QualifiedKitten @ QualifiedKitten @lemmy.world

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Thank you, I mostly just wanted to quickly point out the weaknesses of asking such a question here and only here, but I really appreciate your reply. I was not in a position to elaborate at the moment, so I really do appreciate someone else elaborting & providing additional perspectives, and while we may not necessarily see eye to eye, I think you've pointed out some differences (in a relatively neutral way) that are important for users to be aware of when they navigate the various instances.

While I'm posting from .world, this was never intended as my "primary" account. My "primary" account was on kbin, and now that I've accepted that kbin isn't coming back, I've been wanting to move somewhere else for my main account, but life + ADHD + too many choices has been getting in the way of that, and many other things I need to do. I hate signing up for things, so I'm hoping my next instance will be a good fit for me for a good while.

ELI5 please? I've read the other replies, but would love to understand a bit more.

None of these have Jan 1 as the start date, but...

• I'm getting laid off, so getting a new job is top priority.
• Continue improving my physical fitness by being more consistent in my running and strength training. I cancelled my gym membership a little over a year ago, and have been struggling with consistency ever since.
  Running outside is so much more enjoyable than running on a treadmill, but I struggle to get myself moving when it's too cold/wet/dark/hot/sunny outside.
• I deleted Windows and installed Linux Mint on my "primary" laptop, and it's good enough for my basic needs, but I want to spend some time getting more comfortable with more complicated things, as I've already run into a few tasks that I had to either give up on or switch to a different device for.

You might consider crossposting this to similar communities on other instances. .ml has quite the reputation for censorship, so that's definitely going to shape the responses you get here.

I'm getting laid off, so using up my "use it or lose it" PTO. Most of my current coworkers take time off, so it's usually pretty quiet at work anyway.

Thanks! In terms of fostering, my primary concern is cat to cat, although I probably should worry about cat to human also. My resident cats are otherwise healthy and I keep them up to date on their vaccinations, but at least so far, it doesn't sound like that's good enough.

The researchers next housed uninfected ferrets in cages next to infected ones to test whether the virus could spread through the air via respiratory droplets. They performed four separate experiments using ferrets infected with varying doses of the virus. Between 1 in 6 and 1 in 3 infected ferrets transmitted the virus to uninfected neighbors. Five of the six ferrets who became infected in this way died.

In my case, they would effectively be housed in separate cages (rooms of my home) for an initial quarantine period, but I would be going back and forth between those rooms without changing my clothes.

I don't clear the timer because my +30 sec button will only work to start the microwave if there's time left on the timer. If there's no time left on the timer, the +30 button is useless until I punch something in.

This is likely airborne, huh? Any idea what the incubation period is for cats? I'm seeing mixed information, but read that symptoms seem to progress very quickly. My cats are indoor only, but we usually have some fosters around, and I'm worried that we may need to put that on pause.

Wow! That is so awesome and I'm super jealous! I discovered a park semi-close to me last spring that has a bit of a Mallard population, and apparently seasonal Gadwalls. As you might imagine, they're not super interested in most humans, but still super fun to watch.

What got you into that? How long have you been doing it? What kind of ducks?

Alphabetical order based on what language? Assuming English, since your comment is in English, but I'm curious if the rule would "translate" to other languages.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind! I've used store bought vegetable broth and/or olive brine in the past.

tamalada

I've never heard that word before! Looking it up, I see that my family has essentially been having an annual tamalada for probably close to 10 years now. Grandma used to make them all on her own, and since she doesn't have anything written down, it's been a joint effort to make sure the recipe lives on. The family recipe is central American, so they're a bit different than Mexican tamales, but I do enjoy both!

I also did a side project last year to make vegan masa for the few vegan/kosher guests we have, and then I usually do a second traditional batch when I'm back home so I can practice, make notes, and have some to share with my local friends. It's definitely a lot of work, usually a 2-3 day project, but it does get easier with practice, and 1-3 assistants.

My main reasoning is that I just wanted to try making it from scratch at least once, just for the experience. A secondary reason is that I guess I'm technically looking for "manteca de puerco", which has more pork flavor than the shelf stable lard available at the closest grocery stores, so I have to make a special trip to get the right stuff anyway, and I'm just exploring my options as to how to get a hold of the necessary ingredients.

Where I grew up, there's multiple huge Mexican grocery stores, so it's easy to get exactly what I need in one stop, but where I live now, I have to go to multiple stores to get everything, and still have to make do with some minor substitutions (eg. frozen banana leaves instead of fresh).

I did eventually find a store that said they'd have some for me tomorrow, and said they'd put aside about 10lb! I think I only need about 5lb, but depending on what they're charging, I might just take it all.

I'm not familiar with Detroiters. I'll try to check it out.

Thanks! I did finally find a store that will be setting aside way more than I probably need tomorrow. One of the interesting findings as I called around was that Location A and Location B of the same chain would give me different answers, so I think a lot of it may just be employee knowledge/interest.

I'm making tamales, and while I will be buying a big hunk of pork for them, it won't have enough fat to make enough lard, plus I also wanted to make the lard ahead of time, since it doesn't need to be super duper fresh. Looking at my notes from last year, I used about 7lb pork shoulder and 2lb lard. The thing is, I asked around about it last year and had multiple butchers say it would be no problem, so I was caught off guard when the staff at those same stotes all said no now. Anyway, I did finally find a butcher that will be saving the fat trimmings for me tomorrow.

Wow! I don't know where you live, but where I live, meats generally have a "sell by" date, not a "use by" date, and I very often see meats that have almost reached their "sell by" date in the discount bin. Also, I was recently visiting a town where crabbing is a popular activity, and some of the grocery stores sell meat that's past it's expiration date as crab bait at a significant mark down.

The needless waste is so frustrating. One explanation that I've heard is that allowing employees take "waste" merchandise may incentivize employees to create more "waste", but I'm not sure why donating the "waste" would be a problem.

As another commenter mentioned, it may not be truly sent to the landfill, but sent to some sort of scrap processing facility.

https://lemmy.zip/comment/15409560

After calling around more, at least one other store told me that they use the fat trimmings for other things, such as sausages.