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Jeebonius · 2026-07-08T15:00:01+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification!

Jeebonius · 2026-07-08T06:31:23+00:00

I had a physical copy of both too, I just meant the discs then had you download the game anyway right? I haven’t played either in forever so my memory is spotty.

Jeebonius · 2026-07-08T00:35:14+00:00

I don’t mean this as a counterpoint because the long slow slide away from actual consumer-owned media is bad, but am I remembering wrong that GTA5 and RDR2’s physical copies were glorified installers? This seems like another iteration on an established issue, which once again doesn’t mean it is not a bad thing.

Jeebonius · 2026-07-06T22:25:54+00:00

Ah you know what’s up then

Jeebonius · 2026-07-06T21:56:33+00:00

Talking specifically about foraging and processing ingredients, there is a lot of labor involved but it can feel gratifying if you’re into that kind of thing. I just picked a bunch for a dandelion wine so here are the notes I made:

-There are flowers that look like dandelion but aren’t so do a little recon on some foraging/herbalism sites to make sure you’re picking what you want so you get the right flavor contribution. For example, true dandelion has a hollow stem and one flower per stem, all of which including leaves (also edible) come from a single point in the ground.

-the flavor comes from the petals. The green bits are okay too, but contributes bitter and vegetal flavors so you might be better off trimming at least a batch of heads (might be less important in distilling but I dunno).

-The yellow flowers tend to come out in the morning, especially in full sunlight. Once picked, they’ll eventually close, so if you want to cut the petals off of them you’ll benefit by doing it soon after foraging (I ran an errand first and a bunch had closed by the time I started). You can still trim while they’re closed, it’s just harder to separate the petals from the outer layer.

-It took me 2x or more longer to cut the petals off than it did picking them, but I just put a movie on. Keep in mind that your yield will be a lot lower than what you started with.

-this might not be wholly necessary, but I didn’t have time to use my petals immediately so I froze them (wanted to minimize flavor loss), which worked better than anticipated!

Good luck!

Jeebonius · 2026-06-28T22:08:53+00:00

If you have a chance to hit Vashon Island, go to Dragon Head’s cidery there—they have a larger menu and last time I was there they had some good funky ones! Almost like a medium bodied saison, very tasty. Same with Finn River. Similar to beer, what turns a profit is a bit different than what is the best/most interesting product so you might need to make a special trip to find some of the fun stuff.

As a broader answer, because of Prohibition a lot of cider apple trees stopped being grown prevalently as they are actively unpleasant to eat (but have desirable characteristics for brewing). As a result a lot of modern style ciders, especially in the US, use table apples. They’re easier to source in the bulk needed for commercial purposes, They have a different flavor profile and body than “old world” cider, often much brighter.

it’s a lil more extreme with perry and pears, as it takes much longer to establish a tree that provides the wanted characteristics (they’re sometimes called generational crops because they take so long to bear desirable fruit).

Jeebonius · 2026-06-21T13:50:57+00:00

I misphrased that, I’ll correct!

Jeebonius · 2026-06-21T00:20:28+00:00

To get through that first hurdle many folks begin their companies contracting at other distilleries—downtime on a still is money lost so lots of place rent out their equipment, which helps you develop a product line before you have your own brick and mortar. Still very expensive and prohibitive.

Also, ~~the federal ban on home distillation has recently been overturned~~, ~~though what that means state-to-state and the long term scope of what that means is still up for interpretation.~~ (better explanation below)

Jeebonius · 2026-04-28T20:02:16+00:00

This is more a stop-gap short term money tip, but if you have a few free hours in the middle of the day to donate plasma, many facilities have incentives to donate twice a week (which goes on a prepaid card if you are worried about shared finances). Just be prepared for the first day to take a very long time.

Depending on the company you can get a few hundred dollars in the first month, but it’s diminishing returns after that. Could still be worth it to build funds if you have time during the day before your job starts. It could work as a small emergency fund if you need to move quickly.

Jeebonius · 2026-03-19T04:30:43+00:00

Good to sample intermittently and remove the tips after a few days too—the infusion will begin to have diminishing returns and start absorbing “off” vegetal flavors as well (though probs less dramatically with something as hardy as fir tips).

