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Knowing what you know about Elon Musk, why are you still on X? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

Because there are a lot more people, breaking news, and content on there compared to anywhere else.

That weird condition... empathy. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

OMG, for the longest time I thought I was the only one this happened to.

Like, I don't even want to go to the cinema anymore because there might be embarrassing scenes in the movie.

Billie Eilish lost 100k followers after coming out in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I really don't understand... Was their thought process someone like this?

"We were gonna hook up any day now, but since she came out that won't happen anymore, so I'll unfollow her!"

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Hey beehaw.org/c/humor! (beehaw.org)
 

Via https://www.instagram.com/possum.mood/

Scrooge. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I'd you want to see how it's done, check out what his Ex-wife did with her money from the divorce

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/mackenzie-scott-billionaire-donations-non-profits

Tough work in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Why are the pyramids in Egypt?

spoilerBecause they didn't fit in a British museum.

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This 45 min video promised a PhD in garlic 🧄 (youtu.be)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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My takeaways after watching the whole thing:

As soon as garlic's cells are destroyed (cut, smashed, pressed) the process that creates allicin, the main compound responsible for fresh garlic's flavor and aroma, starts and peaks after 1 min. So, use garlic as freshly as possible.

Dried, or otherwise preserved garlic loses the allicin as it is very volatile. You still get a garlic like flavor from them, but it's always inferior to fresh. However, if you're cooking something where garlic is not the main flavor that is likely ok (only noticable in direct comparison).

I also made the cilantro chicken he used for a taste test yesterday and it was da bomb! Here's the recipe:

Marinade chicken thighs with a paste of:

  • 4" ginger
  • 1.5 lemon's juice
  • garlic
  • salt

Brown over medium high heat in neutral oil.

Top with Sauce, blended:

  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • green chillies
  • squirt of tomato paste
  • half bunch cilantro
  • salt

After a few min finish with whole milk yogurt. Serve with rice, garnish with fresh cilantro.

In summary, the video is a bit slow at times (could probably have been a 20min video), but the information contained was interesting and helpful for anyone cooking with garlic :)

Pics for the recipe:

Cooking

Finished

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Mixed feelings about giving money to houseless people in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I feel this way a bunch.

One thing I'd like to add is that there is this essay by Australian moral philosopher Peter Singer, called "Famine, Affluence, and Morality", where he argues that we are all quite immoral for not giving all our extra spending money to starving people. Since its release in 1972 nobody was able to really to find any major flaws in his arguments. Knowing this won't make you feel better, but at least it's not just you ;)

My approach: I volunteer at a local food bank, whenever I can. I know that nobody who is hungry is turned away, even if they don't live in the official service area, or where here a few days ago. I donate to this foodbank, when I have some money to give. Not because I don't trust individuals to make the right decision with money, but because I know it will reach and help more people that way. Also, I never carry cash.

As a dear friend likes to say: The medicine for fear and anger is Community, Action, and Compassion. Good luck!

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Turn your phone off every night for five minutes, Australian PM says (www.theguardian.com)
 

Interesting to hear such things discussed at that level. Turning it off is suggested to get rid of compromised background processes that might be spying on users. Obviously, this only help against malware that isn't permanently installed on a phone.

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Sharing a favorite project I volunteered for: The Bee Garden (beehaw.org)
 

Two of my friends wanted to keep bees in an urban environment. After a lot of brainstorming the idea of an educational beehive was born. With the Plexiglas enclosure it is safely possible to come up really close to the hives.

There were many volunteers, and I was part of the 6 core people who built the structure. This was 10 years ago, and I have learned a lot about bees and even given tours to the garden and hives for elementary school groups. We just had the 10th annual bee fest. It is so rewarding to see a project have this kind of longevity and positive impact in the community. I've met a lot of people through this effort, some have turned into really good friends.

I'll stop rambling now, but happy to answer questions below :)