StickyDango
@StickyDango@lemmy.world
- Comment on Butter 18 hours ago:
I will, thanks! Or someone who leaves only one sheet of kitchen paper on the roll when they could have just changed the entire roll (new ones in the cupboard above) and left the single sheet on top of the new one.
- Comment on Butter 18 hours ago:
Not a chance! 😂
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
No, I don’t mind if someone got there before me. That actually never crossed my mind!
I always thought of it this way: because the top is always exposed to air, it starts to go rancid and harden before anything else below it does. The more you dig, the more butter is exposed to air. I do not go through a tub very fast on my own.
Also, skimming layers makes it easier to spread, especially on soft breads and buns.
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
Thank you for your support! It was only mildly annoying for someone to dig their knife in like they were stabbing it and wedging out a piece.
Haha, that’s great! There’s definitely a way to stack dishes to make it efficient, I agree. I admit, I’m not great, so I won’t make a post about me mildly infuriating myself and others, lol.
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
Aww, thanks for the support! I really did toss up the idea of deleting the post within the first hour. It really was just what I thought would be a fun, light-hearted post, but there’s some pretty serious comments on here.
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
Most definitely this. I share butter with others, there’s no problem. 1/10 on my “infuriating” scale, it’s not like I can’t close the lid and have it on my mind for the rest of the day. I’ve got way more important things to do!
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
Thank you. I’m not a stickler for a lot of things, and this butter thing was 1/10 on my “infuriating” scale, so it’s pretty mild. This just got way more attention than I expected and didn’t expect people to question my mental status based on a single photo/post, haha.
- Comment on Butter 1 day ago:
Thank you! Though I still think I will hesitate posting here again.
- Comment on Butter 2 days ago:
Like I said in another comment, I thought I’d share something I thought could be relatable to some people. I thought it was pretty innocent and I didn’t realise I would ruffle so many feathers. :(
- Comment on Butter 2 days ago:
This is how I took this butter/margarine thing - it’s just a mild irritation, and thought I’d share something I thought could be relatable to some people. I didn’t realise I would ruffle so many feathers. Perhaps I have read the room wrong and I shouldn’t have posted here?
- Comment on Butter 3 days ago:
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- Comment on Butter 3 days ago:
I can’t remember. I’m sure it said “spreadable butter”, so it’ll have vegetable oils in it to make it soft.
- Comment on Butter 3 days ago:
Nope. It’s just mildly infuriating, not something I’d lose sleep over. If it started to mould because of bread crumbs in it, then I’d be more annoyed because of food wastage.
- Comment on Butter 3 days ago:
I’ve always been one to just skim off the top. I’ve seen worse a few weeks back with a lot of bread crumbs mixed in, but didn’t think to take a photo.
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- Comment on Why are we so afraid of cockroaches? 2 weeks ago:
I’m not sure which is worse, seeing a female cockroach with an egg sac in my house or any cockroach on my face. I react to cockroaches like some people react to spiders: Overreact. I’m also glad that you moved out the following month.
- Comment on Why are we so afraid of cockroaches? 2 weeks ago:
Everything about cockroaches is bad - sheddings, poop, eggs, everything. Same with rodents! When I see rodent droppings in restaurants and storage sheds, and I always warn the staff to wear a mask and gloves, and to give the poop a good spritz of water before doing a bleach sanitise. Aersolised rodent droppings = hantavirus. I think we’ve had enough of that this year in the news already, let’s not add to it.
- Comment on Why are we so afraid of cockroaches? 2 weeks ago:
Oh, that’s so gross. The building manager should get that looked at because that’s a public health concern to have sewage exposed like that. When it rains, the water will take up the space in the tank, and when there’s no space for the sewage to go, it’ll spill out in to the open and go everywhere.
As for the cockroach on your face, I personally would just leave and never come back (from a professional view, put down all the baits and get pest control if it’s too far gone). Cockroaches do bite, so be careful. If you could tell it was a mother cockroach (do you mean it was big, or it had an egg sac attached to it?), then there’s a bigger problem than just one egg sac. You’re either already or about to be a co-parent to millions of babies.
Just an FYI for anyone else who is currently living in a situation similar. 🪳 ☠️
- Comment on Why are we so afraid of cockroaches? 2 weeks ago:
Good question. I’m not sure about the smell of ants because in public health, we don’t consider them to be a concern because the ones that we find in restaurants and such don’t carry diseases that concern us. (AFAIK, anyway.) They act as indicators that they’ve found unprotected (spilled, spoiled, etc.) food. I haven’t encountered such a huge population of ants that I can smell them, so refer to the other person’s comment.
Cockroach smell: It’s really hard to explain well because it’s so unique. I liken them to the smell of a grease trap (old oil mixed with detergents, spoiled food, sewage-y kind of smell. This does not bother me whatsoever), except with a distinct meaty, animal kind of smell that makes it horrible. It doesn’t smell like spoiled chicken, beef, pork that’s been in the fridge for too long, kind of meat.
The words that come to mind are: Heaving, warmth, animal and spoiled… I can usually sense them when I walk in, but when I can smell them, the place is infested = massive heebie jeebies.
- Comment on Why are we so afraid of cockroaches? 2 weeks ago:
This, and cockroaches are associated with allergies and respiratory issues. I can 100% confirm this because whenever I go in to a restaurant, if I start sneezing, I know they’re there. Then I go looking, and I will find them because I can also smell them. 🤢
Also, I was reading this a few weeks ago: The Cockroach and Allergic Diseases.
