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ifyoulikeblank_train

[If I like] Interstellar, Tenet, Doctor Who, Umbrella Accademy, [what else would I like?] I'm starting to see a pattern in time travel, well-done time travel. I'm a theoretical physics so I guess this makes sense. What other movies/series would I like with well-made time travel?

Timecrimes

Primer is the only truly good time travel movie.

lzx620

running_train

Massage gun. Is it worth it? Been thinking about investing in a massage gun. I suffer from soleus strains as well As the normal leg aches and pains from long runs. Does it really help with recovery over foam rolling etc. The prices vary lots too. Looking on Amazon I can get a generic Chinese brand for about £50-70 but some of the high end ones go for £250-£300, is there much of a difference ?

I got one of the generic massage guns of Amazon. In exchange for giving a good review (which was honest, I do like the thing) they sent me a cheapo vibrating foam roller. I liked the roller even more than the gun and ended up buying a more expensive/legit vibrating foam roller which I use way more than the gun.

If that amount of money isn't a concern then yeah, otherwise its not required. It's not magic, but useful.

t19dnn

stocks_train

Best countries and international markets to invest in to geographically diversify my portfolio? Anyone here have ETFs that focus on specific countries or regions outside of the Unites States? I already have some broad ETFs that focus on the entire world outside of the Unites States and developing markets, but are there some specific countries or regions that look more promising in the years to come. I am not exactly saying that international markets will outperform the United States, and most of my money is still in US stocks and ETFs, but this is more to just lower my risk than to outperform.

VXUS

Have you tried Ukraine?

2htv28

askculinary_train

Weekly discussion - The Culinary School Experience When the topic of culinary school comes up here, it gets a lot of negative, or at best measured, response, mainly from folks who haven't been. This week, I'd like to hear about culinary school from the other side. For those who have gone to culinary school, what did you learn that you found useful in your later career? What did you learn that didn't turn out to be so useful? What do you wish you had been taught? What is the culinary school experience like? Is it a good option for people who don't feel they're cut out for college? Did you make useful connections while you were there? Are any of you familiar with culinary training and job placement programs for disadvantaged and homeless folks like Higher Ground in Miami or Fare Start in Seattle? What do you think of them and the skill levels of their graduates?

I really like how my schooling was laid out. Keep in mind I had taken all of my general education classes in state school before dropping out and going to a community college with a 2-year culinary program. First semester (1/2 year) we had Food Production I Lab which taught us all the basics: vegetable knife cuts, mother sauces, breaking down chicken, cutting beef and more, vocabulary, equipment, dishes, etc, etc. Getting us introduced to the kitchen. There was also Baking I Lab which was mandatory even if you weren't trying to do pastries. I found it very helpful because bread-making is so easy and cheap for a restaurant. Also in the first/second semester we had lecture classes such as Menus and Cost Control, Nutrition, Food Handling and Safety, and others I forget about right now. Those are really helpful in teaching proper empowerment/management throughout a kitchen. Second semester labs consisted of International Cuisine and Stocks and Sauces. Int'l Cuisine taught us about food from around the world, we did one country/region per week (2 recipes each week), such as France, Italy, Germany, The Caribbean, Japan, etc. Stocks and Sauces was a great class because it went a little deeper than FPI on the mother sauces and the many many variations that you can get off each one. Third semester I took Dining Room Techniques which I personally hated. It does, however, teach us cooks how to do front-of-house work; polishing glasses and silverware, putting tablecloths on tabletops, adjusting wobbly tables and chairs, greeting and serving guests, pouring wine, etc... It allows us to fully appreciate every aspect of the restaurant, not just the kitchen, whether we like our waitstaff or not. Also, there were three banquets per month with anywhere from 100 people to 350 people. There was also an elective butchery lab where we learned all the different animals to kill and cut up; lamb, pig, cow, deer, etc. My favorite ingredient I got to use was probably the alligator or the whole pig. Had to take a Food & Wine lecture class as well which taught us about grape varietals, regional terroir, tasting different wines, beers, distilled liquors, pairing wine with foods, and more. Fourth and final semester was the Culinary Arts Lab where we were taught each of the stations throughout a kitchen within a fully functioning restaurant for students, faculty, and public. The stations we were taught were prep, desserts, pantry (salads), fryer, grill, saute, expediter, sous chef, "executive" chef (under the chef instructor). While this class does indeed help us to understand the functionality of a kitchen, there is no better way to become familiarized that to actually work in a restaurant. During lab there is no such thing as getting a rush of 200 people with coursed meals over the course of two hours or more. There is absolutely no way culinary school is going to prepare you to be a line cook in a busy restaurant on that aspect. Experience creates flow. Each of us was in charge of creating a menu, costing it out, ordering, and getting a team of classmates to be your underlings for one of the monthly banquets or luncheons which was really fun and gives us knowledge on what it's like to direct people in the kitchen to prep and make your food. **TL;DR**Overall it was completely worth it. I learned a hell of a lot.

I finished my first year of Culinary Management at Niagara College and got a job as a baker at an Easter Seals camp over the summer. The baking classes did help me out alot in preparing baked goods and with other basic baking techniques. Culinary School also helped me to get used to using a knife so I could help out with alot of the prep that had to be done as well. Overall, I think Culinary School is a great experience for those wishing to learn how to cook

g9mcy9

solotravel_train

Where do most of you get your travel info before going to a new place? I've found that there's a lot of misleading information on the internet, mostly coming from blogs. It led me to take an extended trip to the Thai island of Koh Samui where I found not much more than pollution, tourist traps, and most of the ugly side of Thailand all packaged up in place. Where do you usually get your travel tips, info on avoiding tourist traps, and ways to get off the beaten path?

friends i met in other places i've traveled. The best recommendations are always out of date/ lost to the masses by the time they are printed.

It really depends on what you’re looking to do while traveling. Besides LP, TripAdvisor, & IG I’ve traveled for major sporting events and my itinerary revolves around attending those events so it’s a matter of hitting the spots around venues. Traveling to attend a wedding I ask the person coordinating if they are planning additional trips (this is how I was able to visit Machu Picchu). I ask non-management hotel staff what recommendations they have once on the ground. If you’re a foodie check out the list of the top 50 restaurants in the world. Lastly, Netflix has some great travel centric shows. Find a topic you’re interested in and watch a couple of the shows revolving around said topic.

wfvg5h

gamedev_train

Beginner gamedev, just published my game. Should I keep working on it or move on? Hi, **About me** Long story short: I'm 35, and spent the past couple of years getting into gamedev. Ever since I was a child I dreamt of making games, but life had other plans for me. Now I'm in a situation where I can finally make it my hobby. I'm researching as much as I can in my free time (when I'm not working Full Time + Second Job). **The game** Anyways, I made it my goal for 2022 to make a game from scratch, with all the assets being made by me. I know it's a big task, so I decided to start off with a simple game that would serve as a personal milestone. The decision was influenced by two years of constantly creating new projects but never actually finishing a complete game. I started planning in February, and worked like obsessed when I got the chance to do so. My game is a Pong clone, but with added mechanics, customizations etc. I published it in BETA, and it's polished enough for it to be very playable and someone might even have some fun. I am most proud of some of the music trakcs I made, and of the fact that I *finished* it, created a trailer, and released it on itch. My next planned milestone would be adding online multiplayer (lobby-based and matchmaking-based). Now, my brain goes right to "*Does the world really need another Pong clone?*". I bet there are millions out there by now. I'm not looking for commercial success, but only want to learn more and further develop my skills. ____ **TL;DR so far:** Old dude tries gamedev, makes Pong Clone with a little extra ____ **The Dilemma** So I'm thinking - should I keep learning by doing, and keep developing this lil' game, or should I call it done and move on to new things? What do you think?

Where did you publish it? You could consider putting it on other platforms, maybe take it as an opportunity to learn the process of releasing on mobile or steam or whatever (though these processes have paywalls involved) if right now you’re just rocking itch or whatever. I’m in a very similar life situation and while I don’t really care about making money, it’s a personally challenge to make a game that reaches more and more people as I dev (which ultimately means more marketable in ways). I once read a report that itch sales are like 1:50 with steam sales ratio, so the audiences really aren’t there imo. And on that front, publishing on various platforms seems like a challenge/skill in itself If you decide to release to a wide platform then hey why not go all out on it and update it a few times? If it’s a smaller platform where 1-5 people will play it, what’s the point in updating it after it’s done? That’s my perspective anyway

You could start advertising it and work on the marketing side of things. Otherwise I would congratz yourself and move on to the next project 😁

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ifyoulikeblank_train

If i like Parks n Rec, Modern Family, Bobs Burgers, B99, Family Guy what should i watch? Im not really a fan of the office, himym, big bang theory, the good place.. i like lovable characters and i am not above slapstick and darker comedy Any recommendations?

