Eric Clark (u/the_eric)

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Idk, my app's light blue on dark blue might not be accessible

I'm tweaking the colors for my new app's interface. I chose light blue text on a dark blue background, but maybe it's just me, it seems a bit hard to read in some light. How do you check if color combos like this have enough contrast?

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1d ago

My smoker's hot spots ruined every brisket until last Saturday

Foil pan trick is a total game changer for hotspots.

2d ago

Just realized why I can't get into slow-burn shows

Slow burns build the payoff better though.

2d ago

Maybe it's just me, but all this talk about skipping manual tool offsets is a bad idea. I've caught too many errors by double-checking by hand.

Think about online sales. How do you check for safety when you can't be there in person? Does that make physical verification less reliable sometimes?

3d ago

Ngl, the constant praise for character-driven anthologies puzzles me.

Ugh, tell me about it. I tried that new cooking competition show everyone's buzzing about. The host tries too hard to be funny and the challenges feel totally fake. I made it through two episodes hoping the real chefs would save it, but nope. Just a bunch of forced drama and bad jokes.

3d ago

My attempt at a pitmaster flip led to a kitchen chaos moment

Start by seeing how a small grease flare can jump to curtains or cabinets in seconds. I remember a fire safety video showing a pan fire reaching the ceiling in under 30 seconds. Sure, they happen, but that's why using a lid or baking soda nearby is a no-brainer. Ignoring it is like playing with matches in a paper factory.