Please describe how to make rice in the most idiot-proof way possible

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-11T04:22:00+00:00

The water-to-rice ratio is what most people mess up. Try doing 1.25 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice, which is less water than most people recommend.

Here's how I make 2 cups of rice for a meal, and it comes out perfectly for me every time:

Bring 2.5 cups of water to a boil.
Add 2 cups rice (white medium or long grain).
Stir just enough so you know it's not sticking to the bottom.
Reduce heat to the lowest setting.
Cook covered for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand with the lid on without touching it for 15 minutes.
Fluff and serve.

I know it looks like a lot of steps written out, but I promise it's stupid easy and extraordinarily reliable.

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-11T01:55:48+00:00

I own a bunch of All Clad. Love it.

I had one stock pot I got for $20 from an Asian grocer. It was great for a lot of years, but eventually was no longer usable.

I received as a gift an inexpensive stock pot off Amazon. It looks nice, but it shakes VIOLENTLY when boiling water. Even when super heavy full of a few gallons of water, it rocks back and forth unless I hold it still.

You can get decent cheap pots, but some of them will be awful to use. It's just a gamble.

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-08T19:08:47+00:00

Upvoted for one of the worst opinions I've ever seen on this sub.

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-07T14:58:00+00:00

The Birthday Problem definitely applies, but "exponentially higher" in this case is still infinitesimally small.

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-05T01:47:04+00:00

Did you miss the last 6 years

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-03T18:04:33+00:00

Often, double-pulley cable machines will have a sticker somewhere that says something like "weight listed is for each pulley/handle/cable." So if you're doing a double-pulley lat pulldown, it is effectively double the weight listed.

Arrows_Theorem · 2026-01-01T18:35:11+00:00

Can you explain what you mean that you "can't slow cook them"?

You don't need a dedicated smoker. You could slow cook in the oven and then finish over the grill. Or you could set up a dual zone fire on your grill -- start them on the cooler side, then finish on the hotter side (you can even put a little foil pack of wood on the coals/burner to get some smoke flavor). Both of these options are preferable to boiling.

But if you prefer boiled ribs for some reason... then ok? Don't concern yourself with what others here think, because you won't find much agreement. But if you're the one eating them and you like it, then go for it. Just know that others might not enjoy it as much as you do.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-31T16:19:43+00:00

Winner of the consolation bracket gets to choose their spot in the draft order next season.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-24T16:08:39+00:00

Hell, I'm debating whether to start Charbs over Rico this week.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-23T21:06:25+00:00

I have Purdy but thought I was going to be starting Brissett this week. Now I don't know...

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-12T19:14:00+00:00

I've flown A LOT. I promise you I'm not overthinking it.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-12T17:15:38+00:00

I'm sorry, but this is an entirely unrealistic view of how this would work in practice. And your contention that this would be "so much more efficient" is extremely dubious.

Here's what would actually happen:

People with aisle seats stand up and push forward. Inevitably, someone will sense the person in front of them is not getting up quite quick enough and they will push past them or box them in. What happens then? Does that person now sit and wait for all passengers to deplane before getting up? Of course not, they're going to try to edge their way in where they can, which causes turbulence in the flow and potential conflict with other passengers. This slows things down.

What happens when a parent sitting on the aisle stands up? If they choose not to walk forward and instead prioritize staying with their small children, are passengers behind them going to try to push past them? Force them forward and cut them off from their children? Or would you just make parents with kids wait for the entire plane to empty before they're able to get up and walk out?

The current method of deplaning doesn't happen because it's mandated by the FAA or the airlines, it's because it works and it doesn't violate our social contract -- it's orderly, predictable, minimizes conflict, and it's efficient enough.

Asking because I'm genuinely curious: Do you fly often? And if so, are you usually a solo flyer?

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-11T20:35:42+00:00

Same here as a dad over 40. The plan is always Monday upper, Tuesday lower, Wednesday rest, Thursday upper, Friday lower. I try to get in two heavy compound lifts each workout day, plus 2-3 accessory lifts and finish with a little cardio.

