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Code reviews are, by nature, intimidating. Sometimes even brutal. If you've been in the game for long enough, you probably experienced the following: you worked hard on a feature, you're proud of yourself and open the PR to be praised and land your changes, and then... it rains comments, suggestions and nitpicks. And if it's really bad, you're forced to take multiple feedback and clean-up rounds. It sucks. Getting open …

We’ve got 3 1/2 weeks to cast our votes! We simply cannot allow Republicans to win anywhere — we already knew this, but after watching so many of them peddle disinformation and conspiracy theories instead of using their power and platforms to get help to people in desperate need, even more so. For those of you who are members at my Patreon page (which you can join for free), I’ll …

Today we answer all your questions about how to make a Chinese meal, from weeknight dinners for the family to a Chinese dinner party. What’s the traditional way to do it? How many dishes do you need? What types of dishes go together? Read on to become a master at Chinese menu planning and preparation! ... View Post

I've been on an Irish culture kick over the last month: first the film Kneecap, then Juno and the Paycock with Mark Rylance and then Arán & Im, a performance in which Manchán Magan talked about the origins of Irish words while making sourdough bread (very tasty). Magan is the author of Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape so there was a lot that evening of …

Spending Thanksgiving in the woods with a friend down at their cabin. I’m making a non-traditional meal, my famous Big Piney Stew over the fire. I only get to make this once or twice a year and it’s always a treat and very well received. Paired with a local dark lager it doesn’t get much better! Note tags: NovaScotia, autumn, fire, cooking

Isis, when she offered the model of lamentation to the first Egyptians, said in her lamentation that when eyes do not see, eyes desire. Pascal Quignard

Top stuff by Mal Waldron. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This was the first ECM title to be released in 1970. It’s a beautiful session. As I’ve mentioned many times, Waldron is one of my favorite pianists. But his later work, only released on vinyl in stereo, has been off limits for me up until …

Title sequence for a contagion type film. Movement is created in Touch Designer, but using manual control using a midi controller which gives it a weird staccato like movement, as if something is being explored. Then that’s brought into @runwayapp Gen 3 alpha.

Natural dyes are dyes or colourants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The colours they give us range from muddy to vibrant and have been used to enhance our visual world for many years.The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plant sources — roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood — and other biological sources such as fungi and lichens. Archaeologists have found

A couple days ago pal2tech posted a YouTube video explaining the Film Dial on the Fujifilm X-T50 (which, apparently, will also be found on the upcoming X-M5). To my surprise, Chris gave a very kind shoutout to Fuji X Weekly, and he even included a link to one of my YouTube videos in the description of his video. I’m really honored to be mentioned by Chris; I’m a big fan …

The NHS is urging students and parents of young children to get themselves and their loved ones protected against meningitis ahead of an expected surge in cases that typically follow the start of the academic year. Gold Medal-winning Paralympian, Aaron Phipps MBE, who lost his limbs due to the potentially debilitating disease aged 15, is […]

A quick question: do we want to hold another splitmeet? There did not seem to be much interest last spring. Do vote. Meanwhile, it’s the weekend, and we’ve got our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re reaching for the most lately, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that …

I’ve finally got around to finishing pretty comprehensive support for “remapping” pixel values from images within my image-processing infrastructure, so as to be able to scale or remap pixel values in an image to another representation. It supports both “linear scalar” scaling, as well as scalar-to-colour (i.e. to an HSV gradient ramp) and scalar to custom configurable colour gradients, in addition to being able to do additional pre-remapping scale and …

Why I didn't become a full-time creator/educator

Sprite + Tea is set to make its official debut, bringing a fresh and exciting twist to the classic soda that fans are sure to love! Revealed at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show, this new flavor blend takes inspiration from a growing online trend where people mix tea with Sprite to create a refreshing drink. Now, thanks to Sprite + Tea, fans of this DIY beverage …