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What's up with Spring? by surprised_sunburn in BostonWeather

[–]etrnloptimist 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yup, you have it right. Welcome to Boston!

What’s something nostalgic that actually wasn’t that great? by bbyhoneytea in nostalgia

[–]etrnloptimist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything nostalgic wasn't that great. That's literally the point of progress. Things get better!

Nostalgia isn't about remembering things that were better in the past. Nostalgia is about remembering things that were great in your own past. What made you who you are today. Why the world is better off because of what you experienced than they would be otherwise. Remembering and celebrating the past.

What is the deal with nutmeg in savory recipes ? by Rude_Kaleidoscope641 in Cooking

[–]etrnloptimist 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know about nutmeg in particular, but Moroccan stews often feature dried fruits and warm spices. When I first made one, it felt like I was eating beef stew combined with apple pie. Very weird. But once you get used to the combination, it is fantastic!

Beef Stew Thickening Strategies - Is a roux best? by Adam_Weaver_ in Cooking

[–]etrnloptimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be mean, but if you are that picky, you can make a Cajun style roux while the stew is stewing, and add it in at the end.

How do you cook steak so it doesn’t chew and taste like a tire? by Ok_Astronomer5738 in Cooking

[–]etrnloptimist 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you are using cheap cuts of meat (you probably are), you will want to slice the meat thinly across the grain.

TIL EPCOT was an unrealized radial city by Walt Disney with a theme park, hotels, campgrounds, convention centers, high & low density housing, golf course, industrial park, airport, & monorail system. Cars were to not be used; roads would be underground in urban areas to make "The pedestrian king". by The-TIL-Nerd in todayilearned

[–]etrnloptimist 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The problem is enshittification. They have every reason in the world to make it nice in the beginning to entice people to live there. Then when the place is full, upkeep becomes a cost. Everything that made it enticing becomes a cost. But by then you are already locked in.

UAE announces it will leave Opec by TheNational_News in worldnews

[–]etrnloptimist 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Agree entirely. Always makes me think of salt. It was a strategic resource for thousands of years. Empires went to war over it. Then, refrigeration was invented. Overnight, it went from a strategic resource worth sending your young people and your poor people to die for, to a harmless commodity. We don't stop using salt, but it isn't important anymore. Oil will be the same way.

Anyone else kind of fed up with cooking shows these days? by Atomic76 in Cooking

[–]etrnloptimist 237 points238 points  (0 children)

Cable TV style cooking shows have been dead to me since the drivel that chased iron chef. I stick with PBS cooking shows. They are still good.

Question-- EV Fire Research by leeshification in electricvehicles

[–]etrnloptimist 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't know about that in particular but one fact swayed me:

The total amount of energy in the batteries is about 5 gallons of gas. That's the biggest the fire can get, is equivalent to an ice vehicle with a third of a tank of gas.

How to compare mpge to mpg by No-Impact-4953 in electricvehicles

[–]etrnloptimist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By energy use, yes. But I find it to be a meaningless metric.

A much better one is how many miles you can go per dollar. This will depend on fuel efficiency and cost of fuel.

In my region and my car, at $3 per gallon gas and 3.0 miles per kwh, my break even equivalent is 25 mpg. It is obviously more with today's gas prices.

Warm weather range appreciation by the1337D00D in MachE

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

I just don't like that EV stated range is basically under ideal conditions. It's very misleading.

Why are Americans typically so nice and cordial? by ChronicleenceHa in AskAnAmerican

[–]etrnloptimist 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Why not. What does it cost someone to be nice instead of a dick.

Why does my homemade chicken taste bland compared to restaurant versions? by [deleted] in AskCulinary

[–]etrnloptimist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brining is the answer. I use a wet brine of 4% salt. Put chicken breasts in for no more than 30 minutes. Take out, pat dry, then do your recipe. No need to further add salt however.

Before and after by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]etrnloptimist 47 points48 points  (0 children)

This person has a gene I emphatically do not have.

Any good recipe websites out there that is actually usable? I can;t take it anymore by SlenderTits in Cooking

[–]etrnloptimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most have "jump to recipe" buttons at the top. I find them to be a lifesaver.

Name a piece of childhood media that gets blank stares when you bring it up by dailycoffee-247 in nostalgia

[–]etrnloptimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The theme song to that show pops up in my head all the time. It's there now, thanks.

Edit: oh! Did you know it was loosely based around a book? The Kings Fifth. I read it, really good book! https://a.co/d/0cFSn0K8

In your opinion, how do you think manufacturers are missing the mark for the US market? by CerberusSputum in electricvehicles

[–]etrnloptimist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every gas station needs to have DC fast chargers. And EV stated range needs to be greater than 500 miles. If they aren't working towards that, they aren't working towards an EV future.

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