I’ve been trying to get away from big tech, or at least the worst bits of it. I’m at $258CAD+taxes per year just to replace Google for search and email/drive/etc.
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I’ve been trying to get away from big tech, or at least the worst bits of it. I’m at $258CAD+taxes per year just to replace Google for search and email/drive/etc.
The dotcom crash should have corrected the industry, but then mortgages blew up the economy and the ZIRP era arrived and I’m afraid it did permanent damage to user expectations.
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The dotcom crash should have corrected the industry, but then mortgages blew up the economy and the ZIRP era arrived and I’m afraid it did permanent damage to user expectations.
I don’t think that’s the right marker. Enshittification comes for ad supported services first. Theoretically, if you’re paying then you’re the customer, and the product should reflect that. But how to explain ads on streamers?
I think the problem is not charging what the service costs and VC brain.
I think the problem is not charging what the service costs and VC brain.
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I don’t think that’s the right marker. Enshittification comes for ad supported services first. Theoretically, if you’re paying then you’re the customer, and the product should reflect that. But how to explain ads on streamers?
I think the problem is not charging what the service costs and VC brain.
I think the problem is not charging what the service costs and VC brain.
Similar discussion has been happening regarding kids being present in their parents’ social media, and we’re seeing some changing norms there.
On one hand, it’s kinda normal that we collectively need some time to sort out how to use these new tools. But there’s been some damage done while we do.
On one hand, it’s kinda normal that we collectively need some time to sort out how to use these new tools. But there’s been some damage done while we do.
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Similar discussion has been happening regarding kids being present in their parents’ social media, and we’re seeing some changing norms there.
On one hand, it’s kinda normal that we collectively need some time to sort out how to use these new tools. But there’s been some damage done while we do.
On one hand, it’s kinda normal that we collectively need some time to sort out how to use these new tools. But there’s been some damage done while we do.
On multiple occasions I’ve had senior leadership attempt to provide technical guidance based on the output from a chatbot. But it’s a category error - the ICs know the tech, what we almost always needed was assistance with the *people*. ChatGPT can’t help if your eng and ops teams aren’t aligned.
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On multiple occasions I’ve had senior leadership attempt to provide technical guidance based on the output from a chatbot. But it’s a category error - the ICs know the tech, what we almost always needed was assistance with the *people*. ChatGPT can’t help if your eng and ops teams aren’t aligned.
It was already bad enough when my senior leadership operated at the level of detail you could fit into a PowerPoint deck. But now I need to contend with decisions made with not just low information density but also with assumptions and errors introduced by LLMs.
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It was already bad enough when my senior leadership operated at the level of detail you could fit into a PowerPoint deck. But now I need to contend with decisions made with not just low information density but also with assumptions and errors introduced by LLMs.
Another nice aspect to sous vide cooking is you get a pasteurized and vacuum sealed bag that will last a long time in a deep freeze, which lots of folks will find easier and less intimidating than pressure canning.
We regularly buy cheap post-holiday turkeys for that purpose.
We regularly buy cheap post-holiday turkeys for that purpose.
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Another nice aspect to sous vide cooking is you get a pasteurized and vacuum sealed bag that will last a long time in a deep freeze, which lots of folks will find easier and less intimidating than pressure canning.
We regularly buy cheap post-holiday turkeys for that purpose.
We regularly buy cheap post-holiday turkeys for that purpose.
Nature: and fuck you in particular.
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Nature: and fuck you in particular.
I imagine having so many restrictions would also make one inclined to try novel cooking approaches in the hope that it opens some new options?
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I imagine having so many restrictions would also make one inclined to try novel cooking approaches in the hope that it opens some new options?
I split the difference and do turkey breast at 145F. Then cool it in the fridge or ice bath (depending on how much time I have) so I can sear it for the maillard reaction without raising the internal temp.
I've changed people's minds on both turkey in general and turkey breast in particular.
I've changed people's minds on both turkey in general and turkey breast in particular.
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I split the difference and do turkey breast at 145F. Then cool it in the fridge or ice bath (depending on how much time I have) so I can sear it for the maillard reaction without raising the internal temp.
I've changed people's minds on both turkey in general and turkey breast in particular.
I've changed people's minds on both turkey in general and turkey breast in particular.
Taking this to extreme, using sous vide you can prepare perfectly safe chicken and turkey that is gross and unappealing because it looks and feels unbelievably underdone. After 4 hours at 131f there's not much that isn't safe to eat, but no one in their right mind wants to tuck into 131f bird.
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Taking this to extreme, using sous vide you can prepare perfectly safe chicken and turkey that is gross and unappealing because it looks and feels unbelievably underdone. After 4 hours at 131f there's not much that isn't safe to eat, but no one in their right mind wants to tuck into 131f bird.