The Goldbergs is legit hilarious, and heartwarming af. If there's still folks who haven't tried Rick and Morty, I don't know why. Zero loveable characters, they're all terribly flawed, y'know like in real life. Smartest funniest darkest comedy, but also not afraid to kick you in the feels now and then.

highly recommend brooklyn 99; similar comedy style to parks n rec as well as the office. and if you are looking for an animated show archer is great for dark comedy (both on netflix)

4wwm71

askculinary_train

Suggestions for a party guest with ulcerative colitis (low acid, low fat, no red meat) We're having a barbeque for about 30 people in our home in about two weeks. I have a few friends who have dietary restrictions, but this one's new to me. Essentially they are not supposed to have anything with red meat, high acid, or high fat. Anyone with this condition who can recommend a nice summer dish?

You could grill salmon on cedar planks, or poach chicken, lightly glaze it with soy glaze, and grill it.

My mom has it and her doctor lets her eat whatever she wants. He says it doesn't matter in her case.

yejs29

moviesuggestions_train

Looking for some good movies based on true stories. It can be any genre but I’m not looking for documentaries. Bonus points if they show the real people at the end. Some good ones I’ve seen: The good nurse Pursuit of happyness Vice (my favorite) Walk the line (also my favorite) Honey boy (also my favorite) Hillbilly elegy Argo Blackbird (series)

My favorite is probably still I, Tonya, where the directors interviewed a whole bunch of people involved in a truly insane story, got a bunch of wildly contradictory accounts of what actually happened, and then just decided to embrace the chaos and make the contradictions the backbone of the whole film.

What's love got to do with it

rkvpch

stocks_train

Would you buy GOOG or AMZN today. If you had the ability to buy some shares today in Amazon and Google. Which one would you buy. With the pullback in the market I have some cash sitting I want to make buy today. Not looking to sell it for 3 to 5 years. AMZN $3,337. 50 GOOG $2,838.01

70% Google. 30% on Amazon. Amazon (and Costco) might benefit more short term as long as the pandemic lasts.

GOOG all day

svklp0

changemyview_train

Change my view that Star Trek Discovery promotes a dangerous ethos There's an article on Polygon that makes a reasonable case that Star Trek Discovery is presenting an underlying philosophy of emotion over logic and this is a good thing. https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/22924014/star-trek-discovery-character-emotions I strongly disagree with the premise that we should be emotional over logical as a guiding principle. Today's world seems to be that world where emotions and gut feelings override facts and logic in many parts of public life. Is the current world "the best world" the polygon writer can imagine, the one we should hold up for emulation? I'm not saying that all logic / rationality is the right thing either - I think OG Trek made a good case that it is in the balance of emotion and rationality that the best outcomes can be found. Values are important, but reason allows you to implement them and live with others who may have different values. The dismissal of philosophy, as slap dash as it might have been as "fundamentally a logical argument" with regard to The Measure of a Man also seems misguided. ...But to Connect isn't a better or more modern take on the same theme - just because it's based on empathy. The issue is - this point of view IMO is how we get biased outcomes that we're trying to deal with in the US today. If you define who is a person based on how you feel empathy for them - this is how we ended up with so much discrimination today. This method would lead to "Devil in the Dark" re-affirming the miners point of view because they don't feel like the Horta is a person. "The goal of the debate isn’t to comb through legal proceedings, but to allow the participants to have their feelings recognized and validated. " This is all somewhat interesting - but seems to lead to no resolution - once we've recognized people's feelings, must we validate them always? Sometimes people feel things that aren't valid in the situation. And even if the feelings are validated - this doesn't resolve a debate. If we're just going on people's feelings - how do we as a society decide "who wins" if there's conflict? There's no point of discussion. No way to resolve conflicting feelings - precisely because if you make rational ways of knowing subordinate to feelings - how someone feels is just a brute fact. Making decisions primarily on how it makes you feel in the moment seems like an obviously risky method to go about life. Take City on the Edge of Forever. Did they think it would have been a better outcome if they listened to their emotions in the moment and saved Keeler? Even emotionally the alternative seemed devastating if you go 5 minutes on and realize you just lost your world and friends etc.

Is your view not based somewhat on emotion? Because logically how many people will watch said series, and how many people will change their views because of it?

There have been plenty of moments in Star Trek's history that decisions have been made purely from emotions. DS9 and VOY are two Star Trek series that, in my opinion, have the most of such choices. Even in TOS, Spock entire character was the exploration of emotions vs logic, that same could be said of T-Pol from ENT or Seven from VOY. I don't like Discovery very much, but in this context, they are just following the trend.

wjgac8

catadvice_train

Take cat on a plane or leave home for 2.5 weeks? I can’t decide what would be better. My cat is very shy and really only likes me, but is very affectionate and gets very depressed when I’m gone. I could have a friend check on her during the 2.5 weeks I’m gone, or I could bring her home with me - it’s only a 2 hour flight and she already knows the house I’m flying home to. She is nervous, and cries in the car yet eventually quiets down so I feel it would be the same in a plane. She would be in the cabin with me. What do you think would be better?

I'd take her but ONLY if you can bring her on the plane with you (like right next to you on the plane, not checked). If not, leave her and hire someone to check on her daily (every single day, not every other).

Bring her. I gave my cat a sedative and she was chillin’. She’s happy just to be with me (wherever I am) sounds like your kitty is the same.

4xmxsc

asksciencefiction_train

[Star Wars] If Obi-Wan is so worried about Luke falling to the Dark Side by trying to save his father, why doesn't he just explain why he thinks Vader is irredeemable? I mean Obi-Wan has some compelling reasons for thinking Vader is irredeemable. Like when he strangled his own wife, attempted to kill his old Master, fired a super weapon that destroyed a planet and billions of lives, or murdered his fellow Jedi, even children. Why not say this to look instead of being vague? Especially if the fate of the whole galaxy is at stake?

My old master was a fool, his only goal was to sent my son on a murderous rampage, all in the name of those terrorist rebels.

Probably because he was killed before he could properly train Luke. Keep in mind that he and Luke probably spent a whole day together, tops. That's not exactly enough time to properly train someone, then prepare them for the news that their father is the one of the most powerful forces of evil in the galaxy.

2i2b51

ifyoulikeblank_train

[Music] [If I like] that sweet spot between post-rock and metal, [what else would I like]? I love heavy music, but a lot of metal is just too cheesy for me, and I dig that sad, slow stuff too, but I find that some post-rock suffers from getting old way too fast, or maybe just taking too long to get to the point. Don't mind screaming, odd time signatures, or instrumental songs as long as they're done artfully. Some bands I'm really into at the moment, in no particular order: - Russian Circles - Deafheaven - Pallbearer - Cloakroom - Cloudkicker - Mastodon - Marriages - Liturgy - And So I Watch You From Afar - Explosions in the Sky (particularly Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die...)

>that sad, slow stuff Check out /r/doommetal or maybe /r/dirgemusic >Pallbearer Are actually traditional doom so you may like: Bongripper! Cough Windhand

Friend, it's your lucky day. You need to introduce yourself to JESU. Get the entire discography and enjoy.

jok1sk

suggestmeabook_train

Looking for a book that focuses more on the writing style I'm looking for a book for my gf. She reads a lot and is trying to be a writer so when she's reading she typically focuses on the writing and how the story comes together. She really likes Kurt Vonnegut and his style of writing, Slaughterhouse Five is probably her favorite book. She's also into short stories and poetry. I know she really likes Franz Kafka as well.

In the fantasy community, Name of the Wind by Rothfuss is widely praised for its prose and writing style. Personally, I didn't give writing style a whole lot of thought until I read Rothfuss, and now I find myself often comparing / contrasting other styles to his. It is such a strength of his, that it really makes even the simplest of scenes feel comfortable and enjoyable and a true delight to read.

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman was a great story. Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon is a good book if she looking at writing styles. Castle Hangnail is considered a kid’s book. I loathed the book American Psycho but the writing was amazing. If she has a library card just grabbing a random book could help. According to my creative writing teacher variety is key.

vihtl9

cookingforbeginners_train

Do people usually augment store-bought pasta sauces? Of course you might add a protein or veggies to the pasta. But do you simmer and add spices or do anything to the sauce?

yes, the cheapest sauces are really sweet for my taste and the wife loads them.up. they're also the only ones with low sodium labeling which is why she buys..and the price. but yes, sautéed veggies, seasoning and herbs. all goes in. I stumble on a some great meat sauce now and again. making some tonight actually. just gonna skim the last oil slick now.

