Have you tried turning it off and on again?

There’s only a couple theories as to why we perceive the moon’s size differently and the best one is context/contrast with the moon’s surroundings in our visual field. Pretty sure there’s a wiki article about it. Not settled science yet either. Remember going down a rabbit hole about that a couple years ago. Neat stuff.

I hope this idea of protesting at golf courses takes off. Doesn’t impact almost any working class people. Annoys the rich. Risks only trespass charges. Easy optics against the golfingest president that ever did golfident.

There’s a Vietnamese restaurant in Redding, CA (or near it, can’t remember) that serves Belgian beer with the food. The right pairing makes both things better. Also pretty sure I’ve read some studies about what alcohol does to our tastebuds and general olfactory system. Can’t be bothered to look them up. Food and drink pairings are legit though. But an alcoholic beverage does not work miracles.

There’s also something to be said about a celebration where food and alcohol are served creating fun times and memories that could cause things to be remembered more fondly. Great food is great without alcohol. Great food with rot gut is no better and often worse.

I do like my fish tacos better with a beer.

I would also accept a dramatic table read. Whoever portrays “footnote” is going to have to be next level.

Checks notes on Australia I don’t believe you.

J/K

Without sounding accusatory or negative in any way, it’s important to remember that this may be coming from a position of privilege. There are folks who won’t be able to participate in this boycott. It’s for those with the means to do so.

Proud of you for facing tough things and reaching out for help when needed. Everything you’re feeling makes sense. You can do this, you’ve already done so much.

After having it in New Orleans, I find a little in the brew (10-15% of total weight of grounds) takes me back to that very lovely trip. Additionally I read that chicory is good for those with diabetes… and then stumbled upon something that blew my mind which is just how many different names and varieties exist that humans cultivate and eat regularly. Wild endive, radicchio, frisée, puntarelle, Belgian endive, and escarole are just the most popular. It’s also a prebiotic as I’ve been told.

I understand there’s social stigma around chicory in coffee because many considered it something only poor people used to stretch their coffee. I went into it blind of any history or context and found it enjoyable, so I’ve involved it in my coffee routines frequently. But everyone’s tastes are their own.

I do not understand it as a pure coffee replacement. A 100% chicory brew was not enjoyable for me personally.

Cory Doctorow’s ‘Little Brother’ only has 1 sex scene and it’s a pretty good model for sex positivity, I guess. That aside, it’s definitely near-future dystopia. Not far off the mark from today.

Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ may be a bit above their level, but I could see 13 and 14 year olds devouring it none the less. Hmmm… there might be a steamy sex scene in this one too.

Technically Ender’s Game is a dystopian sci-fi novel. The film omits some insanely important content like a video game that the cadets all use during downtime that explores their psyche.

It’s old, but was my first introduction to dystopian concepts: The Time Machine by HG Wells

Oh, my wife loved Z for Zachariah at that age and reading it as an adult was enjoyable for me. A classic post-nuke young adult book.

Recipe kindly requested…

What was the hardest part? What was easier than you thought? Anything you can do to prepare the night before? Can it be held in the refrigerator before cooking?

I’m kind of coming up with a template for some straightforward pieces of information that a cooking community might enjoy sparking into a conversation.

This looks delicious.

Anything by Octavia E. Butler.

Look at us cool kids being kids doing kid things.

I see you’ve played earwig-roly before.

All day: THE NOTHING from The Neverending Story This post: The Childlike Empress

10/10 content.

There are some exceptional vegan cheeses out there… and then there are some real duds. Keeps getting better with each year. I’m severely lactose intolerant, so I thought I lost cheese forever and now we’re seeing a small number of folks using non dairy ingredients alongside the organisms that make cheese through fermentation and other processes.

If you have access, Miyoko’s is pretty stellar.

In general, it’s best to think of a lot of the quality vegan cheeses as being “a new cheese type” so it is easier to avoid the feeling that, “this doesn’t taste or feel like cave aged cheddar.” Additionally, anytime cheese is the star… well… a vegan cheese is not likely to substitute in perfectly.

Vegan queso for dipping can be pretty incredible, but that’s because some of the highest rated regular queso is just American Cheese diluted with water/lime juice and spices. Basically homogenized oil and binders.

In general, the smaller a producer of vegan cheese the better chance it has at being an enjoyable cheese-adjacent experience.

I just stick with dark chocolate and cacao nibs, but I also didn’t like milk chocolate before I developed lactose intolerance. Trader Joe’s makes a vegan oatmilk chocolate bar that’s pretty good for s’mores.

I kinda see this the most with DTG printing. And cheaper silkscreening. Takes years for for the good silk screened stuff to start degrading like that for me.

Yay!!! I’m so happy I’m not the first to mention Becky Chambers.

Octavia E. Butler is right up there too if OP has never read their stuff.

Yes! I was hoping someone would mention the Tiny Tina DnD campaign. Tiny Tina is my favorite in general, but that DLC made me appreciate her character in subsequent play throughs even more. Her laugh kills me.

Thank you for saying this I_Fart_Glitter