tyrny's recent activity
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
tyrny LinkI work for my alma mater in a relatively newly created department within the administration. The work life balance is incredible compared to my previous work in scientific research My commute is...I work for my alma mater in a relatively newly created department within the administration.
- The work life balance is incredible compared to my previous work in scientific research
- My commute is far better than it once was
- I love the nostalgia I get being in the campus environment
- Sometimes I am working with my previous professors which is entertaining
- It is very low stress compared to what I am used to
- The department is new and I am running it and able to kind of define what it will be
- I see my role as a resource to the institution and enjoy feeling like I am here to help make the experience of faculty, staff, and students better
- The people I work with are friendly and I get good feedback which is really nice for my imposter syndrome
- We get a hybrid schedule and a lot of flexibility along with great benefits which I am very thankful for
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Comment on Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters in ~food
tyrny LinkI went to Taco Bell a couple weeks ago and got the AI taking our order. It did fine at first but got a little tripped up by a modification and the human took over very rapidly. We ended up...I went to Taco Bell a couple weeks ago and got the AI taking our order. It did fine at first but got a little tripped up by a modification and the human took over very rapidly. We ended up chatting with him at the window and he said that the AI for him has been great as he isn’t rushing people out of the window to take the next order. He did say that he noticed it has trouble with certain modifications though and does much better with folks ordering standard items. This kind of struck me considering that in my experience Taco Bell is the chain that is the most customizable (swapping sauces, no sour cream, grilling burritos, etc).
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
tyrny LinkToday is the end of my 4th week with a new routine that incorporates barbell strength work. It honestly was/is a fairly ambitious program, but I am glad I am still getting it done. Monday -...Today is the end of my 4th week with a new routine that incorporates barbell strength work. It honestly was/is a fairly ambitious program, but I am glad I am still getting it done.
- Monday - Treadmill 5k training then 18min of stretching/relaxation poses
- Tuesday - 20m incline walking, 10min mobility stretch, ~50min strength work
- Wednesday - repeat of Monday
- Thursday - repeat of Tuesday but with alternate day strength program
- Friday - Treadmill 5k training then 40m of mobility stretch, core work, flexibility stretches, and meditative poses
- Saturday - Repeat of Tuesday
The strength program has A day with barbell squat, bench press, and deadlift. B day with goblet squat, push ups, and Romanian deadlifts.
While it’s nice to see the progress of what I can lift going up, I really find the strength days a drag and once I finish 8 weeks of this I will probably reorganize those days.
But overall I am very proud that I am 4 weeks down.
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Comment on How embryo selection exploits our flawed intuitions about risk in ~science
tyrny LinkPolygenic risk prediction on its own might be picking up steam, especially in research spaces such as with personalized medicine, but PGT-P (the test for embryos) is not becoming commonplace. This...Polygenic risk prediction on its own might be picking up steam, especially in research spaces such as with personalized medicine, but PGT-P (the test for embryos) is not becoming commonplace. This is the second think piece I have read about it that has overstated how common this is to give the ethical conversation more oomph. Anyone doing IVF/ICSI and undergoing any form of PGT is typically required to undergo counseling with a genetic counselor to discuss actual risks. It’s not really a splurge purchase people are throwing on. The only people I actually have read about using stuff like this are super rich (and lucky to have enough embryos to be willing to discard some for these maybes) or are kind of radical such as the ultra pro natalist tech crowd.
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Comment on What do you do while walking your dog? in ~life.pets
tyrny LinkWalking the dogs is time for me to survey the land pretty much. I check out what plants are newly sprouting, what is blooming, what areas are weedy, what is wilting. I watch out for what new bugs...Walking the dogs is time for me to survey the land pretty much. I check out what plants are newly sprouting, what is blooming, what areas are weedy, what is wilting. I watch out for what new bugs I am seeing, the different animal behavior. Are there birds newly nesting in an area? Did the babies fledge yet? Are the hawks looking for squirrels and rabbits? When the dogs are more interested in something I am paying attention as well. We find different scat and then I can consider what animals have been through while they sniff. It feels much more like a joint activity all 3 of us (me and the 2 dogs) are part of.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny Link ParentYeah if my bloodwork from this morning looks good then they will call me and tell me what time to do a trigger shot tonight (anytime between 8pm-3am), then I do another 12 hours after that, and...Yeah if my bloodwork from this morning looks good then they will call me and tell me what time to do a trigger shot tonight (anytime between 8pm-3am), then I do another 12 hours after that, and the retrieval will be 36 hours after the first trigger. The weekend is looking like it will be full of laying in bed eating salty foods to ward off any chance of OHSS. I do love having the doctor basically prescribe potato chips.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny Link ParentThank you. Trigger is looking likely for tonight and I am thrilled. Really hoping this is the final retrieval for us.Thank you. Trigger is looking likely for tonight and I am thrilled. Really hoping this is the final retrieval for us.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
tyrny LinkJust did my 9th day of stims for my third ER cycle and I am so damn uncomfortable. I have monitoring tomorrow morning (third straight morning in a row of blood draws and transvaginal ultrasounds...Just did my 9th day of stims for my third ER cycle and I am so damn uncomfortable. I have monitoring tomorrow morning (third straight morning in a row of blood draws and transvaginal ultrasounds before work) and am really really hoping that they decide to let me trigger tomorrow night. Despite being behind on work and needing to present in 2 meetings tomorrow and run a third I have zero motivation or attention for it because of all the anticipation for how this cycle is going. My appetite is in the trash from the hormones but I need to keep up my protein, fats, and fiber for the best outcome and recovery. Just a huge ugh all around to this.