I do but nothing too elaborate. A little extra high quality olive oil at the finish, maybe a little anchovy paste or extra garlic, red pepper flakes, but nothing dramatic. For jarred sauces that don't break the bank my personal favorite is Newman's Own Sockerooni because it's not overly sweet and it has decent depth of flavor.

oj7a2k

suggestmeabook_train

I’m looking for a decent deep sea horror Book I’m not really as interested in psychological horror based on isolation, etc but more like based on creatures, leviathans, and the like. I’ve occasionally found some great r/nosleep posts about deep sea nightmares but I’d love to hear some suggestions about actual books!

20000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic with some tense moments. Not really horror though.

Steve Alten has several good ones: The Loch (Loch Ness Monster related), and the Meg series (megalodon)

qvkqz2

solotravel_train

Do you travel and see things at night when you are solo travelling? I haven’t been solo travelling much. From what I’ve done, I either like to sit in most of the day or to see everything all at once. When it comes to nighttime however, I don’t feel safe or as relaxed. **tldr** Is there a way of being more relaxed as you travel, android you enjoy going out at night time on your own.

I generally do enjoy going out at night and sightseeing or doing things wherever I am. I've never been much into clubbing or partying, but I do enjoy brewpubs and craft beer. I also love night photography and sights all lit up, night markets in countries where they're popular (lots in east / SE Asia), or how some destinations really come alive at night. In my early 20s, I did tend to go bar hopping or out on the town a lot more, too. In places known for live music, nighttime is where you'll see most of that, too. There are a handful of places I've been where I was more cautious about going out after dark, but they were the exception more than the rule. In South Africa and Namibia, for instance, I was careful to always call a taxi to take me places rather than walking alone after dark. In Madagascar I didn't go out alone at night. In some places in Central America or some cities and neighbourhoods in the US, it's not great to walk alone at night. But in the vast majority of places, it's not an issue. In many hot countries, I actually quite enjoy getting on local 'siesta' schedule, napping or taking a rest at midday when the sun is hot, and going back out again in the evening to enjoy the cooler and more comfortable parts of the day. Edited to add: I'm a petite 5'1" woman and was usually travelling solo (though it's often easy to meet people in hostels or at your destination if you prefer to go out in a group) and have never had that be an issue. Use common sense, trust your spidey-sense, and ask for local advice, but most of the world is perfectly fine to explore by night.

I go out having around for a nice cafe or bar. If I meet people I like I let them guide the event long as it’s a nice mixed group men and woman if they want Togo far-away I beg that I have reservations to leave early. I try to be close in a good neighborhood. I have my police whistle flash light and hidden cash. Be safe and bold.

cypsyh

eatcheapandhealthy_train

What are some healthy snacks that I can prepare in advance to eat while studying? Hi! I'm currently studying for finals and I have found myself wandering to the kitchen in the afternoons to eat a lot of unhealthy junk food (chocolates, chips, cookies etc). What are some healthy snacks I can make in advance to snack on while studying? I have access to a full kitchen and I'm hoping to be able to prepare enough snacks to last the next 2 weeks at the very least. Any advice would be appreciated!

Chickpeas! I just discovered what an awesome snack can it be. Mix them with some spices and roast them in the oven, plain and simple.

Make some breakfast bars, I am by no means a cook but throwing together oats, cocunut oil, peanut butter, dates, tumeric, avocado oil, chia seeds, tad cinnamon, agave, cashews and baking it BELOW burning point (super important for cocunut oil and avocado oil) ... there are recipes out there and this recipe is the bomb for a package of health and energy

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ifyoulikeblank_train

If I like sexy sultry songs with distorted guitar like Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation what else would I like?? ive never really been able to find another song that makes me feel the way this one does so if anyone could suggest one that gives me the same feeling id be eternally grateful

Both I Feel Like I’m Drowning and Go Fuck Yourself by Two Feet kind of have what I call baby making music vibes. If you’re looking for something a little more stripped down, Shadow by Chromatics is a fantastic song

Check out PJ Harvey.

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askculinary_train

How to fix salty curry after it's already been mixed with rice? I accidentally used two tablespoons of salt instead of two teaspoons for pork vindaloo. Unfortunately, I already divided up the curry and mixed it with the rice for meal prep purposes, so I don't think I can dilute it with water at this point without making the rice soggy. Is there anything I can add at this point to fix this?

Add yogurt.

Make a new batch

lxre8q

ifyoulikeblank_train

If I like Pavement and Car Seat Headrest, what else will I like? So basically bands with a messy sound but catchy melodies and hooks. I don't really care if it's lo-fi or not. Thanks in advance.

The album Crumble by the band Butterglory. The Flaming Lips from In A Priest Driven Ambulance up to Clouds Taste Metallic (1990-1995)

Twin Peaks, Arctic Monkeys, The Menzingers, and Pup, although I am least confident about that last one

yddd5a

askculinary_train

Non-Dairy heavy cream substitutes for creamy soups Soup season is upon us by my wife is lactose-intolerant. I’m looking to experiment with some different veggies along with the box (~1000 ml) of stock/broth and carton (~500 ml) of heavy cream as my liquid base. I’ve used coconut milk in the past, but if I remember correctly that added a pretty distinct taste. Any suggestions?

Stale bread chunks. Toss the soup and the bread in a blender with some olive oil and blend until smooth. It’s how I do all my tomato soups

Full fat coconut milk from the can; not the stuff you buy in the refrigerated section

znonjr

eatcheapandhealthy_train

Hive Mind Request Hot "Smoothies" aka Pureed soups for breakfast Hi. I'm looking for a quick way to get my greens/proteins in for the morning but don't want to eat smoothies. Im not a big fan of freezing cold smoothies for breakfast unless it's those scorcher days in August. I want something very portable ( drink at my desk without need for silverware/bowls/chewing) soothing, warmand has a lot of greens, vegetables and fruits. The protein is optional as I'll probably make soy sauce marinated hard boiled eggs to eat on side as a mid morning snack or before work. So, Im thinking a pureed soup would work. Actually I know it well I did it before. But I'm looking going for new puree soup ideas that are greens/veggie forward. TIA I'm thinking

I think carrot ginger would be really good.

Hot water + fresh spinach + chicken noodles soup powder

v6k060

booksuggestions_train

Books like Agatha Christie ? My sisters birthday is coming up and I would like to give her a new book. She’s a huge fan of Agatha Christie but she’s read most if not all of her books. Any mystery book suggestions preferably written by a woman or at least with good female characters? Thanks!

There's lots of vintage murder writers similar to Christie and writing in the same period, but which your sister would like best depends on what she likes about Christie. Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy Sayers, Georgette Heyer, and Gladys Mitchell are all similar but not the same. Christie tends to have a closed group of suspects like Mitchell. Sayers is full of quite advanced literary references but has a lot of very dedicated admirers. She has Lord Peter Wimsey as her detective, and there's a romance with writer Harriet Vane over the course of the books. Mitchell's plots are a bit bonkers and thus entertaining. Her detective is an elderly female psychologist, Adela Lestrange Bradley. Marsh has Inspector Alleyn. I find him a bit bland, but the books are good puzzles to solve. Heyer is best known for her regency romances, but she also wrote country house mysteries in the 20s/30s. They're not as clever as Christie but have the same cosiness.

I second Louise Penny. Also Tana French

zub02z

architecture_train

Trying to learn how to draw gothic architecture, does anyone know of any books that'll help with that? I'm making a comic book that's going to have some gothic buildings in it, but idk how to draw gothic stuff.

https://online.fliphtml5.com/nvci/rhpl/#p=1

If you want to reproduce a picture, just use references from Google images. If you want to learn about Gothic design, John Ruskin's writings are very valuable.

ybhfgo

entrepreneur_train

How do I avoid getting scammed on fiverr as a non tech guy? So I posted about my project here and got some useful advice that made me rethink lots of things. I'm currently relying on a local developer. I got his contact details from a friend but he's quoting **25,000$** for a website & a flutter app (both on android and ios). Now I do know that I can get that for much lower if I go to fiverr, but how do I guarantee the quality and not getting scammed? The problem is I'm not a tech guy so they can write a bunch of crap and sell it to me or even steal the code from someone else. How do I protect myself from this? I've been scammed before and I'm not willing to risk wasting larger amounts. I was considering a local guy so I can have a legal contract and even sue him if he took the money without delivering. I'm basically paying more just to have some form of protection and to avoid being scammed.

