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Comment on Looking for some advice on a cat food dispenser in ~life.pets
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Comment on Merry Christmas, people of Tildes in ~talk
patience_limited LinkA bright assortment of winter solstice survival celebrations for those struggling with the dark of the year!A bright assortment of winter solstice survival celebrations for those struggling with the dark of the year!
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Comment on Suggestions for a tablet or a light laptop in ~tech
patience_limited (edited )Link ParentI have a Thinkpad AMD P14 (1st Gen) for work, and it meets OP's requirements with the possible exception of the 4 hour battery life if used for anything demanding. Even at 14", the keyboard is...I have a Thinkpad AMD P14 (1st Gen) for work, and it meets OP's requirements with the possible exception of the 4 hour battery life if used for anything demanding. Even at 14", the keyboard is very usable. The Ryzen 7 processor has 8 cores, so with 32 GB RAM I could run half a dozen reasonably capable VMs if needed.
Two USB-C ports, though only one can be used for 4K video out, and there is an HDMI port, Ethernet, etc. Note that Lightning is not supported with this chip set.
I don't love the dim 1080p touchscreen, but it's got a built-in privacy filter and it's matte. The laptop is more than usable with external 4K monitors. Graphics are integrated Radeon, good enough for light gaming, streaming video, etc.
The Gen 4 version (better screen and battery life are the biggest improvements) is currently available refurbished on Lenovo Outlet for about $650 USD, and I'd highly recommend this as an all-around Linux-compatible lightweight performer.
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Comment on Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass in ~engineering
patience_limited Link ParentExcept that the new process uses sodium silicate, not epoxy. I’ve used sodium silicate as a crack stabilizer for lapidary work - it essentially creates silicon dioxide polymer (mechanical...Except that the new process uses sodium silicate, not epoxy. I’ve used sodium silicate as a crack stabilizer for lapidary work - it essentially creates silicon dioxide polymer (mechanical properties closer to quartz than glass) when catalyzed with acid. This is a faster version of the same natural process that creates fossilized wood.
Aside from the leftover cellulose in the bamboo cells, the resulting transparent material should be very flame resistant (sodium silicate is already widely used as a structural timber fire retardant), and largely chemically inert (no toxic runoff).
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Comment on US President Joe Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Donald Trump can't have them executed in ~society
patience_limited Link ParentI agree with you, but I’m anti-death penalty on a blanket basis. Aside from death penalty abolition, it’s also arguable that all three had serious mental health issues. Roof and Tsarnaev were very...I agree with you, but I’m anti-death penalty on a blanket basis. Aside from death penalty abolition, it’s also arguable that all three had serious mental health issues.
Roof and Tsarnaev were very young at the time of their crimes. As much as their crimes were heinous and motivated by hate, it’s conceivable they could develop the capacities for empathy and wisdom that their immaturity deprived them of. Bowers’ defense didn’t include a mental illness or incapacity plea, but it’s evident from his history that they should have pursued this.
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Comment on What are some professions, crafts, competitions, or activities in which being older is considered advantageous? in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentWe're so steeped in image consciousness. It's how we're trained to consume more than we need, how we're socially controlled, and how we're oppressed, whatever our genders, social class, or...We're so steeped in image consciousness. It's how we're trained to consume more than we need, how we're socially controlled, and how we're oppressed, whatever our genders, social class, or education.
Part of aging is no longer being able to meet those impossible standards. Becoming aware that you don't have to play that game to survive and perhaps never did, is a step towards liberation. Take joy in maintaining your health, strength, and wisdom. If you strive for self-expression and to provide an example of freedom for others, it's easier to shed that burden of manipulated self-consciousness.
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Comment on What are some professions, crafts, competitions, or activities in which being older is considered advantageous? in ~talk
patience_limited LinkWeightlifting! You can continue cumulatively gaining strength for many years, including well into seniorhood.Weightlifting! You can continue cumulatively gaining strength for many years, including well into seniorhood.
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Comment on What are some professions, crafts, competitions, or activities in which being older is considered advantageous? in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentGoodness, not caring so much about what my body looks like anymore is incredibly freeing. My fashion choices have expanded dramatically. I do indeed wear purple on occasion, even if it's on Big...Goodness, not caring so much about what my body looks like anymore is incredibly freeing. My fashion choices have expanded dramatically. I do indeed wear purple on occasion, even if it's on Big Bud Press overalls.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentTo be fair, I've mostly had tripe in menudo, and that is sometimes served with cheese.To be fair, I've mostly had tripe in menudo, and that is sometimes served with cheese.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentI've made vegan chocolate "cheesecake" with tofu and it's delicious.I've made vegan chocolate "cheesecake" with tofu and it's delicious.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentCheat code - you'll think I'm crazy, but try stirring a chunk of cream cheese into your hot ramen. It doesn't break and cause oiliness like butter, cream or hard cheeses and it just makes the...Cheat code - you'll think I'm crazy, but try stirring a chunk of cream cheese into your hot ramen. It doesn't break and cause oiliness like butter, cream or hard cheeses and it just makes the broth deliciously rich.