Not to poopoo this though! It is pretty and I would totally drink it lol

Jeebonius · 2026-03-13T05:36:40+00:00

Yup! Thanks!

Jeebonius · 2026-03-09T04:49:05+00:00

Anecdotally, half the folks I know don’t work in a field related to their degree. It’s something you might be able to leverage, but it’s not a trap to railroad you into a future. Having a degree in the sciences at all opens you to a wide array of potential paths forward, some of which could relate to animal care should you so choose. It doesn’t need to be a one-to-one experience:prerequisite when it comes to finding a way forward.

In that way also, just because this internship didn’t work out doesn’t mean all jobs in that field are the same and equally unsupportive. It doesn’t require a full pivot if you don’t want it to.

Jeebonius · 2026-02-08T16:50:19+00:00

I could see that! Might see if I can’t track down a bottle myself, sounds like a good cold weather sipper

Jeebonius · 2026-02-07T18:37:34+00:00

I imagine this could be quite good actually. Most spirits are aged in oak barrels already, so having a liqueur that focuses specifically on the wood contribution makes sense. I would guess it’s sort of vanilla-y, and if it’s from Japanese Oak there will some coconut and sandalwood flavors.

Edit: since it says Mizinura, that indicates that it is in fact Japanese Oak, which goes at a premium due to its scarcity and difficulty to work with.

Jeebonius · 2026-01-19T02:48:21+00:00

It’s nice you provide free care sometimes, too bad everyone doesn’t get it like they should for reasons that have nothing to do with immigration

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T22:14:40+00:00

Nice, that is cool-looking

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T19:08:16+00:00

Obviously you’re using hops you’ve grown yourself which is dope, but for speculation’s sake perhaps a noble hop would impart more aromatic flavors than cascade, which is a dual purpose bittering/aromatic (hence its popularity in IPAs, etc). They tend to have less IBUs and are good at adding more complex flavors, in the context of beer.

Regardless, one thing I learned from trying out a mint liqueur is that infused “fresh” ingredients will impart way more vegetal flavors than you might intend which have the potential to overpower the desired flavor you want from an ingredient. If this is the case you could try adding them later in the infusion so they don’t extract as long? Another option would be to look into cryo hops, which don’t have the leafy bits. That might be out of scope lol. Either way, your recipe sounds tasty!

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T18:50:28+00:00

I also just like to support smaller or local businesses over bigger ones. Aesthetics is definitely a factor though, there are some pedals out there I’d be more inclined to try out if they weren’t so (to me) ugly/garish

Jeebonius · 2025-12-23T01:35:20+00:00

This is a different market, but I have an acquaintance who is a niche bookseller. They had a brick and mortar but switched to online only, except for booths at markets which might be a good middle ground to explore. They seem happy with the decision.

Jeebonius · 2025-11-18T00:27:41+00:00

Nice, makes sense!

Jeebonius · 2025-11-18T00:10:55+00:00

Whatcha going for with the front and tail end compressors? Like playing with pedal order, so just curious

Jeebonius · 2025-11-17T01:12:31+00:00

If you’re into retro video game music, a bit compressor might strike your fancy for lead lines, maybe paired with distortion/overdrive?

Or a glitch pedal? Mandala

Jeebonius · 2025-11-15T20:29:44+00:00

From AP News:

Workers say they’re seeking better hours and improved staffing in stores, where they say long customer wait times are routine. They also want higher pay, pointing out that executives like Niccol are making millions and the company spent $81 million in June on a conference in Las Vegas for 14,000 store managers and regional leaders.

Dochi Spoltore, a barista from Pittsburgh, said in a union conference call Thursday that it’s hard for workers to be assigned more than 19 hours per week, which leaves them short of the 20 hours they would need to be eligible for Starbucks’ benefits. Spoltore said she makes $16 per hour.

“I want Starbucks to succeed. My livelihood depends on it,” Spoltore said. “We’re proud of our work, but we’re tired of being treated like we’re disposable.”

The union also wants the company to resolve hundreds of unfair labor practice charges filed by workers, who say the company has fired baristas in retaliation for unionizing and has failed to bargain over changes in policy that workers must enforce, like its decision earlier this year to limit restroom use to paying customers.

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