That is a very real risk. You have to be almost as good as the developer in order to not be scammed. Use milestones. Write thorough specs. They can include test protocols which the deliverable needs to pass. So if they did not deliver according to those specs, they dont pay. If you can, split the work between different developers. One develops the client and the other one develops the server. That way no single person can steal the system from you. Write contracts where the developer promises not to compete on your market or to develop similar software for anyone else. Also, I would not use Fiverr for a larger project. You may want to check www.upwork.com. I can write epic functional specs for you if you like. And help you in the event that you need to dispute the deliverables though the Upwork website.

The issue I ran into with not knowing how to code is that if your dev ever leaves then you’re stuck having to troubleshoot their poorly written code with no documentation. If you hire another dev they’re going to have a ton of trouble reading the code and getting up to speed. You better know exactly what you’re doing for $25,000 and be very serious about your product. I had a website built for $1,000 on Fiverr before but ultimately the code was so bad that it was unusable but I learned a lot and now learned to code myself.

3klyub

ifyoulikeblank_train

If I like movies like; Identity, Shutter Island, and Inception. What other thought provoking movies might I like?

Donnie Darko!

These are my type of movies... Spot on!

f5ebtz

askphysics_train

Could a radio tower emit visible light? If you could hypothetically turn the frequency dial on a radio tower, up and up and up and up. Would you eventually be able to emit visible light?

The highest frequency radiation I've heard of being produced from an collection of metal antennas, is still a couple of hundred times slower than visible light. (What I'm thinking of was an experiment where they were using metamaterials to produce coherent THz radiation, which is still far in the infrared.) My memory is from a bunch of years ago so they could have gotten better results by now. (edit: here's a review article from 2017 for anyone who's interested. ) The problem is sort of a matter of scale. A basic radio antenna is often 1/4 of the operating wavelength. If you wanted to scale that down to match visible light then your antenna would be about 150 nm long. It's really hard to make anything that size and still be able to drive enough current and to make it oscillate fast enough.

Im gonna ask my professor this question and get back to you

pam0p5

ifyoulikeblank_train

Is there a song like Kavinsky - Nightcall? I'm in love with this song. This song alone brought me so many good and bad emotions, and they whole created a deep and colorful image in my mind so much, that I don't listen to this song anytime, except night, so it won't just become bland for me and tire me up. Anyone has songs like this beautiful one?

Love this song too. I also like the artist RPWL, you might like them too :)

I Dream (For You) but Com Truise

6oc3e8

running_train

How often do you trip/fall when running?

If I mention my streak without falls then the gods will curse me with a face plant on my next run.

I've only fallen a handful of times, but when running trails I trip all the time. Did a nighttime trail 23k recently and almost fell about two dozen times.

9idwkz

legaladvice_train

(Las Vegas, NV) Guy threatens to shoot my dog before walking into the dog park, just because his and my dog barked at each other thru the fence? So I'm in the park with my black shepherd playing with 2 other random small dogs that happened to be there, when this tough guy pulls up and walks up to the dog park's entrance with a huge what looked like black pit bull with cropped ears and as the dogs all go up to the fence his and my dog let out a few barks and he loudly proclaims "is your dog friendly cause I will shoot" Of course I told him I didn't like his attitude and so I was going to leave and grabbed my dog, which I did so promptly. But I was curious what most of you would do in addition, should I have called the police since this guy basically is announcing he has a gun in a public setting before any incident even occurs? This tough guy even had his son with him to teach him his sick behavior. I figured just let it go cause if I piss off this idiot any more by calling cops he may hunt me down at the park, and my next thought is that this is the final reason to stop visiting dog parks completely.

I'm an asshole this way, but I'd have left as you did, gotten his car tag if possible, and called the cops. Hopefully, they'd have given him a stern chat about making stupid comments while armed. There are all sorts of ways that could have gone south for him. What he did probably wasn't illegal, but it was stupid. CCW carriers are supposed to be the nicest, calmest people around. We're supposed to be the ones backing down from stupid shit, and this was stupid shit. Dogs bark at each other. It's the way they communicate. Threatening to shoot over a barking dog is almost criminally stupid. If he had a permit, I'd like to see it revoked over this, because it goes against anything taught by a qualified instructor. Plus, it gives the rest of us a bad name.

Probably not -- you'd probably need him to have actually drawn his weapon and two outside witnesses (the crime of brandishing actually requires two outside witnesses to the weapon being drawn). Now if you live in LV, you're definitely going to want to make mental note of the car, etc., in case it happens again. At that point, you'd probably be looking at a harassment situation.

aduwyb

solotravel_train

DAE Have the conflicting issue of wanting to travel alone yet wanting to share the amazing things we experience with somebody? I have this thing where I don’t want to be tied to somebody else’s agenda, yet I get lonely on the road and want to share the amazing sunset/culture/food with somebody. I hate that it is so selfish. It’s incredibly selfish to want to do only what you want to do, yet not participate in someone else’s agenda. I justify it by saying “hey I may never be here again“ and I don’t want to regret anything. Still… It’s a big conflict internally.

I had this experience when I went to D.C for the first time. I went to the US in 2011 for the first time for training in Washington, D.C. For a history nerd, it was sooo cool and my favorite was the monuments and the International Spy Museum. I kept stopping myself from grabbing the nearest person and going “look at this!!”.

Not really- I don't normally travel with a concrete agenda in terms of sightseeing or experiencing what's around me, and I tend to find a person or group wherever I go that I want to hang out with, so I try to incorporate both aspects of enjoying solo travel and having a good social experience. I'll go and see or do one thing that I really want to do, and then I'll meet someone or a group and we'll either brainstorm ideas for sights to see/things to do for a day, or they'll already have a plan and ask if I'd like to join.

w8qeno

suggestmeabook_train

What is a book that is unlike anything else you’ve ever read? I have found that many of the books I’ve been reading are extremely derivative or full of predictable tropes and plot lines. That doesn’t mean the books are bad, but I’ve been craving a book that actually feels like a new story and that I can’t predict the ending to. Any suggestions of books with original concepts or unpredictable plot lines?

{{piranesi}}

{Perfume the story of a murderer}

jr5ago

legaladvice_train

My boss is refusing to pay us hazard pay for a house filled with asbestos that we worked on the last month. what should I do? I work for a small company that gets subcontracted by larger companies to work on specialty items found in houses that have been affected by disasters(fire, floods). For the past month we've been working at this house for several hours a day. We've been wearing normal cloth masks because of the pandemic. Last Friday we found out that there is asbestos in the house and it hadn't been tested before we started packing out items. We haven't been told the amount of asbestos or even how concerned we should be with our health. I don't know if I should contact osha or organize a strike or find a lawyer. I could really use some advice. I can provide more information if it's relevant, but I really have no idea what to do.

Does your contract state that you are entitled to hazard pay?

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catadvice_train

at what times/how regularly do you feed your cat?? Please help to answer a debate between my friend and I.

8am (or whenever i wake up oops) - dry food measured out portions and left out to graze on throughout the day 6pm maybe - probably raw meat as a small snack, they like to beg while I’m prepping dinner 8pm - wet food

3 cats - ranging in age/breed so all with different calorie & nutrition needs. Each gets their own plate - 7AM (ish) kibble mixed with warm water 7PM (ish) wet + probiotics They get kibble in various puzzles available as snacks and we supplement with things like sardines, giblets, raw, etc often. (My cats eat significantly better than I do lol)

x3zsbi

travel_train

11 days in northern Italy - Does this itinerary make sense? My SO and I (mid-20s) are traveling to (northern) Italy for the first time. We usually have a sparse schedule. We like nature, chilling, and pretty romantic places. We bought tickets before we planned anything, and we have some kind of a scheduled basis, and I would love to see if we are in the right direction =) We have about 11 days of actual traveling. * **Milan:** 2 days * **Lake Como:** 2 days * **Lake Garda:** 2 days * **Verona:** 1 day * **Dolomites:** 3 days * **Venice:** 1.5 days We'll rent a car before leaving Milan, and return it in Venice. How does this sound?

I wouldn’t stay in the town of Como. There are smaller towns that are very stunning and not tourist traps. villastupendabellano.com Is where I stayed at a few months ago and it may now be my favorite place. 6 towns in 11 days is to much. You’ll spend half your trip on busses, trains, Ferries, or cars. Instead cut 2 out and enjoy exploring some of the other places.

Try doing a via ferrata in the dolomites if you are a bit adventurous, that is just mind blowingly beautiful

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solotravel_train

Whar are some of the most interesting characters you have met while traveling?

