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Wanted to know if I could set gelatin faster by putting it in the freezer instead of the fridge. This is the first paragraph of the first result I found on the subject.

When it comes to culinary creativity, gelatin is a versatile ingredient that can bring remarkable textures and flavors to our desserts, jellies, and savory dishes. However, those who have worked with gelatin often find themselves asking: “Will gelatin set faster in the freezer?” In this article, we’ll explore the science behind gelatin, how it sets, and whether using a freezer can indeed speed up the process.

That's a lot of reading for what the author knows damn well is a yes or no answer I'm looking for. I kind of understand why people like the idea of "AI summaries". Though I imagine this whole article was spit out by an LLM in the first place. Gotta keep people on the page as long as possible to drive up potential ad revenue, right?

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Working on a simple #web site for a client, and I'm trying to balance keeping it from becoming a bloated mess of unnecessary code, and minimizing the amount of unnecessary work I have to put into it.

For one feature they want, I'm tempted to install #jQuery. It feels like unnecessary bloat, but it makes the process easier. How much overhead does it really add?

#Web #jquery

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Has anyone ever used those "talking buttons" with their pets (especially cats)? Katy's YouTube algorithm keeps pushing them, but it seems kinda Ouija board-esque. To be clear, I'm not afraid of angering spirits or anything; I just wonder how much of it is actual communication and how much is people just projecting their own thoughts onto random button presses.

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Jonathan Lamothe

@silverwizard You wuold think so, but in this case, it was just that they wanted a really precise measurement. As @Judy Anderson pointed out, I don't know why they didn't just go with 7/8 of a cup, except that perhaps they didn't expect anyone to have something that could measure in eighths of a cup.

In their defense, my measuring cup didn't have that mark. I just went half way between the 3/4 and 1 cup marks.

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Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.

I think, in American English, "queso" is a type of dip/sauce that is _primarily_ cheese-ish. This is opposed to Spanish (Hispanic or Castilian) where "queso" IS cheese.

But, maybe I've just been beaten down my the internet for being to "prescriptive". In any case, people often use language in ways that don't match my understanding, and it certainly doesn't mean _they_ are wrong/flawed.

(Still, it _is_ funny.)

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@BoydStephenSmithJr absolutely. We all speak our own language, I think, with some tolerance for variance.
Everything outside that is wrong.

I would argue people who speak more than two languages come around to the point that there is no "wrong". Just failure to convey meaning in a particular context.

@Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.

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YouTube just recommended for us a video about the transit system in the region I've lived in my whole life. It felt weird because the whole thing was footage of familiar places, which is not something I'm accustomed to in a random* YouTube video.

* Okay, not random because YouTube obviously knows where I live and that likely informs their algorithm.

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CW: religion (ex-Mormon perspective)

So, I don't want to count my chickens before they're hatched, but a freelance job that I should be able to knock out in a night or so may have just fallen in my lap that will hopefully resolve this.

When I was Mormon, I'd have taken this as a sign that I was being rewarded for my faith and obedience. I don't know what it means now that I'm a filthy apostate. 🙃

As it turns out, happy coincidences are a thing that happens sometmies.

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Been thinking about getting into #locksport for a while. I finally picked up a basic pick and a cheap lock from the dollar store (under the assumption that it would be relatively easy to pick). Strangely enough, when I insert the tension bar, the barrel spins without resistance or disengaging the lock.

I know I'm a total newb, but everything I've researched up to this point says this shouldn't be possible. What witchcraft is this?

#locksport

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Ron Bowes

that's probably not a pin and tumbler lock - the cheapest locks are warded and you can open them by pushing a button on the inside basically

Like somebody else said, Master 140 is one of the better ones to learn on

I list recommendations here, but the links might be out of date: skullsecurity.org/2019/how-do-…

How do I start picking locks?

Hey folks, I run a lot of lockpicking villages and such, and have a pretty big collection of locks, picks, and knowledge.
ron

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Picked up a crochet kit from the dollar store. We've never done crochet, but the kit purported to contain all the necessary materials (it does not) and instructions. The instructions are very hard to follow. There seem to be important steps missing.

At this point, I'm going to consult outside sources if necessary, but I'm going to figure this out on principle alone if nothing else.

Spite can be a hell of a motivator.

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