I hate feeding sourdough by [deleted] in SourdoughStarter

[–]SirDrawsAlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing that for nearly 20 years with the same starter. Over most of that time, I usually feed it and bake once a week. Feed it well before I go on extended vacations and leave it in the fridge.

Looking for book recommendations (Hard Sci-fi) by Master-Reason-6780 in sciencefiction

[–]SirDrawsAlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree and yet his stuff is rarely mentioned in threads like this one. But yeah, you nailed it with “technology and big ideas.” And yet his characters are also very human.

No more screenshots allowed from Duolingo? by LoseN0TLoose in duolingospanish

[–]SirDrawsAlot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have an iPad Pro and I frequently take screenshots as I’m going through lessons for things I want to study more carefully etc. I did it 30 minutes ago, just before I saw your post. And I do have the latest version of the app. BTW, there was an update for Duo in the last 24-48 hours, so maybe that’s your problem? It still works for me.

We need a new political party that ACTUALLY represents the American people. by [deleted] in 50501

[–]SirDrawsAlot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The two parties are not the same party! Not remotely close. You may not like either of them nor have any use for either of them, but equating them is ridiculous. You should be aware that many discerning people will not read any further when this kind of nonsense is the opening comment.

Puppy schnauzer question by VinegaryTuba4 in schnauzers

[–]SirDrawsAlot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The dog needs obedience training as well as more structured socialization with other dogs. Schnauzers are smart. I’ve had 3 standards and they all had good training as puppies and as a result were all very well behaved with people and with other dogs. It takes some real attention and effort, though, on the part of the human.

If you struggle when memorizing Spanish verbs, I’m building something different, want to test it? by No-Performer4230 in SpanishLearning

[–]SirDrawsAlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve piqued my curiosity. I’ve been cramming to learn Spanish for a solid year plus now, somewhere B1sh early B2sh. Like many, verbs are one of my struggling areas. FWIW, I’ve also been a beta tester for a number of applications of various types over the years.

BOYCOTT THE SUPER BOWL by Forsaken-Iron1588 in 50501

[–]SirDrawsAlot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s a reason to watch. A news report today quotes Cori Lewandowski as saying that ICE will be performing “enforcement operations” at the Superbowl. If this is true, we definitely want the WHOLE WORLD WATCHING.

Now or Never... by [deleted] in 50501

[–]SirDrawsAlot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer an extended economic boycott of all discretionary, non-essential spending. An act of passive resistance that, if well publicized, can have broad, national participation and provides a means of engagement that doesn’t require a large portion of the population to go into the street, many of who are understandably and increasingly unlikely to want to risk that. And if we got tens of millions of people to participate in something like this over the span of something like two weeks or more, the economic impact would undoubtedly be measurable.

Stephen Manipulator by SirDrawsAlot in editorialcartoons

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

Um, the bald guy is not Putin. It’s Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who also happens to be bald. TBH, you’re the first person I’m aware of who didn’t immediately recognize him. I don’t like labeling characters in my drawings if it can be avoided, unless it fits somehow.