I met a blond Australian farmer with dreadlocks, piercings and tattoos in South Africa. Maybe like 30, good guy. Friended him on FB and sure enough he’s a farmer plowing the fields and travels on the off season. 🤟🏽

I met a monk when I was in Myanmar who was very keen to swap Facebook with me although the connection on the mountain was very bad... He spent 30 minutes just tried to open his Facebook and found mine...

qgfhxa

iwanttolearn_train

I want to learn how to think more deeply/critical thinking Something that I suck at is thinking 'deeper' and being a critical thinker. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Become a listener. Listen more than you speak. The more you digest, the more equipped you become. Observant, retained, thinkers are my absolute favorite people to have in my company. Sometimes they say the most profound things with the least amount of provocation.

What I feel worked for me and still does is always be thinking. Deep thinking can't be taught. Pick up books and read them. Learn look for knowledge everywhere. Always be asking questions. This will help you get into the deep thinking. It's also something that you will learn in a day or a week or months. It's something that is taught over time. You get better slowly. Some books that changed how I thought that I'll recommend. "The subtle art of not giving a fuck" by Mark Manson. As well as "blink" by Malcolm Gladwell. But just ask questions and seek knowledge I feel are critical for deep thinking.

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askengineers_train

Did you ever get ghosted by a company after your engineering job interview? I had an interview and was told that I’d receive a call, but I didn’t.

Companies love to ghost, big or small. Generally they just don't give a fuck. Once I went to a 5 employee company for an interview that no one goes. They initially agreed to hire me and agreed to send me the papers. Guess what, they ghosted me. And that vacancy was there for over a year. Wtf.

It happens to everyone; I’m sorry to hear that happened but you are far from alone. To be honest, I’m not sure I didn’t prefer getting ghosted as opposed to a rejection email, or worse, being offered the job and then later being told that they decided to hire someone else instead (that one hurt a lot and I’m still bitter towards that company and their head engineer). Everybody knows what it means, and ghosting allows you to basically come to terms with the rejection on your own time, rather than the abrupt and intense sinking feeling you get when you see that email or get that phone call. Keep your head up and keep moving forward. One yes wipes out a thousand no’s.

yw9up0

sysadmin_train

How do you handle preventing ransomware attacks? Just saw a post on here about someone dealing with a ransomware attack and I wanna know, how can everyday system admins, network admins, etc prevent / lower the chances of a ransomware attack? Apart from closing ports and very basic stuff, what else can truely be done?

Many great suggestions here. Defense in depth. Email is the biggest threat, so don't cheap-out on email security.

Offline backups help you recover, but not from being affected in the first place. MFA and SSO every single thing you can. A good firewall (Palo Alto, Fortinet etc.) can help quite a bit. Using tools like PingCastle to validate your environment for weaknesses or misconfigurations. Using the "Protected Users" group to protect from Mimikatz and pass the hash attacks. Privileged access workstations that are isolated from the general network and locked down properly. Using separated user, endpoint admin, server admin and domain admin accounts for each admin user (permissioned as appropriate). Using Privileged Access Management solutions and/or Password Vaults Disabling WinRM, PSExec, C$ shares and other standard IT tools that bad guys use. Use MDM instead.

ae9h1s

keto_train

Been on keto almost two months, everything was perfect until I took MCT oil.. It made be very tired and have serious brain fog for days. Anybody else have bad experiences with it? So I have been doing great on keto for almost 2 months. Healthy keto. My energy levels had been great, I'd been supplementing electrolytes, getting appropriate fiber, and drinking ample water, etc. Everything was great until I took MCT oil... I followed the instructions and tool 1 teaspoon full with breakfast, followed by 1 teaspoon later with dinner. The intention was to increase to 1 tablespoon in future but now I'm considering giving up on MCT. After a day or two of taking MCT my energy levels dropped and I got serious brain fog, lost motivation and focus for work. I thought I was getting sick, but today I decided not to take the MCT oil and my energy is coming back and memory and focus is so much better already - It's like I'd been living in a haze for a few days. I'm just so happy to feel back to normal now and had to post this to find out if anybody else had a similar experience? My understanding was that MCT oil gives energy and focus, but it did the complete opposite for me.

Man... I feel sorry for everyone who has a bad experience with MCT oil. A few drops in my coffee will wake me up SO much better than the caffeine alone, and I won’t be hungry for hours.

I get pretty nauseous if I get the wrong ratio of protein and carbs with it, but that's all. I don't know about it giving energy and focus any more than a non-MCT oil keto, but I can say that it's definitely a good idea if you want to have more carbs while keeping your level of ketosis up. I'd still be on 10 carbs per day otherwise. What you described sounds a lot like my own experience with the first few weeks of keto, after I'd burnt out all the sugar in my system. I felt pretty bad for a couple weeks, then got better as my body got used to burning fat. Is it possible that you just got to a level of ketosis that you hadn't before, and that's why you felt bad?

vc98f8

moviesuggestions_train

Conspiracy, Investigative movies from the 70s,80s,90s? I enjoyed Quiz Show, All the Presidents Men, Three Days of the Condor, Parallax View, Blow Out and Capricorn One. I've seen a lot of the popular ones like Serpico, The China Syndrome, Soylent Green, and Marathon Man Recommend me something that doesn't get recommended that much.

I... as in Icarus (1979). French conspiracy thriller starring Yves Montand based on the Warren Report/Kennedy assassination

Julia Roberts had a bunch of these in the 90's. Pelican Brief Conspiracy Theory Sleeping With the Enemy Erin Brockovich (2000, but whatever)

kfoctm

suggestmeabook_train

My father passed away a couple of days ago and I‘m having huge troubles coping with that. Please recommend me a book

I am so sorry Refuge by Tempest Williams Mary Oliver’s Poetry

I'm sorry for your loss. May your dad Rest In Peace 🤍 I hope you find a good recommendation in the comments here.

wqx9rx

homebrewing_train

keg fermenting question: how critical is it to shorten the dip tube? Post-ferment, is it possible avoid dip tube clogging? It's a no dry-hop pale ale. Ideally I'd love to serve from the same keg, i.e. pulling trubby pints until all trub is gone. Do I have any hope to pull the trub out of the keg without clogging short of taking a hack saw to my dip tube?

I've added floating dip tubes to all my kegs; it was a game changer.

In 10 years I’ve never had a clog with standard length tubes. I split 10G across 3 kegs. Use a picnic tap to pull the first keg until it runs clear, then into the serving keg. When I see yeast towards the end I disconnect it, run the initials from fermenter 2 to 1, then switch to serving, and repeat for keg 3.

qiqcho

ifyoulikeblank_train

If I like rock bands that frequently use piano/organ such as Pink Floyd and the Beatles, what else would I like?

The Band.

Boston?

360jqh

explainlikeimfive_train

Explain like I'm five years old: Considering all the other things that are so very different between races, why is it so taboo to suggest that maybe different race's brains developed differently as well? Skin tone, hair type/colour, bone structure...black people are more prone to diabetes, white guys make up more serial killers than other demographics, the list goes on. If the races not all exactly the same in all those ways and more, why can't we question whether the brains are wired differently as well?

Because, if brains developed differently, then taking a person from one race and raising them in the society of another race should not affect the mental development. We know there is an aspect of genetics in mental development, but the variations are easily masked by the culture and the society the person grow up in.

I really want someone to answer this. I don't think it's a ridiculous question at all. Seems like a reasonable jump to make, though it reflects some unpopular attitudes (i.e. Social Darwinism, Ethnic cleansing, some guy named Hitler...)

e3kcri

suggestmeabook_train

Fantasy books for a 12 year old She’s already read Keeper of the Lost Cities, Harry Potter, Beyonders, Fablehaven, 5 Kingdoms, Candy Shop War, Dragon Pearl, Narnia, Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Wings of Fire, Lunar Chronicles, Magisterium series, The Kane Chronicles, Ember, Heartless, Artemis Fowl, and LOTR (never finished Return of the King).

Alan Garner - Elidor, Weirdstone of Brisingamen, Moon of Gomrath The Dark is Rising quintet by Susan Cooper Peter Dickinson - start with The Changes trilogy and go from there Lloyd Alexander - Chronicles of Prydain The Hobbit, if she hasn't already read it E Nesbit's books (start with The Enchanted Castle) Ursula le Guin - Wizard of Earthsea series The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken and the rest of the Wolves Chronicles. TH White - The Sword in the Stone and Mistress Masham's Repose Redwall series by Brian Jacques Terry Pratchett - Only You Can Save the World, Mort, the Tiffany Aching books The Princess Bride by William Goldman Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pierce I hope she enjoys! I'm off to read them ALL again!

