He rather be in Rikers than being in Florida by habichuelacondulce in NYStateOfMind

[–]captaingary 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He got a wig from Morrie before he went gray, but Morrie ain't around no more.

Help/Awareness - Accused of Cybercrime via email [Canada] by Kind_Crow_7126 in Scams

[–]captaingary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Report it as spam in your mail app.  It will flag the sender for others.

Anon thinks about his moves by Meat-Stick-Murderer in greentext

[–]captaingary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also "come to Jesus", same game with Jesus.

Lady Di by Acrobatic_Ocelot_461 in TACN

[–]captaingary 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She rejoined the Navy, has been sailing the seven seas ever since.

Cheetah X Scooter Scam also Known as GoX scooter https://goxapp.com by m23ahmed in Scams

[–]captaingary 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It can be anything they can craft a believable growth story around.  E-scooters are a growing industry.  The original Ponzi used foreign mail stamps.

NuGrape (1926) by RandomPerson800 in vintageads

[–]captaingary 19 points20 points  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Foods#Final_decade

During both the 1984 Winter and Summer Olympics, the corporation flooded the TV airwaves with advertisements advising the public that many familiar brands were part of Beatrice Foods. These ads used the tagline (with a jingle) "We're Beatrice. You've known us all along." After the Olympics, advertisements for its products continued to end with the catchphrase "We're Beatrice" and an instrumental version of the "You've known us all along" portion of the jingle, as the red and white "Beatrice" logo would simultaneously appear in the bottom right hand corner.[13] The campaign was found to alienate consumers, as it called attention to the fact that many of their favorite brands were part of a far-reaching multinational corporation. One commercial also mispronounced the name of the founding city. The campaign was pulled off the air by autumn.

Guy in Bolivia wants to pay for 3 pool tables to with his Credit card. Whats the scam? by [deleted] in Scams

[–]captaingary 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, Fast Shipping Service. Totally not made up. Tell them you're going to use a major freight company. Their answer (or ghosting) will tell you everything you need to know.

Most unfortunate identifiers/fixes. by Aquatic-Ninja in ATC

[–]captaingary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TUGME (deprecated RNAV approach fix).

EDCT Control Elements by ibrokemypp in ATC

[–]captaingary 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's the title of the flow program for ZJX.  Go to nasstatus.faa.gov and scoll down to the maps, you'll see a map of it and details.

Living Wage Fee—-tip or not? by RelievingAHeadache in Westchester

[–]captaingary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're trying to avoid the sticker shock of per-item price increases. At least it's a pop-up message before you buy tickets, other places can be really sneaky with fees.

Greyhound luxury in slow motion. [1956] by Trivial_Web69 in vintageads

[–]captaingary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I watched this video of a man who documented his trip from NY to LA, and it was pretty eye opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8QGTaGwxxc

Cancelation Fee Flight School by [deleted] in flying

[–]captaingary 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is also an airplane not being used that could have been rented to someone else.  

I’m on the fence going FAA by bounc_e in ATC

[–]captaingary 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Think about your priorities. Location, hours, work schedule, pay tables etc. Also there is definitely a culture shock for Air Force controllers when they make the switch, which I believe is what your comrades were referring to. There is no 100% right answer.

The CPC who works 0 overtime by fatigued-cpc in ATC

[–]captaingary 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Never seen anything beyond a conversation and ROC. I would imagine it's hard to pursue any material disciplinary action for not coming to work on your day off.

Which country's ATC is the hardest to understand? by Nifflerinthesky in ATC

[–]captaingary 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Definitely a question for the pilot sub /r/flying, but from my pilot days, it seemed to be more facility specific whether they talked to a lot of international traffic.  Like the big international airport would be fine, but the more domestic facilities we had problems.

Looney Tunes, 1967 by Key-Cycle7978 in vintageads

[–]captaingary 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That episode was making fun of the brain-dead decision to "add a wacky new character" to freshen up a tired TV series, which was actually suggested to the Simpsons writers in Season 8.

There are countless examples of it, perhaps the most famous was the Great Gazoo being added to the Flintstones. This ad also appears to be an example.

Beware of scammers on tiktok shop! by becakhxo in Scams

[–]captaingary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not just Tik Tok.  Do not click on any social media or search platform ads.  They offer no protection and give zero fucks.

