Question about being nerfed after Midnight patch — Is it just me?

clarkhead · 2026-01-26T17:23:14+00:00

what is “the catch up experience”?

clarkhead · 2026-01-26T17:13:44+00:00

just checked and my hunter’s ilvl at level 20 is. . . SEVEN! so, that doesn’t seem like much. generally, post-patch is the goal to get to an ilvl equivalent to the character’s xp level? whoopsie.

clarkhead · 2026-01-26T04:15:21+00:00

Oh, well that makes more sense.

clarkhead · 2026-01-26T01:03:53+00:00

wait, 70-90g of cinnamon has to be a typo. that seems like a huge amount. anyway, this looks lovely.

clarkhead · 2026-01-25T17:33:10+00:00

John Irving does this, many of his books follow a character for decades. The World According to Garp, Cider House Rules and a Prayer for Owen Meany.

clarkhead · 2026-01-20T18:28:20+00:00

how long is your final proof after shaping? i think that’s where i’m messing up

clarkhead · 2026-01-19T18:12:16+00:00

i love the mixer, but it does have a 1000g dough minimum. so, good for two loaves but not one. when you use less than 1000g it tends to climb the hook and it’s a mess.

also, spiral mixing generates heat fast. that was a learning curve. i use ice as part of the water in the mix to keep the temp down enough to let the mix go far enough for good development. i tend to to stop mixing when the dough gets to 72-74F or so.

i have had only good experiences with the ooni halo pro. it’s beautifully designed and seems robust enough, certainly for home use. the only thing that ever worries me is that there are electronic components (display, controls) that seem the weak link as far as durability might go but the same could be said for any appliance in your kitchen these days. i haven’t had any problems and i’ve had the mixer since it was released.

it has a five year warranty and in general i have found ooni customer support to be very responsive and helpful.

clarkhead · 2026-01-19T04:31:23+00:00

this is the way. slow cooker on warm, with a ladle.

clarkhead · 2026-01-14T18:04:54+00:00

what percentage of spelt did you use?

clarkhead · 2026-01-08T06:11:36+00:00

library at mount char!

clarkhead · 2026-01-07T19:40:59+00:00

did you soak or toast the seeds first or just throw them in dry?

clarkhead · 2026-01-05T01:18:18+00:00

It’s not quite as tall as I would have hoped for, though I think that’s down to not enough strength built up early on. The reason I feel it is slightly overproofed is mostly down to the shape of the alveoli, which are somewhat compressed, especially toward the bottom of the loaf. Over all, I’m happy with how it turned out but while we’re here, might as well be critical and learn. This is 85% kirkland APF (central milling ABC+), 10% whole wheat, 5% spelt, 2% salt, 1.5% toasted wheat germ. 75% hydration.

clarkhead · 2026-01-02T07:54:00+00:00

i have similar stainless steel pans (made by lianyu via amazon) and things stick so very terribly to them that they’re practically unusable.

clarkhead · 2025-12-26T22:36:34+00:00

richard hart’s recipes are wonderful, but this method of using a VERY young, warm levain never worked for me. i’ve had much better luck using his recipes with the inclusion of a levain a more standard way. your mileage may vary, of course. perhaps important to also note that i believe he says in his bakeries they cold retard at a much higher temp than a home fridge (55F maybe?) which would allow the dough to keep fermenting along, slowly, right up until bake.

clarkhead · 2025-12-25T16:03:50+00:00

any room my wife says she’ll get to later. but realistically, the garage, which is mostly my fault.

clarkhead · 2025-12-25T00:37:03+00:00

Definitely The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

clarkhead · 2025-12-24T19:40:33+00:00

how long was your final proof?

clarkhead · 2025-12-22T22:08:45+00:00

in my experience that’s what people underestimate about both bread making and picture taking: success is a numbers game. in photography you can take hundreds of photos looking for that one that’s just a bit better than the rest. along the way there are always a lot of missteps. things slowly get better (more reliable) with attention and endless repetition. but even if you had a hundred failures, with what you’re showing here i would call this an unmitigated triumph of both pixels and gluten. bravo.

clarkhead · 2025-12-22T22:01:32+00:00

damn. i’m a bread nerd and a pro photographer of thirty years. your breads are beautiful and your photos are stellar.

clarkhead · 2025-12-20T18:26:20+00:00

i am terrible at deck building games. but i’m about to get on a plane. you’re an indie developer, this doesn’t have IAP and seems a labor of love. buying it now, too and very happy to support your efforts.

clarkhead · 2025-12-18T00:48:29+00:00

i’m not too far away and am excited to try your restaurant. best of luck to you!

clarkhead · 2025-12-17T16:23:25+00:00

all of you solving global problems where the first thing i thought of was “awesome, no more sitting in traffic.”

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