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 The Frying Pan

Sometimes hot, always heavy. (cooking.stackexchange.com)
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cr0
Sep 4, 2018 14:58
The room is old, and it has a very heavy air quality to it (it is stifling to be in the room). I don't think the room getting hot is particularly bad since people dry herbs in ovens sometimes, but the air quality in the room (maybe it is offgassing of paint in such heat, even though the room was painted decades ago?) being so unpleasant is what worries me about drying herbs there.
cr0
Sep 4, 2018 14:58
I have a small enclosed porch I'm making into an herb drying room, but for security reasons the windows need to be closed most of the time and it can only occassionally air out.
cr0
Sep 4, 2018 14:56
Hi everyone. Have a question about location/conditions for safely drying herbs harvested from a garden. Which SE would that be most suitable for?
 

 Discussion on answer by 1006a: How to…

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cr0
Jul 13, 2018 17:09
Adding on to @YCN-'s comment: there need to be boundaries in the type of relationship each is. The overlap between what should be in the marital relationship vs. what's in the friendly relationship is where things get troublesome (e.g. rolling around touching each other, saying good night to one another every night).
 

 Discussion between MichaelK and mavavilj

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cr0
Jul 2, 2018 17:00
You've got some good YT references lol that's for sure @MichaelK
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 17:00
We could get into the ethics of agriculture and speciesism, which I'm sure would be a good discussion, but I'll leave it at what's been said with hopes OP will come back and consider how uncertainty and chaos in nature calls for us to embrace diversity and chaos in our groups.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:55
Not all steaks are made equally too :P similar to how humans practicing farming can be slavery or a labor of love.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:54
@MichaelK I'm with you there. It is a decent point that "we treat animals unequal to how we treat humans", but I agree that just points out how we need to adjust our attitude and treatment toward animals.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:46
Thanks for that
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:46
xD
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:43
Yes, our intuitions (like fairness) separate us from the raw neutrality we see in most natural phenomenon
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:42
I think that point of uncertainty is very important to understanding why we should prioritize diversity, decentralization, etc. and not try to control evolution. So, I'm emphasizing it here.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:41
Was continuing to emphasize that: Martial arts was also brought up. There are different kinds of strengths. The person in the room who can lift more weight than anyone might not be the same person who can physically defend all in the room from impending harm.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:41
That can also change depending on conditions - do we need defending from natural disaster, information security, angry people with guns, a pack of viscous dogs? The skills and qualities which make one more fit than another are also not static or a birth-right, much of it comes from willful acts (training) and uncontrolled experiences/circumstances, and the fittest today may not be so fit tomorrow.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:39
I agree with you @MichaelK, just emphasizing the uncertainty which makes any argument of eugenics for utility unreasonable.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:36
Someone brought up Stephen Hawking as an example. Very strong intellect, turned out to be a huge drain physically due to unforeseen ALS, expected to be doomed but turned out to be a critical contributor to modern physics.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:27
With those two uncertainties in mind, how can one measure utility? Without a good measure of utility, how can one make any decisions or policies based on utility? Better to prioritize other rules we can be more certain will minimize suffering & maximize well being (at least that is the paradigm I'd advocate for).
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:27
To take a snapshot of objective qualities and achievements does not sufficiently measure utility of individuals, because things change. 1) circumstances change, so the same qualities one has now may not result in the same fitness later, and 2) individuals change, so the qualities one has now may (I'd argue, are likely) not the same as the qualities they will have in the future.
cr0
Jul 2, 2018 16:26
Interesting dialogue, lots of good points touched on. One thing I don't see emphasized, though briefly mentioned, is that people change.
 

 Discussion on question by einpoklum: …

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cr0
Apr 18, 2018 19:19
Penn Station & Grand Central in NYC remind me of this. Not quite right across the street, but not that far of a walk. Given how large they both are, I can't even imagine them combined!
 

 Electrical Engineering

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cr0
Mar 16, 2018 00:26
I'm looking for a word and it's sort of an EE question if anyone cares to give it a try: english.stackexchange.com/questions/435701/…
 

 Discussion on answer by Daniel: What …

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cr0
Feb 11, 2018 01:42
@GeoffreyBrent fair enough, all good points!
cr0
Feb 11, 2018 01:42
@MisterPositive The beauty of this response is it is not full-blown lying. I'd even stretch it to say it is not lying at all, it is just giving minimal details or graceful spin on a sensitive, personal topic which the OP has the right to keep private to a large extent. What I mean is, mental health issues being 'in your head', saying you had a headache (a somewhat ambiguous ailment and suffering related to your head) is perfectly legit.
 

