@OtherRyn what's the non-UK way of roasting potatoes?
@afewbugs If you are referring to roast potatoes the way the UK does it (boiling, roughing up the potato, and then quick in hot oil and then oven), I think it's because the boiling process releases more starch from the potato while double frying keeps more starch in is part of it.
Is there a materials chemist on here who can explain to my why chips/fries and roast potatoes are both made by the application of heat to potatoes and oil but have such different tastes and textures (and why chips are nice, but roast potatoes are amazing?)
@futurebird @sarahtaber You know, only now I just realized how much BS is business dress code. You need to throw away an entire piece of clothes because a mended one would look bad on you and would negatively affect your chances of getting a future promotion.
For being poor or environmentally friendly! That is SO fucked up.
Whatever happened with mended and patched clothes? We need to bring them back and we need to normalize using them.
Thanks for sharing this piece of wisdom.
RT @EndFuelPoverty
Utility warrants are granted "under an obscure court process lacking in scrutiny" and enable #energy firms to force their way into your home to fit a pre-payment meter.
It's barbaric and must stop. #BanForcedPPMs.
@OtherRyn that makes so much sense! I leave things I need to take with me by the door
The older I get, the more aware I am that being critical rather than enjoying things is not a sign of intelligence or wisdom. Not loving things - movies, art, music, people, situations - because of their weaknesses doesn't make you better than them, it means you're unable to see past imperfections. Sure, some things absolutely are bad & should be left behind - but being hypercritical denies you joy. I need reminded of this every day. Too many things are legit bad to throw out good ones too.
‘Do you work in business?’ Sunak mocked for ‘excruciating’ exchange with homeless man
No words can describe how completely out of touch and insulting this is..
@billhulley I may have to order one, and then if it works I guess I have to marry Archimedes
@sheepnik that's an idea!
@scottaw Twitter would have been better with that feature IMO.
There is a nice proposal where you could check:
- everyone can QT me
- only those from my server
- only those I follow
- only those who follow me
This would kill the feature being used for most forms of dunking. And give people who get targeted in this way a line of defense.
Of course "dunking" could and currently is happening using other methods.
Born at 341 ppm (https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/carbon-by-birth-year/)
Apparently a collection of hastags in a trenchcoat. #Botany #Entomology #Ecology #Weeds #PavementPlants #Permaculture #Sustainability #Composting #NoDig #Hiking #Cycling #RightToRoam #SlowTravel #FlightFree #CarFree #Bushcraft #Foraging #WildFood #PlantBased #AncestralSkills #Cordage #FibreCraft #Knitting #OpenSource #OpenAccess #SolarPunk #coops #unions #RightToRepair