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My rice cooker keeps infecting my rice!
It seems like I may have to find a sneaky way of taking the lid apart, as my model isn't one where you're supposed to disassemble it.
To the many users who tried to turn this into don'teatthatfilter: not helpful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 5:47 PM on July 25, 2008
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For richer and puffier? In puffiness and in health?
Anyone who's been on a low-carb diet will tell you that carbohydrates are responsible for retaining quite a bit of water in your body. Do like a bodybuilder preparing for a competition: eat only proteins and fats for the rest of the day, and minimize your salt intake. Caffeine should help too. Have some sugary food/drink ready just in case you get light-headed and need a quick pick-me-up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 7:27 AM on July 19, 2008
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The Prognosis, Doc?
Good luck, Universal Health Care.
Mandatory health insurance is not the same thing as universal health care.
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at 3:52 PM on July 2, 2008
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At what "proof" will spirits burn?
Wine (9% alcohol) will burn if you pour it into a hot pan near on a gas stove
That's because you're heating the wine up really fast, putting ethanol vapor in the air above the pan, and then lighting that on fire.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 7:24 PM on July 1, 2008
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It's all in your head.
Call me when they report in a peer-reviewed journal. (Tier 2 or better please!)
Call me when you RTFA.
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 4:54 AM on June 17, 2008
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Only God Can Judge Me
The first question told me that I was wrong, because a black woman "working on a gospel album" was responsible for the homophobic quote. I think they intentionally miscategorized these.
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 6:35 AM on June 14, 2008
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I wanna be a tofu queen
For silken tofu:
1. Mapo tofu
2. Soon dubu chigae
3. If you've got really good fresh tofu, just cut it in big cubes and top with thinly sliced scallion and a drop of soy sauce. A little kimchi wouldn't hurt either
For firm tofu:
1. Freeze it, then thaw it. This will make it very chewy and spongy. This is fantastic with any kind of heavy brown sauce, which the tofu will readily soak up (e.g. an... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 4:48 PM on May 27, 2008
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How to lose weight without losing your mind?
Do you consume much/any caffeine? It's a simple, convenient, socially acceptable, and probably healthy way to maintain your energy level and suppress your appetite a bit.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 4:39 PM on May 27, 2008
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Need some sauce
A good stir fry doesn't use any sauce. The flavor of stir fry is wok hei (the air/breath of the wok). This flavor is produced by extremely high heat reacting with fairly small amounts of oil and the natural sugars and proteins in your food.
This is achieved in restaurants by using a thin, seasoned carbon steel wok with a gargantuan flame. Unless you're this guy, you can't achieve that at home. Your best alternative is to use the biggest, heaviest pan... [more]
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at 4:37 PM on May 27, 2008
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GATTACA
GFP does not "glow in the dark" any more than a black-lite poster glows in the dark.
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at 6:18 PM on May 13, 2008
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Stereotypical laptop question. Sorry.
PC prices have been ridiculously low in the past few weeks... probably a good time to buy. Yes, Compaq makes crap, but not to worry, because some of the best prices right now are with Dell and Lenovo, who make some of the best quality machines. Check out the Lenovo Outlet website, and look for deals on FatWallet and SlickDeals. Definitely some good laptops to be had for $750 or less.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 5:07 PM on April 29, 2008
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Akon Calls T-Pain
Yes, as several people here have already pointed out, it's all the same auto-tune software that makes everyone who uses it sound exactly the same, hence the joke. The talkbox (keyboard with tube) in the video is a prop.
Here's a modern-day dude who knows how to use a talkbox.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 7:10 PM on April 28, 2008
High point: Akon sighing through his autotune. Twice.
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at 9:37 AM on April 29, 2008
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And may their first fruit be a stinky fruit
The in-the-pointy-shell durians at Super 88, Kam's, CMart, etc. are all frozen whole, and generally are sold as such, although some might be dragged out of the freezer for display.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 8:59 PM on April 26, 2008
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Article about secret restaurant techniques
Truffles, sure. Truffle oil, not so much... it costs about 5 bucks a liter and is made from a single synthetic flavoring agent, not the expensive cocktail of aroma you get from real truffles.
I'd be interested in the article too, because "secret restaurant techniques" generally are "use high heat and don't hold back with the salt and butter." Everything else (rare ingredients) costs money, and if you want to spend it, you could replicate that at home too.
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at 2:37 PM on April 26, 2008
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Charges against artist Steve Kurtz thrown out
The collection includes Bacillus anthracis
That's like saying that because you lied about your identity to order 10 pounds of sodium chloride from Sigma, you might as well have lied to order 10 pounds of sodium azide. Yes, ATCC has all sorts of organisms available, and they require different types of MTAs depending on what biosafety level organism you're requesting.
Serratia marcescens has caused at least one human... [more]
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at 3:56 AM on April 22, 2008
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Ricky Flores photographs of B-Boys in the 80s.
jonmc may have been generally correct about the 80s over in that Atari thread, but a little bit of American culture definitely peaked around 1981, as documented in these sorts of photos.
