If you ever get tired of ISP garbage, Calyx offers unlimited internet as long as you are in 4G/5G range. Your payment also goes to supporting a privacy rights group instead of down the corporate drain
I enjoy how it makes people happy. This isn't universal to everyone, but to many food is a source of comfort and pleasure, on top of being sustainance. For myself, it's a healthy way to keep my strength up, but also a good way to encourage good mental health.
It can also be a gift you give to make others feel the same, or an act of service through the time and effort spent cooking. It's so many good things wrapped up in one, and it makes a great gift to not only for your wellbeing, but to your friends and family too
The tile select ones never work for me. I just click random squares until the fading one comes up. And that's only if I really care about whatever link it is. hCaptcha and arkoslabs are so much better
It's probably best to evaluate your needs and base a plan on that. Everyone is different, but the basic needs are the same: food, shelter, security, and mental health. Secondary (but also important) is gonna be things like transporation, basic hygene, and bulding back your income. Eliminate all expenses that don't relate to these.
Food: many religious places offer food assistance. Protestant and Catholic churches sometimes have no questions asked donations, I also know Sikh temples do Langar and offer food to those in need. Worst case scenario is finding fast food joints that throw out whole food. Big box stores also get rid of a ton of fresh stuff. A homeless friend of mine says that Dunkin always throws out perfectly fine donuts every night, for example.
Shelter: if you have a car, try buying some window shades and stealth parking. Places that are out of sight like hotels and big apartment parking lots. Campgrounds are good too in remote areas. You may get "the knock" to leave but at least it is out of the elements. Always park somewhere differnet every night.
Security: always be aware of the area you're in. Too rich and they will drive you away, in some cities arrest you. Too shady and you'll be in danger. Find an area wih the right "vibe" and dont stay in any one place too long. Trust your gut.
Mental Health: there's no way to sugar coat it; it's gonna be rough. But it is never permanant. With enough time and effort, you can get back up after every knockdown. Most have a reason to be here, to work, and to love, and that reason is why they fight so hard to survive. And if you feel like there is no reason, purpose can be forged from nothing too. Today will not be the same as tomorrow, and sometimes you simply have to wait out the storm. Keep this in mind when things get hard, and don't put mental health on the backburner, or it will be just as lethal as starving.
Once you secure these however, you can focus on cleaning up, and finding work/income. Restaurants are usually good places to work, wih down to earth types and simple labor. You can also head to your local library to access job sites and look around. Anything to at least give you some stability will work, bonus points if you find passion in it.
I hope some of this works for you, I wish you the best
My favorite thing to grill is Yakitori. You can use any type of protein like steak, chicken, pork, or even tofu and put it on a stick. Veggies like asparagus, scallions, baby bok choy, etc. are also good. For a good grill marinade & dipping sauce you can use a blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, chopped scallions, and fish or oyster sauce to get some moistness and caramelization.
You should also dry-brine your meat for peak texture about 1hr before for best results. saltyourmeat.com is a good resource for exact numbers
Often in dystopian books/stories, most of society is just living their average life, unaware of how bad things really are. It's usually the main character that is different, and begins to realize what's really happening; they then act as a catalyst to convince people to see what's going on (but usually only when it gets bad enough). And even then, some people will still choose to be blind. That's essentially what's happening in reality now, and why people don't really care about privacy (along with many other rights that are being eroded)
This is interesting to observe. Quite a while ago I caught a lot of hate for discussing CalyxOS, now Graphene is getting flak. Both are great, it's strange that there's so much drama over good software, especially considering the lack of alternatives in mobile OSes.
Cookbooks are a great option if you have a bit of time and like reading. I started out this way, simply reading books and watching YouTube for fun. I've found many books at my local bookstore and thrift shops for very cheap (like $1 - $10). I would keep an eye out for these specifically, especially older editions that are cheaper:
The Professional Chef, Culinary Institute of AmericaProfessional Baking, Wayne GisslenWhat's a Chef to Do?, Anthony BourdainGear, Alton BrownOn Food and Cooking, Harold McGeeBasics with Babish, Andrew ReaThe Flavor Matrix, James BrisconeThe Flavor Equation, Nik Sharma
All of these go over essential principles and skills that every cook needs; if you read and understood even just one or two of these cover to cover, you could easily master cooking essentials in just a couple days/weeks accompanied with some practice
Your problem might be not pre-heating the pan long enough (this goes for cast iron, stainless, and carbon steel). For eggs made in pans with these materials, you need to let it sit on the heat for a bit; not too hot to obliterate the egg, but hot enough to evenly heat the pan. The pan should have some oil/fat in it as well.
In layman's terms, the science behind this is that these metals have little microscopic "pores" that open wider when heated. When the pan is cold, they are smaller and latch onto the food. Heating up the metal opens up these "pores" and allows the oil to lubricate the metal much better.
You might want to invest in a 3-ply stainless steel pan ( which basically means aluminum encased in steel). The steel protects the aluminum, and the aluminum distributes heat evenly to the whole pan to facilitate the above process. As long as you pre-heat the pan and add enough oil or butter, not even eggs will stick. I personally use a Viking stainless steel pan, but I've also heard that Made-In makes some good ones too. Cuisinart also is a cheaper option
I wrote/played an instrumental for my mom and she didn't like it, despite it being high quality and well practiced. Not in a mean way or anything, I just don't think it's a good gift in retrospect and it wasn't her thing. And if you generate it with AI, it might seem effortless/cheap on top of that.
Everyone is different, but I think people like having something in their hands, like a work of art, or a written letter, while a song is more abstract than that.
I personally use Lemmy for 2 things really, tech/foss/privacy news & discussion, and as a social media replacement (memes). When I used to be on the crappy socials, I would only really use them for memes, and left when I started to care more about privacy rights. The very first community I followed was 196 when they migrated away from reddit, so it was essentially what I came here for initially, and then found that the whole platform was miles better for discussion as well.
I've read through quite a few cookbooks and these are my favorites per use-case:
General Purpose: The Professional Chef by the Culinary Institute of AmericaCulinary Basics: Basics with Babish by Andrew ReaFood Science & Ingredients: On Food & Cooking by Harold McGeeEquipment: Gear by Alton BrownBaking: Professional Baking by Wayne GilssenFlavor Combinations: The Flavor Matrix by Nik SharmaGrilling: Arnie Tex by Arnie SegoviaChinese: The Breath of a Wok by Grace YoungIndian: The Best Ever Indian Cookbook by Mridula Baljekar and othersThai: Sabai by Pailin ChongchitnantVintage: The Settlemennt Cook BookYouTuber Cookbook: Binging with Babish by Andrew ReaCelebrity Cookbook: From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dogg (it actually has really good recipes believe it or not)
Of course! If you cut it very thin it's crunchy but not hard to chew through. A julienne cut (1/8in or 3mm) with a knife gets it to look pretty but shredding would work too taste-wise
I usually do avocado, carrot, and cucumber with a sprinkling of sesame seed. The avocado is soft while the others are crunchy and they offer a nice texture dinamic when balanced. They also have a nice fresh taste that compliments the sharpness of wasabi and the savory/salt of soy sauce
First thing I thought of was a dome-style drain guard, kinda like this one