Lazy Round-up
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- Microplastics Can Block Blood Flow in The Brain, Study in Mice Shows - ScienceAlert. Wait, physical objects can block other things?
- FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years - Live Science.
Media
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- How to Make a Real Diamond - (Not Clickbait) - JerryRigEverything. Not clickbait... unless you're hoping to make a real diamond yourself.
- I Explored the World's First Nuclear Power Plant (and How It Works) - Smarter Every Day 306.
- Chainsaw - Ahoy. "idchoppers"
Creature Features
Jivaro wrote on Feb 4, 2025, 12:57:Yeah, I definitely have been very fortunate with my body's ability to absorb the abuse I have given it without any serious damage in response. My friends when I was in my 20s used to joke we were on "death by 30" diets. But we came through unscathed. *shrug*
man I wish I was that lucky/healthy. If I had eaten processed and fast food that often in my lifetime, I would have died at 40 with my genetics
Jivaro wrote on Feb 4, 2025, 01:51:*shrug* My blood work is always fine and my heart condition is genetic/hereditary.Mr. Tact wrote on Feb 3, 2025, 15:24:
Nothing new. I'm 62 and I've never really cooked anything despite living alone for 35 of those years. Just not interested. Hell, I went probably at least a decade where I ate every meal "out" or ordered a pizza to my residence. *shrug*
*Laughs in cardiac arrest from sodium*![]()
Mr. Tact wrote on Feb 3, 2025, 15:24:
Nothing new. I'm 62 and I've never really cooked anything despite living alone for 35 of those years. Just not interested. Hell, I went probably at least a decade where I ate every meal "out" or ordered a pizza to my residence. *shrug*
Riahderymnmaddog wrote on Feb 3, 2025, 10:30:Nothing new. I'm 62 and I've never really cooked anything despite living alone for 35 of those years. Just not interested. Hell, I went probably at least a decade where I ate every meal "out" or ordered a pizza to my residence. *shrug*
how the world has changed. I was cooking eggs and simple dishes when I was in the same age range, and some baking too... now I know people in their early 20's who can't even boil water.
The Half Elf wrote on Feb 2, 2025, 11:19:
I cant cook.
Send me all your foods for safety and tasty sake.
Cutter wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 19:47:
You being in Texas, you have plenty of Mexicans and Mexican foods. Me being in Canada we don't have much in the way of Mexicans - or Latinos in general - nor a lot of Mexican//Latino foods. We do have Maseca here but I've always preferred Pan Yellow Corn Flour. And I've made plenty of cornbread but never a tortilla nor tamale. And whilst I infinitely prefer tacos over burritos I do enjoy tamales. Do you, or anyone else here, ever make tamales, over have access to local good ones?
Sepharo wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 20:55:
living in a holler with metal roofs reminds me of my ancestral hunting grounds lol
I've got a camp in north central pennsylvania and we just started getting any signal at all 10 years ago, good signal within 5, and just finally sprung for coax broadband for the first time this season. I'm still surprised it's available in our area, but it is now.
But yeah we aren't in a holler and don't have a metal roof, but a lot of homes/camps in the area do.
jdreyer wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 21:41:
I'm setting it up on my phone. Got to call my carrier in the morning so they can enable it on their side. My wife's phone, a Samsung A31, doesn't even have the option in settings. The only downside to wifi calling is that you can't call when the power goes out, ostensibly the time when you might need it most.
Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 19:16:I'm setting it up on my phone. Got to call my carrier in the morning so they can enable it on their side. My wife's phone, a Samsung A31, doesn't even have the option in settings. The only downside to wifi calling is that you can't call when the power goes out, ostensibly the time when you might need it most.jdreyer wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 18:09:
I get one bar or less at my house. I was thinking of getting a cell phone booster. I really just need to be able to talk on the phone since I get data through WiFi here. Any advice?
I live in a "holler" in a house with metal framing and a metal roof. I get zero bars. I tried multiple different boosters and had little success. What worked was enabling calling via Wi-Fi since phones are all VoIP anyway.
Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 19:16:jdreyer wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 18:09:
I get one bar or less at my house. I was thinking of getting a cell phone booster. I really just need to be able to talk on the phone since I get data through WiFi here. Any advice?
I live in a "holler" in a house with metal framing and a metal roof. I get zero bars. I tried multiple different boosters and had little success. What worked was enabling calling via Wi-Fi since phones are all VoIP anyway.
jdreyer wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 18:09:Reception at my home is average at best. I usually three bars most of the time, but dips down to two occasionally. Last year, maybe 2023, it seemed to get worse. I figured Verizon had realigned their antenna or something. Got the Verizon booster direct from them, only to find out it can't be activated for a pre-paid phone. Which why makes a difference makes no sense to me, but whatever. I returned it. Actually started using my Google Voice line more. Then I decided to switch out my phone for another reason. Lo and behold my reception went back to where it had been and my cell was usable again. So, if you can find someone else with the same service and have them try their phone at your location... might not help, but wouldn't hurt to try.
I get one bar or less at my house. I was thinking of getting a cell phone booster. I really just need to be able to talk on the phone since I get data through WiFi here. Any advice?
Cutter wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 19:47:Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 17:08:
Bruh, everybody knows that Maseca makes the best masa harina on the planet if you're going to go with mass produced flour.
Though I am more partial to HEB's house brand Mi Tienda. Made plenty of tortillas with it.
You being in Texas, you have plenty of Mexicans and Mexican foods. Me being in Canada we don't have much in the way of Mexicans - or Latinos in general - nor a lot of Mexican//Latino foods. We do have Maseca here but I've always preferred Pan Yellow Corn Flour. And I've made plenty of cornbread but never a tortilla nor tamale. And whilst I infinitely prefer tacos over burritos I do enjoy tamales. Do you, or anyone else here, ever make tamales, over have access to local good ones?
Burrito of Peace wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 17:08:
Bruh, everybody knows that Maseca makes the best masa harina on the planet if you're going to go with mass produced flour.
Though I am more partial to HEB's house brand Mi Tienda. Made plenty of tortillas with it.
jdreyer wrote on Feb 1, 2025, 18:09:
I get one bar or less at my house. I was thinking of getting a cell phone booster. I really just need to be able to talk on the phone since I get data through WiFi here. Any advice?