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Comment on I worked for Mr. Beast, he’s a fraud in ~tech
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Comment on I worked for Mr. Beast, he’s a fraud in ~tech
sparksbet Link ParentI assume there is a similar minimum value in whatever country @malademental is from that just wasn't mentioned in their initial comment. My point was more that the definition of "chocolate"...I assume there is a similar minimum value in whatever country @malademental is from that just wasn't mentioned in their initial comment. My point was more that the definition of "chocolate" inherently assumes the presence of sweeteners, which is also the case with the FDA definitions: both dark chocolate (which isn't defined directly but would refer to semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate) and milk chocolate are defined as mixtures of "chocolate liquor" (unsweetened chocolate that can optionally contain spices/flavorings and butter or milk fat but not any other dairy products or sweeteners) with one or more of the approved sweeteners and, in the case of milk chocolate, one or more of the approved dairy products.
My point wasn't so much about how chocolate is regulated, but rather that the terms are defined as including sweeteners -- though I suppose the "chocolate liquor" section does say it can be sold as "baking chocolate" or "unsweetened chocolate" so it is a little more flexible.
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Comment on I worked for Mr. Beast, he’s a fraud in ~tech
sparksbet Link ParentI think legally speaking you'd need to meet a definition similar to yours to sell something as chocolate, and if someone asked for chocolate and you gave them cacao nibs or something else without...I think legally speaking you'd need to meet a definition similar to yours to sell something as chocolate, and if someone asked for chocolate and you gave them cacao nibs or something else without sugar, they would be annoyed. So I think as far as how the words are used, it's not very different from what you describe. "Cacao" is used for the plant and its direct products, whereas "chocolate" prototypically refers to the sweet with added sugar (and optionally milk).
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Comment on How the hell do I clean a wok? in ~food
sparksbet Link ParentI typically just use a soft sponge with a little soap. Once there's the natural nonstick coating, that's usually more than enough. If there's something really cooked on (rare but actually...I typically just use a soft sponge with a little soap. Once there's the natural nonstick coating, that's usually more than enough. If there's something really cooked on (rare but actually something I currently have lol), Breath of the Wok has instructions for doing a scrub with salt, oil, and paper towels that I'm going to use. I assume the oil mixed with the salt makes it less likely to damage the seasoning somehow. I also make a lot of popcorn in my wok, which is really good for improving the seasoning because the popping kernels spread the oil evenly all over the wok really well.
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Comment on How the hell do I clean a wok? in ~food
sparksbet Link ParentCarbon steel isn't teflon or non-stick. It builds up a nonstick coating from cooking with oil, much like cast iron does. Using steel wool on a carbon-steel wok is going to completely shred any...Carbon steel isn't teflon or non-stick. It builds up a nonstick coating from cooking with oil, much like cast iron does. Using steel wool on a carbon-steel wok is going to completely shred any seasoning that it's built up. I use metal utensils with my wok (I have a metal wok spatula) even though they probably scrape off a little seasoning if I'm rough with them. But cleaning the whole wok with steel wool should really only be done if it's in BAD shape and you want to start over with seasoning it.
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Comment on Buying facemasks in the hope of avoiding becoming permanently disabled due to long COVID in ~health
sparksbet Link ParentThe one (and possibly only) advantage of long covid is that people are taking other cases of post-viral long-term effects more seriously than they did prior to covid.The one (and possibly only) advantage of long covid is that people are taking other cases of post-viral long-term effects more seriously than they did prior to covid.
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Comment on How the hell do I clean a wok? in ~food
sparksbet LinkYou can use soap (though don't overdo it, less is more), the thing you want to not overdo is abrasion. Use a soft sponge and don't scrub crazy hard. I personally find it easiest if I rinse the wok...You can use soap (though don't overdo it, less is more), the thing you want to not overdo is abrasion. Use a soft sponge and don't scrub crazy hard. I personally find it easiest if I rinse the wok out with water right after I'm done cooking, since it gets a lot off before it has a chance to get too sticky. Then a quick wipedown later will be more effective.
If something's properly stuck on, you can do a scrub with salt and oil (I can grab the instructions from my copy of Breath of the Wok if you want). This helps get rid of cooked-on bits that won't come off with minimal additional damage to the patina.
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Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games
sparksbet Link ParentIs nebulous "cultural osmosis" worth it if literally any competitor who isn't a straight cis man is unable to compete under equal conditions with their straight cis male peers because of where the...Is nebulous "cultural osmosis" worth it if literally any competitor who isn't a straight cis man is unable to compete under equal conditions with their straight cis male peers because of where the competition is held? I know gaming culture has its stereotypes but this is also an issue.
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Comment on Governor Gavin Newsom orders homeless sweeps throughout California in ~life
sparksbet Link ParentI really needed this response. I grew up in a very similar environment and believed similarly conservative things. If I can change, so can other people.I really needed this response. I grew up in a very similar environment and believed similarly conservative things. If I can change, so can other people.
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Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games
sparksbet Link ParentExcept, you know, attendees that can't safely travel to Saudi Arabia. Fuck their values, ig.Every attendee from a different country brings with them different values.
