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Comment on Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads in ~tech
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Comment on What's your go-to hot sauce? in ~food
lackofaname Link ParentThanks! And that's ok, even though i know different peppers have different flavours, i can have a bit of fun experimenting for a taste i like with ingredients available to me :)Thanks! And that's ok, even though i know different peppers have different flavours, i can have a bit of fun experimenting for a taste i like with ingredients available to me :)
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang - How is it going? in ~books
lackofaname LinkHaven't started my re-read yet, but this reminded me to borrow it so I'll get started soon! I remember really liking some stories and feeling more tepid on one or two, so I may jump around a bit...Haven't started my re-read yet, but this reminded me to borrow it so I'll get started soon! I remember really liking some stories and feeling more tepid on one or two, so I may jump around a bit in this refresh.
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Comment on What's your go-to hot sauce? in ~food
lackofaname Link ParentYou've got me wanting to try making something like the olive oil/lemon one. Is it made with fresh peppers, or dry?You've got me wanting to try making something like the olive oil/lemon one. Is it made with fresh peppers, or dry?
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Comment on This to That (glue advice) in ~creative
lackofaname LinkOne of my favourite websites! Now, I wish there was a website this simple for caulking - the amount of time I've spent trying to understand what to use for each new project that pops up.One of my favourite websites! Now, I wish there was a website this simple for caulking - the amount of time I've spent trying to understand what to use for each new project that pops up.
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Comment on What is a business/org that is great and ethical in so many aspects that everyone should consider using? in ~life
lackofaname LinkFor Canadians look for chocolate / cacao: Camino La Siembra chocolate is pretty legit in terms of being fair trade. They have eating bars and also cooking chips/powder. Plus it's delicious - it's...For Canadians look for chocolate / cacao: Camino La Siembra chocolate is pretty legit in terms of being fair trade. They have eating bars and also cooking chips/powder. Plus it's delicious - it's been a pantry staple for many years.
Clothing-wise, KOTN is a certified B corp that puts care into the materials it sources and funding back into schools and fighting poverty where the cloths are manufactured (egypt). I've also been very happy with the quality.
Gelaskins - this is a bit niche, but for anyone who enjoys personalizing their electronics with art, I'll always plug this company. Of the many items I've purchased, I once had to make a return. I contacted them to ask if I could return it in person at their office to avoid shipping, and they arranged a time not only for the return but to give me a tour of their facility. It was a really nice gesture!
For now, I'll close it off with my local farmer's market. All the vendors are vetted as legit (as opposed to markets where more 'commercial' products are sold), there's live music, and it runs year round. It is pricier, but is a nice supplement to my main grocery purchases.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
lackofaname Link ParentGlad you liked it!Glad you liked it!
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Comment on What are your favorite ways to measure your own health? in ~health
lackofaname Link ParentAhh, ok, in that context of the Swedish weird for strong, I can definitely see the added opacity. Good translation is tricky. ty for sharing!Ahh, ok, in that context of the Swedish weird for strong, I can definitely see the added opacity. Good translation is tricky. ty for sharing!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
lackofaname LinkI just finished Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah. It was sweet and sad, an easy listen I quite enjoyed. I'd recommend it if you like more slice-of-life, character-driven stories. I've been making my...I just finished Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah. It was sweet and sad, an easy listen I quite enjoyed. I'd recommend it if you like more slice-of-life, character-driven stories.
I've been making my way though the City Watch Discworld subseries as holds become available. Recently finished Feet of Clay and on Jingo now.
I'm intending on relistening to Stories of your life for the book club. I read it about a year ago, and need a major refresh.
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Comment on What are your favorite ways to measure your own health? in ~health
lackofaname Link ParentAlthough I studied (not evolutionary) biology, I think 'fittest' can easily be misunderstood by the average non-biologist native English speaker. The everyday use of 'fittest' does generally...Although I studied (not evolutionary) biology, I think 'fittest' can easily be misunderstood by the average non-biologist native English speaker. The everyday use of 'fittest' does generally assume (physical) fitness. Also, I have vague recollections that during intro-level biology classes, the 'real' meaning for evolution had to be drilled into students to prevent the misconception.
I speak no Swedish, but for the back-translation 'strongest', I can see how it carries borh a similar enough meaning and similar misunderstanding, as the English fittest. In that the typical meaning recalls (physical) strength, musculature, etc., or mental fortitude. But, strong also has the meaning of being relatively better at something (eg, she has strong language skills), which hits closer to the evolutionary meaning. - Out of curiosity, is this latter meaning of 'strong' used in Swedish?