All the Tamora Pierce books!

mq8k0i

ifyoulikeblank_train

My dad is looking for sci-fi movies He loved the shit out of Interstellar and Arrival, he really liked Gattaca, found The Martian funny and Equilibrium a bit too violent/full of action for his taste. Other than that he really likes movies about ordinary stories with some supernatural element, like About Time or Stranger than Fiction. These are basically his kind of movies. What else would he like?

Ad Astra was also pretty decent

Never Let Me Go

oideno

askbaking_train

Best sugar substitute for banana bread? I've been making a loaf about once every other week, it's kinda the only "sweets" or sugary food I make at home. Regular recipe, cardamom recipe, coconut recipe, today I'm gonna make a chai one. My only issue tho is I realized every slice had like 20g of sugar and I was thinking is there a better way I can make it have less sugar? I don't need no added sugar at all, a few grams is fine with me but 20g means like 2 slices and I'm over the daily limit. Based off my googling it seems stevia or Splenda or honey would be good substitutes, does anyone have a good overall recommendation that I can use for every new recipe I try?out? Since bakings a science I'm sure substituting could really change things so I figured to ask for help.

Cut 1/4 of your sugar out of your recipe. Just try it. It will taste different and the texture might be slightly different but just try cutting 1/4 of your sugar out of the recipe. Most recipes are still delicious with 1/2 the sugar cut out. It might become more dense and floury but not necessarily bad, just different from what you are used to. When I make banana bread I use overripe bananas and I cut the sugar by 1/4 - 1/2 what the recipe calls for. There have been some amazing comments and you should definitely try those as well. Good luck!

My mom recently made banana bread with half stevia and half normal sugar. I personally thought it came out only a tiny bit weirder than her normal banana bread (which is godly). I will admit I like the normal version better, but I'd say in a pinch, the stevia version ain't half bad.

z5zxl7

televisionsuggestions_train

A show I can watch backwards Hello everyone looking for a show in which I can watch the series finale and see the story backwards from there. The show doesn't gave to be designed like that, I just wanna see if watching an ordinary show backwards will have a different effect. Any suggestions?

Idk if you heard about this but Netflix is coming out with a show Kaleidoscope that you can watch in any order and it will change how you experience it depending on where you start

Breaking Bad Doctor Who Red Dwarf

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asksciencefiction_train

[Star Wars] In terms of pure, raw power, what do you think the most powerful force ability is?

I don't know what you mean by raw power. Lord Vitiate's ritual on Nathema is pretty damn destructive, but it doesn't blow anything up in any spectacular fashion. The ritual killed every living thing on Nathema at once. Every man, woman and child, every insect, everything that was even touched by the force died, and the planet was reduced to a lifeless husk. Lord Vitiate was made immortal by this act, but at the cost of millions of lives all in one ritual.

It's extremely rare, but it is not unknown for Sith Lords to detonate stars. In addition, Sidious, the most powerful of the Sith, was capable of tearing holes into hyperspace. He used this to destroy a Rebel fleet.

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askscience_train

Has there ever been a known case about your body's immune system detecting your eyes separate immune system? And how does that whole thing work? I have read something that says your eyes have a different immune system than the rest of your body and if your body's immune system found out, than it will attack and you will go blind.

Sympathetic Opthalmia is one of the conditions that you are referring to. Normally the eyes are separated from the immune system, so if you have an injury that disrupts the globe, your body gets exposed to eye antigens that it may then attack at a later time because it sees them as foreign. It is rare but has been studied. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039916/

There is a condition called Neuromyelitis optica where your body attacks the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord 1 or 2 in 100.000 people worldwide apparently, women get it more frequently apparently It tends to happen with other autoimmune conditions only though. Its seemingly never alone

zzkl7g

frugal_train

How can I send free faxes? About once or twice a year, I need to send a fax to a government agency or hospital. However, I don't have a fax machine, external modem, or phone line. I do have a laptop, smartphone, and internet connection at home. What clever options or workarounds have you found?

I have the HP Smart app on my phone and I used it a ton to send faxes. No cost. All you need is the number you're sending the fax to.

Check your local library. My branch does and while they do charge ($1 per page), that is still cheap if you're only doing it once or twice a year.

eny1og

askhr_train

Can my boss deny me taking time off for my sick child? I have a toddler. She gets sick every once in a while like all toddlers do. My husband has a job that usually let's him stay home when she has a fever or something that keeps her from being able to go to daycare. Well she currently has pink eye and a fever. Husband is unable to take time off. I text my boss that I have to take her to the doctor tomorrow and she said.... "your toddler gets sick a lot, are you going to be able to come in tomorrow at all." I have yet to take a single day off because of this lady guilting me. We have no family where we live so it's not like we can just reach out for help. Idk if there are any laws on this. I live in Texas.

My suggestion is to limit the information you're giving to your boss. Text "I need to use sick leave tomorrow, it is unlikely I will be in but I will let you know if that changes". Then provide accurate and factual updates about your ETA if you can make it in. If you will not make it in, no more communication is needed. Details about who is sick or what you're doing aren't necessary. Additionally, don't disclose personal information about your child's illnesses outside of this. Also, do not tell your work if your husband has flexibility to WFH or not; it's none of their business or concern. You have a right to sick time so use it. Obviously the more notice the better but emergency situations arise. You're not required to disclose the details of the illness, even doctors notes are vague. You have a right not to disclose the details so don't. Comply with your company handbook and the law.

Not HR, just a single mom of a kid who gets sick a lot (yes we do have FMLA but not all illnesses are related to her chronic condition). Bosses can be real jerks about you needing time off. They may even fire you if they feel like you take too much time off. I would advise either finding a place of employment that is more understanding or calmly and quietly taking days off as needed to take care of your kid. My bet is that this boss is trying to guilt you and it's been working so they will keep doing it. Remain firm, professional and know that companies don't care about you or your kid. Why should you care about leaving them shorthanded for a day when your baby needs you? Family comes first. Always.

ndcbho

booksuggestions_train

Im looking for a wilderness survival story of any kind. When I was a kid I read the "Hatchet" series by Gary Paulsen and then proceeded to join the Boy Scouts of America and immediately proceeded to earn my wilderness survival merit badge. Most recently I read Andy Weir's "The Martian." Im looking for any kind of survival story, from Canadian forest, to Martian desert. Thanks a bunch!

{{The River of Doubt}}

Lost in the Jungle - Yossi Ginsburg. Based on a true story, and also the movie Jungle is based on this book.

uxqpln

stocks_train

Thoughts on NVDA long term? I'm a long term holder of NVDA. It's my largest holding, and now that it's down around 50%, I'm about even on it. But I have been aggressively DCAing into it throughout this dip. I see they missed on their guidance for the next quarter, but beat earnings and revenue. Do you think this is a great buying opportunity for NVDA? Or has it always been way overvalued and should stay lower in your opinion?

It has been ridiculously overvalued and it's still expensive. But it could get into territory where I'd think about buying some. 130-140 is where I, personally, would potentially nibble, although I'd look closer to 100-120 for a reasonably sized position. Long-term I think it's likely gonna be a good buy, although one shouldn't take that for granted imo. Whether to add or not is not something we can tell you. It depends on your position sizing, your risk tolerance, your exposure to other companies/assets, your goals and your expectations for the company. Do you expect them to trade significantly enough above where you'd buy them even based on the weaker guidance and possible headwinds? If the answer is yes and all the other factors line up, perhaps it could be a buy.

Its a good holding. Dont sell

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ifyoulikeblank_train

[If I like] these video games : distant worlds universe - civilization - kotor - jade empire - mass effect - dragon age - spore [what else would I like] But I don't like most other games I have tried. MOO. Sins of a solar empire. Witcher. Deus ex And quickly get bored with others Assassin's creed. Age of wonders. I know I get put off by a steep learning curve. If a game is complex I need a good tutorial I'm loving DWU at the moment, but when I learned that this sub existed, I wondered "what next" Thankyou!

