Hacker News: Chunklight

New comment by Chunklight in "The mesmerizing geometry of Malaysia’s most complex cakes"

Chunklight — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:30:12 +0000

When Covid calms down, Sarawak is a wonderful place to visit.

New comment by Chunklight in "Seoul's full cafes, Apple store lines show mass testing success"

Chunklight — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:49:15 +0000

Mysteriously right after the Olympics were postponed.

New comment by Chunklight in "Ask HN: Are there any studies on vaporizing herbs other than marijuana (CBD)?"

Chunklight — Wed, 08 May 2019 02:23:24 +0000

I once smoked mullein (verbascum thapsis) rolled like a cigarette. I was surprised how light and soothing the smoke was. It is said to act as an expectorant (helps you cough up gunk) and, topically, is soothing to skin.

I think that would be a good candidate for vaporization. Maybe you could get the expectorant effect without taking in carcinogenic smoke.

New comment by Chunklight in "I Can’t Answer Standardized Test Questions About My Own Poems (2017)"

Chunklight — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:59:54 +0000

A bilingual friend of mine says Russian literature is better in French translation than English.

New comment by Chunklight in "Ask HN: What skill gave you the most ROI?"

Chunklight — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:54:35 +0000

I think he is saying he shadowed a CEO by working as her personal bartender.

New comment by Chunklight in "The Predator That Makes Great White Sharks Flee in Fear"

Chunklight — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:32:37 +0000

Sailing stories always become a little more dramatic with each retelling. An orca 15 feet above you on a small boat would be awesome and terrifying in a way units of measure cannot express.

New comment by Chunklight in "Ask HN: How can I increase my attention span?"

Chunklight — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:25:38 +0000

I agree. For those with ADHD, especially on the instant release ritalin, it can help to line a "power hour" up with important tasks, things you know you're going to avoid when the meds wear off, or things that take a lot of planning but make later stuff easier.

Also knocking something out early in the day can create momentum and stop inertia.

New comment by Chunklight in "The Great Sriracha Battle Is Coming to America"

Chunklight — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 02:22:01 +0000

I find the Thai versions of sriracha sweeter than Huy Fong's version, which suits its original use as a dip for seafood. I prefer Huy Fong's sriracha with western foods.

New comment by Chunklight in "Snobbery Helped Take the Spice Out of European Cooking (2015)"

Chunklight — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:44:25 +0000

I'm suspicious of the genetic taste for cilantro. In Asia only Koreans and Japanese tend to dislike it while Chinese, Thais, and Vietnamese eat tons of it. Koreans and Japanese have other strong tasting herbs like minari and shiso that they happily eat. I'm not convinced it isn't just culture and familiarity.

New comment by Chunklight in "Snobbery Helped Take the Spice Out of European Cooking (2015)"

Chunklight — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:41:20 +0000

When they talk about rich meaty Indian curries, that was the food of the elite as well.

New comment by Chunklight in "Ask HN: What's the most comfortable bed you've ever slept on?"

Chunklight — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:19:47 +0000

I had a latex matress and got an Asian-style floor mat due to size constraints. I haven't noticed much of a difference.