 Moonwards

about moonwards.com and the Virtual Moon Colony project
cr0
Jan 22, 2018 16:14
Regarding psychoactives, sorry to hear your interest in them was tied closely to the darkest side of them. Hopefully those problems don't continue to be too close to home. My interest was in the pharmokinetics and cultural effects of psychedelics. I went from chemistry to forestry and agriculture though - both our interests shifted. Anyway, I read some of the drug law section of the site on psychedelics and it seems very well researched!
cr0
Jan 22, 2018 16:11
@kimholder understood. At this point, Moonwards content creation mainly consists of well-studied 3D modeling, correct?
cr0
Jan 21, 2018 22:52
Inspiring to see that one can be engaged in space exploration without technical background in it. Takes a lot of skillsets to make the dream work I s'pose
cr0
Jan 21, 2018 22:51
@kimholder yes, mainly just the moon vs mars part of Briligg. Still not done but fascinated by it. Haven't read the meditation or psychoactive parts, not sure if I'll get to those, but I share the interest anyway
cr0
Jan 21, 2018 05:54
Hey @kimholder I've been reading up on Moonwards and your Briligg site. Really cool sutff! Moon vs Mars makes some really good points, I've been interested in Mars / space exploration but haven't taken the moon as seriously until now. Also meditation and psychoactives are very interesting subjects, and the art on Briligg is pretty cool too. Just wanted to share that (stumbled upon the link to this chat from the Moonwards site) - thanks to you and all sharing your efforts!
 

 Discussion on question by Beofett: Ho…

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cr0
Jun 10, 2017 11:12
I'm in the same boat as @ToddWilcox. I do the same thing (though less extreme) than your subordinate. The best way my higher ups have handled it (from a team perspective) is forcing the conversation back to the goal. "So theres X, and Y, and we faced Z so we tried W..." "OK - how are we getting to C?" "Ultimately, B. It was going to be A but..." "That's fine, do B, document it well and anything else we might need if we revisit this months from now, and let's talk when we've got C together or if you have specific problems with B."
 

 Discussion between stormy and cr0

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cr0
Jun 10, 2017 03:31
Do you recommend any soil covering for potted plants? No mulch at all, just keep it bare soil? So far the only difference I see mulch make is A) no weeds in the pot and B) more ants. B seems bad and I'd like to avoid that, A is a marginal benefit and it's easy to yank the occasional foreign plant out of the pots as needed. I just figured I mulch the garden so I should mulch the pots if I have wood chips around.
cr0
Jun 10, 2017 03:14
I'll double check the soil bags (have more of it) and will make sure I get fertilizer down first before applying Neem unless pests are coming in unsmooshable numbers. Some pests aren't bad either, it's when I see a ton in one spot I get worried. Like you said, a healthy plant that has all it needs can handle some pests and disease anyway, vs. a struggling plant is more likely to show signs of devastating infection
cr0
Jun 10, 2017 03:10
@stormy there's plenty of rain here, I'm in zone ~4-5 northeast USA. It will get cold but most of these trees will be planted in the ground before frost, or will be brought to an enclosed porch (which gets very cold but is better than outside)...maybe even indoors fully but I think it's good to let the trees experience the weather (though I agree potted plants need more care)
cr0
Jun 10, 2017 00:09
Getting rid of mulch does seem like a good idea, I'll experiment with that. I'll probably do a preventative Neem spray too (at night - thanks for the tip!) Rain watering is much easier and I think keeps the plants acclimated, and to avoid potted plants growing into the ground, I created an air gap using pallets.
cr0
Jun 10, 2017 00:09
I've been going the very low maintenance route. I'm not looking to make this an intensive project. Just have the trees growing in a yard where they get partial sun and plenty of rain. I don't water and haven't fertilized yet as most of these got new pots and fresh (bagged) potting soil within the past few months.
cr0
Jun 10, 2017 00:09
I went the manual smooshing route this time. I also noticed there seems to have been a nearby ant nest in a pear tree pot, but the ants were anxiously moving out by the time I noticed, carrying their eggs out of the pear pot and off into the weeds near a fence.
 

 Discussion on answer by Pete B.: What…

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cr0
May 3, 2017 13:05
@NajibIdrissi explaining why the answer/mindset is horrifying would be helpful, so others can potentially learn more from your perspective. I suspect there is value in both your and Pete's points of view.
 

 Discussion on answer by Ryan Cavanaug…

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cr0
Feb 8, 2017 23:27
Good overview and myth busting. The takeaway from this, which is the point I make in my answer, is the exothermic inhibition aspect. I do think a full bladder inhibits our metabolism, to a noticable extent in some conditions (like when fingers and toes are approaching frostbite). Same way a cold core can inhibit one's metabolism regulating the temperature of one's fingers and toes.
 

 Puzzles Etc.

A room intended for discussing non-specific puzzles, or workin...
cr0
May 17, 2016 19:43
(Since I'm asking for critique, I could spoil the riddle here if needed)
cr0
May 17, 2016 19:42
I wrote a poem & posted as a puzzle (puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/32373/…), thinking it might be somewhat easy (of course it seems that way to the originator of the puzzle). I wonder, is it so difficult as to not be solved in about a week? Any advice from the forum of puzzlers is appreciated. Maybe I should solve it and critique from there
cr0
May 17, 2016 19:42
I has a question about a question
cr0
May 17, 2016 19:37
hi puzzlers
cr0
May 6, 2016 18:15
ha
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:42
ill try to make sure my flying tree sharks don't come with plastic bags - gotta have clean oceans y'all
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:41
@Khale_Kitha now I get the "plastic Moose" comment smh lol
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:36
given I've never written one, I'm puzzled as for where to begin, so, don't count on a fast turnaround...
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:35
@feelinferrety that might be the first puzzle I write here
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:33
the word is loss, loose, and lost, all at once (which is why it grinds me gears that the question asked for a word
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:32
Moose is irrelevant
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:32
the original poster's solution was
cr0
May 6, 2016 15:31
@Khale_Kitha by making "lost" become "loss"