Living in Australia, they are unavoidable, so yes, they do come inside the house sometimes. The American and German ones are the ones that reproduce very fast and can take over very quickly.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
I have an “anxiety first aid kit” in my bag for exactly this when I can’t get out to greenspace. I have:
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menthol cough lollies (smell, taste, feel)
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headphones (hear), and earplugs (hear, for when I’m overwhelmed and need some quiet)
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hand warmers (feel, one of my first signs is cold/numb fingers)
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a nostalgic menthol rubbing oil that my mum used to use on my neck and chest whenever I was sick as a kid (smell)
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peppermint oil for when I’m nauseous (smell)
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I wear a ring (feel).
If I resort to headphones, I also use the Balance app and pick one for dealing with anxiety. It gives me something to focus on when someone is telling me what to do.
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- Comment on How do I drink more water? 2 months ago:
I’ll sometimes boil water and steep a few tea bags in a 1 bottle. Put it in the fridge and have it the next day. There are plenty of types of tea out there, so it’s flavoured water.
I sometimes prefer this to fruits and veg because by the end of the day if I’ve forgotten to eat the fruit and veg, they just go mushy and it gets wasted.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Why not do a basic food safety course? It could help you find a job (a server, anyone even passing food to customers in a container is considered a food handler like a cashier, even a dishwasher because they handle clean dishes that touch people’s food), and it’ll help you keep you from getting sick.
One of my first jobs between school years was as a busser before I worked a summer in a chocolate factory. From there, you talk to people and get their insights from their previous jobs, and you figure out if it’s something you could stay in longer or if it’s just a job to pay the bills.
- Comment on What's the best time during hockey season to visit Canada? 2 months ago:
Not likely, though I have not lived in Vancouver full time for some time (about 8 years), I don’t know what the weather is like day to day. It used to be really predictable, but in the last few years, there’s been wild cold snaps. Generally, the lower mainland is pretty sheltered from the weather in the rest of Canada so unlikely to get stuck. Though if there’s a dusting of snow, the rest of the country makes fun of us because most people don’t know how to drive in it.
Someone mentioned the AHL games. Sorry, that’s what I meant when I said Colosseum games. That’s where they host the AHL games. It’s at the Pacific National Exhibition, which is on the east end of Vancouver. Some great tips from the other commenters. I would vouch for not driving across Canada. I’ve done a part of it for work, and though the Rockies are pretty, I wouldn’t do it in mid/late autumn until summer unless you’re comfortable driving in snow, ice and fog.
The autumn foliage will be more October. I love it because I love the cold. If you’re looking to spend a few coins (especially since your currency trumps ours by a lot), the Rocky Mountaineer might be something to look in to.
- Comment on And no paper towels to use on the handle 2 months ago:
Australia, yes. I especially hate the ones that have a button to turn on and have so little power that if you rubbed your hands together fast enough, they’d dry faster via friction than using the dryer.
- Comment on What's the best time during hockey season to visit Canada? 2 months ago:
Depends on how much you want to spend. Do you want to include pre season games, mid season, or chance the play-offs? Do you want to see the Canuck thrash the Leafs? Pick some games where there’s some big rivalries and you’ll enjoy it. These will help you decide where you want to be when. The entire stadium singing of the national anthem gets me every time.
I’m assuming you’ll do plenty of other things in each of the cities. I’m from the West, so I can guarantee you’ll get rained on (umbrella is a must), but the blue sky days are glorious and you won’t freeze like you would back east. The Canucks play in an enclosed stadium, so you’ll enjoy it, but still bring warm clothes. Unless the roof caves in, they won’t likely cancel games.
You can see if you can catch some local games at the Colosseum, too.
Check the cost of seats. Level 100 vs 300 nosebleeds. They can get pricey.
Happy to suggest all sorts of things to do in Vancouver when you’re ready to plan everything else!
- Comment on And no paper towels to use on the handle 2 months ago:
Environmental Health Officer here… I had a classmate who did a study on this, specifically the Dyson-type where you stick your hands in downwards.
Next time, take a look at what’s there in the 2mm gap on the bottom inside where the water, etc. collects, and where the forced air blows all that material. Remember to not breathe.
There’s a reason why we direct food businesses to use paper towels in the kitchen, not hand dryers. Also, because ain’t nobody got time to properly wash their hands for 30 seconds and then stand there completely drying their hands when they have 20+ chits on the go.
- Comment on After opening a jar of pizza sauce, how long would you trust it was still good in the fridge? 2 months ago:
Personally, I keep it until it’s got mould. The days recommended really depends on how many times the fridge is opened and how long the fridge is opened for.
Example: I’ve had a opened tub of hummus in my fridge for 2 months and it’s still been fine. I also eat yogurt way past its best before date, so. Shrug None of it would last a week in a share house.
Depends on the food item, but for tomato/pizza sauce, it’ll be the mould if you haven’t cross contaminated the sauce with something else (ie scoop out sauce with spoon, touch spoon to pizza dough, scoop more sauce with same spoon; or wiping finger along rim, licking off finger, and repeat).
- Comment on Nutritional Hexes 2 months ago:
Speaking of marketing scheme, I still have a laugh when people think the air fryer is the greatest kitchen equipment ever and so healthy because there’s no oil used.
It’s a bench top conventional oven.
- Comment on What Phone do you guys use? 3 months ago:
Stock Android on Samsung S23 because it was $400 at the time (JB-Hi-Fi had a steal of a deal), and current phone at the time was dead, so I needed something. Otherwise, I’m not sure where I would have gone, but definitely not Apple. All of my workplaces use iPhones and I hate it.
