SRDas

SRDas, 2 months ago to Pittsburgh

It's time for the cherry blossoms again
#Pittsburgh #BloomScrollling

Sheril, 2 months ago to science

On Friday morning, I will defend my dissertation.

The research explores how congressional staffers make #science policy decisions at the national level. I used to work in the Senate, which inspired this journey into the social sciences.

(Friday is also the first day of my kids' Spring Break, so they'll be coming along which should be interesting).

For those curious about the topic, I share a bit about the research on my substack. More results will there soon https://sheril.substack.com/p/a-dissertation-on-democracy

SRDas, 2 months ago to random

Looks like trolls are setting up - relatively new user, flag in profile/display name to fit in...
(not sure how else to think about such wanton responses)

https://mastodon.social/@rumandcoke/112124548978163441

boozyANDsour, 2 months ago to cocktails

Tonight's #aperitivo #aperitif is taken from the book "SIP, 100 gin cocktails with only 3 ingredients", the Holiday #Martini :

60ml gin
20ml Fino #sherry
5ml Cap Corse grande reserve quinquina blanc (upped to 10ml)

Stirr&Strain and garnish with a cocktail onion.

A savory take on the Vesper.
Highly recommended for a great Saturday evening.

@drinkstodon
#cocktail #cocktails #mixologist #mixology #homebarista #homebar #drink #drinks #drinkporn #martinidry #vespermartini #gibson #gibsonmartini #onion

Mecojoni

Deus, 2 months ago to india

Nagaland's Chakhesang tribe traditional attire. Love the embroidery that Nagas come up with for their shawls but it's a tad heavy for my taste.

#Nagaland #Handmade #Tradition #Handicraft

:instagram: nuvelutetseo

A Naga woman of the Chakhesang tribe with their traditional shawls poses for the camera.
A Naga woman of the Chakhesang tribe with their traditional shawls poses for the camera.
A Naga woman of the Chakhesang tribe with their traditional shawls poses for the camera.

SRDas, 3 months ago to food

Sunday home #DimSum of sorts. So glad to get really good lo mai gai and har gow from the store (and in our freezer). Hadn't had tofu in a while so gave this a whirl (even if not the silken or fresh kind I would normally use - this is packet organic firm tofu via Costco, that's pretty good) - steamed up and with a quick sauce [heat oil 1½ T, add black bean sauce 1T, Soy sauce 1T, sugar 2t, chopped scallions and serrano, 1 t sesame oil, + ½ tsp chile crisp - sauce is good on hargow too!]

#Food

Shrimp dumplings on a plate
Block of tofu in a bowl in a steamer, and some of the tofu in a bowl with a dark oily sauce with chopped scallion greens and serrano

SRDas, 3 months ago to random

#SilentSunday

Deus, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to cars

A memory of 10 years ago. This was the official vehicle of my landlord - an IRS (Railways) officer.

From the Internet: "The Hindusthan Trekker was a toned-down Ambassador. During the late 70s and early 80s, it was an expensive luxury."

📍 #Kolkata, West Bengal #Cars #India

makkhorn, 3 months ago to random

Oh for pity's sake
Lead poisoning

#maga2024idiocracy

SRDas, 3 months ago to chemistry

A little night coding
#Chemistry #ProfLife

SRDas, 3 months ago to food

Perfect for a wet dreary evening: pakodas appetizer - mostly onions, chiles, cilantro, and some besan (+salt, chile powder) to bring it all together. Enough liquid in them onions to wet and hold it all.
#Food #Cooking #Indian

Bunches of onion pakodas frying in oil in a pot
Brown crisp pakodas on a metal mesh tray

SRDas, 3 months ago to random

Kid1 put together this computer fan based #CRBox
Works great - fairly quiet.
Parts cost about USD$130 (with an extra set of filters for later) with as much as possible from local hardware store

Based on
https://itsairborne.com/pc-fan-corsi-rosenthal-guide-a611dabf7e0c

A white slim box with 6 computer fans - 3 on top and 3 on one side with two merv13 filters making up the bigger sides of the box

SRDas, 3 months ago to random

#SilentSunsday

SRDas, 3 months ago to food

FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging

The FDA "announced the removal of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) from food packaging.

Issued on February 28, 2024, "this means the major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging like fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, take-out paperboard containers, and pet food bags is being eliminated," the FDA said in a statement."

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-removes-harmful-chemical-food-packaging-2024a10003yt?form=fpf

#Food #Chemistry

SRDas, 3 months ago to science

I don't talk about the #Science /work stuff I'm doing, just sheepish really (even if it is pretty cool). But here's a nice article that previews the @CarnegieMellon Cloud Lab that will soon go online here in #Pittsburgh with oversight by the Emerald Cloud Lab. I'm quoted a bit but I like this article mainly because I got the query from a student & it's in the student run paper: the Tartan.

CMU Cloud Lab to bring remote science into mainstream

#Automation #programming

https://the-tartan.org/2024/02/19/cmu-cloud-lab-to-bring-remote-science-into-mainstream/

noplasticshower, 3 months ago to random

Switched hotels to get away from the plastic shower. Success!

SRDas, 3 months ago to Bread

A tiring and tiresome day because I was working on my computer on work stuff (for my class) almost all day.
So at least I'm glad I set this 30% rye dough up for a slow ferment last night (70% hydration) and not much kneading required. Got to it again only late in the afternoon so it's not going to cool in time for dinner.
Oh well we'll enjoy eating it tomorrow, for now enjoying how pretty it turned out

#Bread #Baking #Food

vaporware, 3 months ago to gamedev

gonna repost my fav rant i posted on cohost re: shorter games with worse graphics

This meme is powerful and i didnt fully understand why until now. And i think a lot of people miss the point.

#IndieDev #gamedev #altgames
1/3

TheConversationUS, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to news

The people who exploit Amish life as a tourist attraction have a target market: Christian Nationalists.

The Amish are deeply committed to pacifism: many went to jail as conscientious objectors to America’s wars -- and they won’t even sing the National Anthem.

But Amish Country souvenirs are covered in the Stars and Stripes, and include many tchotchkes featuring extreme gun rights slogans.

And the trend is accelerating.

https://theconversation.com/amish-culture-prizes-peace-but-you-wouldnt-necessarily-know-it-from-a-stop-in-amish-country-tourist-towns-212419
#News #ChristianNationalism #Tourism