patience_limited's recent activity
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Comment on Privacy woes and autonomy, where do I go now? in ~tech
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Comment on Thoughts on the current state of discoverability and search in ~tech
patience_limited Link ParentAcademic paper search in Kagi is quite good, and one of the reasons I find that search engine worth paying for.Academic paper search in Kagi is quite good, and one of the reasons I find that search engine worth paying for.
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Comment on Raw milk easy to obtain despite bird flu warning, FDA interstate ban in ~food
patience_limited Link ParentIt may have been one thing to drink raw milk from your own personal family cow, when you could control all aspects of care and sanitation. Modern milk farms (including RAW FARMS mentioned above)...It may have been one thing to drink raw milk from your own personal family cow, when you could control all aspects of care and sanitation. Modern milk farms (including RAW FARMS mentioned above) pool the output from hundreds to thousands of cows. A single contamination event can affect far more people.
By itself, the introduction of milk pasteurization between 1875 and 1920 halved infant mortality in the U.S. It really makes me boil when I hear claims that "hardly anyone gets sick from raw milk".
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Comment on Indiana judge rules tacos, burritos are sandwiches in ~food
patience_limited Link ParentAnd I am a soup dumpling.And I am a soup dumpling.
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Comment on What’s your method for archiving bookmarked/liked social media posts? in ~comp
patience_limited LinkI don't know if anyone collects online recipes the way I do, but Paprika Recipe Manager does a brilliant job of extracting recipe content from webpages and saving it in usable, organized format....I don't know if anyone collects online recipes the way I do, but Paprika Recipe Manager does a brilliant job of extracting recipe content from webpages and saving it in usable, organized format. The data can be exported as plain HTML files, so you're not locked in if the vendor goes out of business.
I've tried scraping sites/pages to save content as /u/Akir mentioned, but I can't think of the last time I tried to find something I cared about that wasn't accessible via archive.org.
I'm playing around with Capacities as a combination mind-mapper and archive, but I'm not sure this solves either use case definitively.
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Comment on Thoughts on the current state of discoverability and search in ~tech
patience_limited Link ParentI pay for Kagi, but I often find degraded results after the top five or ten returned. In the earlier Google days, I'd usually get pages of worthwhile results on a well-tuned set of search terms....I pay for Kagi, but I often find degraded results after the top five or ten returned.
In the earlier Google days, I'd usually get pages of worthwhile results on a well-tuned set of search terms. And by worthwhile, I mean not just the exact information I was searching for, but closely related material that would expand my understanding of the topic. Those results were akin to wandering in the stacks of a graduate library and pulling volumes with Library of Congress IDs a digit or so on either side of the specific subject you were seeking.
I don't know if LLM-guided search will produce anything similar, but I'd gladly pay for that.
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Comment on I am a witch. Well, a well witcher... in ~talk
patience_limited Link ParentThis is a real thing. I can attest that the old broken elbow and the femoral joins of hip replacements ache on low barometric pressure days at all times, and the rheumatic joints are sensitive to...This is a real thing. I can attest that the old broken elbow and the femoral joins of hip replacements ache on low barometric pressure days at all times, and the rheumatic joints are sensitive to the kind of high heat and humidity that presage a warm-weather thunderstorm. [And yes, I was crazy enough to spreadsheet a couple of years of journal data to get to p < 0.01 conclusions. Sample size = 1, unblinded, recall bias, and other issues apply.]
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Comment on Raw milk easy to obtain despite bird flu warning, FDA interstate ban in ~food
patience_limited (edited )LinkFootnote: RAW FARM, mentioned in the article, has been responsible [archive link] for a recent toxigenic E. coli outbreak in raw milk cheddar produced in accordance with legal standards for aging....Footnote: RAW FARM, mentioned in the article, has been responsible [archive link] for a recent toxigenic E. coli outbreak in raw milk cheddar produced in accordance with legal standards for aging.
Friends don't let friends consume raw milk or its products.
