Kyle Rankin @kyle@librem.one

@kirschner This book had one of the best descriptions of what it was like to come of age online in the late 1990s, and in contrast to the current era. That section alone would be useful reading for folks who weren't online in that age but are part of the recent wave of interest in open protocols like ActivityPub.

@EleazerBryan It is fitting that the darker the chocolate, the more metal. #metal #heavymetal

@whack I'm so sorry Jordan.

@penguin42 The comments about tasting the heavy metals were just a joke. That said, my understanding is that there are tighter regulations on the percentage of actual chocolate (compared to chocolate-flavored syrups and the like) that must be in Canadian chocolate bars.

I did a side-by-side comparison with chocolate I bought at a Canadian gas station, and the same brands (KitKats, etc) when I crossed the border into the US to see if I was just imagining it, and I could taste the difference.

@primalmotion My trips to France definitely ruined me when I come back to the oversized, dry pastries we pass off as croissants here in the US.

When I visited Canada I was surprised at how much better the chocolate, even the inexpensive mass-produced chocolate, tasted compared to comparable brands in the US.

I could be because Canada has tighter regulations on % of chocolate in their recipes, but today I learned it was probably also the lack of lead and cadmium: https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/29/hershey-facing-lawsuit-over-heavy-metals-found-in-their-chocolates-18012980/

@Triffen It seems weird to "like" this post given the context around it, but I wanted you to know I really do appreciate that you are sharing your perspective and experience.

@shawnp0wers It is another example of how quickly people can form factions/sides they identify with, and "other sides" that are the enemy. Then if anyone with less extreme, more nuanced/balanced views on things dares to say something critical of "their side" (or favorable of the "other side") it must mean you are with the enemy.

I do wish people were more capable of seeing issues and opinions past a binary "us" vs "them" because few things fit so neatly into a dichotomy.

@shawnp0wers It is a shame those folks don't want to try things out over here and see whether they prefer it.

@epic @hacks4pancakes In other countries some people don't use butter at all, but prefer jam or even marmalade!

@hacks4pancakes There is less and less room for people who approach things with nuance and thoughtfulness instead of ideological extremes. You are either "in" a tribe or out of it, and anyone who likes toast butter side up in some situations and butter side down in others faces massive pressure to pick a side.

@faziarizvi I ended up joining! Really enjoying reading through the back catalog.

@penguin42 Yes!

Oh yeah! Vintage toasting perfection! #vintage #toaster #ifyouknowyouknow

@f1337 Lovely job on the consistent roll and spacing of the filling! Better than I've seen on a lot of baking competitions!

My son asked if I would teach him how to weave so yesterday he learned how to warp a rigid heddle loom and the basics of plain weaving. Now he is busy making his mother a scarf. I'm wishing I had a smaller rigid heddle loom, this 32" Kromski is not ideal for a kid. That said, his beat is pretty consistent and he's doing a decent job managing his selvedges so far. #weaving

My copy of Ada & Zangemann by @kirschner arrived in the mail today just in time for Christmas!

I just finished reading The Romance of French Weaving which covers the history of French textiles from the early Gauls to the early nineteenth century. I learned quite a bit about the origin and etymology of fiber terms in general from it.

Next on the list is The Valkyries' Loom, which covers Scandinavian weaving history of the Norse people.

I'm enjoying reading about the weaving histories of specific cultures. Are there any others that folks recommend? #weaving #history