#(MONTHS AGO)

[elodieunderglass]

I’m seeing an uptick in “begging scam asks” that are profiting from people’s generosity towards evacuees from Gaza. I’m happy to boost vetted/verified fundraisers, but I do not respond to fundraising asks.

[audible-smiles]

eating salmon: an explanation

lox: thin cuts of salmon (traditionally the fatty belly meat) dry cured with salt, but not smoked. this results in a delicate texture and a very salty taste. lox originated in Scandinavia as a method of preserving fish prior to refrigeration, but the American English word is derived from Yiddish because Jewish delis in New York first popularized it as a bagel topping. since lox is a type of uncooked fish, it is not recommended for pregnant people, immunocompromised people, or seniors, due to the risk of contamination with listeria.

cold-smoked salmon: thin cuts of salmon brined (with less salt than lox) and then smoked below 90 degrees Fahrenheit. results in the same silky texture but a milder, more palatable taste. often called "Nova lox", referring to Nova Scotia but denoting a method of preparation rather than the fish's origin. this is usually what modern Americans are referring to when they use the term "lox". cold-smoking reduces but does not eliminate the risk of listeria.

hot-smoked salmon: salmon brined quickly and then smoked above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. results in a flaky, jerky-liked texture, a hard shiny surface, and a smoky flavor. (as a West-coaster, this is my preferred style!) hot-smoking eliminates listeria during the cooking process, but salmon can be recontaminated during the processing/packaging process if the facility is not sanitary. (really, this is true of all foods- vegetables, dairy products, etc).

salmon candy: a traditional Pacific Northwest hot-smoked salmon recipe where the brine is sweetened with brown sugar, and the smoked fish is glazed with a sauce containing birch or maple syrup.

salmon jerky: cured salmon hot-smoked for longer than usual or processed in a dehydrator until it is tough and chewy.

gravlax: a traditional Scandinavian raw salmon recipe where the brine contains sugar and dill. historically buried in the ground and lightly fermented. sometimes it is still pressed to give it a dense texture.

kippered salmon: thicker cuts of brined salmon hot-smoked above 150 degrees Fahrenheit. results in a texture similar to baked salmon.

salmon sushi/sashimi: completely raw fresh salmon. this didn't exist in traditional Japanese cuisine, where salmon was always cooked, possibly because the local wild salmon had a high burden of parasitic worms (anasakis nematodes). Norwegian fish sellers convinced them to try farmed Atlantic salmon raw in the 80s, and it really took off.

poached salmon: salmon cooked on the stove while submerged in liquid (often white wine with lemon). results in a moist, soft, cooked fish with a pale color. can be bland without sauce.

baked salmon: salmon cooked in an oven, often wrapped in aluminum foil with seasonings to retain moisture and flavor. can result in perfect, flaky fish (as long as you don't overcook it).

dishwasher salmon: look, sometimes white people wrap salmon in aluminum foil like they're going to bake it and then poach it in their dishwasher instead. this can work but is stupid because the temperature dishwashers run at isn't standardized, so you have no control over the process and it's easy to over or undercook.

pan-fried salmon: salmon cooked in oil on a stovetop. I've never done this and frankly it sounds wrong, but I bet it makes the skin crunchy.

broiled salmon: salmon cooked under a broiler. as with all broiled foods, you will have to stare at it the whole time or it will burn to a crisp while your back is turned. results in a caramelized exterior.

grilled salmon: to grill salmon people often put it on a Western redcedar plank pre-soaked in water, which supposedly infuses the salmon with a smoky, aromatic flavor while it cooks. I've seen the technique variously credited to the Haida, the Salish, and the Chinook. it seems to be a modern variation of the traditional "salmon on a stick" style of slow-cooking salmon by spearing it on branches and leaning it over the coals of an above-ground pit fire.

deep-fried salmon: this sounds absolutely awful but I simply cannot stop thinking about it

[pervartwhoo]

more official designs I made for v3/4 eclipse and solar (made before solar was revived and meg's (@/ayyy-imma-ninja) design became official), plus some sun and old moon. right moon is more accurate in color palette, but I'm not sure what I wanna do with the pants yet. I just knew I wanted to add the meg turtleneck bc god it's great 🤌

yes that's moon's stick, his fashioning it like a paddle came to mind and I was like oh no I must draw 😂😂😅

oop sun with pupils jumpscare (👀)

[sootrootdoot]

jeff the killer more like jeff the

..

more like jeff the unhygenic-er

[petorahs]

now presenting...!

