[il9vemyputer]

everyone on replies is terrified of this fact but i just think it's so sweet and heartwarming. she's holding our hand and leading us somewhere secret and we're both giggling like kids. i love her

[solowinged]

let’s travel through the vast unknown with mama

[omnybus]

Space chickens

[juh-was-deactivated19691231-dea]

PSA if you find yourself buying kitchen smallware (pots/pans, ladles, other cookware) for yourself, it really pays to be aware of the materials you have to choose from! like really, there are some serious gotchas that are easily avoided and yet they sell the Bad Material anyways. read on to learn more!

Aluminum

Aluminum does not like being machine washed: it gets all blotchy and sad and the surface texture is off. It's still safe to use, but ugly, but also potentially fixable. The upsides of aluminum are that it's cheap and conducts heat very well. Bakeware (cake pans, cookie sheets, etc.) are often aluminum. I'm going to avoid it where I can because I'd like to maximize machine washability in my kitchen.

Iron

Steel is an alloy (blend) of iron with a bunch of other stuff, most notably carbon, nickel, chromium, titanium, and molybdenum. The different blends give it different properties that can matter a surprising amount. There are a couple of major things to watch out for as well.

Cast Iron

Cast iron has >2% carbon. We cast it into thick, heavy cookware that is slow to heat and cool. Cast iron likes to be seasoned by baking (not smoking) thin layers of high-smoke-point oil over the entire surface. It's fairly easy to clean and decently nonstick, and the coating is naturally repairable by continuing to use and maintain it. Avoid highly acidic dishes—onions are fine, but simmering a tomato sauce not so much. It's...honestly it is more of a pet than a tool. It's fun to work with, but heavy and clunky and does demand care. If you can only have one pan, a 10" Lodge skillet is a good choice, but if you're looking for a full set of cookware or a pan to get six of, cast iron is probably not the right choice.

Carbon Steel

Carbon steel (or "high carbon steel") has less than 2% carbon (ironically), and is much more malleable than cast iron. It's generally machined thin and thus is also pretty light. The only carbon steel I've owned is a wok, so I'll speak to the preparation steps I took for that:

Wash it thoroughly: woks at least ship covered in a grease to keep them from rusting in storage and transit. Gotta get rid of that.

Blue the steel: Heat the pan up to ~500°F until the whole thing turns blue. You can do this on a gas stove (I did, it was fun), but you can also just toss it in the oven (I would do this next time for better consistency). This step produces a protective magnetite coating (Fe3O4) that inhibits the formation of rust (Fe2O3) and bonds happily with oil.

Oil and smoke: Coat the thing in high-smoke-point oil and then...smoke it. Burn it until it stops smoking. I did this step on the stove as well, and I would do this in the oven next time too. Be sure to coat the inside and outside; this is important for rust prevention as well as the nonstick layer.

Since doing these, it's been lovely to work with. Oil makes it nice and nonstick each time you cook. Not dishwasher safe, but pretty easy to clean by hand.

Galvanized Steel

Galvanized steel is coated with zinc. When heated up too hot (say, carbon steel bluing temperatures...) the coating will burn off and you can get zinc poisoning. Yippee! I would avoid galvanized steel in heat-facing applications, and probably everywhere else in the kitchen. They do sell some galvanized gear though, so watch out.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel has a good amount of chromium and nickel: if you see numbers like 18/10, that's 18% chrome and 10% nickel. Higher numbers generally better. Most of my info about this comes from this reddit post. If a listing doesn't specify what blend of stainless it is, it's junk. Stainless is good in the dishwasher, it's the choice of commercial kitchens, it cleans up nicely, it's light. The drawback: the way heat distributes makes it easy to burn things. It takes some adjustment to cook with stainless.

Stainless 304

Most common grade of stainless for cookware. Strongly prefer 18/10 over 18/8 (or unspecified).

Stainless 316

More expensive, more better. Contains molybdenum. Basically rust-proof; uncommon in cookware.

Stainless 400 (Nickel-free)

Generally not suitable for cookware. Debate about whether there's any benefit for those with severe nickel allergies. If it's really a concern, just don't get stainless—the nickel is important to the material's corrosion resistance. Has been hyped up by influencers and such.

