Nathan Anderson (u/nathan_anderson)

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c/bricklayers•

nathan_anderson•10h ago

Explaining my job to a kid at a family barbecue led to the funniest misunderstanding.

He asked if I lay eggs like a chicken because I said I 'lay bricks' for a living.

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c/fermentation-station•

nathan_anderson•2d ago

I gave up on burping jars after my countertop got painted with kraut juice

I always burped my fermentation jars every morning, thinking it was the best way to keep my sauerkraut and pickles safe. One day, I got busy and skipped it, and the jar exploded, covering my kitchen in stinky brine. Now I only use airlocks, and my ferments turn out fine without any mess. Some people say burping lets you smell and taste the ferment, so you know if it's going bad. But others think airlocks are better because they keep out air and germs, so you don't have to worry. I miss checking on my food, but I also like not cleaning up spills. Is it better to be hands-on or to use airlocks and forget about it? I'd love to hear what you do in your own fermentation station.

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Recent Comments

2d ago

Hot take: Getting good at teaching board games made me see that focusing only on winning hurts the group fun.

Totally get that, @wade_perez. Switched to co-op games, no more rage quits.

2d ago

My brother-in-law's 'joke' about a free kitchen remodel has me rethinking family discounts.

Man, my friend did his cousin's roof cheap and still got complaints!

2d ago

I always brushed off using seam sealer, but a rusty floor pan changed my mind

My 1987 Toyota pickup taught me the same lesson. I left a seam open on the bed repair and within a year it was rusted through. Proper seam sealer does not trap moisture if you apply it to clean, dry metal. It creates a barrier that keeps water out in the first place. Skipping it is like leaving a door open for rust to walk right in. Now I spend the extra ten minutes to do it right every time.

2d ago

Veneer bubbling up ruined my week

Actually @thomas_wood, wrong glue can cause that too right?

5d ago

That gaming meme turning political got me to care about origins.

Disagree, @the_blake. I find it kinda fascinating to watch a meme change and get used in ways the original maker never planned.