The General Chat Thread (2025)

JAS_OH1 said:
Lucky you! This time of year we don't get much sun. I mean maybe 7 times in 2 months, no exaggeration.
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There's a reason most Australians (+70%) will have had some form of skin cancer removed by the time they pass on.

It's routine here for it to be removed at the GPs practice and sent away for it to be checked. My OH had one removed before Christmas. He ended up with about 8 stitches because they take no chances. Bigger scar less chance of missing a part of it.

Myself on the other hand ends up needing Vit D supplements all year round because I have to cover over head to toe, so I don't see enough sunshine to make my own Vit D. My chemist now automatically give everyone on Prolia injections 4 months supply of Vit D, 3 times a year.
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
There's a reason most Australians (+70%) will have had some form of skin cancer removed by the time they pass on.

It's routine here for it to be removed at the GPs practice and sent away for it to be checked. My OH had one removed before Christmas. He ended up with about 8 stitches because they take no chances. Bigger scar less chance of missing a part of it.

Myself on the other hand ends up needing Vit D supplements all year round because I have to cover over head to toe, so I don't see enough sunshine to make my own Vit D. My chemist now automatically give everyone on Prolia injections 4 months supply of Vit D, 3 times a year.
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I lived in Florida for over half my life where the sun shines nearly every day. I was active in all kinds of water sports plus horseback riding (and stable chores). I had a large basal cell carcinoma removed in my 40s from my cheek, nice scar from that. One if my sisters had both squamous and basal on her scalp and she's gor a couple of bald spots where the hair didn't grow back.

I'm on prescription vitamin D for the past 5 years.
 
karadekoolaid said:
Don't worry; it'll disappear again tomorrow :hyper: :hyper: :laugh:
My son just told me that Cinci had its worst snowfall since 1970. I know you're further up north, but wow, you're really getting hammered.
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It can't disappear if it never comes out!

We luckily got spared. We got about 4 inches over the course of a week. TastyReuben got hammered.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
I think the high here today was 23F! Going down to 18...but you being in the south, that's wicked cold.
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Pippi even has a coat.
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Right now I am drinking my cup of tea, moving to coffee shortly. Looking around the stock market and buying some stuff here and there.

After breakfast I will be forming baguette loaves for their final rise. I will be employing the new baguette pan. Debating on whether to use parchment paper to line them as they are perforated. I read online where several people complained that the rather wet dough stuck to the holes on their pans, but maybe a light greasing would do the trick? I do have lots of parchment paper on hand...
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Right now I am drinking my cup of tea, moving to coffee shortly. Looking around the stock market and buying some stuff here and there.

After breakfast I will be forming baguette loaves for their final rise. I will be employing the new baguette pan. Debating on whether to use parchment paper to line them as they are perforated. I read online where several people complained that the rather wet dough stuck to the holes on their pans, but maybe a light greasing would do the trick? I do have lots of parchment paper on hand...
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I've got two different baguette pans as indicated...
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The one on the right makes the best shaped loaves while the one on the left is less "sticky". What I've found happens is that the dough settles into the holes and then since it expands as it bakes its like a rivet. I've done that whole spray with oil and then dust with flour/corn meal and then bake. The best plan, if not using parchment paper, is have the pans screaming hot, oil, dust, and load. Don't forget that it's all *really* hot while you're doing all that. 👍

Corn meal works better than flour since it's typically coarser the grounds are taller; you've more room...
 
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