Goofy

Silicone

Heat resistant, can go in the oven up to about 425°F depending on who you ask. Dishwasher safe.

Teflon

This is the coating on nonstick pans. Dishwasher safe, but watch out... Don't scratch it, don't burn it, it's an ill-tempered genie playing the long con. It wants to kill you. Nonstick pans don't last as long as other materials simply because it's useless once it's scraped up, and can't be repaired. Common choice for the modern day, but I'm going to stay away from now on.

Closing notes

Before buying smallware, think about where you're going to store it and how you're going to clean it. I recommend avoiding riveted handles if you have the option: minimize the nooks and crannies where food can get stuck, it makes cleaning that much easier.

[kalpeavaris]

i found this screenshot on instagram and had such a good laugh I immediately paused my writing & drew them

[trannywitch]

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[trannywitch]

The above message was from my landlord yesterday. I know others are suffering more. I know, but I'm so terrified of being homeless again that it gives me debilitating anxiety attacks. I always told myself I can't go back to the shelter, that I would rather die than do that. They don't treat people like people in there. Please, just for this november, help us stay housed while we keep looking for work.

Rent: 10 / 750

[ros-sauce]

I love being into biology Especially disease research because it means I never get recommended normal headlines ever

[hamza-only]

They bombed a tent housing displaced people and children next to me. It was very close, and the force of the explosion sent rocks flying into my tent. The tent burned down with all the civilians inside. I felt like I was in a real action movie. Please donate to my family so we can flee tomorrow through the crossing, which will be open.

[hamza-only]

This is my last chance, don't let me die alone. I want to live, I don't want to die. Donate anything, don't ignore, and please.

[grendel-menz]

Please don’t ignore this — Israel is still bombing Gaza and Sami’s family need funds to survive.

[gutterbrat]

hi. fuck ice. here is how you can help families affected by unlawful deportation

edit: and FUCK LAPD. here is how you can help bail out protestors who are in the trenches, facing mass arrests and putting their bodies on the line.

[shon-for-short]

Igaf I’ll say it. I liked pre-Arcane Jinx more.

[the-loveliest-lies]

[tomeofmonie]

The Serpent, vanquished 👑🗡

[shon-for-short]

Jurdan would be improved significantly if we started drawing Jude at least 10% more butch.

[shon-for-short]

At the same time I think we need to put Cardan on E

[shon-for-short]

Jurdan would be improved significantly if we started drawing Jude at least 10% more butch.

[iliveinyourceiling65]

Tbh, I feel bad for Oriana.

[nerves-nebula]

Oriana step mom of all time i love when women have depth and backstories Oriana u will always be famous to meee <3

[cromulentreader]

I never understood the animosity towards Oriana from Jude POV. Yes, Oriana was a nagger but she was a (rightfully) concerned adult. Madoc raised Jude to his image and might have spent more time with her, but Oriana is the one being helpful in times of need if Jude took the help. . . : (and who didn't stab her)

[gavfleetout]

I love how holly black took the ‘brooding and mysterious love interest who is a jerk but is secretly in love with the mc” and instead of making a charismatic asshole with a six pack she made a pathetic loser boy who is drunk all the time, can’t fight, and wants nothing to do with the main plot.

[cowboys-only-deactivated2026070]

Sad white boy syndrome

In a show centered on a main character of color all of the fan related content will center on the depressed white side characters. The main character is often called boring in favor of ‘sad white boy” despite the fact that the show focuses on them and how they affect the people around them. Main character will have done nothing inherently wrong , or at least nothing worse than “ sad white boy” but will receive approximately 5x the hate for said action. Ao3, tumblr, tik tok edits, conversation and cosplay, all manner of things will be so focused on the boy that people outside of the fandom will be confused when you tell them that the main character is someone else.

Miguel Diaz - Robby Keene

Luz Noceda - Hunter

Sam Wilson - Bucky Barnes

Kamala Khan - Bruno

Reagan Ridley - Brett Hand

Honorable mentions - Amphibia, Miraculous, Teen Wolf