Except, you know, attendees that can't safely travel to Saudi Arabia. Fuck their values, ig.
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Comment on IOC enters a new era with the creation of Olympic Esports Games – first Games in 2025 in Saudi Arabia in ~games
sparksbet Link ParentI actually don't think international sporting events (e or otherwise) should ever be held in places where my existence is against the law, and I don't think giving Saudi Arabia a ton of money via...I actually don't think international sporting events (e or otherwise) should ever be held in places where my existence is against the law, and I don't think giving Saudi Arabia a ton of money via hosting one is going to magically make them not criminalize my existence anymore.
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Comment on 'Skibidi Toilet' film & TV franchise in the works from Michael Bay in ~movies
sparksbet Link ParentThe views are for the entire YouTube channel, and skibidi toilet is apparently a fairly long series at this point. So I don't think the comparison is quite as lopsided as you think.The views are for the entire YouTube channel, and skibidi toilet is apparently a fairly long series at this point. So I don't think the comparison is quite as lopsided as you think.
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Comment on Governor Gavin Newsom orders homeless sweeps throughout California in ~life
sparksbet Link ParentI knew in the abstract that there had to be a non-zero number of people who felt that way here on Tildes, simply due to how many people there are. But that's different from being confronted with a...I knew in the abstract that there had to be a non-zero number of people who felt that way here on Tildes, simply due to how many people there are. But that's different from being confronted with a person who'd actually unironically say it so bluntly. It honestly makes me sick that a comment like this is even on here, and the handful of votes only makes it worse. What an abominable thing to believe about people.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly Thread in ~games
sparksbet Link ParentYep, so was I! Super well laid-out tutorial, and I'm glad I tried it even if I'll dismantle the duplicate farm. Closer to the city is probably better anyway.Yep, so was I! Super well laid-out tutorial, and I'm glad I tried it even if I'll dismantle the duplicate farm. Closer to the city is probably better anyway.
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Comment on Governor Gavin Newsom orders homeless sweeps throughout California in ~life
sparksbet Link ParentBoth the US and Europe have wildly different levels of homelessness in different places, and within Europe there's the further exacerbating factor of different national governments with...Both the US and Europe have wildly different levels of homelessness in different places, and within Europe there's the further exacerbating factor of different national governments with potentially wildly different policies on things related to homelessness. I don't think comparing nationwide stats in the US with stat for whichever amalgam of European countries your stat includes is particularly illuminating as a result.
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Comment on Buying facemasks in the hope of avoiding becoming permanently disabled due to long COVID in ~health
sparksbet Link ParentProbiotics can influence one's gut microbiome, but if it's caused by a variety of different types of issues with the gut microbiome that are different from each other, it's likely that the ideal...Probiotics can influence one's gut microbiome, but if it's caused by a variety of different types of issues with the gut microbiome that are different from each other, it's likely that the ideal treatment is going to vary significantly from person to person.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Survival Weekly Thread in ~games
sparksbet Link ParentI'm 90% sure we're following the same slime farm tutorial, but I put mine closer to the community farms lol! I didn't quite finish though so feel free to grab the pumpkins and splash potion of...I'm 90% sure we're following the same slime farm tutorial, but I put mine closer to the community farms lol! I didn't quite finish though so feel free to grab the pumpkins and splash potion of oozing from the hopper there.
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Comment on Avoidant personality disorder vs (covert) narcissist accusations in ~health.mental
sparksbet Link ParentThe wide gap between what the internet refers to as a "narcissist" and the actual presentation of NPD frustrates me to no end. But ig that's inevitable when places like reddit use "narcissist" as...The wide gap between what the internet refers to as a "narcissist" and the actual presentation of NPD frustrates me to no end. But ig that's inevitable when places like reddit use "narcissist" as though it basically means "abusive".
That said, I do think OP should listen to their therapist(s) rather than reading the criteria for narcissistic personality disorder and seeing how it resonates. Personality disorders are very difficult to differentially diagnose even for professionals, and based on the title it seems like OP may already have been diagnosed with another personality disorder, which makes any assessment for another personality disorder that much harder.
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Comment on How the news broke on X. The epistemology of an assassination attempt. in ~tech
sparksbet LinkCan the title here be edited to provide some sort of glimpse into what "the news" actually is?Can the title here be edited to provide some sort of glimpse into what "the news" actually is?
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Comment on Has sexual content invaded too much of the internet? in ~tech
sparksbet Link ParentFor better or for worse, I spent my very young childhood with very limited web access, basically only being able to play games on PBS Kids dot org. Once I was old enough that that wasn't tenable,...For better or for worse, I spent my very young childhood with very limited web access, basically only being able to play games on PBS Kids dot org. Once I was old enough that that wasn't tenable, my Internet experience was mostly text roleplay on tiny "run by a kid for her 5 friends" type forums. Definitely not completely free from risk but in my case it worked out well.
Yeah, the definitions are generally similar in their structure and descriptions of different cocoa products (though I'm sure there are sufficient differences in the actual numbers that matter to the people who produce these products).