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SRLevine

@SRLevine@urbanists.social

Professional chemist. Amateur baker. Bike commuter.

Favorite stars don't cost money and can make someone smile (or at least feel seen) so I use them often. I'm not being weird at you specifically, I'm being weird at everyone...

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SRLevine, to random
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Other people who live in humid climes and buy garlic powder in the large containers: how do you keep it from becoming a giant unusable mass. This is my second container since I moved here, I thought since the first was powder rather than granulated that was the problem, but the granulated does it too.

(Don't @ me about using garlic powder, it's one of the secrets to a great egg & cheese sandwich and I eat a lot of those, ok?)

SRLevine,
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@skinnylatte I think the problem is the container it comes in isn't air tight once you get a little on the lid from shaking it? But putting it in a new container might be an option...

SRLevine,
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@skinnylatte I wonder if I did that if it would be fine in the cabinet? Freezer space is at a real premium with the ice cream freezer bowl needing to be stored in there.

SRLevine, to random
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The time has come to admit I don't have a good idea of what to use these jars of olive brine for and recover the space in my fridge.

I'm currently trying to convince myself to actually throw it out and not just consolidate to fewer jars.

It's ok to point and laugh at me over this.

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@skinnylatte In this quantity? Would that be more or less than 10 kg of pasta? Because I'm pretty sure my largest pot can't handle more than 1 kg at a time...

SRLevine,
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@skinnylatte I'm making a note of your suggestions. I did toss this ridiculous quantity (I had zero space left in the door of the fridge for homemade cold brewed ice team and that was a tragedy), but I have an unopened jar on the counter, so I'll have more in a week or two 😛

SRLevine,
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@skinnylatte hmm, I have regular molasses in two types and need to buy more soy sauce anyway. Definitely doable.

SRLevine, to random
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Kind of disappointed that I'm apparently missing some impressive organ music in monsterdon tonight, but I just wasn't up for it.

I love that stuff.
To make you all jealous: when I was in grad school CSU renovated a former high school into an arts center and built in a pipe organ. To inaugurate it they had an organ concert for Halloween. And it was one of the coolest concerts I've ever been to.

SRLevine, to hnom
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Just realized that since this game has Parise & Suter the Minnesota Wild have a cap hit of $14.6M (I think that's the number for this year) for this game.

@hnom

SRLevine, to hnom
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Just realized that since this game has Parise & Suter the Minnesota Wild have a cap hit of $14.6M (I think that's the number for this year) for this game.

@hnom

SRLevine, to random
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Just read what might be the most bizarre* summary + author's note I've read in a long, long time on AO3 and it does in fact make me sort of want to read the fic? Even if the theme(s) wouldn't normally be my jam.

*I'm not even sure this is the right word. Weird? Wild? Making my brain leak out my ear?

SRLevine, to random
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I felt bad for the person selling the cast iron pan (she's moving and trying to get rid of a lot of stuff at the last minute) and agreed to buy a bunch of other cookware for a total of $25 (she wanted $10 for the pan I wanted + the little brush and silicon handle cover).

So if you live near me and want a large pyrex baking dish (not vintage, has the open handles), non-stick bread pans, a muffin tin, or whisk let me know.
Also something I think goes in an instant pot and has a bunch of holes?

SRLevine, to LGBTQ
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Cross-posting for a friend.

"Hey queer and trans friends! An academic group is doing research on why some members of the LGTBQ community disproportionately leave STEM careers, so they need people to interview! If you're interested in participating, or have friends that are, fill out the quick screening+contact form here, (they want to make sure they are sampling a wide range of backgrounds and identities, so they won't contact everyone):

https://usd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9F7HmRIfTat9CtM

SRLevine, to random
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Like most of you I've seen the stuff going around about slack. Does anyone know if this is a recent change or has it been like this for a while? And if there is a way to determine what your organization's status is with regards to opt out (if you're with a large org and aren't going to be able to ask slack yourself).

SRLevine,
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@elduvelle Something about AI training data sets?

inquiline, to random
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reception was a success as far as I'm concerned

SRLevine,
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@inquiline @kdnyhan Are they not wearing them correctly or not bringing them at all? (just curious)

ai6yr, to random

One of the local universities advertising "50 and Better" classes including courses/lectures on Frank Sinatra, 1950's swing, and "Over The Rainbow" makes me wonder why they are conflating Gen X folks with the boomers here... ("just over 50" are folks who grew up with U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc.) 🤔

SRLevine,
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@ai6yr The people with the time to take those classes are in their 70s/80s?

enobacon, to random
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10yo wants to be an architect. I welcome your advice on which books to read or reasons for talking her out of it.

SRLevine,
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@enobacon I think @DJGristle is an architect?

SRLevine, to random
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One again the solution to the eternal problem of "how do I get rid of that weird smell" is leave the item outside in the sun for a few days.

YMMV depending on the item...

ETA: Apparently this doesn't work on fish or stinky cheese smells.

SRLevine, to random
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While I did set myself up for success by choosing an author whose adult books I enjoy, a middle grade audio book was an excellent choice. I'm about half way through it and the narrator does delightful voices and it's easy to follow even though I hadn't already read the book.

If anyone is looking for "easy listening" Ursula K. Vernon's Harriet the Invincible is A+

(attn: @InkySchwartz and @kg6gfq per the thread earlier!)

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Late question for the crowd: Do you have recommendations for clear wraparound glasses to keep from getting beaned in the eyes by gnats and larger bugs when cycling at twilight? When it's sunny, I have sunglasses, but I need something for darker times of day when I still need eye protection. Something for big heads, hopefully with customizable fitting around the nose/cheeks. @bikenite

SRLevine,
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@meganL I've seen people use safety glasses, some of which are a wrap around style rather than bulky. They all have adjustable temples, which is usually enough for most people. I don't think I have any spares in that style though.

ai6yr, to random

I swear the marine layer has an ever-so-purple tint to it, LOL. Or I've been staring at too many purple photos here.

SRLevine,
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@chris @ai6yr What direction are you all looking in?

SRLevine, to random
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FML, I just heard an "explosive decompression". At home.

That's number 2. What the hell did the shop do to the brand new tire?!?!

ETA: Also I am out of spares (again). Will have to walk my bike to the shop tomorrow (after I volunteer? that's a bunch of extra walking a bike...) or just give up at this point and buy a new tire? Ugh. I hate this so much.

SRLevine,
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@redrummy No, that's an entirely separate problem. Which I am working on, but I'm being very picky and wanting to get something used, so nothing both in budget and fitting my desired parameters and close enough (or a reasonable shipping price) had come up yet.

StillIRise1963, to random
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We don’t all need to buy the exact same things that we use occasionally. We should have organized borrowing.

SRLevine,
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@StillIRise1963 My local buy nothing group (on facebook, ugh) does a bit of this. I've had people stop by to use my bike pump on sports balls and loaned out my fancy dishes for a tea party themed baby shower.

The later was kind of fun since she sent me photos of the table set-up and I never use the sugar bowl/candlesticks/etc so it was cool to see someone use it all.

A system that didn't involve facebook or proprietary smartphone apps would be great though.

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