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Comment on Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe in ~food
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Comment on Pasta al formaggio (mac & cheese): Italian chef Paolo Lopriore rewrites the American classic recipe in ~food
rubix LinkI've never considered cooking the pasta directly in the bechamel before. Going to have to try this next time I make mac and cheese!I've never considered cooking the pasta directly in the bechamel before. Going to have to try this next time I make mac and cheese!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix Link ParentThanks, the conveniences really are great. I might not need my entire library in my pocket at all time, but it sure is handy. The entire series is readily available through my library using Libby...Thanks, the conveniences really are great. I might not need my entire library in my pocket at all time, but it sure is handy.
The entire series is readily available through my library using Libby and luckily without a wait queue right now. I'm loading them onto the Pocketbook using Libby through their website after I check it out.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
rubix LinkI picked up an ereader for a myself as a Christmas gift, the Pocketbook Verse Pro, and am really appreciating the convenience of it. It's also been helping me to read more by being readily...I picked up an ereader for a myself as a Christmas gift, the Pocketbook Verse Pro, and am really appreciating the convenience of it. It's also been helping me to read more by being readily available everywhere I go.
I breezed through the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book. It's full of pop culture and gaming/rpg references ala Ready Player One without any of the nostalgia fetishization. Currently on the second book Carl's Doomsday Scenario.
Alongside that series, I'm juggling King of Ashes by S.A. Crosby. This is my first book of his and it's a captivating crime novel. Fairly intense in parts so I'm finding it enjoyable to bounce between the two. I discovered this from Anthony Jeselnik's 2025 recommendations.
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Comment on Anthony Jeselnik’s top ten books of 2025 in ~books
rubix LinkI don't watch much of Anthony Jeselnik’s comedy, but was recommended this on YouTube a few days ago. I was pleasantly surprised to see him such a prolific reader. His reviews are concise and...I don't watch much of Anthony Jeselnik’s comedy, but was recommended this on YouTube a few days ago. I was pleasantly surprised to see him such a prolific reader. His reviews are concise and informative without being overly revealing.
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Anthony Jeselnik’s top ten books of 2025
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Comment on Food: Your personal year in review for 2025 in ~food
rubix LinkOver the last year, I've finally gotten into the regular habit of making chicken stock and beef stock/modern demi glace. Picked up a chinois and a big stock pot from a restaurant supply store....Over the last year, I've finally gotten into the regular habit of making chicken stock and beef stock/modern demi glace. Picked up a chinois and a big stock pot from a restaurant supply store. After 4 batches they've already paid for themselves. My soups and sauces taste worlds better all the time in a way that my guests aren't usually able to describe!
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Comment on For those who didn't know, find what you want to watch and for how much on services! (justwatch.com) in ~movies
rubix Link ParentThere are a few really good boutique physical media stores online: The Atomic Movie Store DiabolikDVD OrbitDVD Vinegar Syndrome There are still plenty of older or less popular titles unavailable...There are a few really good boutique physical media stores online:
There are still plenty of older or less popular titles unavailable anywhere. For those titles, I'll use blu-ray.com to determine if a physical release is available at all, what formats were printed, and what regions they were released in. Then it comes to hunting it down on eBay or elsewhere.
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Comment on Forgot Chrome's unusable, any recommendations? in ~tech
rubix Link ParentAll major streaming solutions let you target specific windows, at least that I'm aware of.All major streaming solutions let you target specific windows, at least that I'm aware of.
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Comment on Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store in ~tech
rubix Link ParentIt's never been available as an Android app, as far as I know.It's never been available as an Android app, as far as I know.
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
rubix Link ParentI installed the GOG version through Lutris which handled all the DOSBox configuration, except for output=opengl. Thanks for that tip! Otherwise using Lutris made for a very easy setup.I installed the GOG version through Lutris which handled all the DOSBox configuration, except for
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
rubix Link ParentThanks for the clarifying that for me. All fixed up!Thanks for the clarifying that for me. All fixed up!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
rubix (edited )LinkThe Colonel's Bequest (5) Beneath a Steel Sky (3) The Last Express (3) Another World (3) Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist (3) Sam & Max: Hit the Road (1) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (1)...The Colonel's Bequest (5)
Beneath a Steel Sky (3)
The Last Express (3)
Another World (3)
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist (3)
Sam & Max: Hit the Road (1)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (1)
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Comment on Recommendations for a obscure newer games in ~games
rubix Link ParentTo each their own and by all means do what's fun when you're playing a game! Single player games can be enjoyed in so many different ways and none of them are cheating if you're entertained....To each their own and by all means do what's fun when you're playing a game! Single player games can be enjoyed in so many different ways and none of them are cheating if you're entertained.
However, my enjoyment in Noita has come from building my skills through the difficulty it presents. That lack of understanding often leads to hilarious interactions and ridiculous scenarios that might get missed otherwise. All of that struggle builds experience, much like any Souls-like game. Finding that Edit Wands Anywhere perk early on after several deaths in a row feels like a blessing, even though you know your next death is just around the corner.
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Teaser in ~movies
rubix Link ParentI've yet to see a teaser that gave me anything a good poster couldn't have.I've yet to see a teaser that gave me anything a good poster couldn't have.
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Teaser in ~movies
rubix Link ParentMy favorite is when full trailers have teasers, letting me know I'm about to watch a trailerMy favorite is when full trailers have teasers, letting me know I'm about to watch a trailer
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Comment on Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Teaser in ~movies
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Comment on I am new to Mac OS, give me your favorite or preferred settings/ tools! in ~tech
rubix Link ParentOpening Spotlight with Command + Space is a key part of Mac workflows that's often missed by people migrating from Windows. It's also a lot more powerful than just a shortcut to open applications....Opening Spotlight with
Command + Spaceis a key part of Mac workflows that's often missed by people migrating from Windows. It's also a lot more powerful than just a shortcut to open applications.Use it as a:
- Calculator
- Unit conversion tool
- Dictionary
- Weather app
- Exchange rate calculator
If you're tied into the whole Apple ecosystem with things like Contact and Calendar, you can also use Spotlight to search across those.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
rubix Link ParentGood call out on it being stone fruit season. I've been saving Marian Burros' Plum Torte and this weekend is definitely the time!Good call out on it being stone fruit season. I've been saving Marian Burros' Plum Torte and this weekend is definitely the time!
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Comment on Why does the UK have colour-coded milk? in ~food
rubix LinkThe US also has an informal color coding or at least I don't believe there is regulation for it. Red for whole milk, blue for 2%, green for 1%. Most brands adhere to this standard. Interesting...The US also has an informal color coding or at least I don't believe there is regulation for it. Red for whole milk, blue for 2%, green for 1%. Most brands adhere to this standard. Interesting that the colors are opposite from the UK.
You make your mac and cheese with tomato sauce?