And yes, I know other things besides raw milk cause listeriosis outbreaks, but it's a particularly dangerous disease. Worth avoiding unpasteurized milk and milk products even before considering the H5N1 risks.
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Comment on People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory in ~humanities.languages
patience_limited Link ParentI have an inner voice, but horrible recall for spoken words. Maybe the inner voice is too loud to listen properly? I'll remember music and numbers near-perfectly, but like you, depend on extensive...I have an inner voice, but horrible recall for spoken words. Maybe the inner voice is too loud to listen properly?
I'll remember music and numbers near-perfectly, but like you, depend on extensive note-taking for conversational information. I'll remember people's IP addresses before committing their names to memory unless I dedicate mnemonic effort.
It would be a funny old world if we were all alike, but the variations on neurodivergence are just weird.
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Comment on I am a witch. Well, a well witcher... in ~talk
patience_limited (edited )Link ParentI hate to tell you this, but it's possible to develop proprioception through practice to the point where you can make very precise movements and judge weights accurately. When I did lab work,...I hate to tell you this, but it's possible to develop proprioception through practice to the point where you can make very precise movements and judge weights accurately. When I did lab work, people used to joke about my "calibrated elbow", because I could measure milliliters and milligrams freehand, without a scale or flask. Same thing in the pastry kitchen - exact cups, ounces, grams, etc., to within 1% error or less. And again, perfect 2 ounce pours in the winery tasting room.
Spouse worked as a bartender, and he can still freehand accurate liquid pours within the range of typical cocktail volumes.
The process is similar to a musician learning exactly where to put their fingers to produce specific sounds from a musical instrument. No magic required, just developed human skill. To be fair, proprioception is one of the least understood "senses". It's a complex set of neuromuscular activities that's tantamount to a biological AI module just for synthesizing sensory inputs comprised of forces and vectors, and outputting corresponding movements in space.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentEven with the fattest tires, winter cycling isn't going to be practical or safe for me. The kind of arthritis I've got can cause circulation problems in cold temperatures. Heated gloves help, but...Even with the fattest tires, winter cycling isn't going to be practical or safe for me. The kind of arthritis I've got can cause circulation problems in cold temperatures. Heated gloves help, but it's too risky if I can't warm up quickly when they quit. At 45 °N, it's pitch dark during commuting hours, with poor or non-existent street lighting.
Door-to-door public transit is $12 round trip, and completely worth it during the winter.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentI welcome your contribution of wisdom! It's been a long time since I've done regular road biking - Florida had dangerous roads and nowhere fun to go. TBH, I never flattened a road bike tire while...I welcome your contribution of wisdom! It's been a long time since I've done regular road biking - Florida had dangerous roads and nowhere fun to go. TBH, I never flattened a road bike tire while riding, and I'd gotten too complacent about it. A simple frame pump was all I ever needed to get home if things seemed squishy.
With more tire surface area and rougher trails and streets to worry about, you've given me useful information.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentI wish the great Terry Liberator seat from my old bike would work for both of us, and upright riding... I'm trying to keep the main focus on commuting, but part of safest route for our trips to...I wish the great Terry Liberator seat from my old bike would work for both of us, and upright riding...
I'm trying to keep the main focus on commuting, but part of safest route for our trips to work involves cutting through dirt/gravel trails. Otherwise, it's poorly maintained shoulders on 45/55 m.p.h. roads. And the streets are mighty bumpy, with significant hills... It's a real Swiss Army knife problem finding a single bike (and seat) style that will handle everything for two creaky people with different plumbing.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentThank you for the recommendation on the Ride1Up bike, and seatpost suspension. That might be a required add-on if my spouse will be riding, since he's got more shoulder/back issues to worry about...Thank you for the recommendation on the Ride1Up bike, and seatpost suspension. That might be a required add-on if my spouse will be riding, since he's got more shoulder/back issues to worry about than I do.
