*banned 4 MarkDown love* @design_RG@qoto.org

@togs Remembered to ask ,what kind of rice did you use? I really like italian Arborio rice, it makes a creamy, tasty rice that is yummy even without many other enhancements.

Sometimes I let it cook and just before it dries up, on my electric rice cooker, I drop in some frozen green peas, stir it, cover and let it finish.

Very simple and tasting, poor man's Risotto on my limited repertoire.

Asparagus could work well too?

@Sphinx
That is a good question, I see more experienced users consistently doing that, and try to do the same myself. Like on this reply.

Harder when there are more people mentioned, and specially when the person you meant to reply to is at the very end of the list.

That would require a cut / past operation on the toot editor, and takes a bit of time, so sometimes I just leave it the way it is if there's lots of posts to reply to.

@freemo

@Iambharani @freemo @users @raining_night
That is a nice video, memories, glad tyou still have it around.

Had a good chuckle with the little guy insisting on going thru that interesting mud puddle. Reminded me of a story from a beloved children's books author here in Canada, called Robert Munch.

Called "Mud puddle jump on me."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SwUdCgTwg

@raining_night Understood, but it's possible to link to a Netflix film page even if the person is not a subscriber; it will display the film info, but not play it.

I am always looking for a link with supplementary information for my posts, or for someone else's when I am curious and don't know much about what their post mentions.

Quick and easy - mark the text in question with the trackpad, right click, search on Bing and find a good article/link to post back in the thread.

One of my habits, I hope it adds value to the post and helps others find more info.

@Rovine @johnlitt Yes, we all can relate and are glad you see things in a different, more positive light John.

Well done! All the best for you.

@adbenitez @freemo @esperera_98 @Massick Sí, con certeza. Esas morenas son encantadoras!

@susi123 Hello, back at home and resuming duties. Good evening, morning for our South Asia friends! 🌄

@freemo @esperera_98 @adbenitez @Massick

Todas las chicas muy guapas, no? Uhuuu!! 🇨🇺

@chikara @Fslowly Very nice post, Chikara.

I am glad to know you liked the patched chain image - which I discovered in the Net, found interesting and posted in a message here yesterday..

That it is the most important image you have seen this month is meaningful to me as well - it means what I am doing is meaningful and important.

I had different reactions upon first seeing the image; the first one, that it was a 'hack', a quick fix, obviously weaker than and compromising the strength of the rest of the chain.

But - later I looked at it and discovered the other side of the picture.

It is indeed an ingenious fix, a simple solution to connecting two shorter lengths into a longer one when needed.

While still being easily reversible when desired, stored and ready for the next time it's needed.

An elegant and simple solution. The best kind there is.

Have a good night, and thank you. 🌆

@togs Looks good, Duncan! 😜

Bon appetit!

Signing off for a few hours, bb later. Hope everyone has fun and a good day!

@johnlitt @Gauravpatel Welcome, you have found a ncie home to be. A really cool community if you are interested in the site's theme of Sci Tech Eng and Math.

Have fun, ask questions, repeat. ❓

@freemo @Karthikdeva @arteteco @Surasanji In interest of being clear, I have blocked non-western script posts, which are totally obscure to me, via settings in mastodon web client. So I haven't seen any posts that Mastodon identifies as non-english or european languages.

@chikara @Fslowly Beautiful drawing and a nice poetic post. Practice is important indeed.

Middle Age English commoners were forced to do some hours of archery practice on Sunday, after the expected Church services.

They were the reserve, the militias the king would call in when needed.

English Long Bow men were legendary, their bow power drove arrows thru armour and into the opposing Cavalry, decimating them.

Agincourt was a major battle decided purely by this; the french lost their Noble chevaliers and were sadly defeated by disciplined and trained commoners.

@freemo @Karthikdeva @arteteco @Surasanji If we get flamed from other instances it will be hell, and denigrate this instance's reputation.

Politics in India and the region can be quite passionate and inflamed from what I have seen. It doesn't belong here, that kind of discussion or conflict, so it's important to have monitoring if posts in these languages stay accepted.

@Rovine @esperera_98 Oh, no, that is an all day event. Hang in there, our host invited the whole internet to the party. 😺

@Karthikdeva @freemo @arteteco @Surasanji A light touch at the tiller is essential for good seamanship sometimes.

Pointing the way without being harsh, ideal.

The site has this unique focus and a talented membership acting in the STEM field, education, etc. we might lose people if it turns spammy and messy; there are many instances to chose.

I hope we can find the right approach, and it's nice that things here are discussed so openly. Unusual in my past experience.

@Rovine @johnlitt Very true, nice post Rovine.

Many, many people wouldn't take to his experience well, and might try escaping via self-harm; which wouldn't work, back next day.

An interesting idea, the basic plot line.

@Karthikdeva @arteteco @Surasanji @freemo

That's wonderful Karthik! Site really needs help with those.

I am planning to offer my help on the next mod nominations round, when i will have enough time and experience.