Beyond Good and Evil

If you don’t like Witcher and Deus Ex, I recommend trying them again since you like those Bioware games. Also check out Skyrim or one of the Fallout games.

qrq9h9

askculinary_train

How can I keep fried chicken breading from falling off or becoming separated from the skin? I’ve tried making fried chicken a few times, and I’ve tried a few different methods, but each time is the same: breading falls apart because it’s so thin or it becomes loose from the skin even if I do get it to become thicker. Id like to try again, but I’ve been discouraged from the failures so I just want to be sure for next time! A few things I’ve tried are: 1. Patting dry the chicken before dipping in wet and dry mixture (also for this I’ve dipped once and fried, also dipped twice and fried) 2. First time I wasn’t checking oil temp, but after that I bought a thermometer to be sure and while it definitely helped, I wonder if the varying oil temperate was the culprit? For instance I would have the oil be at 350 degrees, but after placing 1-2 pieces of chicken the temp would drop a bit and I would try and rectify it quickly by increasing heat. Should I have the oil be at 375 from the start so it could fix itself when the chicken goes in? One question I do have is, should I be dipping the chicken in the wet/dry mixture and letting it sit for awhile? This is one thing I have yet to try, but I’ve heard this helps. I’ve also heard putting in the fridge helps, but not sure about that one...

Dry your protein. Dredge in flour, shake off excess. Coat in egg, shake off excess. Toss in final breadcrumb coating. Fry. Easy as that.

A comment on another post earlier https://reddit.com/r/AskCulinary/comments/qrbhqq/_/hk6k3db/?context=1 mentioned in the food industry they use modified starch for better adhesion. Dunno if that will help

wg2vpj

mechanicadvice_train

Got completely distracted by girlfriend and music and left car in 4th gear for about 25 miles without realizing.. dont have a tach. How bad yall think that is? Yaris with 110k on the clock

I've driven 5km at redline at 90 (km/h) in second... You're fine Was trying to blow up my Mazda with a slipping clutch and blown head gasket before scrapping, did not succeed.

Its a Toyota, it'll be fine. Probably used more fuel than you would normally. Also depends on how fast you were going.

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ifyoulikeblank_train

Just watched the perks of being a wallflower last night and bawled my eyes out I’m 16 years old and could really identify with the protagonist and his struggles. Really enjoyed the soundtrack and the coming of age theme it included. What other movies will give me that bittersweet, hard to describe feeling that this movie did?

Stand by me by Stephen King. I bawled too when watching perks of being a wallflower

"Whip It" has good coming of age feels. "The Way Way Back" gave me all sorts of feels. And of course there's the good old "Stand By Me". I don't know if your old enough to know that last one or not but it's a classic for a reason.

wtc2xy

suggestmeabook_train

any books about rebuilding society after an apocalypse most apocalypse stories seem to end before this happens, and it’s always left me wanting more

Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson. The ultimate post apocalyptic story. The Moon is destroyed in the first paragraph. Most of the rest of the book is humanity attempting to survive.

Canticle for Leibowitz does have some rebuilding elements

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etymology_train

Why are some parlaments called "things"? In Denmark the parlament is called "Folketinget", literally "The People's Thing", and in Norway it is called "Stortinget", literally "The Big Thing" (or, at least, these are my best guesses at translations). I assumed for a long time that, surely, the use of "ting" was coincidental and it had a different etymological origin from the word "thing" . This turns out not to be the case, and from what I have gathered, ancient nordic peoples would refer to their tribal meetings (i.e. governmental bodies) as "things". So apparently "ting" means both an assembly and just "thing" as in an object - how does this happen? Which came first and why would it lead to the second (if that is how it happend)?

In swedish too, until a couple of years ago the county assembly was called "landsting". "Ting" in swedish means "object, thing", but is a bit archaic now. Interestingly, the other for for "thing"/"object" we have - "sak", is also juridical term for the question disputed in court.

Take this with a grain of salt because I can't confirm it. I had heard that "thing" could or did mean "a thing composed of different components" which is basically what an assembly is (think National Assembly - Assemblée nationale). So a "thing" in this sense could mean an assembly of people. Etymonline postulates that it may have meant something like "appointed time". One thing to note is that although the words ting (as in an object) and ting (assembly of people/authorities) differ in terms of gender in Norwegian. For the first, you have "en ting" and for the second you have "et ting" (as in Storting**et**, where "et" is an affix indicating the definite article - **et** Storting [a "Storting"] versus Storting**et** [the Storting]).

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changemyview_train

I think inheritance is immoral and should be scrapped or severely restricted. CMV To me, the notion that a family should gain control of a loved one's possessions after they die is unethical. The idea that people have some inherit right to land and/or money because they just happened to be born in the right family is wrong. I think a person's wealth in an ideal world should be proportional to how hard they work and how talented they are and the idea of an inheritance goes against both these things. It is an example of someone gaining something for nothing just because of their class and leads to a culture of a wealthy elite of old money families which have a disproportionate amount of wealth and power due to the nature of their birth. I think that the state should gain control of assets (at least above a certain threshold of wealth) after death in order for the money and land to be utilised in a manner beneficial to society by democratically elected officials.

A big reason people work hard is to provide for their families after they are gone. If it is the person's wish to give money to their family, you have no right to deny it to them. The state certainly has no right to do so. As for the point of inequality, yes it is definitely not equal; but, this is not a bad thing.

Your ignoring the dynamics of economy. Money isn't a set value, and it's really easy to spend. I hear people say all the time "If your smart you'll never go poor once your rich." But that is a GROSS simplification. "being smart" isn't easy, so unless you really study finance, you will have to rely on someone to invest your money in such a way that it brings you a consistent gain. All it takes in ONE greedy asshole on the stock exchange to completely RUIN you financially. Secondly, money can inflate or deflate in value. You have $100 million today, it might only buy $25 million worth of actual stuff in 10 years. So you have to balance spending NOW with investing for later, and to do that you can't just be "smart" you have to be "fucking brilliant". There's a reason you don't see celebrities in the Forbes top 10 richest men list, and why you never see their sons on that list after they're dead. Finally, you seem to think wealth and work are what create value. That's just too simplistic. Value isn't something created just because you work hard, nor is it created simply by having money. There have been millionaires ever since the invention of money, yet I doubt you can name 10 of them without the aid of Google. Giving a child money and possessions doesn't guarantee he won't ruin his life or your empire. Inheritance doesn't somehow give you an intrinsic advantage, frankly, who you become in life is 85% luck, 10% labor/networking, and 5% economics. Who you know is more important than who gave birth to you. Even then, that is only as useful as your knowledge base and ability to work with people and things to get where you want to go. But *even then*, opportunity isn't within your control, opportunities for greatness aren't made, they happen, and if you miss them, your just unlucky. I recommend reading *Outliers: The Story of Success* by Malcolm Gladwell, it is by NO means an intellectual treatise, really it's more of a REALLY long quirky news article, however, it should change your perspective on "hard work" and "advantages".

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techsupport_train

Need help cloning 1TB HDD to 500GB SSD drive I recently bought WD 500gb SSD drive and am looking to replace my old 1TB HDD completely. I have tried using both Macrium and WD Acronis to clone my HDD but I keep getting an error message about the bytes/sector difference between the two drives. I am wondering if it is even possible... Also, update: Windows does not see my drive anymore. I think I may have deleted the storage option in Windows 10 settings. Thanks!!!

Btw you can download the Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website to make a bootable flashdrive. Then you can install win10 fresh on the ssd (believe me it's faster and more efficient). When asked to enter product key, choose SKIP. Since Windows10 is already activated in the machine in past it will automatically activate when installation is done and connected to the internet.

You can't fit 1TB of data on a 500GB drive. After formatting a 500GB drive becomes 465GB. So with that being said. At least have 400GB or less then try cloning it.

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moviesuggestions_train

Kid friendly movies (where English is not the first language) Like the title says, I want my niece and nephews to watch some good Hollywood movies. But since English is not their first language, I am looking for movies that are easy to understand and kid-friendly!

Brave Little Toaster, The Rescuers (and its sequel), Anything from Don Bluth.

Along with the animal theme of other suggestions, The Bear.

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askbaking_train

How can I clean the inside of the glass of my convection oven? About a year ago I got a new range, with a convection oven for the first time. I love it, but over time a nasty layer of grease spots has built up on the inside of the glass in the door. It is completely baked on and WILL NOT come off. I use the steam clean function regularly which does a decent job on the metal surfaces, but it does nothing for the glass. Any tips?

I got scrubby sponges and brushes that fit with bit-like stems into my electric drill. I wish I’d discovered them years ago, because for the first time ever, my oven glass (and everything else that needs scrubbing) gets really clean.

I'm going to offer a third recommendation for Easy Off! Spray it on, wait, wipe off. But BEWARE, you need to read the directions on the can fully before starting, and be careful. You should wear rubber cleaning gloves and preferably long sleeves. Easy Off is mainly lye, which is extremely corrosive. I also put newspaper down on the floor near the stove so as I'm spraying close the edges, none escapes onto the floor and fucks it up. It is okay to wipe off Easy Off and run your sponge under cold water to rinse it as you're scrubbing/wiping (lye is water soluble).

