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@ thrawn21 @lemmy.world

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Just a rock-licker who loves all things sci-fi, boardgames, and growing my own food, especially heirloom tomatoes.

  • Her favorite cherry toy was out of stock for years, now it's back and I bought a lifetime supply!

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  • Excellent search suggestion, that material looks identical to the cherry exterior! The inside has a plastic ball with a little bead that rattles and the stem is just a glued on bit of string.

    I do wonder what it is about this toy that makes it the one for her. She'll come when she hears the rattle, but still chases crushed cherries that no longer make noise, and I don't think the stem matters too much, so it must be that crinoline material in a ball shape. I might buy some and see if I could make new toys she'd like. Thank you!

  • Bozo

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  • I did GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) from fourth through eighth grade and went with an AP-heavy high school (graduated in 2010) instead of an IB school in the district, and I'd say it left similar scars.

    There were aspects that I think were beneficial, such as specialized math tutoring and more hands-on projects, but god the pressure and workload was truly damaging at such a young age. Add undiagnosed ADHD, and you've got an 11 year old self-harming as a method to stay focused during the hours and hours of daily homework.

  • Earthset from Artemis II

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  • That eclipse photo is absolutely stupendous, worthy of its own post! Are those brighter trio of stars planets?

  • Artemis II is circling the moon today. Watch it live!

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  • Hah! Then a few minutes later, Reid comments how the moon now appears 3-4 times larger than the earth, and mission control responds with "Amaze Amaze Amaze!"

  • Artemis II is circling the moon today. Watch it live!

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  • Wow, what a moment, right after breaking Apollo 13's record, they asked to name a crater after Integrity and then one for Commander Wiseman's late wife Carroll. Got me tearing up right with them.

  • LoseIt: Lose the Fat @discuss.tchncs.de
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    Portioning out the birthday cake

  • (Question) what should I do with this? Any ideas? (Preferably vegetarian suggestions if possible)

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  • Hey it's in the name, half milk and half cream! ;D

    I remember being surprised when traveling as a kid that the "default" dairy items I grew up with in the US were not in fact universally standard.

  • Liminalspace the movie: Backrooms (2026) Trailer

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  • I'm pretty excited for this, I'm rarely disappointed by anything produced by A24, and I'm especially a fan of their horror and horror-adjacent films. Also pretty cool that it's directed by the kid who made the first Backrooms short, can't imagine directing a film while only 20 years old.

  • Made a tofu banh mi

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  • I had been thinking of doing avocado as a fatty pate equivalent, but the last one I had ended up being too far gone :(

    A mushroom pate is a great idea, I'll have to try that.

  • Made a tofu banh mi

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  • I patted the slices dry post-marinade, then seared them in a pan in batches. At the end I stuffed all the seared slices in the pan and drizzled on the leftover marinade, which cooked into a light glaze.

  • Cooking @lemmy.world
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    Made a tofu banh mi

  • hot chicken stock, took 5 hours

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  • Oh disagree, I loooove a gelatin heavy stock. But I do typically use my stock to add a little boost to dishes rather than as a stand alone flavor, so different priorities there.

  • hot chicken stock, took 5 hours

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  • Give it a taste, but I'd guarantee it's gonna be good to use. I do the exact same thing with most of the chicken stock I make, cook it down until it's super thick and then freeze it flat in a ziplock. It's chock full of gelatin and easy to break off a little piece when I want to add richness to a dish.

    It will have a different flavor than less cooked chicken stock, so you might not want to use it for something where it's the main flavor, like chicken noodle soup. Or heck try it, maybe you'll like it.

  • The rising cost of food.

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  • For a number of reasons (cost certainly being one), I've been paring back meat in my diet. Been experimenting with different ways to cook tofu and incorporating more grains and legumes for protein, but sometimes the meal still feels lacking. It's hard to divest oneself from the attitude of "it's not a meal without meat!" when that's how you were raised.

    I try not to think too much about future prices. I've got enough dry staples and canned goods to feed us for ~3 months and fresh veggies in the garden. Worrying beyond that is just anxiety without an outlet.

  • Asklemmy @lemmy.ml
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    I'm looking for ideas of things to do for a bereaved neighbor

  • Help! My cat's pee could double as a chemical weapon

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  • Thank you for the detailed reply! I feed them wholehearted wet food for breakfast and dinner and dry kibble for lunch. I'll see about getting my hands on the Typical Analysis for their food.

  • Help! My cat's pee could double as a chemical weapon

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  • Thanks, I'll be giving the vet a call and see what they say.

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    Help! My cat's pee could double as a chemical weapon

  • Nuts make brownies so much worse

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  • I looove some pecans and/or walnuts in my brownies, especially if toasted first. Disagree that you can't taste them and I like the textural variety.

    If it's a texture thing for you, how do you feel about chocolate chips in your brownies?

  • Chocolate and fruit do NOT go together

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  • I'd like to think I've got a pretty adventurous palette, and I've tried all kinds of fruits with chocolate; fresh, dried, in various preparations, and while some are tolerable, is just tolerable really what you want when reaching for a treat?

    I was about to use your mention of cherries and say that a German chocolate cake is far superior to a black forest cake, but that had me realize - is coconut a fruit? Perhaps I've got one exception...

  • Unpopular Opinion @lemmy.world
    thrawn @lemmy.world

    Chocolate and fruit do NOT go together

  • Same brand of cheese, very blue vs. barely blue

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  • Ah geeze good to know. I've already got a couple kinds of blue so didn't buy this, but thanks for the warning.

  • Mildly Interesting @lemmy.world
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    Same brand of cheese, very blue vs. barely blue

  • Are these blackheads on my cat's ear?

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  • That's fair, I'm not sure if it's just something I noticed recently and it's hard to spot in pictures.

    Late September:

    Mid November:

    Even if it is new, I know pigment changes in young cats is normal. Probably just being an overly concerned cat mom ._.'

  • Are these blackheads on my cat's ear?

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  • But only on the one side and newly developed?

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    Are these blackheads on my cat's ear?

  • Cooking @lemmy.world
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    Havarti & rosemary smashed potatoes

  • Los Angeles @lemmy.world
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    Found elderly dog (crosspost from Inland Empire)

  • Los Angeles @lemmy.world
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    About to see Justice at the Kia Forum

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    You would think she'd prefer the cube that's explicitly set up as a bed, but noooo

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    My little poised princess

  • Los Angeles @lemmy.world
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    Tried Mike's Deli #2 - perfectly hit that pastrami craving

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    I thought her paws were pure white, until I spotted this little black tuft

  • Mildly Interesting @lemmy.world
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    The whites of one of these eggs was actually yellow

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    One of her nicknames is snubnose

  • cats @lemmy.world
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    The face of a vicious killer