Ars TechnicaWhy US hockey players often speak with “fake Canadian” accents
They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."
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The surprising data behind supercentenarians
If there is a Dog Heaven, what must Bobi be thinking as he gazes down? Bobi’s place in the record books seemed assured when he died in October at the age of 31 years and 165 days — more than two years older than his closest rival for the title of the oldest dog who ever lived. Alas, Guinness World Records has stripped Bobi of his record on
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#croissants au levain and chocy thingos. #sourdough #bakingforwork. Tried a different butter, Truly. It tasted good but shattered easily. Also tried a new proofing set up. Using a heating mat (for seedlings) had the croissants on their baking pan on a rack sitting in warm water in a pan on a heating mat, with a temperature gauge at 25C for 6 hours. A long proof probably gave it a bit too much sourdoughy taste.
#croissants au levain and raisan cinnamon thingos. #sourdough #bakingforwork. Started to use a heating pad to do the overnight proof. A lot better than the hot water in the oven method.
Back to baking after the holiday. #croissants au levain and chocolate banana thingo. #sourdough #bakingforwork
