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How to Make Really Good Hummus

David Lebovitz Newsletter • 7016 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23

🍲 Food & Drink Variations

The main ingredients for really good hummus are tahini and chickpeas.
Good quality tahini is crucial for making delicious hummus.
Jarred chickpeas can be a convenient option for making hummus.

To Understand the Manhattan, Make a Manhattan Flight

Cocktails With Suderman • 259 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23

🍲 Food & Drink Variations

To understand cocktails better, make different variations of the same drink and taste them in sequence.
Sharing cocktails with friends enhances the tasting experience by providing diverse opinions and sensory feedback.
Tasting cocktails is different from drinking them, as it involves analyzing and appreciating subtle variations in flavors and ingredients.

Experiments in style: More musical variations

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 8 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24

🎶 Music Variations

Musical variations can have different purposes and may not always work, but they can still be enjoyable.
Original music can be reworked and still remain interesting and listenable.
Experimenting with music styles and variations can lead to creative and interesting results.

Hamlet reimagined as the Dice Man (Updated)

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 5 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24

📚 Literature Variations

Hamlet reimagined with decisions based on dice throws.
Oulipo writing movement involves generating new writing through constraints.
Rewriting classic literature in different styles can be fun and educational.

Baseball, Without a Chauffeur

Life Since the Baby Boom • 2 HN points • 18 Mar 24

🎾 Sports Variations

Kids can enjoy playing baseball without the formalities of organized leagues and structured teams like Little League
Simple games like catch, running bases, and strikeout can offer fun and memorable experiences for kids
Old-school baseball variations like stickball and 16-inch softball bring unique regional flavors to the sport

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