I had the opportunity to move to to a bigger city a number of years ago and work with some talented programmers, and I passed on it because I was afraid that I'd discover that I was just average. That move may have meant that I would be much stronger than I am today, and that I could have overcome whatever average…

I agree, it is more work than the standard Fry, Rest, Fry method, but the results are consistently better and allows for you to make-ahead many batches of fries.

I agree, it is not that much more work, but it is more work. And, you'll end up with 3 stacks of potatoes when you are done. Doing it the way I've described completely eliminates the need for this, as the boiling step causes all of your potatoes to have a uniform water content. (I also like to use the vinegar trick…

This sugar water approach also has the added benefit of better color without over-cooking the potatoes.

Serious Eats did an amazing article a few years ago deconstructing the McDonalds fry and creating a kitchen friendly reproducible recipe. I've made them a number of times and they come out consistent and good.

My special signal is a text message or a phone call. My coworkers are decent people who won't bother me unnecessarily.

No, only with people who seem to misunderstand what I'm saying.

Chickens don't have butts. Also, a "fresh turd" does exist... it's not very appealing, but it is indeed fresh. I would argue that a fresh turd is far less appealing than a stale turd.

I actually don't think you understood my comment... "Consuming documentation" and learning" are two very different things. I can consume a ton of information about a topic that I will forget in a week's time when that particular task is finished. I didn't learn anything. Creating an index in my head to where the…

I've read somewhere that the highest form of advertising is in the phrase "Farm Fresh Eggs".

A novel approach to the problem of microtransactions is to make good games instead of crappy time sinks that are so boring that people will pay money to not play them.

As a programmer, the most valuable skill I have is my ability to consume documentation. At any given moment in time I can't know everything I need to know to solve a complex problem, so I don't waste my time trying to remember as much of it as I can. Instead, I remember WHERE the information is. I don't need to know…

you mean "The games of the year, as decided by arbitrary scoring based on subjective criteria, all taken out of context"

The Milk+Lemon or Vinegar approach doesn't make buttermilk. It makes a buttermilk substitute that is will work, but misses a lot of the texture and flavor that buttermilk offers. It is basically curdled milk. Buttermilk is an emulsifier and a leavener (well, half a leavener). The substitute buttermilk is a replacement…

This is the expected result of an online popularity contest. The one with the best marketing wins!

This is the expected result of an online popularity contest. The one with the best marketing wins!

We like to use blueberries for egg coloring. It makes a pretty awesome color. Also, for yellow, turmeric historically has been a great method.

The other day, some guy dressed in the classic suit and fake beard was wandering around a coffee shop that we were waiting in line at. I quickly moved myself between my son and him and when he extended his hand to me, I said "No Thanks". My wife said I was rude and I should have been nicer. My response was "Why do I…

I'm of the category who thinks that developers should be able to publish whatever trash they want to publish (provided it doesn't break laws). If consumers want to buy trash, let them.

These jeans would go so well with my one T-Shirt, or my other T-Shirt, or the other one... you know... the blue one. And this new T-shirt, it'd go great with my jeans, and my cargo pants, and uh, my other pair of jeans.

My dad had a binder of these maps. They were amazing. He also mapped out Dragon Warrior 1 and Metroid. The metroid map was awesome, it covered an entire wall of our basement. My little brother didn't find the Dragon Warrior map very useful, he memorized it so well, he could navigate the entire final dungeon without a…