DaoToaD
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Geek of food and tech. Plus sundry other things.
E—x—c—e—l—l—e—n—t.
This is epistolary version of people learning to sing in a way that sounds like heavily auto tuned vocals.
This is epistolary version of people learning to sing in a way that sounds like heavily auto tuned vocals.
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
E—x—c—e—l—l—e—n—t.
This is epistolary version of people learning to sing in a way that sounds like heavily auto tuned vocals.
This is epistolary version of people learning to sing in a way that sounds like heavily auto tuned vocals.
That’s very generous.
I rank them as being only somewhat better than the flavored topical anesthetic gel they use at the dentist before giving you a shot of novocain.
I rank them as being only somewhat better than the flavored topical anesthetic gel they use at the dentist before giving you a shot of novocain.
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
That’s very generous.
I rank them as being only somewhat better than the flavored topical anesthetic gel they use at the dentist before giving you a shot of novocain.
I rank them as being only somewhat better than the flavored topical anesthetic gel they use at the dentist before giving you a shot of novocain.
If I had to keep only one of the three it would be the food processor.
But the OP blender can do things that nothing else can duplicate.
It can make amazing gravy thickened with dried mushrooms or roasted veggies instead of roux.
Tahini and hummus both come out smoother than any other method.
But the OP blender can do things that nothing else can duplicate.
It can make amazing gravy thickened with dried mushrooms or roasted veggies instead of roux.
Tahini and hummus both come out smoother than any other method.
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
If I had to keep only one of the three it would be the food processor.
But the OP blender can do things that nothing else can duplicate.
It can make amazing gravy thickened with dried mushrooms or roasted veggies instead of roux.
Tahini and hummus both come out smoother than any other method.
But the OP blender can do things that nothing else can duplicate.
It can make amazing gravy thickened with dried mushrooms or roasted veggies instead of roux.
Tahini and hummus both come out smoother than any other method.
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The blender and the food processor both make mayo pretty well.
But you can’t beat the convenience of a stick blender for making mayo.
Dump all the stuff in the jar and pull the blade up slowly and done.
No slow drizzling of oil or nothin’.
Stick blenders are unmatched for soup and mayo.
But you can’t beat the convenience of a stick blender for making mayo.
Dump all the stuff in the jar and pull the blade up slowly and done.
No slow drizzling of oil or nothin’.
Stick blenders are unmatched for soup and mayo.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The blender and the food processor both make mayo pretty well.
But you can’t beat the convenience of a stick blender for making mayo.
Dump all the stuff in the jar and pull the blade up slowly and done.
No slow drizzling of oil or nothin’.
Stick blenders are unmatched for soup and mayo.
But you can’t beat the convenience of a stick blender for making mayo.
Dump all the stuff in the jar and pull the blade up slowly and done.
No slow drizzling of oil or nothin’.
Stick blenders are unmatched for soup and mayo.
2. Vitamix (or whatever OP blender you want). It turns ice into snow and makes amazing velvety emulsions. Great for cocktails and gravy.
3. Immersion blender. The Mayonnaise Giver. You might think mayo sucks or is bland. But home made mayo is a whole different beast.
3. Immersion blender. The Mayonnaise Giver. You might think mayo sucks or is bland. But home made mayo is a whole different beast.
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
2. Vitamix (or whatever OP blender you want). It turns ice into snow and makes amazing velvety emulsions. Great for cocktails and gravy.
3. Immersion blender. The Mayonnaise Giver. You might think mayo sucks or is bland. But home made mayo is a whole different beast.
3. Immersion blender. The Mayonnaise Giver. You might think mayo sucks or is bland. But home made mayo is a whole different beast.
I actually use all three of my spinning blades of death devices regularly. In order of importance:
1. Food processor. All the chopping. Can be used as a poor substitute for the other two.
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1. Food processor. All the chopping. Can be used as a poor substitute for the other two.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I actually use all three of my spinning blades of death devices regularly. In order of importance:
1. Food processor. All the chopping. Can be used as a poor substitute for the other two.
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1. Food processor. All the chopping. Can be used as a poor substitute for the other two.
…
Just don’t get them confused.
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Just don’t get them confused.
Buzzkill moment, but I hope you’re not using those pet names for account recovery anywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Buzzkill moment, but I hope you’re not using those pet names for account recovery anywhere.
This is why, were I the dictator of a nation, one of the things I’d do is schedule regular utility cut drills.
At least once a year, everyone would get their power and water cut for a few hours. You’d get a window of a week as warning. Other than that? Be ready.
The other thing I’d do is quit.
At least once a year, everyone would get their power and water cut for a few hours. You’d get a window of a week as warning. Other than that? Be ready.
The other thing I’d do is quit.
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This is why, were I the dictator of a nation, one of the things I’d do is schedule regular utility cut drills.
At least once a year, everyone would get their power and water cut for a few hours. You’d get a window of a week as warning. Other than that? Be ready.
The other thing I’d do is quit.
At least once a year, everyone would get their power and water cut for a few hours. You’d get a window of a week as warning. Other than that? Be ready.
The other thing I’d do is quit.
Great idea. Not too different from how pot legalization has been evolving.
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Great idea. Not too different from how pot legalization has been evolving.
Who wouldn’t want to grind their sweaty bits on that parasite ridden hunk of man-flesh and old money Dunning-Kruger delusion?
— The NYT Editorial Board probably
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— The NYT Editorial Board probably
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Who wouldn’t want to grind their sweaty bits on that parasite ridden hunk of man-flesh and old money Dunning-Kruger delusion?
— The NYT Editorial Board probably
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
— The NYT Editorial Board probably
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Goodness, that’s depressing.
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Goodness, that’s depressing.
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.
The Coup - "The Guillotine"
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November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Reposted by DaoToaD
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
It helps to watch at 2x speed. Even so, reading is much faster if you’re even reasonably good at it.
I’m a decent reader despite my dyslexia. I read at a slightly above average rate. It’s exhausting and I wish I could read faster.
All in, reading is the best way to access knowledge; so I read.
I’m a decent reader despite my dyslexia. I read at a slightly above average rate. It’s exhausting and I wish I could read faster.
All in, reading is the best way to access knowledge; so I read.
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It helps to watch at 2x speed. Even so, reading is much faster if you’re even reasonably good at it.
I’m a decent reader despite my dyslexia. I read at a slightly above average rate. It’s exhausting and I wish I could read faster.
All in, reading is the best way to access knowledge; so I read.
I’m a decent reader despite my dyslexia. I read at a slightly above average rate. It’s exhausting and I wish I could read faster.
All in, reading is the best way to access knowledge; so I read.
How long does it take for the sun to emit solar wind that weighs as much as the Earth?
A bit more than 21 million years.
At 1.5 million tons of solar wind a second.
A bit more than 21 million years.
At 1.5 million tons of solar wind a second.
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
How long does it take for the sun to emit solar wind that weighs as much as the Earth?
A bit more than 21 million years.
At 1.5 million tons of solar wind a second.
A bit more than 21 million years.
At 1.5 million tons of solar wind a second.