of great info!
Volcanic activity on Iceland is pretty common given its geology, and this looks pretty much what is expected. Interestingly, while basalt is the dominant lava type at Iceland, there are some minor rhyolite deposits too!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
joeglen LinkAfter beating BOTW a month or two ago, I went backwards and started playing Skyward Sword on Switch, which I had never played except for a few hours on Wii. It's been really interesting to go back...After beating BOTW a month or two ago, I went backwards and started playing Skyward Sword on Switch, which I had never played except for a few hours on Wii. It's been really interesting to go back to a non-open world LoZ game. At the same time, seeing some of the elements that went into botw: like the sailcloth, crafting/upgrading, stamina wheel. I definitely like the controls on Switch vs Wii. I'll get to TOTK eventually!
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Comment on Is anyone here interested in talking about volcanoes? in ~science
joeglen Link ParentNice! I defended back a few years ago. My research was focused on continental basalt and rhyolite volcanism in the US. Central America sounds like a cool place to work!Nice! I defended back a few years ago. My research was focused on continental basalt and rhyolite volcanism in the US. Central America sounds like a cool place to work!
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!