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at 6:08 PM on April 21, 2008
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The Re Generation
Let's not leave out Girl Talk (AKA Gregg Gillis) who's work consists purely of existing pop culture sounds.
Actually, that's just the Night Ripper album and a couple loose tracks. All of his other stuff is damn-near-unlistenable glitchy electronic stuff.
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 10:10 AM on April 15, 2008
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Everybody must get stoned.
There are certainly people with normal/healthy liver function who just happen to metabolize caffeine very slowly. Half-lives of over 15 hours are totally possible in normal/healthy people. If you drank a big cup of coffee at 8, that would still leave you with a soda's worth of caffeine at 3.
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 3:45 AM on April 11, 2008
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Help me win this spicy proposal
Eddie Mars is correct. Eating jalapenos isn't a challenge or a chore, if you're the type who enjoys seriously spicy food. Habaneros, well OK, then we're talking about a high level of difficulty- you might have trouble even keeping those down. Practice. Embrace the burn. If you can get the things down, well, the rest is all in your head.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 7:55 PM on April 6, 2008
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Eat it, stop worrying.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 2:44 PM on April 6, 2008
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Mom! Dad! Dont' touch it, it's evil....
I would say definitely don't add sugar, as that will only add to the heavy flavor imparted by too much tomato. Also, it will also make it taste more like a canned soup.
I'd recommend diluting it down with water until it's a little weak-tasting, then bringing back up the flavor with something other than cabbage and tomato, e.g. meat, pasta, beans, zucchini, onions, etc. and then re-salting. Maybe also put some good olive oil in before serving. Aaand, chopped parsley... [more]
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at 2:17 PM on March 29, 2008
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Your Favorite [Cassette] DJ Savior
Congratulations, you produced a crabby fucking scratch with a tape deck.
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 6:59 PM on March 20, 2008
Oh, and Loquacious: the "old trick" you are referring to is the very first DJ skill ever developed, looping the "get down part" a/k/a breakbeat. It's not some way of avoiding beatmatching between different songs.
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at 7:06 PM on March 20, 2008
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Inheriting $25,000...
Max your 2007 and 2008 Roths and IRAs, then either put the rest into a savings account for emergencies (if you don't have one) or a CD (if you have liquid savings and you'd like to lock in good rates before they plummet).
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 1:37 PM on January 26, 2008
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Synthetic life is now just around the corner.
scodger: What capability does this "OS" have that any naturally existing organisms, combined with any previously implemented modifications, do not?
posted to MetaFilter by rxrfrx
at 1:01 PM on January 26, 2008
scodger: The M. genitalium genome contains 470 predicted ORFs. Cutting this down to 328 genes isn't a trivial task, but as delmoi said, well, it's a little stupid to spend time re-synthesizing all of the minimal genes just so you can say you accomplished something that nobody really doubted you could do. There are a number of notable individuals working on mycoplasmas because of their natural simplicity, and only Venter is going to the popular press every other month and... [more]
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at 1:34 PM on January 26, 2008
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Italian Prog
DEVI USARE UN POLLO
DEVI USARE UN POLLO
SE ME LA VUOI TASTAR
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at 12:58 PM on January 26, 2008
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How to be a True Professional
1. Never wear jeans, collarless shirts or sneakers to work, ever, even if some people do it and get away with it. You can phase these back in when you're chairman and CEO.
2. Exude confidence.
3. Speak with authority about things you do know, and know when to admit that you don't know something. In these cases, always know who to ask for information or a favor.
4. On the note of #3, network. Having a network of people... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 2:22 PM on January 22, 2008
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Personal Statement Woes
I had to do a similar thing (3000 characters, so a little longer) for the NDSEG. I'd suggest taking a strong position on an issue relevant to your field (what is the most important problem to address in your research? what is and underrepresented group that you want to help? how do you feel about certain popular opinions in your field?)
After stating your position, use your academic/research experience and interests to justify your claim and add a personal angle to it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 6:25 AM on January 22, 2008 
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make me an old school vegan foody for one weekend
Pick an ethnic cuisine that has hundreds or thousands of years of experience in the development of delicious meat-free food. It's pretty much guaranteed to come out better than "American" foods that have been modified. If you figure out a few South Indian dishes (rice, dal, a couple vegetable curries, flat bread cooked on the stovetop) you're all set.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 11:49 AM on January 20, 2008
Problem is, Indian food - even Southern - is almost never vegan. You'd have to end up substituting items there as well.
Not sure where you're going with that. While a good raita will perk up a lot of dishes, there isn't an important dairy component in a lot of typical South Indian dishes (dal, dry vegetable curries, chapati). I'll admit that a dosa cooked in vegetable oil will certainly lose a special something... but it doesn't mean you have to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 5:29 PM on January 21, 2008
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Japanese BBQ Sauce like at DOJO.
Yup, Tonkatsu sauce or a related sauce with different viscosity. Those Bull-Dog sauces are the easiest to find in Asian grocery stores around here (Boston area).
posted to Ask Metafilter by rxrfrx
at 11:47 AM on January 20, 2008
