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[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Mackerel is a very bony fish with very thin bones. Even if you know how to remove bones well in some fish, it's going to be very challenging for mackerel. My advice is to go for bigger fish with big bones like cod, seabass, salmon, large sea bream, tuna. Watch some videos online on how to prepare the cooked fish to remove bones. You might still get one or two, but with practice and a good eye you'll be able to avoid bones altogether.

If you want to be ABSOLUTELY sure, you can use your hands to separate the fillets and take the meat apart to feel for any bones that might be left. I do this when feeding fish to my kids to make sure there's absolutely zero bones. Obviously not possible every time, but if you can do it, it's very helpful.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (4 children)

America is huge and you might have to drive very far to get that second hand item. Also not everyone has a pickup truck to go get bulky heavy furniture you can't take apart to easily transport to your place. And bedbugs are an issue in some places, especially major cities. It's possible for some but not everyone.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

That's a really heavy burden to place on a child. Sure when they're really young you'll be the centre of their universe. A superhero that can do no wrong. But eventually they will grow up, and become their own people. That process often involves outright rejecting you and being really hurtful. If you have a fragile sense of self I'm not sure raising teenagers will make you feel any better, they can be godamn mean.

Also your kids should NEVER be responsible for your mental health and self esteem. It's incredibly unhealthy and you will likely end up raising broken adults because of it. Honestly, save yourself and your potential future chlldren the trauma and heartache and do the work it takes to deal with your issues. It will be hard, but believe me it's a piece of cake compared to the pain you'd be setting yourself up for later.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Another person chiming in with the same use case. It's saved me SO MUCH time and it really helps get over the anxiety-related procrastination.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 27 points 2 years ago (10 children)

Aren't they risking losing their most talented workers doing that? I assume they can more easily find jobs providing the flexibility they're looking for.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And? Trans individuals were fighting alongside the rest of us for gay rights, gay marriage, etc, since the very beginning. People forget it was the out, loud and proud "freaks" and "weirdos" that spearhead the movement because they were brave enough to speak out when the rest of us couldn't/wouldn't. Many of them were trans individuals who put themselves in danger for the cause. Now the heat is off us and is on them, and we hang them out to dry because some people "might be confused"? Anyone with this mentality can please fuck right off.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Doesn't this prove the point? We're aware there's a problem when it comes to replicating some experiments, therefore calling into question their validity (i.e. our views on the science behind those experiments need to be adjusted).

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In addition to all of the above I recommend The Dragon Prince on Netflix, there's a few LGBT characters on there, a couple if which play very prominent roles in later seasons. Season 4 drops off in quality a bit but it picks back up in season 5.

Star Trek Lower Decks has a bit of representation too, and you don't need to like Star Trek to enjoy it.

The last episode of Ghost and Molly McGee nods to one of the big supporting characters being lesbian or bi.

Craig of the Creek is for younger audiences but has a bunch of lgbtq characters, including a lesbian kiss scene! It's very good at all sorts of representation.

One of the main characters in The Great North is gay and out. It's a fairly chill comfort show I'd say but different from the ones above.

The main protagonist of Dragon Age: Absolution is a lesbian but that's not specifically a central part of the story.

There's a bit of representation in Vox Machina, but be warned it's quite violent and bloody at times. Same for Castlevania but my god that was an amazing show. There's even a MMF sex scene, but I won't give away much more on that.

Those are some that come to mind for now but I'm certain there's more. Enjoy!

Edit: I just noticed you didn't list Adventure Time. If you liked all of the cartoons you listed you -must- watch Adventure Time! There's a wee bit of lgbt rep in there too.

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don't know why people are downvoting you (if that's what it's called here). I LOVE Hollow Knight, probably one of my favourite games, but I can understand it's not for everyone. I had a similar reaction to you with Hades, which made me realise I don't enjoy Roguelikes and Roguelites, no matter how popular and beautiful they are.

Edit: Ah I just realised it's because we're in an instance for board games. My bad!

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

My sister got me an electric blanket some Christmases ago, one of the thick ones that heats up when you plug it in. I use it all the time - best xmas gift ever!

[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I've lived in multiple European countries, and visited and dined in many more. Never once paid before a meal. Where in Europe are you from?

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