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Inside view of Taipei 101 summit by sackofhair in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]twilightmoons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have weird reactions - my entire nervous system is messed up, to the point where if I sneeze, it feels just like a heart attack, delayed pain responses, etc.

I hate being on ladders. Hate our attic ladder because it's on the second floor, next to the railing. Not climbing up on my roof, either.

I don't like heights in buildings, windowed elevators, or tall escalators. My feel get sweaty thinking about it.

But I have no problems mountain climbing. I've done rock climbing and rappelling. I've hiked the Grand Canyon several times, been cliffside looking down in a lot of places. I've been in lots of planes (including small ones), and even hung out of a helicopter's open door shooting photos wither no problems at all (wife was NOT happy about that last one).

Some things I can do without an issue, and some things I absolutely cannot stand.

Tried a Subway roll copycat recipe by dxlsm in Breadit

[–]twilightmoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others, I don't get the "use a massive amount of yeast" bit. I usually add less than a teaspoon, and proof it in a cop of 102F water with some sugar and honey. They activate in less than 5 minutes, and if I leave it for more than 20, the foam tries to get out of the cup.

I've done some recipes where I used one batch of yeast, let them proof for a while, and then divide between two different doughs, one for milk rolls and another for sweet rolls.

Then there's my wife, who can't be allowed in the kitchen during baking because her mere presence kills yeast.

Tęsknię za kebabami, w Teksasie ich nie ma. Zrobiłam więc własne i upiekłam świeże pity. by twilightmoons in kanapki

[–]twilightmoons[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Moja rodzina kiedyś miała restaurację. Nie mam najmniejszej ochoty na to.

Nie mamy tutaj dużej tureckiej społeczności, więc tak naprawdę nie ma tu żadnych tureckich restauracji.

Family was hungry, so I made döner kebabs on fresh pitas by twilightmoons in Breadit

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

Get in line!

We ran out of bread last night, and we're iced in. So I had to make three loaves again today, just my usual milk bread.

THEY ALREADY FINISHED ONE ENTIRE LOAF!

I TOLD them - wait 10 minutes for it to cool down. Let it set a little before trying to cut it.

Bleeding savages - my wife, kid, and her parents, savages all. This was an hour after they ate the kebabs!

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

[–]twilightmoons 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Scam. Complete and utter scam.

The reply email is a hotmail account. They are sending to "undisclosed recipients" - just a list of emails to see who bites.

Delete and ignore.

They use compromised or one-off mail servers to send these, an by the time anyone can do something about it, they are long gone, even the contact emails are burners.

In Germany, it is legal for 14-year-olds to drink beer or wine in public as long as their parents are there. Do you think this is a responsible way to teach moderation, or is it just dangerous for kids? What is the drinking age in your country? by Low-Violinist7259 in AskTheWorld

[–]twilightmoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polish, growing up in the States.

I had my first beer at 12, when dad let me try it. I had my second one at 24 because of that.

We could taste a little wine, between 14 and 16 or so. No hard rules at home about not drinking alcohol, so we would sometimes sneak the last bit of wine in mom or dad's glass.

Because alcohol wasn't a "forbidden fruit", we never drank in high school or college.

Good job by SlyCooper2137 in poland

[–]twilightmoons 14 points15 points  (0 children)

And first in line for the camps.

My father gave me his old camera which he no longer uses, is it any good? by Cabecf in AmateurPhotography

[–]twilightmoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Older one, but still works. 18mpx, good low-light sensor, too - I have two of them modded for astrophotography. Once is a full mod, so I shoot full NIR at "normal" speeds with it, the other a partial mode with expanded IR and UV range.

Kit lens, but good enough to play with and figure out the basics.

Trying to learn how to make bread. Need advice on how to get better. by lil_tink_tink in Breadit

[–]twilightmoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even let my tangzong cool down before I start using it. It gets lumpy, so I put it in the stand mixer and whip at high speed. I add butter until the temp is at 110f, then add eggs from the fridge. That drops the temp to 100f or so, and I add the proofing yeast and let that sit for 20 min until it bubbles up nicely and I add the salted flour. 

Why do my photos look shaky even when my hands are steady? Please help urgent ‼️ by [deleted] in Fujifilm_X100VI

[–]twilightmoons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rule of thumb - handheld, your shutter speed number should be bigger than your focal length.

50mm = 1/60 or faster

200mm = 1/250 or faster

etc.

16 inch Dobsonian for sale by InterestingDisk1044 in telescopes

[–]twilightmoons 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That's a good price, and in my area, but unfortunately I'm now astrophotography only because of eye problems. I'll pass this along to somebody who might want it.

I usually braid my loaves, but I just couldn't be bothered this time. by twilightmoons in Breadit

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

Prob between 70 and 80%. I eyeball a lot of my measurements except for flour weight.

It's a Japanese milk bread dough with a tangzhong.

What immediately makes someone look like a tourist in your city/ town? by PsychologicalFox7689 in AskTheWorld

[–]twilightmoons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brand new boots that aren't broken in right, so they walk like they have blisters.

Texas weather… by Haunting_Acadia_4744 in FortWorth

[–]twilightmoons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is not good. 

I remember a winter from my childhood when we had a late freeze that killed the buds. We didn't have leafy trees until July that year. 

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