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That’s cool! On so many levels, That. Is. COOL! I’d love to do something like that, but I lack: 1) a spouse 2) fingerprints

Sometimes, it’s surprising. Diamonds are the hardest natural mineral, and are facetable because they have a property called cleavage. Hit with force at certain angles, and you can literally just nick a piece clean off. And because of this, diamonds set in rings are usually well protected by...

Everything, Everywhere, All Behind Schedule

Gilson Lavis has died. https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/classic-rock-stars-death-announced-by-bandmate-jools-holland-gilson-lavis-was-74/

Some thoughts: 1) I’m glad to see Stargate is coming back in some form- and not as a reboot. 2) even though I have Prime (through my folks), I probably won’t be watching it. I generally don’t watch shows of any kind on my computers, tablets, or phones. I haven’t even set up any of our...

Sort of like Octopus punching fish, until recently thought to be just them violating the Wheaton rule. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/octopus-and-fish-work-together-to-catch-prey

Re: From the “experience creates wisdom” files, I just avoided using unsuitable materials for a nifty beadwork design I had in mind. I designed a hematite bracelet, and as I was shopping for materials, I found out that new colors were available*. The new colors inspired me to modify my...

Our gardener has to work with our computerized irrigation system. Lapidaries use all kinds of machines that help them control their cuts & polishing. Luthiers, jewelers, custom motorcycle builders and the like use CNC for parts. Some have started using 3D printing for certain things. I’ve...

I was thinking along the same lines as @gnarlygninja- this sounds like it’s heading into Thai culinary traditions. Check out some Thai recipes with similar ingredients. One thing I’ve seen before that might be relevant is “empty jar peanut butter sauce”, like these...

Rebecca Heineman has died. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/legendary-game-designer-programmer-space-invaders-champion-and-lgbtq-trailblazer-rebecca-heineman-has-died/

We had a couple nighttime dips into the high 30s a few weeks ago, but it’s been highs in the 70s-80s since then.

I’m 58. I have had pets most of my life. I remember something about most of them, and a lot about a few of them.

M’lard.

Sometimes, that’s where I stop, then consider deleting my prospective post. Or actually do. However, I occasionally also think about other participants in the thread- current and future. If what I have to say is potentially very important to the discussion, I usually decide to continue with...

I generally don’t favor cheddar solo on grilled cheese sandwiches. But besides that, was it pre-grated? Pre-grated cheeses sometimes have anti-clumping agents added to them, and don’t have quite the same flavor as sliced or self-grated cheeses.

That sounds interesting! Roasted carrots tending towards the sweet side; the pickled spiciness of the kimchi & sriracha as a counterpoint.

Asking the REAL questions.

Teens are the hardest kids to shop for in that price range. Especially those that you don’t know personally. If you personally knew the teens you were shopping for, you could tailor your gifts to their needs or interests. That could be as simple as gift cards. …actually… If you know of...

I’m so sorry to hear that Umbran. You never know how much time you have with anyone in the world, but sometimes you know it’s not much more. We’re kind of in the same boat ourselves. Our grrrl will make 14 in January…if she makes it that long. She got sick a few months ago, and we thought she...

Todd Snider has died. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/todd-snider-rambling-troubadour-helped-153831688.html