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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
kuzbr (edited )Link Parentoh wow, I had no clue! But now that I think about it - it makes perfect sense! Luckily, I have nothing to fear as I used it to visit the same couple very boring sites. Regardless, it's just gross...oh wow, I had no clue! But now that I think about it - it makes perfect sense! Luckily, I have nothing to fear as I used it to visit the same couple very boring sites. Regardless, it's just gross if they collect this data and sell it, and I don't want that.. I'm slightly embarrassed by my ignorance here, because this seems obvious and I just never thought about it. EDIT: Looked it up and yes, UrbanVPN both shares and sells your data :(
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentHey thanks. Even if it varies depending on the temp, it's very useful to know your experience with this. I'll experiment this winter. If anything, it's a good practice in patience..Hey thanks. Even if it varies depending on the temp, it's very useful to know your experience with this. I'll experiment this winter. If anything, it's a good practice in patience..
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentWow, never would have guessed that salt helped the bread rise! I'd assumed it was purely for flavor. Good to know; I will try leaving it out of the dough that I don't care about rising (like dough...Wow, never would have guessed that salt helped the bread rise! I'd assumed it was purely for flavor. Good to know; I will try leaving it out of the dough that I don't care about rising (like dough for dumplings).
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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
kuzbr Link ParentOh. I was unaware of this, but this would not surprise me. I am new to using VPNs. I suppose I should have thought more about it. My use case is probably a less popular one, and is not geared...Oh. I was unaware of this, but this would not surprise me. I am new to using VPNs. I suppose I should have thought more about it. My use case is probably a less popular one, and is not geared around obscuring my identity. But even still, I don't like using services that sell my data. Thanks for letting me know.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr (edited )Link ParentI'd do some more research regarding 40-45C range for killing bacteria. Whenever I have looked into using water to kill pathogens, I have rarely seen anything below 60C mentioned as useful. I'm...I'd do some more research regarding 40-45C range for killing bacteria. Whenever I have looked into using water to kill pathogens, I have rarely seen anything below 60C mentioned as useful. I'm also not claiming this is correct, just saying, I wouldn't count my health/security on the 40-45C idea, and would do some more research into it if it's relevant to you. Note that contact time is also important - just leaving something in the appropriate temperature and immediately taking it out is not going to do the job (as far as I'm aware). That's why traditional guidelines for disinfecting water are boiling (100C/212F @ sea level) for 1-5 minutes (depending on altitude). I had to look into this at some point, due to a flood.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr (edited )Link ParentBoiling water absolutely kills bacteria, among other pathogens. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2829912/ However, I would not feel comfortable unless water reached temps of 65C+...Boiling water absolutely kills bacteria, among other pathogens. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2829912/
However, I would not feel comfortable unless water reached temps of 65C+ (149F)
Not certain if NY department of health would be a proper source to site (the article below does site sources), but if so:
It is also reported that a 99.999% kill of water borne microorganisms can be achieved at 149°F/65°C in five minutes of exposure.
That said, there are thermophiles that can survive at high temperatures. Doubt that would be relevant to the random person washing dishes, though.
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Comment on What is your preferred VPN? in ~comp
kuzbr (edited )LinkI was using urbanVPN as it's free and offers ability to get IPs from pretty much any country (many of the free services I looked at only allowed 2-3 countries as options). Strangely, when I try...I was using urbanVPN as it's free and offers ability to get IPs from pretty much any country (many of the free services I looked at only allowed 2-3 countries as options). Strangely, when I try and connect to a server in the country I need, it seems to just connect to one in Germany on occasion. I have to play around with it to finally get it to connect.
I'm looking for an alternative, so if anyone is aware of other free vpn services that offer the possibility of a wide range of countries, please let me know. The country I connect to is the most important part for me, so that's why I'm stuck with those options.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentI'm not sure I agree with this. Bleach is alkaline as are washing detergents. Acid can screw with rubber, and the acidity of vinegar can degrade rubber seals / gaskets in devices such as washing...But it’s certainly not going to cause damage to your washing machine’s insides, they already have to deal with the detergent and sometimes even bleach that people will add to a load of whites, for example.
I'm not sure I agree with this. Bleach is alkaline as are washing detergents. Acid can screw with rubber, and the acidity of vinegar can degrade rubber seals / gaskets in devices such as washing machines (As far as I am aware). I'm not saying this will happen if you just use it now and again, but I could surely see overuse causing this issue.