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Comment on What silly complaints would your pets try to report? in ~life.pets
tyrny LinkMy dog would like to formally lodge complaints that deer have been seen loitering in our neighbor’s yard which is within her line of sight. She also is requesting a follow up on her previous...My dog would like to formally lodge complaints that deer have been seen loitering in our neighbor’s yard which is within her line of sight. She also is requesting a follow up on her previous reports of suspicious activity about the rabbits and squirrels in our backyard and of the fox that she knows to be committing trespass against her space on a regular basis.
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Comment on What are your AI-generated guilty pleasures? in ~tech
tyrny LinkI absolutely love the videos that demonflyingfox creates. They crack me up so much. In short, these videos are like the North Korean Family Guy or redneck Harry Potter music videos....I absolutely love the videos that demonflyingfox creates. They crack me up so much. In short, these videos are like the North Korean Family Guy or redneck Harry Potter music videos. https://www.youtube.com/@demonflyingfox
Great for a laugh and honestly my favorite use of AI currently.
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Comment on My expensive, exhausting, happy failed attempt at homesteading in ~food
tyrny LinkMaybe this is a result of the social media version of homesteading that has gotten popular lately, but I am really surprised at how much surprise there seems to be in the article about the work...Maybe this is a result of the social media version of homesteading that has gotten popular lately, but I am really surprised at how much surprise there seems to be in the article about the work involved. Growing food is great, but it’s a huge effort and a massive portion of that effort is in processing the harvests so that you can keep eating it through the year. I have a decent sized garden that is tended by two people, it’s definitely a hobby we enjoy, but also a massive pain in the ass chore. I am already dreading harvest season.
Though I do have to note that while shelling peas is annoying, I think shelling dry beans is very relaxing.
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentThe time commitment is no joke. There are pretty much of two of us handling it, but it’s still overwhelming at times. Keeping up with harvests is really where it gets taxing. Every year though we...The time commitment is no joke. There are pretty much of two of us handling it, but it’s still overwhelming at times. Keeping up with harvests is really where it gets taxing. Every year though we alter strategies and make small improvements, and then when we get to source a bunch from the garden it’s very rewarding.
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentYeah that is pretty much our strategy as well. It’s just always wild how fast arugula goes compared to spinach and the other lettuces.Yeah that is pretty much our strategy as well. It’s just always wild how fast arugula goes compared to spinach and the other lettuces.
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentI still do arugula every year and it’s been mostly fine. It gets a little bitten up but nothing like the others. The biggest issue with arugula is how fast it will bolt, so you really have to...I still do arugula every year and it’s been mostly fine. It gets a little bitten up but nothing like the others. The biggest issue with arugula is how fast it will bolt, so you really have to harvest as soon as it’s eating size. I think it gets too strong for the bugs, lol.
My fingers are crossed for your cauliflower!
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentUgh the moths have made us give up on pretty much all the brassicas. They are just miserable.Ugh the moths have made us give up on pretty much all the brassicas. They are just miserable.
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Comment on What are you growing in your garden this year? in ~hobbies
tyrny LinkGrowing lots of things. The final seeds/seedlings went in this week and now I am bracing for the maintenance and harvests. Right now I am enjoying not having to buy spinach and lettuce every week....Growing lots of things. The final seeds/seedlings went in this week and now I am bracing for the maintenance and harvests. Right now I am enjoying not having to buy spinach and lettuce every week.
In the vegetable garden we have eating tomatoes, canning tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, drying beans, green beans, peas, okra, basil, sage, thyme, tarragon, rosemary, oregano, lavender, hot peppers, bell peppers, poblano peppers, various eggplant varieties, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, lettuces, spinach, beets, coriander, and radishes (may have lost count with that list).
In the berry garden we have a lot of varieties of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, grape, strawberries, and wine cap mushrooms.
In the orchard we have apples, cherries, one peach tree and we added some horseradish under some of the trees this year as well.