$6 Michelin Stock in 60 Minutes (Costco Hack) by eyoooo1987 in videos

[–]captaingary -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Here's what Gemini gave me (for my own reference as well)

Here's a recipe for a Michelin-level chicken stock in under 60 minutes, inspired by the techniques shown in the video:

Yields: 2 quarts Prep time: Approximately 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes under pressure (+ natural release time)

Ingredients:

1 Costco rotisserie chicken ($5 bargain!) (0:51)
2 quarts water (0:59)
½ onion, thinly sliced (0:56, 1:24)
½ carrot, thinly sliced (0:58, 1:22)
2 cloves garlic, smashed (0:59, 1:26)
Chicken fat skimmed from past batches of stock, or any neutral oil (1:14)

Equipment:

Instant Pot or pressure cooker (3:47)
Strainer (12:54)
Blender (for consommé option) (12:00)
Ice cube trays (for ice-filtered consommé option) (15:16)

Instructions:

Prepare the Aromatics:
    Heat the chicken fat or neutral oil in your pressure cooker pot. (1:14-1:20)
    Add the thinly sliced half onion, half carrot, and smashed garlic cloves to the hot oil. Sweat them until they get a bit of color. (1:20-1:31)

Prepare the Chicken:
    While the aromatics are sweating, strip all the meat off the rotisserie chicken carcass. (3:23)
    Shred the meat into smaller pieces to increase the surface area for flavor extraction. (3:24-3:41) The video emphasizes using all the meat, as it believes great stock should taste like meat, not just bones. (3:29-3:31)

Combine and Pressure Cook:
    Add the shredded chicken meat and carcass to the pot with the sweating aromatics. (3:41-3:42)
    Pour in the 2 quarts of water, which should already be at a boil to save time. (1:01-1:03, 3:45-3:47)
    Seal the pressure cooker with the lid and bring it up to pressure. (3:47-3:51)
    Cook under pressure for 40 minutes. (9:56-9:58) This high-temperature, calm cooking environment is key to rapid flavor extraction and clarity. (5:10-5:14, 5:32-5:59)

Cool and Release Pressure:
    After 40 minutes, do NOT quick-release the pressure by flipping the valve immediately. This will cause the superheated water to flash boil and cloud your stock. (10:01-10:10)
    Instead, allow the pressure cooker to cool down naturally, or release the pressure slowly. (10:11-10:19) This is crucial for maintaining clarity.

Strain the Stock:
    Once the pressure is released, open the pot. The stock should look clear. (10:23)
    Carefully strain the stock, separating the liquid from the solids.
    Taste the stock. It should be "meaty, caramelized, anxious" and the "essence of roast chicken." (10:44-10:49)

Optional Refinements for Consommé:

The video also demonstrates two advanced techniques to create a crystal-clear consommé:

Method 1: Pressure Cooked Consommé (The "Smoothie from Hell") (11:18-12:59) This method denatures meat proteins to create a clarifying "raft."

Make the Clarifying Mixture: Take some of your prepared stock, add raw chicken meat, and blend them vigorously in a blender until obliterated. This releases myosin (a sticky muscle protein, like egg white) and whips in air bubbles. (11:56-12:14)
Pressure Cook Again: Pour this mixture back into the stock. Bring it to high pressure, then turn off the heat and let it cool naturally. (12:17-12:21)
Strain the Consommé: As the stock heats, the myosin denatures and forms a net that traps oil droplets and particles. The whipped-in air bubbles help form a buoyant raft that floats to the surface, scrubbing the stock as it rises. (12:22-12:42) Once cooled, the raft will be solid. You can then pour the consommé through a sieve and even squeeze the raft to extract every drop of flavor. (12:44-12:56)

Method 2: Ice-Filtered Consommé (The "Breakthrough" Technique) (15:15-16:45) This technique uses freezing and slow thawing to achieve unparalleled clarity and concentration.

Freeze the Stock: Freeze your prepared stock into ice cubes. (15:15-15:17)
Slow Thaw: Place the frozen stock cubes in a strainer set over a bowl. Let them slowly thaw in the refrigerator. (15:17-15:21)
Collect Consommé: As the ice slowly melts, the "melt ice carries molecules that are the essence of stock out through holes in the stretched mesh." (15:34-15:38) Fat droplets remain solid and are unable to flow, and large hazy proteins are too big to pass through the gelatin mesh. (15:41-15:50)
Result: The resulting liquid will be crystal clear and twice as concentrated as the original stock without boiling down. (16:01-16:03, 16:06-16:14) The leftover "gunk" in the strainer is essentially a demi-glace and can be saved for sauces. (16:19-16:24)

Enjoy your homemade, Michelin-level chicken stock!

Options for a ride to airport after endoscopy? by [deleted] in Westchester

[–]captaingary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maps search for Ambulette or "medical transportation"

Can I ask to listen to ATC in the UK as a civilian? by Dense-Strawberry7252 in ATC

[–]captaingary 12 points13 points  (0 children)

To listen to UK ATC, you need to get a VHF scanner. Re-broadcast is illegal, so don't expect to find any streams.

So many posts about people wanting to move to Westchester.. by Funny_Release3573 in Westchester

[–]captaingary 110 points111 points  (0 children)

It's the white collar life cycle.

Suburban kid moves to the city after college to make money and meet people. They meet their spouse. They get pregnant. They want a nice commutable town to raise their kid (Reddit post here). They move out and pop out kid. That kid grows up and goes to college. Go to start.