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Comment on What are some of your recent "little" failures? in ~talk
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Comment on AntiRender: remove the glossy shine on architectural renderings in ~tech
lackofaname Link ParentAhh cost vs quality, an argument I'm well acquainted with in my own line of work (digital product design). I understand the frustration! In my original comment, I used the word 'must'...Ahh cost vs quality, an argument I'm well acquainted with in my own line of work (digital product design). I understand the frustration!
In my original comment, I used the word 'must' speculatively as in 'must surely', but I shouldn't be surprised that this is a barrier you've faced.
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
lackofaname Link ParentI had the same problem picturing animals but forgetting their name! The big flashing timer numbers in the end really stressed me :)I had the same problem picturing animals but forgetting their name! The big flashing timer numbers in the end really stressed me :)
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Comment on List animals until failure in ~games
lackofaname Link81 on my first try. Interesting game but boy do I hate timers! I was a bit peeved it considered deer fly as a variant of horse fly. You spend time in the northern woods in summer and then tell me...81 on my first try. Interesting game but boy do I hate timers!
I was a bit peeved it considered deer fly as a variant of horse fly. You spend time in the northern woods in summer and then tell me that, game!
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Comment on AntiRender: remove the glossy shine on architectural renderings in ~tech
lackofaname Link ParentThis is along the line of what i was thinking, too. Designs have to be lived in and age, so a good design must take that into account. I think it could actually be quite cool for an architect team...This is along the line of what i was thinking, too. Designs have to be lived in and age, so a good design must take that into account.
I think it could actually be quite cool for an architect team to release 'poor weather' renders for the right projects. Like a flex to say 'yea, we thought of that and it'll still be nice then'.
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Comment on Upcoming solo trip to San Diego - any advice? in ~travel
lackofaname LinkMore broadly in terms of getting used to eating out solo, I brought along either a physical book or a notebook the first few times I ate out solo. For me, it felt like a nice way to occupy myself...More broadly in terms of getting used to eating out solo, I brought along either a physical book or a notebook the first few times I ate out solo. For me, it felt like a nice way to occupy myself while dining, while also feeling more in the spirit of the activity than just browsing my phone (not saying i think there's anything wrong with browsing a phone, just that's how I felt).
Of course, there's nothing awkward or wrong eating by yourself, but I get the feeling and figured I'd share something that helped me feel more comfortable :)
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
lackofaname LinkStill trying to be mindful of my grocery budget, so lots of soups, stews, and legume-focused proteins have been on the menu. I made bazella w riz to use up older freezer peas, but omitted the meat...Still trying to be mindful of my grocery budget, so lots of soups, stews, and legume-focused proteins have been on the menu.
I made bazella w riz to use up older freezer peas, but omitted the meat and added cooked lentils to make it more filling.
On a similar culinary vein, made shorbat adas, a really lovely lemony lentil soup.
I also got it in my head to experiment with a squash pasta sauce, but using tahini instead of dairy to make it creamy. It was... ok. Nowhere near what I'd being hoping to achieve, and mostly tasted like the Ottolenghi squash/tahini dip, except thinner and on pasta (I should have expected this, since I used essentially the same base ingredients).
In terms of sweet tooth: I tried a glutinous rice flour-based brownie recipe, hoping they'd be deeply chewy. They were only a little chewy, so not a big win on that front, but still tasty and brownie-like, and I'm glad to have a recipe I can make for gluten-free friends in the future.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
lackofaname Link ParentI was going to ask what in the world is a Canadian drinking toque, until I noticed the dude inthe main photo is wearing a toque with the print 'canadian drinking toque'. Very on the nose. Behind...I was going to ask what in the world is a Canadian drinking toque, until I noticed the dude inthe main photo is wearing a toque with the print 'canadian drinking toque'. Very on the nose.
Behind this very silly story, though, is a monster walking free who took the beloved stone from its community in the first place!
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Comment on Moving back to the US (after 7+ years living in Germany) in ~life
lackofaname LinkI can't share personal advice or experience, but reading your post made me think of a youtuber, Eurobrady. He's a therapist that does let's plays from that lens. He's also an American that...I can't share personal advice or experience, but reading your post made me think of a youtuber, Eurobrady. He's a therapist that does let's plays from that lens. He's also an American that emigrated to Europe for many years but ultimately had to move back home. He sometimes speaks about that experience and his personal journey through it; perhaps you'd find common ground? Though, those stories are mostly interwoven sparcely throughout his videos, so I'd only really suggest it if you either like the lets play format or the games he plays (I personally enjoyed Disco Elysium and Slay the Princess). Wishing you the best in your next steps and travels!
