u/mrs_rabbit_0

I have a new fridge/freezer (bought less than a year ago). I want to freeze anything I don’t use, as well as meal/ingredient prep for the future—freezing chopped onion, garlic, ginger or even heavy cream.

The problem is that things have started to acquire a disgusting freezer taste/smell. I’ve had to throw out a bunch of things because they were really nasty. How do I avoid the smell from occurring in the first place? Hope can I protect my food once it’s frozen?

Ahora que Finsus sacó su tasa del 12.5% para miembros, ¿ustedes se arriesgarían a pasarse de los 250k y superar lo que cubre el seguro Prosofipo o no?

I have a unit coming up about food. students are beginners.

this will be my first class with them, and I want to get them talking. I want to start strong and get them excited, feeling that they are able to communicate in English.

I want to do some activity with flashcards; I have a vague notion about giving some students food cards (sandwich, pasta, pizza) and others ingredient cards (bread, cheese, sauce) and have them interact with each other to find the ingredients needed. as you can see, my idea is half baked.

how can I make it work?

deposité muy poquito dinero a su inversión a un año, y todo salió bien.

luego se me liberó una inversión de Finsus y pensé “oh, puedo meter el dinero al 13% diario que están anunciando”. y resulta que como no he evolucionado mi cuenta, no puedo depositar más de 21k mensuales. en otras cuentas (como Open), si te pasas del tope nomás no se transfiere el dinero, pero en Kubo decidieron mejor bloquearme la cuenta.

no hay agentes, me mandan a un chat de WhatsApp que no me ha contestado en una semana, y sigo con mi cuenta bloqueada: puedo entrar a la cuenta pero no puedo hacer nada con mi dinero.

en fin, pésima experiencia y pésimo servicio.

no saquen cuenta de Kubo

I’ve seen a couple of places carry “name brand” fabrics—eg Ralph Laurent wool or Chanel silk.

what is the point of these fabrics? I understand that the repute of high fashion is in their garment construction (ie you pay Armani prices because an Armani dress just fits better and is made with great attention to detail and the craftsmanship is superb). I also understand that these brands would source the best materials for their garments.

but what is the point of buying brand-name fabrics? I get something like “Liberty cotton” because those are made with a specific print that reflects Liberty’s aesthetics, but we all know that those fabrics were woven in a factory that makes many different varieties of fabric; at best, they have worked with a specific brand/house to produce something for them. so, if I went to the mill that produces Liberty cotton, I would find the same quality in their other fabrics.

but other than a signature print, why do people buy these fabrics? I was looking for black wool and came across Ralph Laurent. maybe it’s the same material the house would use to make a coat, but buying that fabric would not guarantee I could make the same garment (I hope not—I’m very sloppy and don’t know how to make a lining!).

I also understand the importance of high quality textiles, and would seek out the best I can afford. but it baffles me that someone would buy silk because it has a brand name attached. so, why is this a thing? to those of you who buy designer fabric, is the quality better than the comparable, “generic” stuff?

hello. I’ll be traveling next week and need to get to Italy. I saw online that you can take a ferry from Zadar to Italy.

I would be crossing over on a Monday. how reliable is this service? can you just show up or do you need to book a ticket beforehand?

is there any website I can check out for this?

thanks!

I have been to Italy before. This will be my 5th trip to the country. I am going for a conference in Verona and will be staying there until July 26. My flight leaves from Rome on the 28th.

I’ve been to all the touristic cities and would like to see something new.

What town or city would you recommend that’s on the way from Verona to Rome and is often overlooked?

I would be arriving there on the 26th, sightseeing on the 27th, and if possible leaving to Rome on the 28th (very early) to reach the airport to catch my 2pm flight.

I think I’m pretty good at being frugal and eco-conscious. I barely buy clothes, for example. I try to be mindful about what I buy and what life it will go on to have. I try to buy local, and not overbuy, and just generally make smart decisions.

I had a huge makeup problem, and in 2020 I just wrote what I could buy and what I couldn’t buy and all of a sudden it stopped (my Sephora points even died). I can usually convince myself not to buy stuff because it saves me money or because it’s bad for the planet.

And yet…

I don’t use Shein or Temu, but I always end up buying stuff on Ali Express—things which feel useful at the time. I have a bunch of hobbies / interests (travel, sewing, embroidery, stationary, cosmetics) and I can go crazy buying accessories which I know I don’t need. The retail high is real. And while I don’t usually regret these purchases, they are often not worth it.

And because I’m usually careful with my consumption, it feels like it’s fine to buy things every once in a while.

So… how do you guys make the feeling stop?

I loved Pharaoh as a kid, and was really excited to learn there’s a new version.

I had an old laptop from 2017 and I recently upgraded to a 2020 desktop that was rarely used. I did a clean reboot and installed just the barest of programs. it is still a lot slower than I wish it were.

I proceeded to go to Steam and buy A New Era. I have been trying to play, but for every hour I manage to actually play there must be at least 3 I spend lagging.

I am at the Sea People’s level, desperate to finish it, and have spent all day just trying to load the game. it lags, freezes, and just shuts down. I have restarted my computer like 5 times.

is there something wrong with my computer? should I try downloading the game without Steam and just PHARAOHS TOMB my way to this level so I can finally win it? I’m really, really annoyed at this point. I wanted to spend my Saturday building pyramids, not rebooting my computer.

there’s been some discussion here recently about linen and how it’s getting harder to find high-quality fabric (with longer, rather than shorter, threads in the weave).

i’ll be going to Italy and I was wondering if it’s possible to find this high-quality linen for sale, even if it’s pricy, and if anybody has any recommendations for shops.

thanks!

estoy pensando en sacar una tarjeta para viajar. vivo en el DF y Aeroméxico me funciona bastante bien.

los que tienen experiencia con tarjetas de Aeroméxico, ¿qué tal?

está la de Amex, pero también estaba la de Santander (que ahora pasó la alianza a Inbursa). ¿cuál de las dos tienen, y cuál ha sido su e df periencia?

I’m looking to buy an airfryer without teflon (so basket styles are out) and the internet keeps recommending Breville models.

they’re very expensive (airfryer-wise) but I don’t mind the expense as long as it’s a long lasting, high quality appliance that performs as promised.

does anybody have any experience with the brand? should I splurge on an airfryer or just get a similar (cheaper model)? what’s the best non-teflon airfryer out there?