[puddii-ng]

call me maybe !! ^_^

[dovewingkinnie]

love looking through the concept art folder for goldies inferno cause i’ll just find drawings that i dont even remember creating why is this in the concept art folder? why is he eating ramen?

[muffinlance]

Toddler, stacking his blocks in the bathtub, singing to himself: Nobody knows the troubles I've seen...

[alcyoneetatauri]

It irks me so much that most fans of Grian, the Minecraft youtuber and member of the popular server Hermitcraft, aren't at large aware that in Irish folklore Grian was the winter aspect of the goddess Áine, the goddess of summer and THE SUN. Because!! It fits so well! The birdiness, the energy, the blondeness. And, I know, Grian (the minecrafter) is already depicted with sun symbolism! And people seem to know that the name means sun! But they don't know the rest of it!!! They don't know the Lore!!! The Folklore!!! And that irks me. It irks me. Also, a wild fucking coincidence, isn't it???

[neeeeeoposts]

(i saw someone write about this once and i wanted to rant about it more)

something i find pretty funny is that if we considered our roblox avatars to be alive or in some sense, real, then they would be the most fucked up and traumatized person youve met, maybe.

this mostly depends on how you play, but take this into account; your avatar could be living a peaceful and wonderful life at one point, like say any roleplay game such as bloxburg. maybe theyve aquired a stable job that provides for themselves and their home, they may even have a family to care for. they think theyre living the dream, that this is the highest point of their life

then the next moment they could be dodging natural disasters as it kills the person next to them, they have to watch as a monster rips apart their friend, or theyre now holding a knife, aiming at the head of an innocent bystander because its their objecctive to kill them. theyre being forced to run from a monster, they were granted with a curse that would never leave their body, theyre trapped in a never ending ride on an elevator, the list goes on.

the amount of times that they have been shot, watched someone die before their eyes, been the one to cause someone elses death, fallen off a building, trapped in a void, eaten alive, hunted down by a monster, lost their life, it may all be too much to count. maybe theyve just lost track by now, simply waiting for the scenery around them to flip and hopelessly watch as they die once more.

its that trope of ‘character being controlled by a god-like entity’ that makes it interesting, also the reason why i enjoy deltarune so much. your avatar, despite the way you make them and their appearance, have seen things that would be horrifying to their or any persons eyes but to you, youre the one playing, so you find enjoyment in what your avatar sees as horror.

but thats just a funny thought.

[nebuladreamz]

I THOUGHT I POSTED THIS ALREADY BUT I GUESS NOT

OG Screenshot here thumbs up

[cokowiii]

if in the BAD futur au

mikey n cal meet each other becuse of WTH IS HAPPINING IN THAT DAMMN PLANT

is there any chance for them to meet again in the GOOD futur ?

like their younger selvers ???

HAVE A NICE DAY <3

and drink some water (+ rest)😒🔪

Oh they're bound to meet in the good future :)

[bryony-rebb]

rough draft blues 😭

[thebroccolination]

Someone made the grave mistake of mentioning Arthit in a Discord server I’m in.

[spinjitsuburst]

(╯°▽°)╯🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

THE WAY I KINDA AGONIZED FOR LIKE TEN MINUTES OVER WHAT TO SEND FOR YOURS LMAO anyways here’s cabinet man jay about to get his shit rocked by pirates as usual

If Jay could make it to the lifeboat- well, a lifeplane he supposed - and get it going before they stopped him, the pirates might not find it worth it to go after him. It’s been what - a week and a half? Two weeks? He isn’t sure anymore, but he’s caused enough chaos that hopefully they’ll cut their losses.

Nadakhan hummed in agreement. “That is one way to describe it. Which is why you must understand… I will never let you escape now after all you’ve done to get in the way of my plans.”

Silence. The two stared each other down, both seeming to wait for the other’s next move. Jay felt a bead of sweat run down his face, eyes flicking between Nadakhan and the plane in his peripheral, as Nadakhan stared him down with an amused challenge. I dare you to try it.

Jay snapped first.

He lunged towards the plane.

The pirates rushed forwards. Jay scrambled back, his ankle screaming in protest but Jay pushed through, reaching in desperation to grab onto the lifeplane-

[girlboyburger]

i didn't know that square had a way to let me take tips so??? i've changed all my kofi links to a square donation link! now paypal and kofi won't team up to take a chunk of every donation.