As one of the dozens of people that lives in the Americas but not in America, “USians” is fucking stupid on multiple levels. Grammatically, culturally, etc. Just the most niche microblogging site brained shit.
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
As one of the dozens of people that lives in the Americas but not in America, “USians” is fucking stupid on multiple levels. Grammatically, culturally, etc. Just the most niche microblogging site brained shit.
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It's hard because the people at MoT are just a bunch of dinosaurs who believe that they know better than the rest of the entire planet.
That's peak Ontario mentality of thinking they are the center of the world when they are just the most provincial of the provinces.
That's peak Ontario mentality of thinking they are the center of the world when they are just the most provincial of the provinces.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It's hard because the people at MoT are just a bunch of dinosaurs who believe that they know better than the rest of the entire planet.
That's peak Ontario mentality of thinking they are the center of the world when they are just the most provincial of the provinces.
That's peak Ontario mentality of thinking they are the center of the world when they are just the most provincial of the provinces.
Absolutely. They also have relatively smaller breasts and more dark meat typically, which is excellent since the dark meat is better. Why Americans decided to breed them to emphasis the part of the bird they dry out when overcooking them I’ll never understand.
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Absolutely. They also have relatively smaller breasts and more dark meat typically, which is excellent since the dark meat is better. Why Americans decided to breed them to emphasis the part of the bird they dry out when overcooking them I’ll never understand.
There were times when I was in university or just starting my career that I’m sure those dogs ate better than me. I’m don’t have an opinion on whether reincarnation is real, but if it is let me tell you, you could do a lot worse than to be reborn as one of his pups.
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
There were times when I was in university or just starting my career that I’m sure those dogs ate better than me. I’m don’t have an opinion on whether reincarnation is real, but if it is let me tell you, you could do a lot worse than to be reborn as one of his pups.
The only downside is it’s hard to get enough juices for gravy. My dad would solve that by roasting a small sacrificial turkey ahead of time to harvest the drippings and provide additional dark meat for the big meal. The sacrificial turkey breast meat would go on hot turkey sandwiches or to the dogs.
November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The only downside is it’s hard to get enough juices for gravy. My dad would solve that by roasting a small sacrificial turkey ahead of time to harvest the drippings and provide additional dark meat for the big meal. The sacrificial turkey breast meat would go on hot turkey sandwiches or to the dogs.
Less for you than your followers: If you *must* do Turkey the trick is to abandon the traditional preparation. Break it into primals ahead of time, roast the carcass for stock, sous vide the breasts, and roast the legs. Flash the breasts under a broiler to crisp the skin just before serving.
November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Less for you than your followers: If you *must* do Turkey the trick is to abandon the traditional preparation. Break it into primals ahead of time, roast the carcass for stock, sous vide the breasts, and roast the legs. Flash the breasts under a broiler to crisp the skin just before serving.
I’m open to the idea that much of the traditional hospital labour and delivery process was overly medicalized and prioritized the convenience of the (usually) male OBs. But many hospitals have now adopted a lot of the practices from the natural birth movement: birthing pools, doulas, etc.
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’m open to the idea that much of the traditional hospital labour and delivery process was overly medicalized and prioritized the convenience of the (usually) male OBs. But many hospitals have now adopted a lot of the practices from the natural birth movement: birthing pools, doulas, etc.
Oh, I’m so sorry. We did the at-home thing for our Janet last fall, and I still miss her smug face. And yeah, at-home is absolutely the way to go.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Oh, I’m so sorry. We did the at-home thing for our Janet last fall, and I still miss her smug face. And yeah, at-home is absolutely the way to go.
Sir, I was under the impression that keeping Tisch was one of Hochul’s asks for her public support (though I suspect she needed to be seen with Mamdani more than he needed to be seen with her).
Also, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but good on DSA leadership to hold their fire on this.
Also, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but good on DSA leadership to hold their fire on this.
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sir, I was under the impression that keeping Tisch was one of Hochul’s asks for her public support (though I suspect she needed to be seen with Mamdani more than he needed to be seen with her).
Also, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but good on DSA leadership to hold their fire on this.
Also, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but good on DSA leadership to hold their fire on this.
Not relevant to the discussion, but why the fuck does Ted Cruz have a beard everywhere but his chin? With the camera reflecting off his oily surface it looks like he has a cyst where his chin should be. Man looks like he should be a top performing post on r/popping.
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Not relevant to the discussion, but why the fuck does Ted Cruz have a beard everywhere but his chin? With the camera reflecting off his oily surface it looks like he has a cyst where his chin should be. Man looks like he should be a top performing post on r/popping.