I'm at the point now where I'll have to see what's available for testing locally, so we've got a better idea as to whether to stay with a standard step-through frame or some of the more scooter/cruiser-like styles.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentI looked again at the frame geometry of the Priority Current, and it's off the table, unfortunately. It's more of a midstep frame than step-through. Even the small size has a 22" tall base. I can...I looked again at the frame geometry of the Priority Current, and it's off the table, unfortunately. It's more of a midstep frame than step-through. Even the small size has a 22" tall base. I can do it, but there's a review from another shorter user who says they struggle with tilting the heavy frame to step over.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentThere's a local dealer for Aventon, so I'll definitely check it out. Thank you!There's a local dealer for Aventon, so I'll definitely check it out. Thank you!
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentThank you for the recommendation. I took a look at Ampler just now, and it concerns me that they're not transparent about the parts they're using. Very attractive and light bikes, but they seem...Thank you for the recommendation. I took a look at Ampler just now, and it concerns me that they're not transparent about the parts they're using. Very attractive and light bikes, but they seem designed for better-maintained European roads. I know I'm making a trade of power without pedalling (standard gears and throttle) for the easy maintenance of a belt and CVT, but I'm used to pedal-starting from a stop. That might be more of a challenge with a 60 lb. bike, so I'm just going to have to try it and find out.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentThank you for the recommendation! I'm in typical Michigan road territory, so potholes, cracks, bumps, old Victorian brick pavers, and road salt residue are par for the course. I think front...Thank you for the recommendation! I'm in typical Michigan road territory, so potholes, cracks, bumps, old Victorian brick pavers, and road salt residue are par for the course. I think front suspension and 2" tires will handle what I'm likely to encounter for purposes of protecting my hands and wrists. I can add seatpost suspension if needed.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited Link ParentI appreciate the thought, but $6,000 is into used car territory! I'm just starting out on e-bikes, the technology is changing rapidly, and I'd prefer not to commit that much money right now.I appreciate the thought, but $6,000 is into used car territory! I'm just starting out on e-bikes, the technology is changing rapidly, and I'd prefer not to commit that much money right now.
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Comment on E-bikes: Seeking advice on a commuter bike that meets disability needs in ~transport
patience_limited (edited )Link ParentI appreciate the concern. I used to be handy, but I'm not sure I could wrestle tires off rims unassisted these days. /u/Baeocystin suggested tire slime, and I'm all about prevention... I can...I appreciate the concern. I used to be handy, but I'm not sure I could wrestle tires off rims unassisted these days. /u/Baeocystin suggested tire slime, and I'm all about prevention... I can twiddle a wrench to tighten a seatpost collar, just not anything that would require both force and dexterity, like remounting a chain. That's why I'm looking at a belt drive and sealed motor/CVT.
Fortunately, my legs are in good shape. I shouldn't have more trouble moving a 70 lb. bike uphill than a garden wheelbarrow with 250 lb. of compost. The routes I'm planning to use are urban/suburban or a very popular paved and groomed trail system, so it's unlikely I'd get into difficulties without any help available.
40 °F weather won't see me out on a bicycle, at least without heated gloves. I've got other commuting options available.
At this point, as /u/krellor mentioned, you're probably going to need third-party paid removal of information from data brokers.
I've been very careful about my online activity, managing my own cable modem/router, running everything through pihole and various blockers to avoid ads. On Android mobile, I'm running Blockada with various blocklists, NordVPN, Cloudflare DNS, Privacy Badger, uBlock, and Proton Mail. The smart TV is on a separate wireless VLAN with its own blocklists and filtering. This all comes at some cost in speed, functionality, money, and management time.
Nonetheless, I can't prevent data harvesting from my credit card activity, service calls, cellular provider, travel bookings, doctors' office portals, pharmacy benefit providers, grocery stores (I don't participate in store benefit tracking)... Even with regular scrubbing, I still get ads that are disturbingly personalized, including PHI that would get a health system penalized under HIPAA law in the U.S. There are already reports of horrifying abuses in relation to women's health.
We need to let our legislators know that data privacy matters, and we'll vote/donate based on this issue. I contribute to EFF and write my representatives (as well as FCC commentary) regularly about data privacy.