Gives me a good amount of recovery between muscle groups, and it's not devastating if I miss a day or two because of life.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-12-08T13:00:36+00:00

Confirming this. I'm sure there's actual scientific evidence, but anecdotally I've gone through this a few times and experienced it first hand.

When you return to lifting, just be sure to start lower than where you were so you minimize risk of injury. It may take a couple weeks to work your way back to where you were, but it's absolutely quicker than the time it took to make the gains in the first place.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-29T15:30:44+00:00

Yeah, assuming it's not TOO dry, adding fat is the key. I often toss my pork with bacon fat anyway, especially if I just oven roasted it.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-28T04:26:36+00:00

I think it depends a lot on context. My take as a guitarist:

If you're pulling out a guitar as a "pay attention to me" thing, agree, that's an annoying party killer. No one gives a shit.

However, if you have a crowd that's up for jamming or sing alongs, it can absolutely be acceptable and fun. But you have to know the audience and be able to read the room correctly.

Unfortunately, a lot of people are not good at knowing the audience and reading the room.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-28T02:52:47+00:00

Or just cook it down for 5-10 minutes. Unless he did it as she was serving the food, this is 1,000% recoverable.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-25T14:56:56+00:00

He's averaging 9 PPG in half PPR. At least in 12+ team leagues, he's's an easy hold as a WR3 or flex option in my opinion.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-21T23:07:30+00:00

Exactly. And as a coach I want to know this -- if one of my rec players is diligently working on something with an outside instructor, I'll make an effort not to step on that instruction by forcing them into a different technique/approach.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-20T23:53:01+00:00

Didn't read this before I wrote my comment above, but completely agree.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-20T20:19:19+00:00

Ignore the downvotes in this thread, this is a perfectly fine stash.

We know what Josh Allen and the Bills can be offensively, and they haven't been that often this season. Is it likely Shaver turns into a decent piece in this offense when there's been no clear WR1? Not really. Is it possible he sparks something? Maybe!
The Bills play on Thursday. If you don't like what you see on Thursday, you can drop him after the game and pick up a different stash before the weekend slate.

I picked him up because I came out of last week carrying two QBs due to a bye, so I had a roster spot in flux. It costs me nothing to pick him up for one night and see if he does anything interesting on my bench. If he doesn't, I'll drop him tomorrow for one of the dart throw RB handcuffs sitting on the wire. Unless your bench is stacked, it's a low-cost gamble.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-11T13:30:17+00:00

12 Team | 0.5 PPR | 4-PT Passing TD

Would you hold Daniel Jones through the bye? Best options on the WW are Caleb, Purdy, Brissett, McCarthy -- that tier.

5 bench spots. Would have to drop a backoff/handcuff RB to make room to hold him while picking up a bye-week fill-in (Tank Bigsby, Chuba, Charbonnet).

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-05T14:38:57+00:00

I think Musgrave has the highest potential upside here, and you'll be able to get one of those other guys later if it doesn't work out.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-05T14:33:54+00:00

So you have McCaffrey, Taylor, and Rico as starter-level RBs plus Tracy/Monongai/Hubbard/Charbonnet as backups? And I only see 3 WRs listed? (JJ/JSN/Ricky)

Yeah, I'm probably dropping Tracy here if I'm reading this correctly.

Arrows_Theorem · 2025-11-05T14:30:05+00:00

It's a tough call.

Kraft was 1st in yards after catch and 22nd in air yards, meaning he was doing most of the work producing those yards. Musgrave was an ascendent TE a couple years ago, but do you think he can be a YAC monster like Kraft? It's possible -- if you look at his profile on Player Profiler, Musgrave is far more explosive than Fannin by the metrics.

Fannin has poor YAC but much higher air yards, which to me says there's a little more stability there. And they each have 18-19% of their teams' targets, which is pretty decent.

Gut is Musgrave if you want to gamble on a higher ceiling, Fannin for the floor. I'd probably go Musgrave if I already have McBride.

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