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Comment on Survey results on books that people identify as shaping their life/personality after reading them in high school in ~books
lackofaname LinkOne book that really jumps to mind is A Sand County Almanac. It's a bit chicken/egg, because I think I was gifted it after I enrolled in environmental sciences schooling. Nonetheless, Leopold...One book that really jumps to mind is A Sand County Almanac. It's a bit chicken/egg, because I think I was gifted it after I enrolled in environmental sciences schooling. Nonetheless, Leopold writes with a quiet reverence about seemingly small observations of his environment that I think has probably really influenced the way I view the (natural) world around me.
Another isn't fiction, the miracle of mindfulness. I read it in highschool on an adult's recommendation, and I continually find myself coming back to the lessons it holds.
I've read a lot of the books in the list and adored many, so that's not to say they haven't had an impact. Just either it's been too long or the impact too subtle to recall.
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Comment on Thinking about my next (career) move in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentAhh, I don't know why I didn't just say I'm a ux writer in my post. I got into it before that's what my job was called, also as a way to level up my more technical writing/editing freelancing...Ahh, I don't know why I didn't just say I'm a ux writer in my post. I got into it before that's what my job was called, also as a way to level up my more technical writing/editing freelancing after grammerly launched (as mediocre as it was originally, it felt like the sign of times to come). Technical writing is a really solid skillset to leverage into ux writing imo. Feel free to private msg me if you have questions!
As for the rest, I agree, networking/linkedin feel a little like necessary 'evils', and I've been entirely too complacent recently. I got my last job simply because i told every friend i spoke with that I was exploring new work, and one shared a posting.
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Comment on Thinking about my next (career) move in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentOh, you mean work for the enemy? Heehee, I kid, beyond the 'hr is the enemy' rhetoric online, I've seen firsthand that a good HR rep can be such a great support/wealth of info. Truthfully, it's an...Oh, you mean work for the enemy? Heehee, I kid, beyond the 'hr is the enemy' rhetoric online, I've seen firsthand that a good HR rep can be such a great support/wealth of info.
Truthfully, it's an avenue I've never even thought of before. And you're not wrong, I feel strongly about advocating for positive, supportive work environments. It could be something to learn more about at a minimum. Ty!
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Comment on Thinking about my next (career) move in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentEhh, good question. I feel it depends on the level of need, really. A few months unpaid, if I'm assuming a relatively low impact to even mid-term savings goals (eg, saving for foreseeable but not...Ehh, good question. I feel it depends on the level of need, really.
A few months unpaid, if I'm assuming a relatively low impact to even mid-term savings goals (eg, saving for foreseeable but not asap-emergency old-house repairs).
A year, possibly two, if I really had to restructure my savings/finances. For example, if I lost job/couldn't find work, or if I decided to redirect savings to pay for retraining if i felt that action were likely pay off down the line.
I've thought about the benefit of requesting an unpaid leave of a few months to see if I just need a recharge, but it wouldn't really be prudent until next year when my partner finishes their retraining in a new field.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
lackofaname Link ParentThere's something very 'classic' about space photos as desktop wallpapers. They just work so well.There's something very 'classic' about space photos as desktop wallpapers. They just work so well.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
lackofaname LinkA photograph of fireflies in a forest, specifically the first in the series after the text description. I prefer natury photos overall, and love how the patterns feel almost abstract if you don't...A photograph of fireflies in a forest, specifically the first in the series after the text description. I prefer natury photos overall, and love how the patterns feel almost abstract if you don't look closely.
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Comment on What's your current PC wallpaper? in ~tech
lackofaname Link ParentMy work laptop is currently black, too, because the typical branded wallpaper seems to have glitched away during some update. I'm taking it as a happy accident, and hoping it lasts. I find the...My work laptop is currently black, too, because the typical branded wallpaper seems to have glitched away during some update. I'm taking it as a happy accident, and hoping it lasts. I find the company colours a bit much (not that I stare at my desktop that often).
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Comment on Which directors have a flawless filmography? in ~movies
lackofaname Link ParentIf you haven't, give Incendies a go, too. That's the earliest I've seen and remember it being overall solid :)If you haven't, give Incendies a go, too. That's the earliest I've seen and remember it being overall solid :)
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Comment on Thinking about my next (career) move in ~life
lackofaname Link ParentThank you, this is very helpful and absolutely something I'm going to keep in mind :)Thank you, this is very helpful and absolutely something I'm going to keep in mind :)
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Comment on I asked Michelin chefs how they cook ramen in ~food
lackofaname LinkI always zuzz up my ramen with veggies and flavour enhancers. My easily adoptable takeaways from this video are: -egg yolk for thickness (and props to the first chef, use the white for egg drops)...I always zuzz up my ramen with veggies and flavour enhancers. My easily adoptable takeaways from this video are:
-egg yolk for thickness (and props to the first chef, use the white for egg drops)
-sautee the soup base for extra depth
Only problem is if basic fridge settings can only be adjusted through the display.
I was mucking about with a relative's fridge a couple years ago - a nice model but no display screen. It had certain fridge settings that required the app to set up; no manual option. Insane.