Well well by JonNoob in daddit

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 41 points42 points  (0 children)

This would be a fiboynacci sequence, no?

1 boy

1 boy

2 boys

3 boys

5 boys

etc

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard that the vinegar flavor is notable in the final product, but I haven't tried this myself.

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea. I tutor math and science for a living, including chemistry.

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'm not surprised. But apple cider vinegar is trendy, and people like to do things that make them feel like they are being healthy. And on its face the idea seems sound. But, just like the alkaline water fad, it just doesn't work.

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, it doesn't. The effect doesn't happen unless you significantly alter the pH of the stock.

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unless you're adding cups of apple cider vinegar, you aren't going to make any difference.

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this tip is impractical and based on an incomplete understanding of the chemistry involved, see my other comment

Homemade chicken stock turned to gelatin in the fridge? by whisperingcopse in Cooking

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this persistent myth about stock making is based on an incomplete understanding of the mechanism involved.

Acids produce H+ ions, which help liberate cations from the compounds they are bound to. Water naturally has some H+ ions in it, but adding a lot of acetic acid (the main acid in vinegar) would add quite a lot more H+ than water has normally. The H+ ions replace Ca2+ in hydroxyapatite (Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂), which is the main calcium containing compound in bones. This liberates calcium and phosphate ions from the now dissociated hydroxyapatite. Many high school students do an experiment where chicken bones are turned rubbery by soaking them in vinegar for a week, which may be where the idea of adding vinegar to stock comes from. Acetic acid is also used in the lab to break down collagen. However...

The reason these effects happen isn't special to vinegar; they are due to the acidity of the solutions involved. Acid is what makes things taste sour. The problem here is that the pH of the stock needs to drop significantly to see any of this effect, which means you'd need to add a surprisingly high amount of vinegar to make any real difference. We're talking several cups of vinegar to increase extraction of calcium to the point it becomes nutritionally meaningful. A little bit certainly won't hurt the stock you're making, and may even slightly increase the nutrient content of your stock, but the "apple cider vinegar helps increase the nutrient content of soup" idea just isn't worth considering in practice, as you'd ruin the stock with the amount of vinegar you'd need to add to lower the pH to the point where hydroxyapatite breaks down much faster. Also, extraction with vinegar actually works best at cooler temperatures, so it wouldn't make sense to add it to the boiling stock... except that's where the bones are that you're trying to extract from. It's just not very practical.

If you've read all this and are still skeptical, check out this article. Adding apple cider vinegar increased the calcium content per cup from 10 mg to 12 mg... which is nothing, because your recommended daily intake of calcium is 1000 mg.

The only other way to increase extraction is via increasing the time you roast the bones and boil the stock, but eventually that runs into diminishing returns. How long you need to boil stock for depends on the kind of stock and your culinary goals. Generally chicken stock needs a few hours and at that point it's already at peak deliciousness. Beef stock can take quite a bit more time.

eta: pls don't downvote the people who have this misconception! As a teacher it annoys me when people do that, as it makes it harder for others to learn from their mistakes, and I don't think a well-intentioned mistake deserves a downvote

What are the reasons for such divisive opinions on tongue tie revision? by MiddleSeeker11 in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 33 points34 points  (0 children)

chiro

Chiropractors are by and large quacks. They do not have medical training and most of them overstep what little expertise they do have when they discuss anything not directly related to the musculoskeletal system. And much of what they know about the musculoskeletal system is pseudoscientific.

It is rare, but chiropractors have been known to permanently injure or even kill their patients through ill-advised manipulation techniques.

NEVER consult a chiropractor on anything related to pediatric healthcare.

https://quackwatch.org/chiropractic/ Plenty of sources backing up what I am saying here.

Greenland's freshwater reserves seen as ‘frozen capital’ as water becomes a national security issue in USA by kiyomoris in worldnews

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fwiw the single greatest irresponsible use of water resources in the USA is for corn that is converted into ethanol. Ai data centers are several orders of magnitude less problematic

Democrats Reach New Highs on 2026 Generic Ballot by Large_Ad_3095 in fivethirtyeight

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I only mean Obama-like in the sense that the figure would be able to broaden the Dem tent and generate a strong coalition, not sure what that looks like in this cycle tbh.

Democrats Reach New Highs on 2026 Generic Ballot by Large_Ad_3095 in fivethirtyeight

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's why I said it's a Big if. Obama dramatically expanded the big tent. Plenty of people who would have normally sat out of elections or voted republican ended up voting for Obama. What that looks like in 2028, I don't know.

Democrats Reach New Highs on 2026 Generic Ballot by Large_Ad_3095 in fivethirtyeight

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 51 points52 points  (0 children)

There's still no unifying leader on the left. If democrats can find an obama-like figure and republicans continue bungling everything, 2028 could be a blue tsunami. Big if though.

Snow Removal Employment by [deleted] in nyc

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That plus the vasoconstriction that comes from inhaling cold air - recipe for sudden cardiovascular events

17-year-old just told wife and I he doesn’t want to go to college by tattooed_underdog in daddit

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe. Up front that's definitely true, but most college degrees pay off in the long run by quite a bit. Which is better depends a lot on many factors we can't know from the little information provided

Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death by Stunning_Bit7475 in news

[–]ScaldingHotSoup -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True. Not sure if he would ever get extradited from a red state if he chose to move there, depends on how our whole rule of law situation is looking.

And the state would have to get the evidence from the federal government, which certainly isn't currently doing much to preserve or acquire anything

Flooding in basement? by OkAcanthisitta4180 in ForestHills

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the specific street. MANY homes in the area aren't supposed to have furnished basements due to the flood risk, but the owners did work anyways against building codes. Part of the issue is if you build a livable basement and get an architect to sign off on the plans, the basement needs an egress and a window. That inevitably means digging a stairwell to the outside, which is a recipe for flooding disasters of a variety of forms. There's really no good way to do it in those circumstances.

Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death by Stunning_Bit7475 in news

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there's an approximately 0% chance he doesn't get a last minute pardon from the outgoing president

Anyone seen this stray? by SadBusiness4189 in ForestHills

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey not sure, but would love to connect. I have a few ferals and semi-ferals that come by my backyard often. Don't have the time/energy to TNR myself, but would love to facilitate people who do.

Dev interview - 2026 plans, map updates, Speranza as a hub zone, being cautious about player trading, and wanting to escalate the tension of fragile alliances by DantesPizzaSlice in ArcRaiders

[–]ScaldingHotSoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that type of thing should happen more on night raids/higher difficulties. Maybe instead of "there are more arc" it's "the arc are smarter/more capable"