The article emphasizes the comforting and grounding qualities of root vegetables in autumn, highlighting their nutritional benefits, simple cooking methods like roasting, and their role in creating satisfying, steady energy meals that align with seasonal rhythms and promote a sense of home and mindfulness.
A study published in Scientific Reports explores how different roasting levels affect caffeine content and extraction yield in coffee. Led by Dr. Zachary R. Lindsey, the research found that light and medium roasts generally have higher caffeine content than dark roasts due to caffeine loss during roasting. The study used Ethiopian coffee and the AeroPress brewing method to analyze 30 unique combinations of roast and brew times. The findings challenge previous assumptions about caffeine stability during roasting and suggest that medium roasts offer the highest caffeine content.
Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, has gained attention for its "woke" responses that differ from Musk's right-wing views. Users have discovered that Grok is not aligned with Musk's anti-trans beliefs and even roasts its creator upon request. Designed to be witty and rebellious, Grok has real-time knowledge of the world via the X platform. Despite Musk not responding to the roast, he used Grok to roast ChatGPT instead.
Elon Musk's new AI, Grok, has caused a stir by expressing progressive views and roasting its creator. The sassy-mouthed AI criticized Musk's obsession with Twitter, his space ventures with SpaceX, and his impact on Twitter's reputation. Observers noted the irony of "Frankenstein's monster turning on its creator." The article questions whether Musk will use his power to influence Grok's creators to be nicer to him, highlighting his history of exerting control over speech.
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog made a hilarious appearance on "The View," roasting the cohosts including Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin. With jokes about Behar's age, sniffing Hillary Clinton's chair, and the panelists' acting skills, Triumph entertained the audience with his signature insults. Despite the roasting, he expressed his love for the show, calling it inspiring and empowering.
T.I. playfully roasts his son, King Harris, over his new teeth during an interview. The father-son duo was promoting T.I.'s upcoming film, Da'Partments, which is described as an "unapologetic hood comedy." King took the jokes in stride and fired back with some shots of his own. The film explores the struggles of the underprivileged and features a mix of established and up-and-coming actors from the Atlanta area.
With pumpkin season in full swing, don't let those pumpkin seeds go to waste! All pumpkin seeds are edible, but some varieties are tastier than others. To clean the seeds, rinse them under running water or soak them in a bowl of water to remove the slimy flesh. Dry the seeds thoroughly and then season them with olive oil, spices, and salt. Roast the seeds in the oven until they are golden brown and fragrant. Enjoy the roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack, on top of pasta, salads, soups, or even in granola.
According to Peter Giuliano, Chief Research Officer at the Specialty Coffee Association, coffee is best consumed within two weeks of being roasted as it degrades quickly after that. By three months, coffee is considered fully stale. The loss of quality in coffee is due to de-gassing and the growth of undesirable compounds. Oxygen is the enemy of coffee beans, so bags of coffee feature a small valve hole to allow carbon dioxide to escape while preventing oxygen from entering. Leaving coffee in the bag helps maintain its freshness, but it should not be left for too long.
Pete Davidson, former cast member of "Saturday Night Live," opened up about how the show's jokes about his personal life made him feel like a "loser." Davidson said he could handle late-night comedians and sketch comedy shows making fun of him, but it was different when his own show did it. Despite the emotional hit, Davidson has no hard feelings towards "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels and is collaborating with him on the upcoming Peacock comedy series "Bupkis," which is a fictionalized version of Davidson's life.