[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

This is what one of Edmond Dantes alter egos did in the Count of Monte Cristo. “Lord Wilmore” was an eccentric Englishman who understood French perfectly well, but refused to speak it:

… Lord Wilmore appeared….His first remark on entering was, "You know, sir, I do not speak French?"

"I know you do not like to converse in our language," replied the envoy.

"But you may use it," replied Lord Wilmore; "I understand it."

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

NA beer is not basically “beer flavored soda.” The only thing the two have in common is carbonation and even that is produced differently in each. Soda is flavored syrup mixed with water that has been carbonated by forcing CO2 through it. NA beer is brewed the same as regular beer, and carbonation occurs during this process. For some NA beers, fermentation is arrested before significant amounts of alcohol form, while others are subjected to a vacuum to lower the boiling point so that the alcohol can be boiled out with a minimum effect of the flavor.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

The irony of publishing a guide on installing a privacy oriented ROM while prohibiting users of another privacy measure (ad blockers) from reading said guide. Thanks, Jimbo, for the archive link.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

I can’t dispute that, but in fairness, there are quite a few of the original Sherlock Holmes stories where the reader couldn’t be expected to solve the mystery. The Adventure of the Red Headed League is one such, as I recall, though it has been quite a while since I read it.

For me the fun of the show is in the chemistry between actors and in the development of Sherlock’s character as someone who discovers his own humanity and eventually forms connections with those around him.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

Elizabeth Keen in Black List. Writers constantly told us how brilliant and special she was, then showed her acting like a dimwitted, hormonal teen.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago

I’ve heard him introduce himself in a video, pronouncing his name as you would a hair comb.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw9LsbqquCg

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago
[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago

At least read the article. Literally the second sentence reads:

“The agency said that it is taking "urgent" steps to increase compliance such as auditing more high-income taxpayers as well as businesses and partnerships. “

It goes on later:

“ The IRS has said it won't increase audits on households earning less than $400,000 annually.”

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 40 points 8 months ago

Depends on what kind of food you’re talking about. Whole foods like potatoes, lentils and beans are filling, nutritious and inexpensive. Cheap processed foods frozen pizza are basically edible polyester.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Nor is it a “duty” but rather is a right.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

This article added quite a bit to the discussion. For one, U2’s beautiful day was also considered, as was a semi-operatic song performed by Russell Watson. It’s not simply a rehash of the hate it/love arguments. I encourage you to read it.

[-] Sertou@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

There’s research that backs you up.

People tend to retain more of their written notes than typed. The act of writing forces you to assimilate and summarize new information on the fly. Typing allows you to take more complete notes closer to a verbatim transcript, but you engage less with what you’ve typed.

https://gradepowerlearning.com/writing-vs-typing-notes-what-is-more-effective/#:~:text=The%20research%20is%20clear%3A%20the,Hard%20to%20believe%3F

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