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  • Is there a specific reason your induction stovetop doesn't support griddles? The only requirement I could find is that the griddle has to be flush on the surface, similar to a pan. Other then that I couldn't find any technical barriers.

  • RIP my photos from 2017 and contacts from 2005
  • It really depends how you define reliability. SD cards are physically nigh indestructible, but can show failure when overwritten often. Hence for one off backups it's actually a good alternative. It will start showing problems when used as a medium that often writes and overwrites the same data often.

    I would recommend backups on SD cards in an A/B fashion when you want to give a backup to someone else to store safely.

  • Does anyone else harvest the magnets and platters from old drives as a monument to selfhosting history?
  • Back in the day I bought a fridge freezer combo, second hand, no handles. Used to be a built in model. As handles I used two magnets from full height drives, they were ludicrously strong and shaped like a little bit like a handle.

    Full height drives were 3.25" high for those who are wondering.

  • Italian net closes in on 'Fleximan' - vigilante destroyer of speed cameras
  • Keep in mind that traffic in the US is simply more dangerous then in Europe. Traffic in the US consist of a large number of pick up trucks which are heavy and not designed to be friendly to other traffic in an accident. There are more factors, but my key takeaway is accidents versus deadly accidents.

  • Home automation - why?
  • You can read measurements without going to the device itself, instead, you use a phone or similar. This also means that a device doesn't require a display. Consider an outside thermometer as example. Home automation allows you to draw a little graph giving you a good idea how cold it got. Let's add another measurement device, say a radon meter. Again, no display needed and you could stick it somewhere less accessible.

    You can make home automation as silly or useful as you want it to be.

  • What is the best style electrical outlet?
  • My biggest beef with the NA outlets is that they wear out fast, causing plugs to not hold securely. Plugs with round prongs secure a lot better in their socket. Outlets with a shaped/ recessed (non-flat) faceplate also do a much better job at keeping the plug in.

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  • The humor is in the amount of hoops to jump through to get some basic info out using Powershell. Under Linux one would use a single command or just check what the system exposes in the form of a file.

    I have no idea how to do forensics under Windows to be honest. You'd probably have to write something to get to the block layer so it can be dumped and analyzed. Perhaps OP can amuse us how he went about it.

  • Why people gave up using linux?
  • Because it's not Windows and it's not MacOS. Yes, it's an operating system, but what people are comparing against are their expectations. I dont expect a program that's not written or designed for my particular distribution or operating system to work. Now, in some cases it turns out that it does and sometimes it works better then under Microsoft, but that shouldn't be your expectation. The software that is made for it runs as expected.

    Working hardware is usually step one. If your hardware isn't supported then of course you're in for a rough ride.

  • pizza tip - add spices/herbs to your dough to enhance flavour

    I always try to mix in a little bit of oregano, thyme and basil. Remember to add a tiny bit of extra water when using dry ingredients.

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    focaccia in the 12" lodge

    Just for your entertainment. This was a partial whole wheat/ white with herbs. Cold fermented inside the pan with lid on (brush lid with some oil so it doesn't stick). I made half pesto, half spicy and it's very far from traditional focaccia, except the dough, really.

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    Focasia Fantasia

    Focasia dough with part pesto/mozzarella and part tomato/mad hatter/mozzarella. I decided against the traditional dimples. Did the secondary rise inside a 12" cast iron pan with lid.

    Served with a choice of olive oil in combination with salt & pepper as well as extra tomato topping. Best cut with a very sharp bread knife.

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    What do you use to reduce images before posting?

    I'm using imagepipe from fdroid, into webp format, keeping aspect ratio. Most of my posts don't need high res imagery anyway, just something to get the message across. What do you use?

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    Abricot Vlaai

    See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlaai

    For your viewing pleasure and inspiration.

    Vlaai is a typical Dutch pastry which just so happens to fit really well in a 10" cast iron skillet. Super easy to make and with the cast iron it doesn't stick to the pan. Serve with a generous amount of whipped cream and coarse sugar.

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    anyone else using a tortilla press?

    Been making flour tortillas with the press. Fresh tortillas are amazing. Mine came with a bunch of wax papers to put between the press, but I discovered they did more harm then good. After several attempts I settled on a yeast based flour tortilla recipe which I spice up with mild chili powder. Press to shape and then roll it out to size. 60 second later in a piping hot pan and you have a tortilla. Those wax papers come in handy to separate them in the freezer.

    My press came pre seasoned, but I think it can do with a few more layers. What are your tips for making tortillas?

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    Dutch pancakes

    Easy to make and perfect for cast iron. I tend to coat the pans between pancakes with a tiny bit of canola oil using a brush.

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    impromptu dutch oven

    Two 8" skillets, heat up the bottom, flip bottom to top and it makes a great tiny oven. In my case, cheese bagels. Nice and crispy on the outside, soft in the middle.

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    Shepherds pie from the cast iron.

    For your enjoyment, can be served directly from the cast iron as well. These are 8" pans. Next time I might roll the crust out a bit thinner and make a lattice on top.

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