Most Favorited Questions in the Past 7 Days (24 hours, 30 days, 12 months, all time)
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Where should I get my US political news from?
The usual sources don't appear to be reliable narrators, so where do I go now? [more inside]
Prevention is better than burnout
What actions can I do to give myself enough of a reserve in energy or resilience such that when I hit the last straw on a pile of problems, I am not immediately catastrophizing and end up in burnout? [Modifier: am autistic/ADHD] [more inside]
Looking for Youtube Kettle Bell/Dumbbell/Resistance Band Videos
I am looking for the "Yoga with Adrienne" of kettle bell / dumbbell / resistance band exercises. By that I mean, a creator who is well liked and popular and creates usable, friendly videos.
The only one I have found that I really like is "Working Out with Roxanne."
Beginner level, shows you how to do the exercise, and isn't patronizing. If they have vocal instruction along with visual instruction, that's ideal.
Project management for the resistance?
A group in my small, red-state US city have started a nonviolent, pro-democracy organization. In just about a month we've grown from 0 to over 600 members without signs of slowing down. Most of us have never done this before and are still figuring out how to make it work. Currently we have little infrastructure for organizing effort around members' very creative ideas. We need project management. What kind of resources or options can I bring to our leadership? [more inside]
Low carb substitutes— but TEXTURE!
I’m looking for low carb substitutes that will scratch the itch of a nice toothsome noodle, or a chewy hunk of sourdough. I’m looking for foods that have the satisfying mouthfeel of a good hunk of carbs. Think chew and tear and stretch. Yes I know about zoodles and cauliflower mash and bread alternatives, and I’m aware that most of that delish high-carb texture comes from the starches and gluten of high-carb ingredients. Recipes not necessary but welcome, ideas and suggestions are great!!
Delicious Goo I Can Eat With A Spoon
I go through phases of spoonable-dessert making - puddings, jellies, parfaits, etc. - and I'm looking for recipes or ideas. [more inside]
NYC Agenda for 1 Day with 12 year old, details inside
I am seeking specific suggestions for places to go during a surprise 1-day NYC visit for my kid's 12th birthday in early April, focusing on things a kid into video games, manga, anime, candy and especially Japanese candy, boba tea, blind boxes and horror movies/spooky stuff, etc. would like. He likes, and I say this in an affectionate complimentary way, 'weird' neighborhoods and people, street art type vibes versus museum art, offbeat stuff. [more inside]
Roku No Mo
So, OK, I've had it with Roku.
Over the past few years, their user interface has become unusable, filled with advertisements and lots of other garbage. But now they've gone too far. They are now injecting video ads you cannot skip upon entry to the home screen. [more inside]
Words With Friends without the sensory nightmare.
Is there a Words With Friends-style ios/android app out there that is devoid of gimmicky clickbait cruft/animations/in-game currency? I just want to play Scrabble with my friends. I will pay to remove ads. No, I do not want to login with Facebook.
How do I look for/apply for jobs outside of my field? I don't get it.
There's been a lot going on with my current employer lately and, I think, the writing's on the wall and my position could be in danger. I can see myself being potentially let go soon. Which means: job search. I work in libraries and job searching is usually tough enough, but I'm ready to look for jobs in other places/other fields. However... I don't "get" how to do this. Advice? [more inside]
What else can I cook in a Dutch oven?
Someone got me a cook book recently and I just tried this recipe for chicken thighs cooked with rice and coconut milk in a Dutch oven. It was awesome! Super tasty, super easy. I've never really cooked with a Dutch oven before. What else can I make along the lines of protein + starch + veggies = low effort deliciousness using my Dutch oven. Particularly interested in vegetarian recipes. [more inside]
Simple e-ink bluetooth display?
The product I want is an e-ink screen with a bluetooth connection, whose contents I can frictionlessly change from my computer, and which will then display those contents indefinitely after the computer is off. [more inside]
International newspapers/orgs of record in French or Spanish?
Yet more on replacing the Washington Post and NYT...
I'm following French news on bluesky even though I barely speak the language.
Looking for more of that sort of thing. It helps. Spanish too. [more inside]
Best free stock photography?
I need to build a library of stock photos. I work at a nonprofit that helps predominately low-income Hispanic families in Chicago. We have very little money. What are the best sites for free, legal-to-use stock photos? [more inside]
Fine dining in CDMX
Looking for high-end restaurant recommendations for Mexico City. [more inside]
Nice in July
We are going to Nice (France) in July because both kids are francophiles. They will be 11 and 14. Our interests are to experience French ways of doing things (14 yo wants to sample all that the boulangeries have to offer, for instance). And we tend towards amusing modern art, Japanese food and nerdery, well, food and nerdery in general, interesting non-stuffy museums but also maybe having one day on a beach. Hit me with recommendations please? [more inside]
The Azores? Where to stay on Sao Miguel and how to divvy up time
My husband and I are spending 10 days in the Azores in Mid May. Right now, we are planning to stick to Sao Miguel but we are open to hearing other options. Should we stay in one place for the whole time or divide our time between 2-3 different places on the island? Where? Does anyone have specific lodging recommendations? [more inside]
What is a “constitutional crisis”?
According to many news and opinion pieces I’ve recently read, when the US president defies court orders, that means a “constitutional crisis” is underway. What does this actually mean? [more inside]
the best fake plants/flowers
I am needing to cut my expenses, and this includes my weekly purchase of an Emotional Support Bouquet from my local florist. But it's a huge freakin drag to see my utterly flowerless apartment, week after week. Do you know of any artificial stems/bouquets that are almost as good as the real thing? I figure even a single larger outlay has to be cheaper in the long run than a weekly habit. NB: I really want them to look like actual flowers, at least under casual observation.
Better Living Through Data
How do you use your smartwatch, fitness band, and/or Strava or similar app to improve your life? I track seemingly vast amounts of data about myself through an iphone, Garmin Vivoactive watch, Polar heart rate monitor, Wahoo SYSTM using a KICKR bike trainer, and Wahoo bike computer. But, I don’t really do anything with it other than looking at bike routes or distances. How have you used these tools to improve your performance in your sport, general health, sleep, mental health, or in some other way? Any specific advice for the gear I’m using would be helpful, too.