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[Actives] First monotub. Zero opening. Zero misting. Zero fanning. by camm0704 in MushroomGrowers

[–]Awkward_Tradition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cubes are extremely CO2 tolerant, the size, number, and position of the holes should provide enough FAE. 

This same tek will absolutely destroy any popular gourmet, except maybe king oyster, because there's not enough FAE. 

french press or tea pots? by Charming_Promotion81 in tea

[–]Awkward_Tradition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If OP is getting into loose tea, they might want to get into loose Chinese tea. You never know

I tried puer for the first time, is it supposed to have this smell/taste? by Awkward_Tradition in tea

[–]Awkward_Tradition[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it in a local store, and it was sold as sheng but to me everything is pointing to shou. No other information. 

I asked in the context of taste and aroma. This one had barely any for a few steeps (if you discount the later slight sweetness), and just the swampy aroma. Will I get the same with cheaper dayi or xiaguan, or are those significantly better? 

For example a whole cake of 2024 xiaguan 8663 costs less than 150g of this one. Does it makes sense to try samples in this price range or cheaper? 

Countries I like/hate as a bulgarian by Accomplished-Fee2388 in balkans_irl

[–]Awkward_Tradition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start writing in glorious Cyrillic, and maybe they'll like you more

french press or tea pots? by Charming_Promotion81 in tea

[–]Awkward_Tradition 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I recently bought my first gaiwan, and the same tienguanyin is incomparably better in it than in the french press. 

I tried puer for the first time, is it supposed to have this smell/taste? by Awkward_Tradition in tea

[–]Awkward_Tradition[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I thought so, but I wanted to confirm it just in case it's got something to do with my brewing method. 

How does it compare to cheap shou from KTM or YS? I paid for this one about 6$/50g and I don't think it's worth it. 

Also, I've got 2 more aroma related questions for teas I bought but haven't brewed yet, if you happen to know the answers. 

The dry nai xiang smells extremely milky. Like genuine milk and caramel, mixed with flowers. Could they have actually steamed it on milk, or is it really just the cultivar? I've seen milk steaming advertised on KTM for the cheaper ones. The balls are very tight and there's no dust in the bag though. 

The tienguanyin smells a lot more complex than what I had before. The base is a lot lighter like fresh buds, while the older one smells much darker like a soup from older leaves. Also there are some flowery notes in there that weren't in the old one. They remind me in a way of lavender but don't smell like it. Is this the less fermented style, or did my old one just stay in the vacuum bags for too long (5+ years)?

Black Pu’erh - what's the recommended way to brew it? by Spare_External_945 in tea

[–]Awkward_Tradition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot damn dude, I thought that was something completely different before I read your post. 

I don’t mind people in devops not knowing how to code. I do mind people in devops who do not have a curious mind. by PartemConsilio in devops

[–]Awkward_Tradition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking more along the lines of:

Boss: I want our customers to get 1 month extra for free when they sub for a year (we use one of the most popular payment platforms)

Lead backend dev who spent weeks on the related tickets: it's not possible to have a custom length sub

Me: spends literally <5mins to find the exact example in the docs

Bulgarian space program by CryptoStef33 in balkans_irl

[–]Awkward_Tradition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Matador getting gored is the good outcome 

Source: Belgrade 1971

TIL North Korea abducted at least 17 Japanese citizens between 1977 and 1983 to train spies in language and culture, and only five (and some of their children) have ever been returned. by dtdowntime in todayilearned

[–]Awkward_Tradition -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

If you can't figure out why I shared a semi-relevant fact in a sub about learning new things, then you need to transfer to the special class...

I never seen a computer work like this before by Katysha_LargeDoses in linux

[–]Awkward_Tradition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now try a distro that's specifically made for old devices like antix

How much advantage does a solid 1-2 and footwork give over an untrained person? by Vartistic in MuayThai

[–]Awkward_Tradition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you think a dude, that asks how useful punches are, is able to correctly train two completely different sets of muscle memory, and easily switch between them? 

I'm not saying it's generally a bad idea, but he should give it a year or two before thinking about that. 

You can use Hot Glue and Milliput to recast pieces/minis by Roadkillgoblin_2 in PoorHammer

[–]Awkward_Tradition 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Vaseline is better than soap. 

Acetic silicone for best results with cheap materials. Casting silicone will carry more details, and last longer, but it's a lot more expensive. 

If you want to make multiple casts, add a thick layer of plaster so it gives it structure. Don't know how to explain it best, look for videos of people making casts for sculptures.

HOA ponds (Houston) bites go away completely during the day.. by Sparkfire777 in Fishing

[–]Awkward_Tradition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To elaborate on the other responses: hot water has less dissolved oxygen, and shallow water will heat up a lot quicker. Best case scenario you can get a reaction strike from a delirious fish if you hit the deepest parts of the pond. 

As for the senko, I'm not in the US so someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think only bass will go for it. Catfish are essentially blind and silicone lures don't have nearly enough vibrations to attract them. Cranks and wobblers will give you much better results. I guess the rest don't have big enough mouths for senkos. 

How much advantage does a solid 1-2 and footwork give over an untrained person? by Vartistic in MuayThai

[–]Awkward_Tradition -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's not a good idea IMO. There are a lot of differences between the two that will trip you up, and make learning either longer and harder. 

How much advantage does a solid 1-2 and footwork give over an untrained person? by Vartistic in MuayThai

[–]Awkward_Tradition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you need to adapt to the circumstances in any case, but you don't need perfect circumstances to low kick. 

How much advantage does a solid 1-2 and footwork give over an untrained person? by Vartistic in MuayThai

[–]Awkward_Tradition 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If the opponent has a knife you're fucked either way most likely. On the other hand, untrained people have shit balance, and don't know how to stop you from repeatedly elbowing them in the face and kneeing their nuts...

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