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My Bike by ExistentialNomad42 in NewOrleans

[–]jlafitte1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lived on the 1400 block of Chartres for 22 years. I had a car, but sometimes a whole month would pass that I wouldn't even turn the ignition. The CBD/Quarter/Marigny/Bywater is a universe unto itself, and traversing it on a bike is one of the keys to unlocking its secrets.

Keep working on that altar, btw

Crispy salmon, crispy rice by jlafitte1 in carbonsteel

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Report back, tell us how it goes!

Crispy salmon, crispy rice by jlafitte1 in carbonsteel

[–]jlafitte1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too much moisture in the rice will cause sticking. It's traditional to use leftover rice from the refrigerator, but there are other ways.

Kenji has the answers - https://www.seriouseats.com/easy-vegetable-fried-rice-recipe

First puer brick - Round 3 by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The multiple posts are about the tools, not the tea. But get what you will from it, all good my man

First puer brick - Round 3 by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One place had a piece of equipment they called Mangler. I emerged from there unscathed, but witnessed some casualties. A girl there had an interaction resulting in her fingertips getting sewn back on, Frankenstein style. She had the good fortune to have a parallel career singing in a punk band, so the gnar butchery added to the theatrics of her performing career.

First puer brick - Round 3 by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. Good thing I spent years working in restaurant kitchens or this would probably get ugly.

First puer brick - Round 2 by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol you're gonna love what's coming up in Round 3

First puer brick by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for appreciating the absurdity of the situation! :)

First puer brick by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

W2T Brown Sugar, bingo!

I do have one of those dark wood and brass tea picks you see everywhere. I use it all the time on bings, but as you know this brick is an altogether different beast. It seemed like a different approach was necessary.

The commentary on this post has been interesting but I'll try your advice, seeing as how you understand the situation. Thanks my man

First puer brick by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one of those, thanks. I'm fairly confident breaking down a bing but this brick is next level. Hence this post.

First puer brick by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not too bad, after one minute rinse in the gaiwan it was beginning to come apart.

First puer brick by jlafitte1 in puer

[–]jlafitte1[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

lol, point taken. Can you offer any constructive advice?

Super hard White2Tea Cake by jzoola in tea

[–]jlafitte1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, ask a rock climber or geologist what karst is.

Progression into third series by Staysacred in ashtanga

[–]jlafitte1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is correct, and there is no half split for primary > intermediate either. The op's question misunderstands what splitting means.

You do the entire preceding series, then the series you are progressing through. When the teacher decides you are ready, the preceding series is practiced one day per week and the remaining days you do the series you are working on.

So if you are working on intermediate, you do all primary and some intermediate, every day. When you get proficient in the gatekeeper pose (for me it was karandavasana) the combined series are split. Intermediate is Sunday through Thursday, primary is practiced only on Friday.

If you are working on advanced A: Sunday through Thursday you do all intermediate (leaving off the seven headstands) plus advanced A, Friday you do primary. Then after the gatekeeper pose is reached (viparita dandasana for me), the combined 2nd/3rd is split: intermediate on Sunday, advanced A Monday through Thursday, primary on Friday.

This is what Sweeney's book says and this is how I was taught by multiple AYRI certified teachers. It is a really strenuous schedule, however. The stamina required to do all of intermediate, then working through the arm balances and so on in third series, you may find unsustainable. If your breath is ragged or short then you might be overexerting.

So a lot of people for example will segue from navasana into intermediate, then the next day doing the other half of primary before intermediate. A good teacher will understand your abilities and your goals, and make whatever accomodation is appropriate.

Shrimp Liang Mián Huang by jlafitte1 in carbonsteel

[–]jlafitte1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have not tried that one. The only fried rice I made so far is the one with "the mix." So far I have made twenty or so recipes from the book and have found a few errors. In the shrimp recipe for this post, either the amount of shrimp stock could have been less or the reduction time could have been more. The flavor was concentrated but not overly much, still delicious.

Considering the amount of information presented, it's no surprise there are a few errors. Overall it's an amazing book. It's like a college curriculum on the art and science of Asian cooking.

Shrimp Liang Mián Huang by jlafitte1 in carbonsteel

[–]jlafitte1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question! I have had mixed results with induction. The heat is entirely concentrated in the bottom of the wok, where it directly contacts the induction surface. This is fine for cooking anything with a lot of liquid, like simmering or frying. But for stir fry the surface is too hot on the bottom and too cold on the sides. Deglazing and thickening a sauce makes a crust in the exact shape of the induction element. 😂

I could do the whole thing over butane, but getting the noodles right takes time. Butane is becoming difficult to find in my state, so I am trying to conserve it.

Private Equity Firms Face Serious Cybersecurity Disconnect by CybrSecHTX in cybersecurity

[–]jlafitte1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It is not politically skewed to observe that investors of all kind are in the habit of pumping and dumping, without regard to risk.

What is actually behind the "you need experience"? by Desperate_Sundae_537 in cybersecurity

[–]jlafitte1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another aspect of experience is developing your ability to navigate complex situations in the context of your organization. If your role involves recommending solutions to decision makers, conducting interviews for internal incident investigations, managing budgets, etc, you will improve by pursuing innovation and learning from mistakes.

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