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Comment on ‘Mild’ tofu, ‘mild’ carrots, ‘mild’ pine nuts: my five-year quest to understand German taste in ~food
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Comment on The Kids Should See This in ~tv
zenon Link"The Kid Should See This is a Webby Award-winning collection of 6,000+ kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and..."The Kid Should See This is a Webby Award-winning collection of 6,000+ kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home."
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The Kids Should See This
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Comment on Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare in ~health
zenon Link"Neko" means "cat", right? So it's a cat scan. Funny. Anyway, I hope they are successful. Automation will be key for health care in the West in the future."Neko" means "cat", right? So it's a cat scan. Funny. Anyway, I hope they are successful. Automation will be key for health care in the West in the future.
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Comment on Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch in ~tech
zenon LinkI installed a new ventulation system in our house a couple of years ago. It came with a proprietary little touch screen thingy for controlling the system, but it also came with a booklet...I installed a new ventulation system in our house a couple of years ago. It came with a proprietary little touch screen thingy for controlling the system, but it also came with a booklet describing what every wire in the control connection and every connector on the motherboard did. Seems like a good way to do it.
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Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch
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Comment on Five minute oil-free mayo from tofu in ~food
zenon Link ParentThanks. My #1 hypothesis is actually something in that area, maybe eating fat somehow (possibly via the Vagus nerve, which connects to both the heart and digestive system) makes the cardiac...Thanks. My #1 hypothesis is actually something in that area, maybe eating fat somehow (possibly via the Vagus nerve, which connects to both the heart and digestive system) makes the cardiac nervous system overactive.
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Comment on Five minute oil-free mayo from tofu in ~food
zenon Link ParentIt's any fat actually. I have a bunch of cardiac arrythmias (PACs, PVCs, SVT and afib) that get triggered I eat much more than around 10% calories from fat. So now I'm on a very low fat mostly...It's any fat actually. I have a bunch of cardiac arrythmias (PACs, PVCs, SVT and afib) that get triggered I eat much more than around 10% calories from fat. So now I'm on a very low fat mostly plant based diet straight out of the 80s. No idea why it works. I'd give a lot to know.
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Comment on Five minute oil-free mayo from tofu in ~food
zenon Link ParentI have a stupid health condition that prevents me from eating any significant amount of oil, so I'm quite exited to try this recipe :)I have a stupid health condition that prevents me from eating any significant amount of oil, so I'm quite exited to try this recipe :)
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The Cost Of Thriving Index
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Comment on Slugs - how are you coping? in ~life.home_improvement
zenon Link ParentNo, sorry. The "humane" thing to do -- chopping their head off -- is pretty grisly.No, sorry. The "humane" thing to do -- chopping their head off -- is pretty grisly.
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Comment on Slugs - how are you coping? in ~life.home_improvement
zenon LinkIt won't stop the current wave in it's tracks, but for the long term, you don't need to get more fancy than this: Take a walk in the garden every night and kill every slug you see. Over time it...It won't stop the current wave in it's tracks, but for the long term, you don't need to get more fancy than this: Take a walk in the garden every night and kill every slug you see. Over time it will reduce the flood to a trickle.
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Comment on Looking for recipes or advice for making a Spanish omelette/Spanish tortilla in ~food
zenon LinkOne method: Whisk the eggs (with salt) in a bowl, then add the just-fried potatoes into the eggs and stir them in. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes before pouring the whole thing into a hot...One method: Whisk the eggs (with salt) in a bowl, then add the just-fried potatoes into the eggs and stir them in. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes before pouring the whole thing into a hot cast iron pan. Fry a short while on high heat, then a minute or two on low. Then flip the tortilla and repeat on the other side. Let it rest for a while before serving.
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Comment on Applejuicification: why the fruit is found in so many mixed juices in ~food
zenon Link ParentAt least some of the allergenic proteins can broken down by pasteurization (heating). My son is allergic to raw apples and fresh pressed apple juice, but pasteurized juice is fine.At least some of the allergenic proteins can broken down by pasteurization (heating). My son is allergic to raw apples and fresh pressed apple juice, but pasteurized juice is fine.
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Comment on Best "dad" jokes and puns! in ~talk
zenon LinkIf you've seen one shopping centre, you've seen the mall.If you've seen one shopping centre, you've seen the mall.
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Comment on Chechnya 'bans music that is too fast or too slow' in ~music
zenon LinkThe Russian national anthem should be played at 76 bpm. I guess it's banned now.The Russian national anthem should be played at 76 bpm. I guess it's banned now.
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Comment on Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge in ~food
zenon LinkAt the start of mushroom season in the northern hemisphere, a reminder that the edibility rating of wild mushrooms in field guides apply to thoroughly cooked mushrooms (at sea level air pressure)....At the start of mushroom season in the northern hemisphere, a reminder that the edibility rating of wild mushrooms in field guides apply to thoroughly cooked mushrooms (at sea level air pressure). Some mushrooms also require special preparation, like long cook times or pre boiling + discarding the cooking water.
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Comment on One in four school-starters in England and Wales not toilet-trained, say teachers in ~life
zenon Link ParentI once tried to "Save" before going down a steep ski slope. If only we could...I once tried to "Save" before going down a steep ski slope. If only we could...
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Comment on What are your cooking experiments that haven't turned out well? in ~food
zenon Link ParentI think (but am not sure) that dish soap or detergent residue on the mixing bowl or whisk can interfere with the emulsion. Rinse and dry first. I also found that a proper whisk (balloon/french or...I think (but am not sure) that dish soap or detergent residue on the mixing bowl or whisk can interfere with the emulsion. Rinse and dry first. I also found that a proper whisk (balloon/french or sauce) is necessary. A fork or something won't do :-)
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Comment on Hurt my lower back by bending over, any tips for healing and comfort? in ~health
zenon LinkSucks doesn't it. I once hurt my back by opening a zipper. Can't do that kind of thing anymore without warming up first I guess. Oh well, as my mom says, it's better than the alternative. If it's...Sucks doesn't it. I once hurt my back by opening a zipper. Can't do that kind of thing anymore without warming up first I guess. Oh well, as my mom says, it's better than the alternative. If it's a typical strained muscle, just take it easy for a day or two, and then gradually increase normal activities. Walking is good. Even better on uneven terrain. It will pass. In the long run it's probably good to have a strength routine that exercises the back muscles.
Same. You know what's on my plate? Exactly what I what I want to eat. No more, no less.