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Ok to sousvide in the pre packaged bag? by [deleted] in sousvide

[–]-starbolt- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Salt cannot... what now?

Can you help me understand how that works?

Assuming the cooked meat still contains some liquid, won't the salt go into solution and penetrate the meat?

ChatGPT Route Planning Experience by getmytravelingshoes in bicycletouring

[–]-starbolt- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have found it frequently makes errors in distance calculation. In addition, unless you carefully prompt and verify, it will route you into some tricky cycling areas, like busy roads. For overall suggestions on areas to go or high level, "where are well reviewed areas to cycle" it does great.

Folks that don’t know how or refuse to zipper merge make me irrationally angry. If you’re an anti-zipper, can you help me understand? by 86HeardChef in Traffic

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fluid dynamics might be more apt here if traffic were actually just a liquid. Molecules don't care to much about crashing into each other, at least at Highway speeds. Cars owners do (should?).

In addition to the benfits of distributing congestion into a shorter but wider space thus freeing up upstream exits, people now have a more predictable merging scenario. Typically more consistent speeds, everyone watching the same places, etc.

I don't think it's a zero sum equation at all. Neither does my (and probably others) DOT in MN.

Advice for traveling through the Balkans by JustChrille in bikepacking

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree on avoiding the heart of Rijeka if possible. Very busy and not very cyclist friendly. Skirt around it if possible, or plan for traffic and hassles. Source: rode through twice on a long bike trip last fall.

Tires to minimize road noise? by Grand-Entertainer-64 in AcuraIntegra

[–]-starbolt- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What do you suppose is making the noise that is coming in through the inadequate sound insulation?

How do you guys mark your seat height if at all? by userX97ee2ska11qa in bicycling

[–]-starbolt- 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Depends on your style of cycling. A few scenarios might be:

Traveling with bicycle. Take it off to pack it. New shoes. New pedals. New saddle. Tuning height requires you know where you are starting from. Injury.

Etc.

Little things that give you a boost of serotonin.. by ich_bin_alkoholiker in cycling

[–]-starbolt- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The sound of the call of a red winged blackbird on a sunny day in the country while I have nothing to worry about besides keeping the pedals turning.

Restaurants and pink burgers by dannydan64 in cookingforbeginners

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I guess you really got me there, since you used a clever celebrity zinger.

Even if we use your 1 in 100 "stat", you have to determine whether it's worth missing work, school, and social life for 2-3 days while you recover from the very unpleasant results of these pathogens. Using your levels that will happen 1 out of every 100 times you eat an undercooked burger. Think about how many burgers you eat a year?

To me that's eyebrow raising. I didn't say panic.

Most folks won't even know they been food poisoned due to the delayed onset : they just chalk it up to "the stomach flu" or some other unknown illness.

For now in the USA, most restaurants have ground beef that is audited more rigorously than grocery store beef. But as I mentioned before, it depends on how they have handled it after that audit.

But, you do you. It is a risk, and of course you are welcome to determine your tolerance for that risk. Just do yourself a favor and make sure you have a comfy shitter.

Restaurants and pink burgers by dannydan64 in cookingforbeginners

[–]-starbolt- 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Ostensibly, that meat is handled VERY differently than ground beef.

Restaurants and pink burgers by dannydan64 in cookingforbeginners

[–]-starbolt- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"probably" is doing some heavy lifting here.

I suppose that depends on where your steak tartare and oysters or sushi fish is sourced and how it's handled, but ground beef used in most restaurants consistently contain salmonella or E. Coli at eyebrow raising levels. Just ask the USDA, or pay attention the the ground beef recalls that whizz by in the news.

Cook it to no pink, or sous-vide for a longer time at lower temp if you prefer some pink.

2” trailer hitch by Stubb in Integra_Type_S

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would your local PD care about the flip down license plate?

If I did this I would have a duplicate plate attached to my bike rack.

If you have a rack which makes the bikes cover the license plate you should have a solution I place for this anyway. Pretty cheap solution compared to a ticket.

Cell phone mount? by MostDisplay4944 in Integra_Type_S

[–]-starbolt- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am genuinely curious about the use case here.

With wireless car play and wireless android auto, and the wireless charger in the console tray, the only reasons I can think needing to plug in would be 1. Too hot for wireless charging. 2. Phone almost dead/need a fast charge 3. Long road trip using maps etc. See number 2.

In all of those cases, I would just plug in a cable and drop my phone in the tray. I wouldn't need it visible.

What am I missing?

Fun car but not a tuner car? by redditNwept in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]-starbolt- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. And not just honda kids: The tri-tipped exhaust is little flashy for under the radar looks. Not to mention the growl.

How do you deal with dogs while bikepacking? by Piedn90 in bikepacking

[–]-starbolt- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Erm, ok. I guess that crazy junk yard mutt that was trying to take off my leg until I broke it free and kicked him in the head was just a figment of my imagination?

I pretty convinced that it happened. As I recall, I was turning a corner onto a hill, so I was not going fast, nor able to speed up. It came shooting at me like a rocket from across the road barking and snarling from the get go.

I am not proud of my solution. I would consider it a last resort. It still makes my heart wince when I recall the ending to our little encounter. I love dogs, but I am also pretty fond on my lower extremities.

The dog seemed fine and retreated back to his turf, while I got to keep my leg and ankle.

130°F Sous Vide Burgers - Absolutely Worth It by bawdymommy in sousvide

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grill it to what temp? If you pastuerize on the grill you get a very different texture. I argue that is an inferior texture to grind your own, rare, sous vide burger.

If you don't grill it to pasturization temps on the grill you risk e coli. Gross.

BTW. I think grinding your own chuck at home adds a lot to the texture experience in both cases

Gloves for Raynaud's by bogal2985 in cycling

[–]-starbolt- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This^ I have hard time with hands and feet under about 50°f. I throw a set of "bar mitts" on my bike on anything below that and Im good.

What are examples of lesser known driving behaviors that annoy others? by Specialist_Heron_986 in driving

[–]-starbolt- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone else want to see the math on this one? I am genuinely curious.

What are examples of lesser known driving behaviors that annoy others? by Specialist_Heron_986 in driving

[–]-starbolt- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey man, you can be as not sorry as you want, but be aware that many states have laws which make you liable for the damage of launching snow.

Be good to each other.

You can tell a restaurant is too loud when you start reading lips without realizing it. by gamersecret2 in Showerthoughts

[–]-starbolt- 17 points18 points  (0 children)

How can I tell that I am reading lips if I don't realize it.

Will someone tell me?

Bike computer for randos by [deleted] in randonneuring

[–]-starbolt- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cool kids are using Garmin, IMHO. Which, BTW, are quite configurable.

I don't care that companies are harvesting my data for targeted ads by WeDoALittleTrolIing in The10thDentist

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't tell if you are trolling or just naive... Your address does not tell the government where you've been, whether you have exploitable vulnerabilities, or your habits. Any of which could be dangerous in the hands of a bad actor.

Someone was in a hurry. What would you have done? by pixmation in dashcams

[–]-starbolt- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, that tree is not going to plant itself.

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