In the planter boxes and kitchen garden we have dill, cilantro, Thai basil, chives, lemongrass, ground tomato, chamomile, parsley, and sweet basil.
Also around the property this year I added a fig, rhubarb, and have a bed of various pumpkin and winter squash varieties.
It’s a lot of work every year but we love it. We are already planning which new fruit trees are being added next year. Also while not doing the food gardening we spend a ton of time doing native gardening. We have a meadow project, are trying to replace invasive with natives in our woods, and are always adding new things.
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Comment on How do you decide what to cook on a normal day? in ~food
tyrny Link ParentIt depends on the meal, but generally its built into the meal plan a little. There will be days where my dinner is planned to generate leftovers for lunches or another meal that week, or I will...It depends on the meal, but generally its built into the meal plan a little. There will be days where my dinner is planned to generate leftovers for lunches or another meal that week, or I will plan to make extra and then will freeze and reuse later on. But more typically I make a set amount with the goal of no leftovers.
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Comment on How do you decide what to cook on a normal day? in ~food
tyrny LinkI plan my meals out on Sunday so that I don't have to think about things on weekdays when I am tired. It also gives me the mental bandwidth to make strategic choices about ingredients I buy. I...I plan my meals out on Sunday so that I don't have to think about things on weekdays when I am tired. It also gives me the mental bandwidth to make strategic choices about ingredients I buy. I hate making the choice when I am tired and hungry, so I really push that onto past me to get figured out. After that I try to follow a pattern.
Monday is for a seafood dish.
Tuesday is generalized simple food (it is one of my in office days that overlaps with an evening workout, so I need it to be fast), typically something like a pasta or stirfry dish.
Wednesday is easy because we have dinner with my parents.
Thursday I like to do something more involved because I am remote, so its my day for a longer cooked meal or something experimental (new cuisines! braised things! grilling if the weather is nice!)
Friday is super casual like pizza, sandwiches, or takeout/date night.
Saturday I base off my day plans, so sometimes it is a Tuesday style meal, sometimes a Thursday style meal, or something something really big and new.
Sunday I host family dinner so I try to make a larger more showy thing, like a roast, paella, or bbq.The scheme is that I have a pattern for type of food I pick for a day of the week, then I have a roster of tried and tested recipes that can go under that type. Because each type only happens about once a week, I only need to support a couple recipes for each to have a large rotation where we don't eat the same thing more than once a month or less. For example I have maybe 6ish quick go to pasta dishes, so we won't repeat until a month and a half goes by even if we have pasta every Tuesday.
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Comment on Question and tip thread for those looking to get into a new hobby in ~hobbies
tyrny Link ParentGenerally for that style of landscaping the best way to start is to break things into subsets and consider the different heights of things. What I tend to do when starting a new landscaping...Generally for that style of landscaping the best way to start is to break things into subsets and consider the different heights of things. What I tend to do when starting a new landscaping concept in an area is to draw a little overhead of the space and then I aim to place 3 different height levels of plants in to build out the density, so some taller background plants, mid height middle ground, and then lower groundcover or low height plants in your fore ground. I draw these as small circles that get color coded with their blooms and tagged with what months they bloom so that I can start to envision how they will all look together.
For the lush organized chaos end game, when drawing in where plants go take consideration on the spread of the plants so that you don't end up with set lines (ie. a row of lupines with a row of phlox), but instead have there be organic waves of the larger things coming forward and back to draw in interest. And lean into some of the nice shrubs to give your rambling path a point to ramble around where the slight line with break and you will have those magical moments of turning a corner to a part of the garden you couldn't see before.
For my landscaping I tend to break the portions of my space into smaller areas that let me focus narrowing and then I try to work in threes to help keep things focused. For example, I am redoing the landscaping around the very front of my house. I pulled out all the boxwood and dwarf spruce, but left the rhododendron. This year I added California lilac, smooth hydrangea, and NJ tea. Next year I will be adding foam flower, lady fern, and one American wisteria. The area is small and I am working in a limited number of species so it is more manageable. When I move into my next area I will be carrying forward a couple of those species for continuity in design, but will be adding in different things, ex: beyond the gate will have a different colored hydrangea with phlox, PA sedge, daffodils, grape hyacinth, blending into lady fern and NJ tea again.
At the end of the day though unless you plan on spending a ton of money up front for more mature plants, landscaping is a long term project and as you go along your vision will change with what you find interesting, which I think is part of the fun.
I have wondered the same. It also kind of causes a bit of hesitation for me because in my mind the weekend of a week comes at the end, so I don’t really know which weekend the thread is for.
Though writing this out I can see that realistically there is no authority that is going to chide me on reporting the wrong weekend activities if I happen to talk about last weekend on a Friday vs the current weekend on a Sunday.