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changemyview_train

Change my view that The Government Should Not Ban Extremist Parties Hey all! This is my second time posting here, first in over 3 months, so bare with me. I also want to remind everyone that the USA is not the centre of the world. This CMV is not specifically about the United States. It could apply to basically any Republic, or representative democracy. From Germany, to the UK, the US, Chile, Argentina, Australia, France, Canada, basically any representative democracy or modern (or liberal) democracies, as well as republics. So, here we go. I believe the government should not ban extremist parties. What does this mean? Well, it could mean many things. From participating in the parliament or congress, it could be banned from joining, banned from existing. Some countries do it now, and many have done it throughout history. But regardless of what countries do it or which ones they ban, I am against it. Here are my reasons (not in any particular order): 1) **It Will Backfire**: Whenever a government tries to ban a political party, it will backfire. If, for example, The UK bans an islamist party, it will do nothing. The ideas are not going to stop being there, and the member and subscribers of these ideas will continue to have the same feelings, and will continue to meet. And especially if those ideas are on the rise or are particularly powerful, they're still going to be there. And this is not only bad because it would be a total waste of time, but it has enormous potential to be harmful. If they are sufficiently suppressed, it might end in a violent revolution or maybe even civil war. 2) **You Will Lose Representation**: What is the purpose of democracy? Leaving aside the whole debate on whether democracy is a form of tyranny of the majority, what is it? Well, it's representation. How could that be achieved, when there are sectors of the population are not represented in the government? I will touch on this later, but basically you are silencing people just because you disagree with them. 3) **It Is Tyrannical**: Imagine you are a tiran. Maybe you just seized power of a government through a coup, a civil war, maybe even a rigged election. What is one of the first things you do? I can pretty much guarantee it is silencing your enemies. Through repression, gulags, and banning those parties. Silencing viewpoints just to consolidate your power, to secure your position, because they pose a challenge to you. What is that? Sounds pretty tyrannical. It is the first step towards totalitarianism. Am I saying *all* countries that have banned parties ended in totalitarianism? No. Am I saying *all* countries that currently ban parties *will* end in totalitarianism? No. I am saying that it is an authoritarian move, baby steps towards dictatorship. 4) **It Is A Slippery Slope**: Define extremist parties. Now ask the person sitting to your left. I would bet a house that both gave a different answer. What is an extremist party? Nazis? Communists? Islamists? Monarchs? What about more moderate Monarchists? What about Theocrats? And Anarchists? What about Socialists? Maybe Conservatives? Libertarians? Social Democrats? How about republicans? See? It can so easily twisted to the liking of whoever is in power at that moment. As I said before, you are taking away representation of someone, and taking your first authoritarian steps. But more importantly, you are setting a precedent. Now that communists are banned, why don't we ban nazis? And after you do that, you might as well ban Islamists. And after that, it's really easy to just ban Anarchists. If some crazy person gets to power, it now becomes incredibly easy to silence you, and everyone else they disagree with. What is that called? A one party totalitarian state. Not nice. 5) **Free Speech**: I can already hear you through my computer yelling *"But voting for parties isn't speech!"*, *"But parties aren't speech, they're organisations!"*. The argument for free speech is very extense, so I'll do a reduced version here. Just so you know, I'm a free speech absolutist. Voting for parties and the parties themselves are the most fundamental form of speech. Why do we have free speech? So that we can talk about whether hot dog is a sandwich, to discuss whether Android is better than iOS? No, of course not. The reason free speech exists is to allow people's ideas to be reflected in how the government operates. Voting is a form of speech. And it is the kind of speech that things like the First Amendment protect. It is *why* we have it. So that you can express your ideas and have a say on how the government works. No government has the moral authority to limit what you say, express, or think. No government can tell you what is allowed to exist in terms of ideas and policies. Okay, my dudes. Demolish my argument! _____ > *This is a footnote from the CMV moderators. We'd like to remind you of a couple of things. Firstly, please* ***read through our rules***. *If you see a comment that has broken one, it is more effective to report it than downvote it. Speaking of which,* ***downvotes don't change views****! Any questions or concerns? Feel free to* ***message us***. *Happy CMVing!*

The paradox of tolerance, first described by Popper, states that if a society is tolerant without limit, their ability to be tolerant will eventually be seized or destroyed by the intolerant. So, you end up reaching the paradoxical conclusion that in order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance. Imagine a hard-core communist party that advocates for dissolution of congress, suppression of individual rights, banning of all other parties, etc. If left unchecked, this party might one day reach a position of power and create a much more intolerant society than one that just does not tolerate intolerance. Of course, you can advocate that such parties are just fringe parties, they would never achieve their goals. But, then again, the nazis were a fringe party at the start.

In the Netherlands we had an organisation called Vereniging Martijn which advocated the normalisation of pedophilia. It has been dissolved by the supreme court because its activities promoted pedophilia and therefore infringed of the rights of children. The leadership of Vereniging Martijn also formed a political party, the PNVD. That party was dissolved by its leaders in 2010, but if it is relaunched to continue the activities of Vereniging Martijn it should be forbidden, on the same grounds that Vereniging Martijn is forbidden for. The fact that it is a political party shouldn't influence that discision.

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suggestmeabook_train

Must read book series of all time? Please leave your opinions WITHOUT SPOILERS PLEASE

Malazan Book of The Fallen

The Dark Tower and The Hunger Games

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suggestmeabook_train

Anyone know of any good modern books dealing with Mental Health? I am working on a book where a good chunk of it is set in a Mental Health Unit and am looking for ideas and the like, dealing with depression, bi-polar, anxiety disorders, and more. I am currently reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, but that is written before our modern take on Mental Health and I am mainly reading it for contrast. So, any other modern takes on the subject would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Edit: Looking for stuff in the creative non-fiction genre mainly, not textbooks really (but if you think there is a a textbook on this that I absolutely need to check out, please share!)

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan January First:A Child's Descent into Madness and her father's struggles to save her by Michael Schofield is about a child born with schizophrenia. It was really interesting reading about how the family lives with her disease. (IIRC, they have some Youtube videos) The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon is about a teenaged boy who unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide

These are all really good, and worth the read. Your Voice Is All I Hear by Leah Scheier A World Without You by Beth Revis We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

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smallbusiness_train

How should I handle this customer? Do I need a lawyer? I have a customer who ordered from my business website and chose a next day delivery option. The postal workers (UK - Royal Mail) were all on strike on the expected "guaranteed next day" delivery day, so it didn't get delivered. It's partially my fault as I didn't remove that delivery option in time. Furious customer demanded an immediate refund with accusations that the company is unreliable and disreputable, and they will go elsewhere to a more reputable company who can actually provide the service offered. They want a refund but want to also keep the product. I apologised for the delayed delivery and explained why it happened (the strike), and agreed to a refund on the basis that they return the item once they take delivery (it will be 1 day late). I am not prepared to simply reverse a transaction on the basis of a threatening email as I feel word would get around and we'd be taken advantage of, but I will happily accept a return and full refund as this is part of our policies. Customer did not acknowledge the refund offer even though its what they asked for. Instead said they will forward their complaint to the ombudsman because this is a "wrongful mis-selling of services and taking their money", and explained they are heavily inconvenienced by this delay (they actually are but its their own fault - explained at bottom \*). I apologised again and reiterated that their request of refund was accepted. Customer again did not directly acknowledge the refund offer (no indication of whether they will actually return it or not), and says we did not meet the services we offer and that "we are holding their money for a refund", and that they will legally charge interest on this money. Customer now says they will treat this as sales & consumer rights misconduct and appear to be "taking action". \* Customer is inconvenienced because the product is a license plate set (license plates are sold by private sector in UK so its all legal). They removed the old plates from their car and threw them away before the new ones arrived so they can't drive until the delivery is made. I have never had to deal with such a threatening customer and don't know what to do or how serious to take their threats. Should I take legal advice? It's really upset me how hostile they have been over something so simple and I have no idea how seriously an ombudsman will take their complaint or how much legal action they can actually take.

I would wait and see if the customer actually takes some kind of action. You are not in the wrong in this situation and have offered a refund once the item is returned. That’s pretty standard offer. They can’t expect a refund and to keep the item. Your not Amazon.

Yes. Consult a lawyer. He’s already shown irrational judgement in throwing his current plates out. They don’t have a leg to stand on but who knows what this guy can do.