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Comment on Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots in ~health
patience_limited (edited )Link ParentThe nursing profession is at risk of selection bias. Nurses see everything people complain about and hear all their theories. But they don't get the exposure to research and public health...The nursing profession is at risk of selection bias. Nurses see everything people complain about and hear all their theories. But they don't get the exposure to research and public health statistics that doctors have.
Since nurses are giving most of the childhood vaccinations, and getting all the worried parent calls, and seeing the kids for every subsequent sniffle, it's easy to for them to fall prey to post hoc ergo prompter hoc fallacies.
My spouse had an emergency heart valve replacement during one of the peaks of the COVID pandemic. I had a moderately spicy conversation with an unmasked ICU nurse who, it turned out, was also unvaccinated because "freedom". Spouse's cardiac surgeon ultimately pulled her off the case.
I'm working in hospitals on a regular basis, and I've seen unmasked nurses going in and out of isolation rooms posted with mask requirements for known immunocompromised patients or airborne infections. Frankly, I think they should be thrown out of the profession, and to hell with their "freedom" to kill people.
Is it possible I've developed an allergy to bullshit that causes rage on exposure? Hulk smash!
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Comment on Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots in ~health
patience_limited LinkSo today, I worked out with a retired nurse (!) who was blaming "electromagnetism everywhere" for her grandbaby's regression in sleep hours. I don't even know what anymore. Post-lockdown...So today, I worked out with a retired nurse (!) who was blaming "electromagnetism everywhere" for her grandbaby's regression in sleep hours.
I don't even know what anymore. Post-lockdown psychosis? Toxic memes? Russian propaganda? Alien mind control rays? Possession by demons?
Is this idiocy contagious, and is anyone working on a vaccine?
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentPolyamory, no murder, and fuck all of them. Life would be so dull without the complete starch spectrum.Polyamory, no murder, and fuck all of them. Life would be so dull without the complete starch spectrum.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentTripe. -
Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentThe mantis shrimp would have some words with you about this.The mantis shrimp would have some words with you about this.
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
patience_limited (edited )LinkNot yet mentioned: Rose water Necessary for Middle Eastern pastries, and it really jazzes up a fruit salad or whipped cream (use like vanilla). Valrhona chocolate Expensive, but the taste is...Not yet mentioned:
- Rose water
Necessary for Middle Eastern pastries, and it really jazzes up a fruit salad or whipped cream (use like vanilla).
- Valrhona chocolate
Expensive, but the taste is superior to most commercial chocolate and it makes a beautiful glaze or ganache.
- Instant espresso powder
Use as a seasoning whenever you need a bitter balance to the sweetness of roasted/stewed vegetables, especially in long-cooked braises. It can also boost umami perception.
- Lavender and tarragon
These herbs are part of classic herbes de Provence blends. Use them when you're working with rich but mildly flavored fish or chicken dishes if you're thinking, "this needs a little something, but not too much". Good with fresh greens in salads, too. Lavender makes a pleasant appearance in lemony baked goods.
- Hot honey
This may be controversial, but I think it tastes fantastic on pizza or other high fat, high acidity foods.
Edit: Miel de cacao
My brother got me a jar of this delectable substance and I'm still trying to figure out how to use it. It's got some similarities to balsamic vinegar, but it's both fruitier and has hints of chocolate. I've barely gotten past just eating it as a spread on good sourdough. It would be delicious as an ice cream topping, in barbecue sauce, or as a pastry filling.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
patience_limited LinkA literal shower thought from this morning: What if water actually came in the colors that it looks like it has in nature? Like, the colors that lakes and oceans reflect from the sky, or the...A literal shower thought from this morning:
What if water actually came in the colors that it looks like it has in nature? Like, the colors that lakes and oceans reflect from the sky, or the sedimented browns and reds of rushing streams after rain, or algae-filled pond water, etc. Which colors would be appetizing to drink, or extra relaxing to bathe in?
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Comment on Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds in ~health
patience_limited LinkNot that it's going to dissuade the true believers at this point. There's been a tremendous amount of damage done. People took a potentially toxic drug, often without medical supervision, didn't...Not that it's going to dissuade the true believers at this point. There's been a tremendous amount of damage done.
People took a potentially toxic drug, often without medical supervision, didn't take known working remedies and preventative measures, mistook the even more toxic drug chloroquine for a useful similar (some died from that), and caused scarcity of hydroxychloroquine for people (including me) who actually needed it to treat conditions for which it's known to be effective.
Hydroxychloroquine pricing has quadrupled since the pandemic. There are still laws being passed so patients can demand this drug (and ivermectin) for any purpose whether proven or not.
These researchers have a lot to answer for.
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Comment on The secret history of risotto – The dish is governed by a set of laws that are rooted in tradition, rich in common sense, and aching to be broken or bent in ~food
patience_limited LinkI am a risotto Satanist. You can make excellent risotto using an Instant Pot.I am a risotto Satanist. You can make excellent risotto using an Instant Pot.
Slightly different angle on the problem: Are the pieces of dry food large, irregular, or otherwise likely to get jammed up? I've got a paddle-regulated auto feeder, and use this cat food. It's got very small (about 5 mm x 3 mm), regular, disk-shaped pieces.
I had to reduce the number of feeding intervals because this kibble pours so much more easily than the previous dry food, which had what I thought looked like standard-sized pieces.