Again, I am just a lone voice on the internet, so please don't take my word for it. I wish there was a more reliable source to look this up (sure there is, I just don't know how to best search for the answer.) Again, I wish we had a resident chemical engineer who could chime in. Last thing I want to do is spread false information. I'm making my claim about vinegar cautiously, and am open to the possibility that i'm full of shit.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentInteresting idea about the light - never would have thought it could generate enough heat to keep things warm. Yes, good idea, I will use much hotter water when I make the dough, and then I'll put...Interesting idea about the light - never would have thought it could generate enough heat to keep things warm. Yes, good idea, I will use much hotter water when I make the dough, and then I'll put a bowl of hot water in there. Can't hurt to try, worst I'm out is a small bit of dough and water (ah and yeast but I have enough.)
Any thoughts how long it usually takes to rise when you do it like this? I'm assuming it takes a few hours for you?
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentInteresting, I had no clue that folks with ADHD deal with this. I suppose that makes sense though, if you are hyper-focused on a situation. I'm glad you have found some visualization that has...Interesting, I had no clue that folks with ADHD deal with this. I suppose that makes sense though, if you are hyper-focused on a situation. I'm glad you have found some visualization that has helped you out here.
I'm starting to realize that perhaps awareness (like what you have for the situation) is the way to change this. I keep wanting it to be a black and white thing (either I think this way or I don't), but maybe it's a gradual progression towards thinking about it, and all of these sort of visualization techniques can help in getting there.
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentSecond this. Honestly I have never owned a dryer so I'm not even sure what the dryer experience is like. Aside from winter when it's very cold, I have never had any problems with air drying...Second this. Honestly I have never owned a dryer so I'm not even sure what the dryer experience is like. Aside from winter when it's very cold, I have never had any problems with air drying clothes. I imagine though if you have a big family, this could become a big hassle. In winter sometimes it takes 2-3 days for the clothes to dry, which is a complication, but that make sure I never get behind on laundry because I know I need to do it.
I also imagine this saves money on the electric or gas bill
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr Link Parenthey thanks, I'd always wondered what purpose the salt served! In winter, my kitchen is too cold, maybe 60F / 15C. Yes, I have tried the trick of putting it in the oven to let it rise, and then I...hey thanks, I'd always wondered what purpose the salt served! In winter, my kitchen is too cold, maybe 60F / 15C. Yes, I have tried the trick of putting it in the oven to let it rise, and then I just turned the oven on slightly. My fear is always that it's too hot. Also gas is so expensive so I hate letting it run for an extended period. Because of this I kept turning on and off and on and off endlessly which made it a hassle.
I have tried the bowl of hot water trick, but never got that to work. I will try it again. How many hours do you have to leave it with the bowl of hot water for it to rise?
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentThank you. You're correct, it does feel nice when you make a little breakthrough when learning new things. For myself, when I then hit the difficult parts or the parts I'm struggling with, I end...Thank you. You're correct, it does feel nice when you make a little breakthrough when learning new things. For myself, when I then hit the difficult parts or the parts I'm struggling with, I end up focusing on those and forgetting the little triumphs. Perhaps I am just too much of a pessimist. I appreciate you sharing this, I will keep this in mind, and will remember to enjoy the process.
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentVery interesting to read someone who had the opposite problem. I have never been a fan of the blanket idea "everything with balance", but in this case, I do think it applies. I'd love to hear your...Very interesting to read someone who had the opposite problem. I have never been a fan of the blanket idea "everything with balance", but in this case, I do think it applies.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on one thing... so one of the big problems I have with my thinking, is that when I encounter temporary hardships, things that are really kicking my ass, I easily get stuck feeling it will last forever. (I don't actually think it, I don't really think anything about it.. but it is how I respond to it. I respond in such a way as though the situation is permanent) I feel this would be changed by thinking more in the long term (because in the back of my mind I'd be thinking "it will pass".) Seeing as you had the opposite problem - was this something you experienced?
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentThanks for sharing this. The interesting thing is that I do have long term goals, and I do know what's important to me. But somehow, even in the implementation of those goals, I get so stuck in...Thanks for sharing this. The interesting thing is that I do have long term goals, and I do know what's important to me. But somehow, even in the implementation of those goals, I get so stuck in the current moment. For example, say the long-term goal is broken into 100 "mini-steps". I will be working on one step, and if that step is going poorly, I get so broken up about it, rather than thinking "there is a bigger picture to consider, and this is only one tiny step". It's almost as though long-term goals are some abstract thing and so get put into one bucket of thinking, whereas actions in the moment get put into some other bucket of thinking. For whatever reason, those sets don't seem to interact, and I seem to be able to go about my life, maintaining these disjoint sets. The more I write this stuff out, the more I realize perhaps there is some fundamental error in the way I think.
It's interesting to hear how a major life event had that drastic impact on your way of thinking. This sheds a different light on things. So often I find myself trying to change the ways I think, as though brute forcing it is the only way. However, major life events, or even just new experiences have the capacity to change the way we think without us even trying. Excellent to remember that. Almost like, never forget that life has the potential to surprise you, I guess.
