The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.

[PatrThom]

Reddit has a feature called Reddit Gold. Basically, for four real-life dollars, you can buy Gold for yourself or someone else. Having an account with Gold gives some (very minor) perks, such as being able to display 1500 comments on one page instead of the default maximum of 500. Users can also buy Gold for specific comments that have been posted. In other words, if you write something that is particularly insightful or funny or informative or interesting, another user may choose to "gild" that comment.

Each purchase of Gold lasts one month. Gildings can be accumulated, eg if two separate users liked your comment, and both gild you on the same day, you'd have the Gold perks for two months. If, during those two months, you write something else that someone felt was worthy of a gilding, you'd get another month tacked on. And so on and so forth.

In December 2014 I wrote something that someone felt was worthy of Gold. In the days and weeks and months following that, I continued posting comments that people, for some reason, rather liked, and I got gilded enough that my Gold subscription just kept continuing. But I've been less active on Reddit lately, so I haven't been gilded recently, and as a result my Gold ran out today.

Reddit gold also allows you to see what comments are new to a thread since the last time you viewed it, aka what should be basic functionality. It also allows you to buy shit from their partners, so... Yay?

I too usually have Reddit gold, but usually from my Blood Bowl articles.

I always wondered what gilding got ya, aside from the badge.

--Patrick

 

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Hahahahaha ha ha ha ha hahahaha ha ha haaa...

 

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The name Ok Google just sounds like you're really patronizing Google.

 

[Calleja]

In December 2014 I wrote something that someone felt was worthy of Gold. In the days and weeks and months following that, I continued posting comments that people, for some reason, rather liked, and I got gilded enough that my Gold subscription just kept continuing. But I've been less active on Reddit lately, so I haven't been gilded recently, and as a result my Gold ran out today.

Holy crap, I usually post several times a day on reddit and have only been gilded ONCE. What the hell are you writing that you're making at least 4 bucks a month out of it? Teach me, master.

 

[PatrThom]

Holy crap, I usually post several times a day on reddit and have only been gilded ONCE. What the hell are you writing that you're making at least 4 bucks a month out of it? Teach me, master.

Boobs in the thumbnail.

--Patrick

 

[Ravenpoe]

Boobs in the thumbnail.

--Patrick

Also, writing overly long articles on a really niche game for a small community also seems to do the trick.

 

[bhamv3]

Well, there was that time I rewrote the Star Wars movies like they're being described by a very biased Imperial textbook. Got four golds out of that. Basically I tend to get gold from my creative writing. Which is very flattering because I don't consider myself all that great a writer.

 

[Celt Z]

Which is very flattering because I don't consider myself all that great a writer.

Considering some of the adventures in translating you've told us about, I'd say you have to be a pretty good creative writer.

 

[PatrThom]

Well, there was that time I rewrote the Star Wars movies like they're being described by a very biased Imperial textbook. Got four golds out of that. Basically I tend to get gold from my creative writing. Which is very flattering because I don't consider myself all that great a writer.

You do something long enough, you'd be surprised how good you can get at it.

--Patrick

 

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A really well-timed pop-culture reference gets all the votes.

 

[Calleja]

Well, there was that time I rewrote the Star Wars movies like they're being described by a very biased Imperial textbook. Got four golds out of that. Basically I tend to get gold from my creative writing. Which is very flattering because I don't consider myself all that great a writer.

Ah, see, that makes sense, all I tend to post are plain old boring comments about the topic on hand

I have 44,166 comment karma and they're the only fake internet points I've ever cared about <3

 

[GasBandit]

I got a lot of gold (and karma) for the minecraft memorial post.[DOUBLEPOST=1467299484,1467299321][/DOUBLEPOST]Oh hey, I didn't notice I passed FORTY THOUSAND POSTS apparently. Jeesh. I spend way too much time here

 

[PatrThom]

Oh hey, I didn't notice I passed FORTY THOUSAND POSTS apparently. Jeesh. I spend way too much time here

I've stopped trying to catch up to you and @Dave, but I do OK.

--Patrick

 

[ThatNickGuy]

Since my recorded reading of THE NEVER-ENDING BATTLE was so well-received (here and especially among friends and loved ones), I decided to boost the signal and post it on my blog.

https://nickpiers.com/2016/06/30/the-never-ending-battle-a-reading/

 

[PatrThom]

Since my recorded reading of THE NEVER-ENDING BATTLE was so well-received (here and especially among friends and loved ones), I decided to boost the signal and post it on my blog.
https://nickpiers.com/2016/06/30/the-never-ending-battle-a-reading/

At first I thought you meant you just increased the volume.
But what you did is great, too.

--Patrick

 

[Dei]

Today on FDA regulations I plan to ignore.

 

[strawman]

Cook flour first, then make the cookie dough. Problem solved.

 

[GasBandit]

Cook flour first, then make the cookie dough. Problem solved.

Genuine question - what is the flashpoint of flour? If you cook flour by itself at 350 degrees, is it sterile, or incendiary?

 

[PatrThom]

Genuine question - what is the flashpoint of flour? If you cook flour by itself at 350 degrees, is it sterile, or incendiary?

Flour's flash point is almost the same as paper...about 450°F/230°C. The biggest hazard is the possibility of explosion if finely dispersed. See YouTube for examples.
If you cook flour by itself at 350°F you get very dry, toasted flour, the tiniest possible bread crumbs. It will be sterile (sterile enough, anyway).
If your goal is just to kill off the E. Coli bacteria, all you have to do is hold it at about 140-150°F long enough to kill off the bacteria. It'll still dry out, and it'll taste different because the rancidification of the fats in the flour will have been accelerated by the heating.

--Patrick

 

[GasBandit]

Is E.Coli killed off by UV the way giardia and cryptosporidium are, I wonder...?

 

[PatrThom]

Is E.Coli killed off by UV the way giardia and cryptosporidium are, I wonder...?

Every time I see that, my brain auto-corrects to "Giada" which is frequently amusing.
Looks like you were not the only one with that idea, though.

--Patrick

 

[AshburnerX]

I think I saw some stuff with Keith Apicary and MegaRan/Raheem Jarbo engaging in some of the wrestling shenanigans at the show.

Looking it up... yes, they did.

Video of said match.

 

[blotsfan]

I still eat Chipotle. I'll still eat cookie dough.

 

[Simfers]

You rebel, you.

 

[HCGLNS]

These pants offend me!

I shall remove them!

 

[GasBandit]

I still eat Chipotle. I'll still eat cookie dough.

Indeed. And I still eat Blue Bell ice cream, listeria be damned.

 

[Sparhawk]

Indeed. And I still eat Blue Bell ice cream, listeria be damned.

Yum, Great Divide from Blue Bell.

 

[HCGLNS]

Oh, yeah, guys it's FRIDAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GasBandit]

Oh, yeah, guys it's FRIDAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're a day early there, hoss.

 

[HCGLNS]

It's Canada Day Eve!

 

[PatrThom]

I have 44,166 comment karma

I have 17.

--Patrick

 

[Denbrought]

I have 17.

--Patrick

I'm sure your account is very mature for its karma.

 

[Terrik]

I'm sure your account is very mature for its karma.

 

[Dei]

My parents gave me birthday money, so I used it to order myself an LED backlit mechanical keyboard. How many hours will it last before I spill something on it?

 

[Officer_Charon]

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