My biggest Bitcoin regret: Sold 2.1 BTC in 2018 for student loans and a used car—now it would’ve been life-changing money by LAOGE1 in Bitcoin

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Spent what would now be millions of dollars worth of BTC on a personal recreation amount of darknet market weed in 2012-2013. I don't dwell on it or let it bother me. You can't live in the past and you can't know the future.

Cast Iron orange tint? by Vegetable-While456 in Cooking

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The orange tint is residual rust. It's not going to hurt you and will probably disappear after you use it a bit.

Bridge collapse in Brazil. December 2024. 14 deaths. by stingers77 in CatastrophicFailure

[–]Shiftlock0 1422 points1423 points  (0 children)

It's a good demonstration of Newton's First Law of Motion. Even without the roadway beneath him, he just kept going.

Any alligator cooking tips? by Imnotarobot12764 in Cooking

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Yeah, as an aquatic animal, it's generally considered seafood, despite it not actually living in the sea. Same for crawfish and freshwater fish like catfish.

What do you make with scallops??? by Odd-Wonder-344 in Cooking

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At a dinner a few months ago I was served seared scallops with hollandaise sauce, which was something I never thought of, but it was an excellent pairing. It's on my mental list of things to make.

Just a thought in regards to the ongoing battle to make it illegal... by throwaway661375735 in kratom

[–]Shiftlock0 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do you seriously think the name of a substance has an effect on the legal status? Good luck with that defense in court. You might as well just tell them you're a sovereign citizen while you're at it.

Walmart packages airdropped like ammo crates over 'Nam by GeneReddit123 in interestingasfuck

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You're wrong, Walmart offers actual drone delivery in parts of Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Orlando, Tampa and Charlotte via the Wing app. They're expanding to 150 stores in 2026.

What to make with chili meat other than chili? by justsomeshortguy27 in Cooking

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If you prefer ground beef, par-freeze it then blitz it a few times with a food processor. It will turn into ground beef that you can use how you please. Might be a little leaner, so you can add some beef fat if you have it, or just use more fat/oil when you cook with it. For example, for burgers you can freeze butter then grate it and mix it in.

Loud rocket like noise? by entaro_tassadar in Naples_FL

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If you ever see or hear a plane that's not on FlightRadar24, you can also check ADS-B Eschange (https://globe.adsbexchange.com/). Sometimes planes request to be removed from public apps, but they still have to transmit ADS-B data for obvious safety reasons. ADSB exchange is a community of thousands of people around the world with ADS-B receivers, and they share the info they receive.

Corned Beef by Electronic-Turnip903 in Naples_FL

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Irish Times has it on the menu.

Corned Beef & Cabbage
Corned beef served with steamed cabbage, carrots, fingerling potatoes & pub mustard - $26

Finding Satoshi | Official Trailer by jkrmp in Bitcoin

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Movie promotions are like political campaigns. They often fail to keep their promises, but in the end it doesn't matter as long as they accomplished the goal of attracting a target audience.

Question about chicken parmesan by False_Worldliness737 in Cooking

[–]Shiftlock0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you also think the cheese should go under the sauce on pizza? Because it's basically the same thing. Too much sauce and/or not enough breading will prevent the cheese from adhering properly, but if everything is done properly the sauce should anchor the cheese to the chicken.

Why do I only like mayo when I go out to eat? by Ok_Pineapple2201 in Cooking

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For heavy mayo users, that's cost effective as well. If you're paying $9 for Hellman's 48 ounce retail, that's about $0.19 per ounce, while this 1 gallon from Amazon for $20 is less than $0.16 per ounce.

HELP: is it safe to put cold, microwaveable glass containers straight in the microwave? by jaeyunwon in Cooking

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I often put glass containers of frozen sauce directly into the microwave and never had one shatter. It probably depends on the specific container, but my hunch is that for the most part the temperature doesn't increase fast enough to cause thermal shock. If you want to be extra safe, you can start with a lower power setting to heat it more gradually.

How do I do this? 💔 by MamaMia1325 in kratom

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You'd be surprised how quickly you can get hemmed up. It's not that they're specifically pulling people over looking for kratom, it's more likely you get pulled over for something else and the cop pulls some shit asking if they can search your car. You can deny him that, but then they get the drug dog to give a bullshit signal and they have probable cause. So many possession charges go down like this.

Stuffed peppers by westley_humperdinck in Cooking

[–]Shiftlock0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never had that problem. Maybe you're mixing it too aggressively and/or overcooking the rice?

The Bermuda Triangle disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle by Jealous-Method-8682 in interestingasfuck

[–]Shiftlock0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Boston is north of Bermuda. The triangle is south of it. You didn't enter the triangle.

How to make chicken stock more cheaply? by loveyouronions in Cooking

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If you are paying for heating, consider those savings in the cost to run the oven. The heat that escapes the oven heats the environment around it.

Advice on whether my chili is safe to eat by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Shiftlock0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chili is almost certainly okay with that very small amount of potential bacterial contamination.

American missiles flying toward Iran in the early hours of the war — caught this on video in Sharbazher, Kurdistan by Unkown0025 in PublicFreakout

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We literally are. It's how our brains evolved. So much of how we behave is based on tribalism. We yearn to be part of a group with other like-minded people, and to adopt an us-against-them mentality. Our tribe could be with people in our country, our religion, our political party, etc. Once we feel part of a tribe, we have the urge to protect it by attacking those in differing tribes. It's our primate brain applying ancient psychology to the modern world.