NataliePortland @ NataliePortland @lemmy.ca

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So rad! I love how organic it looks. You know if sci-fi movies they sometimes make the alien spaceship look very organic? (battlestar galacitca, arrival, alien..) Like it grew that way instead of being built? That blob shape reminds me of this. Maybe in the future we will have spaceships designed by AI that looks like this blob.

I don’t think any of this is very sensational. I’m in healthcare. We have PAs who regularly perform lumbar punctures like this. It’s not scandalous it’s routine. Your PA has lots of education and training, and these procedures, even minor amputations, are quite routine. They have lots of training alongside medical doctors, plus there will always be doctors available for assistance and support.

I know it can be scary to have people “operating” on you but there are many layers to healthcare. These days the field of medicine has specialized so far from 50 years ago that now there are doctors, PAs, physicians, surgeons, Rads, MAs, etc. all have lots of education and experience to fit their unique position.

His hands are so small

Great to have him back

I applaud the President for this and his support of unions. Worker's rights are only going to become more important in our future. I'm proud to see this historic time where more unions have been formed in America than ever this year. All major republican voices are anti-labor and anti-union, ideas which cause direct harm to hardworking Americans whose livelihoods depend on hard honest work. They don't want immigrants taking our jobs? they don't want people using drugs, looting stores, becoming homeless? Then they need to be helping those who want to work be able to sustain themselves honestly. I work for Kaiser Permanente and we are gearing up for a strike too and I'm ready. My union has raised enough money that they will even be able to pay us while striking. It may not match 100% but it will be excellent help and our collective bargaining power is going to be great not only for workers but for all patients who visit our facilities. We cannot care for you 100% without being well-staffed and supported.

OMG thank you for that. My essay ends with 'magical fruits' but I totally meant to say 'musical fruits' as a nod to that timeless classic. Editing that now. Keep tootin' friend!

wait.... no wait a minute. That wikipedia article says both 'musical fruits' and 'magical fruits'. Well I guess both work? I'm going with Musical

Clovers are great, aren’t they?

Yes! Edamame is a great example of a veggie!

Never heard of that other one! Can’t wait to try it

Thank you so much!

Lol ya thank you for being kind to me about that. I edited out a bit about mushrooms bc I felt it was too distracting, but I mean we order a veggie sandwich and it comes with a portobello on it. They’re not veggies buuuuuuuut kinda maybe, right?

Ya I think you could get behind it and maybe do a headlock. Maybe?

Wow it’s hard to believe that’s real! I wonder what it’s like inside? I bet it smells nice

Yes that’s the fun of it! What are green beans and peas if not vegetable? People got really mixed up I think by the food pyramid, which is nothing more than government propaganda and it hasn’t been used for years anyway

Yes thank you. And what is a legume exactly? As members of the family fabacaea legumes include peanuts, clover, peas, green beans, and lupine. What do you notice of that group? One is clearly a nut, or is it? Two are unquestionably vegetable. And what about lupine? Is clover a nut a vegetable or a flower?

Yes beans are legumes. And carrots are “tubers”. Bananas are technically a grain. What about eggplant? It’s a “nightshade” but it’s a vegetable right? Or is it a fruit?

I love when people say beans are legumes and therefore not vegetables. It leads to such an interesting conversation. Many things aren’t as they seem. Some words are used botanically like “fabacaea” while some are strictly culinary like “vegetable”. The word “fruit” is interesting because it’s both! We all know that eggplant is not a fruit and yet it is!

You see every vegetable belongs to a botanical group the way beans are legumes, squash is a cucurbit (so is watermelon!), potatoes are nightshades, broccoli is a cole (also called brassica). All vegetables!

What is a vegetable? Well it’s really up to us to decide. We usually mean ANY part of a plant that can be eaten and usually we mean low in sugar. Beans are part of a plant. They are seeds of a legume just like peas. They are eaten with shells on as green beans but can be eaten fresh without shells like fava beans. Not vegetables? Think again!

How do you make a curry?

My little rule is that it’s okay to have Mac n cheese for dinner or frozen pizza so long as I add a veggie

Broccoli is my favorite and so easy. Steam it, boil it, fry or roast. Just add salt and pepper I love broccoli!

Try roasting veggies! Yum!!! Just chop up literally any veggie you have ( okay not lettuce though you psycho) and toss with olive oil, roast in oven on 400 for maybe 20 minutes. Super good! If you’re a good cook or feeling creative you can add spices idk maybe garlic powder that’s easy!

Here’s another trick: BEANS! people don’t usually think of beans as a vegetable but they are! And I think beans are the best vegetable of all! Each one is tastier than the last! Full of fiber and nutrients and even protein. Heat up a can of black beans WITH THE JUICE. Add cumin. Scoop em up with chip! Eat pinto beans. No recipe needed! Pinto beans are delicious! Garbanzo, navy, red, Lima. Yum yum yum! One day you meet the king of all beans, the boss level. The butter bean. Ohhh what a bean that is. The bigger the bean the better and the butter bean is the biggest of all. Sauté them with oil and spices, serve them on toast! Be happy! Spread joy!

(If you’re about to comment that beans are not a vegetable please do me a favor and ask google if that’s true. I’ve had too many conversations about this. Beans are a vegetable. They’re the king of vegetables!!)

I do smoothies too! 1 frozen banana (not too big) 1 small handful of frozen berries Some hemp seeds / ground flax seeds Almond milk - unsweetened vanilla

Optionally add spinach / kale

Why be rude to a stranger?

“Perennials die every year, right?” That’s one I overheard the other day. NO! They keep going! Perennials are the best!

Great video. I was just thinking today about those zooming in close up shots (the expanse)