I'm sorry that I keep bringing the responses back to myself, I don't intend to do that, but writing this out has been very helpful, thanks for giving me the opportunity to do so. I also don't know if it's helpful to others to say my own thought process (because maybe they will relate and have a similar problem).
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr (edited )Link ParentI'd love to hear the feedback of a chemical engineer that works on cleaning products about this claim. I've heard it before, but I'm never sure if I should believe that. There's a lot of outdated...I'd love to hear the feedback of a chemical engineer that works on cleaning products about this claim. I've heard it before, but I'm never sure if I should believe that. There's a lot of outdated info on cleaning products (and straight up bad info) that gets circulated online.
(By the way, I'm not saying I disagree with this, and I realize you too are not claiming it as fact, just that I have no idea myself and am curious. I have become skeptical of any cleaning related info I discover online unless it's based in chemistry, just because of how much utter crap I've found. If I hear one more person say that vinegar is a natural disinfectant, I might have to punch my computer...) EDIT: About vinegar, yes, it can kill some pathogens, but it gets touted in such a way that people spray their countertops with vinegar, or put a bit in their washing machine, and think they are doing a world of good! No! Also, it can seriously screw with the internals of your washing machine and dishwasher. EDIT2: Don't believe what I say either, I could be full of crap!
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentIt's interesting you tie programming to this. I've also been programming for a very long time, and never made that association. In fact, I think it sort of does me bad occasionally.. as though I'm...It's interesting you tie programming to this. I've also been programming for a very long time, and never made that association. In fact, I think it sort of does me bad occasionally.. as though I'm in constant debugging mode, and trying to hold the current context so I can solve that immediate problem. Sounds like you are in the more advanced software architecture and roadmap mode. I envy this (in a positive way, that words seems to have negative connotations.) That you've had projects that took years to payoff is probably a useful reinforcement of this.
I spend a lot of time thinking through the potential consequences of different things.
I do this as well, but more in the form of active problem solving, vs. just going on about my day to day life. Guess it's the only place I do it. And yes, I attribute programming to that as well now that I think about it. Very interesting. Taken to its extreme, this can cause its own set of problems, by the way (taking away spontaneity because you want to think out all possible consequences before you take actions.)
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Comment on What are some things you do "the old fashioned way," which might come with unexpected benefits over the modern, "improved" way of doing things? in ~talk
kuzbr LinkHandmade bread. When I want bread, I make it by hand, 100% of time. Usefulness: It tastes far better than what you can purchase in a store (and I make a shit loaf of bread) It's incredibly cheap....Handmade bread.
When I want bread, I make it by hand, 100% of time. Usefulness:
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It tastes far better than what you can purchase in a store (and I make a shit loaf of bread)
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It's incredibly cheap. Most basic loaf: water, flour, yeast, tiny pinch of salt (is the salt even necessary? I honestly don't know.)
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I don't need to leave home to get bread. I do have to leave home to get flour and yeast, but it takes a long time to go through a big bag.
It's not difficult either. I can't imagine buying a store made bread. And given how crap and simple my bread is, I imagine it only gets better from there. The difficulty comes in winter as it's too cold for the loaf to rise, so generally I don't eat bread in winter, so that is a downfall.
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Comment on Switching from short-term/immediate thinking, to long-term thinking in ~talk
kuzbr Link ParentThanks for sharing this. I enjoy this paradigm, and it sounds incredibly useful. I think my limitation (and I wonder if it happens to others) is that I don't even seem to get that far with my...Thanks for sharing this. I enjoy this paradigm, and it sounds incredibly useful. I think my limitation (and I wonder if it happens to others) is that I don't even seem to get that far with my thinking. It doesn't dawn on me to think about the different buckets and ask myself what's the rational decision. I just get so stuck on the moment, it's as though it blinds me to anything else.
It sounds to me like you do naturally consider the long term in your decision making, or maybe even your assessment of the current situation, and you even have a useful want to conceptualize it. I think this is a wonderful thing. I am certain this serves you well in many ways in life. Was it always this way for you, or did you have to shift your thinking towards considering the future?
That said - I think your example might be really helpful in shifting the thinking, because it provides a nice visual way of thinking about this, rather than just abstract concepts of time. I will try this out.
Off topic but while I respect this, a gentle reminder not to do this with speakers if you have neighbors. I'm currently dealing with this issue with my neighbors, and it makes my life hell and further screws my quality of life. I think not everyone puts thought into it, so wanted to put this out there..
Good luck in your quest, I hope you find the enjoyment you are looking for.