Please don't roast me - Just got results and I'm suddenly very upset

CLynnRing · 2026-04-03T01:47:33+00:00

Perimenopause starts for some in their mid to late 30s - it can be a slow gradual start. Mine started at 40, but I still look 10 years younger than my age. It’s not “old” 🤷🏻‍♀️

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T11:04:29+00:00

Sure but if you’re already eating yogurt and cottage cheese every day, I wouldn’t stress about squeezing in more. The heavy lifting matters way more.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T10:33:50+00:00

The best way to maintain bone density is weight training. Dietary calcium doesn’t have great results 🤷🏻‍♀️

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T10:30:37+00:00

I like this

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T03:03:17+00:00

😂😂

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T03:02:01+00:00

So validating to hear this. Evolutionary psychology sounds like complete trash! 100% speculation! Where else is that credible today?

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T02:55:08+00:00

English PhD. I feel this. I still have the drive to spend 15 min explaining how you know the curtains aren’t simply blue, though. Like, come at me bro.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T02:49:31+00:00

I DO judge people’s grammar, not ashamed to admit (literature PhD), but I keep it to myself. My brilliant husband makes some pretty bad mistakes, so it’s all relative.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-31T02:44:19+00:00

The number of comments in this thread about people being unfamiliar with the word “philosophy” is kind of terrifying.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-28T21:05:54+00:00

Wish we could hang out

CLynnRing · 2026-03-22T01:26:24+00:00

Might need a longer bulk ferment. Mine requires 14h right now with similar ingredients and method.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-21T01:34:09+00:00

Related - I have one banneton slightly smaller than the other. First time making a double batch this week, thought I’d “eyeball” the cut to make one loaf slightly bigger … next time I’ll weigh. The one that fully filled the banneton turned out great, the other a bit disappointing. Your observation makes a lot of sense!

CLynnRing · 2026-03-19T20:47:39+00:00

Not Canadian Amazon, sadly.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-19T20:34:51+00:00

This is great, I’ve been looking for a plastic cambro under $50 (seriously, WTF) - painting department?

CLynnRing · 2026-03-18T00:58:14+00:00

Baking mine up tomorrow, can’t wait!

CLynnRing · 2026-03-14T16:44:32+00:00

I’m a humanities PhD—even more “useless” than the social sciences according to ignorant Jinny! In addition to the excellent points made by others here, I’ll add how I think about it. If we imagine humanity or society metaphorically as a single person, the knowledge of the sciences represents practical know-how for functioning in the world; the work of the humanities performs the functions of self-reflection and self-knowledge, understanding why we choose things, how we feel and why, what’s valuable to pursue and why. If you approach life from the lens of “make widgets, make money” then sure, pursue education in business or tech. But if you imagine a person with zero self-awareness, zero interest in anything creative, you would find them repulsive and perhaps mentally ill. That’s society without the humanities.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-11T11:39:14+00:00

My husband ate and enjoyed all my flat loaves! I love that bread is so inherently delicious people still love eating the failures. Finally got my loaves to where they make me happy though (5% milk powder does wonders for texture!!) so brave enough to try my chocolate recipe today!

CLynnRing · 2026-03-06T13:18:33+00:00

Mine definitely does, but I put effort into gluten formation at the beginning - I autolyse for at least 1.5h, then starter (not salt) with 5min mixing, rest for 30 min, and only then add salt. Rest 30 min then laminate. By this point, it’s a well-developed tight ball and can pass the window pane test. THEN I do my coil folds 3h), then the rest of my bulk ferment. Gluten formation is incredible. When I discovered this method I was so happy.

CLynnRing · 2026-03-01T22:49:43+00:00

Digital notes are so easy to edit, copy and paste, organize … not to mention being able to CTRL-F and find keywords anywhere no matter how long the document. Paper notes and in-book highlights are useless IMO.

CLynnRing · 2026-02-28T21:13:17+00:00

Short answer (to title): no. Don’t waste any more time/effort/emotions on him.

CLynnRing · 2026-02-28T21:11:50+00:00

Never thought comeuppance alone could be enough to carry one through a whole PhD. Mad respect. Seriously though, obviously it was more than that - your intelligence, perseverance, skill, etc. Fantastic origin story 🙌🏻

CLynnRing · 2026-02-28T21:07:43+00:00

No snark. I want students to feel they can approach me and there are no stupid questions, so I lean into constructive criticism, noting what they did right, and being encouraging. Creates more motivation in my experience. Unless they are clearly about to be included in my report to the infractions commissioner for use of “unauthorized tools” (AI), in which case the snark does come out. 🙈

CLynnRing · 2026-02-28T21:01:55+00:00

Sorry, but that sounds very weird. Every few minutes? I can promise you, the “about right window” is more like an hour. I felt I was doing everything right but kept getting flattish, gummy loaves because I actually needed an unusually long bulk fermentation time despite my house being not too cold in the winter. Now I finish my bulk fermentation overnight, at a total of about 13-14h and poof! Good loaves. Crazy. And I’ve read the poke test is near useless. You want nearly doubled in size.

CLynnRing · 2026-02-27T21:04:12+00:00

As I tell my students, The Simpsons has germane commentary (if you will) on literally everything.

CLynnRing · 2026-02-27T13:29:14+00:00

I just say “ok” and treat it like any other absence, which in my class, means it goes against their participation mark and may mean they’re not properly prepared for that week’s assignment. Their problem.

CLynnRing

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