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
lackofaname LinkResearchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness - for science, of course Just some scientists I mean doing predator-prey research, it's pretty amusing!Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness - for science, of course
Just some scientists
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentIve used my phone before in a pinch and found it didn't really work for me, personally. Still your comment made me curious if androids have something similar to the ios built-in noise option. It...Ive used my phone before in a pinch and found it didn't really work for me, personally.
Still your comment made me curious if androids have something similar to the ios built-in noise option. It looks like some do (or at least did at one point), though my phone doesn't seem to have it available.
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Comment on How I stopped cooking breakfast every day - baked oats in ~food
lackofaname Link ParentWhen I make steel cut oats on the stovetop, I'll also make enough for a few days and reheat as needed - they just take too long otherwise, and I really can't be bothered to remember to soak a...When I make steel cut oats on the stovetop, I'll also make enough for a few days and reheat as needed - they just take too long otherwise, and I really can't be bothered to remember to soak a single portion every single night!
I was initially kind of dismissive of the baking idea as unnecessary, but actually really like the idea of cooling them into portable blocks for the days I need to leave extra early. Good share!
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentOh, I can relate! I sleep with a fan on and either have to 'wean' myself off the sound before I travel where there won't be one, or just bring a fan with me.Oh, I can relate! I sleep with a fan on and either have to 'wean' myself off the sound before I travel where there won't be one, or just bring a fan with me.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentWell, it's good to know I probably offended more than a few people back when I visited France for a short while, though my medeocre accent probably gave me some grace :) Work's been too busy for...Well, it's good to know I probably offended more than a few people back when I visited France for a short while, though my medeocre accent probably gave me some grace :)
Work's been too busy for me to remember to ask around about Quebec practices, but I'll try to remember to share if I do find out!
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentAhaha, that 'pretend to be sick' solution takes on a whole new meaning after covid!Ahaha, that 'pretend to be sick' solution takes on a whole new meaning after covid!
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentNote to self, don't move to Belgium! This sounds very stressful, at least to a foreigner like me :'DNote to self, don't move to Belgium! This sounds very stressful, at least to a foreigner like me :'D
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentOh, interesting, one of my elderly relatives would do the little kiss on lips to me when i was a young child. Her heritage was eastern european, and even a couple generations removed I wonder if...Oh, interesting, one of my elderly relatives would do the little kiss on lips to me when i was a young child. Her heritage was eastern european, and even a couple generations removed I wonder if that's how it was passed down. No one on other sides of my family did.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname LinkA reverse culture shock: Coming home from remote summer work to the overwhelming noise and crowds and shininess of modern city life, it always took me a couple weeks to readjust. To expand: I...A reverse culture shock: Coming home from remote summer work to the overwhelming noise and crowds and shininess of modern city life, it always took me a couple weeks to readjust.
To expand: I spent my younger summers tree planting in northern canada (it's a real job that can make good money, not, like, a feel-good volunteer thing). The companies I worked for had bush camp setups in reasonably remote locations, where the amenities were our own tents, outhouses, bathing in the nearest lake/river, and a cookshack run off propane + mess tent. I did this long enough ago that starlink didn't exist, and there was usually little to no cell service in these areas. The nearest towns were often 1-2 hours away, and we'd go in only once every week or two. We worked hard and had fun, but man were we ever in our own world! Coming home was such a major adjustment to all the stimuli.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentAha, this reminds me of when I (from canada) was younger and staying briefly in france, I just couldn't get the whole cheek kiss/bise thing. I was invited to a little party and trying to fit in,...Aha, this reminds me of when I (from canada) was younger and staying briefly in france, I just couldn't get the whole cheek kiss/bise thing. I was invited to a little party and trying to fit in, and at some point someone explained to me noo you dont lean in like that, that's what little kids do! (Or something to that effect). I gave up, decided I was happy to resign myself to not understanding this greeting.
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Comment on What's a culture shock that you experienced? in ~talk
lackofaname Link ParentSo interesting! Do you know, is this a France-french thing (and are there regional differences), or have you seen it in other French cultures? I'll have to ask my french colleagues whether quebec...So interesting! Do you know, is this a France-french thing (and are there regional differences), or have you seen it in other French cultures? I'll have to ask my french colleagues whether quebec has a similar tendency.
Oh wow, this sounds like such a cursed journey. I used to joke about 'travel luck', when things seem to fall in place but sometimes the opposite happens and the stars just really don't align. I hope your future travels are much smoother. Also, I'm travelling soon, wish me luck!