Originally from Adam Liaw:
- Thinly sliced beef
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2tbsp mirin
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 brown onion
Just some random babbling of a lazy hacker...
Originally from Adam Liaw:
Buying lumber from a lumber yard can be intimidating, but surely plywood is simpler... right? Plywood is a manufactured product that has a more controlled process and standardization then harvesting lumber, but there are still a lot of variations in plywood that makes buying plywood more complicated then if you were to buy a PlayStation off the shelf.
I don't buy plywood frequently, each time I do I have to refresh myself on all the different terminology and options that I get back from the lumber dealer so I decided to write a post to myself to save my time re-searching the internet on what each thing means.
Season 1 of Amazon's Reacher was a surprisingly entertaining show with a great cast that showed clear chemistry with each other. The banter between the characters were fun to watch rather than annoying and the pacing at which each character's background is revealed kept me engaged through the entire season. Unfortunately, season 2 has not had that same ingredients.
Most of the new characters already had a developed relationship so the character development happened mainly through flashbacks and the chemistry between them were lacking or lacked tension. The pacing also feels more off this season there lacks any mystery to events and each episode felt a bit like the previous episodes.
Two more episode remains in this season and hopefully it picks up pacing and provide a satisfactory ending that will hold over until season 3.
For the first post of 2024, I'm starting with a positive review of The Apothecary Diaries.
Originally a Japanese light novel and then a manga before being released as an anime starting in October, 2023. The Apothecary Diaries takes place in a fictional imperial China and follows a young Chinese girl who loves studying and making medicine. With a pragmatic acceptance of realities of social norms of feudal China, the protagonist nevertheless ends up rising in prominence within the imperial court.
I enjoyed the characters and mysteries surrounding our heroine and the relationships she establishes with members across the social spectrum.
Unlike many modern anime, The Apothecary Diaries immediately secured not just a one season but two seasons of episodes (24) and as of this writing is half way through the initial 24 episode run. I've been fully enjoying the anime and would recommend.
Upgraded from Fedora 37 to 38 following the standard instructions. There were no errors indicated during the upgrade. The packages was downloaded, installed and the system rebooted. When I came back to the machine after the upgrade and got to the login screen, my USB mouse was functioning sporadically. I could still log in with the keyboard but it felt slow and Fedora had a warning that something didn't load correctly.
I powered down the system and then turned in back on (the usual if the hardware isn't working first give it a "kick") and everything seemed to be working normally. It might be because my mouse is connected to the desktop through the monitor's USB input?
Once I was back on, I did a
sudo dnf update
to see if I was current and it gave the following error
Problem 1: cannot install the best update candidate for package libheif-freeworld-1.15.1-4.fc38.x86_64
- nothing provides libheif(x86-64) = 1.17.5 needed by libheif-freeworld-1.17.5-1.fc38.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free-updates
Problem 2: problem with installed package libheif-freeworld-1.15.1-4.fc38.x86_64
- package libheif-freeworld-1.15.1-4.fc38.x86_64 from @System requires libheif(x86-64) = 1.15.1, but none of the providers can be installed
- package libheif-freeworld-1.15.1-4.fc38.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free requires libheif(x86-64) = 1.15.1, but none of the providers can be installed
- cannot install both libheif-1.16.2-2.fc38.x86_64 from updates and libheif-1.15.1-2.fc38.x86_64 from @System
- cannot install both libheif-1.16.2-2.fc38.x86_64 from updates and libheif-1.15.1-2.fc38.x86_64 from fedora
- cannot install the best update candidate for package libheif-1.15.1-2.fc38.x86_64
- nothing provides libheif(x86-64) = 1.17.5 needed by libheif-freeworld-1.17.5-1.fc38.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free-updates
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Skipping packages with conflicts:
(add '--best --allowerasing' to command line to force their upgrade):
libheif x86_64 1.16.2-2.fc38 updates 298 k
Skipping packages with broken dependencies:
libheif-freeworld x86_64 1.17.5-1.fc38 rpmfusion-free-updates 59 k
Transaction Summary
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Skip 2 Packages
Nothing to do.
Complete!
The output's suggestion of using --best and --allowerasing didn't work so search yielded two threads about this issue from months ago:sudo dnf remove libheif-freeworld
sudo dnf search --showduplicates libheif
New homeowners often find themselves constantly visiting the hardware store the first few weeks after moving into their new home. Those visits take time and can be intimidating given all the items available so here's my suggestion for an inital shopping list that will hopefully save you some times and lower the number of trips to the store.
When I first started learning woodworking, I watched shows like the New Yankee Workshop and videos on Youtube. I was envious of all the tools and gears that the creators had but over time I realized that I don't work like them or build things the same way they do. The tools that I reach for my projects turned out to be different from what is often shown on the videos. To give another perspective on what are tools to consider for the hobbyist, here are what I use for almost every project.
Measuring tape - There's no project that doesn't require some way to do measurements. Even if you are going to buy rather than build, you will need to be able to measure.
Mechanical pencils - I don't recall any project that I've done that didn't require having a pencil to write or mark something. It was so common for me to be searching for a pencil that I ended up buying a bunch of cheap mechanical pencils and having them everywhere so that I don't constantly stop to look for one to write with.
Combination square - I didn't expect this to be my #1 most useful tool for woodworking. You don't usually see it being shown or highlighted in woodworking videos, but this the versatility and usefulness of this understated tool means that I use it for every project. I use it to mark, set repeatable heights, as a straight edge, 45/90 degree finder and a host of other activities. I started with a basic one and eventually knew that if I bought an high end one I'd have no regrets.
Drill & Driver and screw drivers - Most projects will require installing fasteners (e.g. screws) so either a set of screw drivers or a power tool (driver) will be used. A drill is used for drilling holes but can also can drive screws but I prefer having separate drills and drivers.
Woodglue or Screws - Joining things together requires either glue, screws or nails. I don't use nails much so it's either glue or screws for me. For screws, I prefer the square head screws rather than phillips screws but it's not so common to find in US hardware stores. Torx head screws can be found but they might be more expensive.
Saw - Having a saw is very useful. I'd recommend starting with a Japanese handsaw which are less expensive but cuts better (in my opinion). I also find Japanese handsaws to be more versatile then western style handsaw. There are also powered saws such as table saws, track saws, circular saw, etc. Having something to cut with is VERY useful but there are times when I buy materials to size that meant I didn't have to do my own cutting.
Woodworking square - My first "splurge" tool was a Woodpecker woodworking square and I nearly always reach for it at some point when I'm working on a project. I mostly use it to check for square but I also use it to hold things square and check for straightness.
Mallet - I use a rubber mallet a lot more then I use a hammer to avoid marring surfaces when I really need to pound something.
Modified version of this recipe for Chevy's salsa: