Sophocles

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[–] Sophocles 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

These are my go-tos:

Better Jarred Spaghetti:
Cook up some ground pork and add, cayenne, paprika, pepper flakes, and cavenders greek seasoning. Deglaze with any alcohol or stock on hand and melt in butter. Add and simmer tomato sauce of choice for a bit with the pork to bring it together. Finish with sugar to balance acidity. Bonus if you have any herbs or cheese for garnish.

Garlic Chili Crisp Ramen:
On top of 1 beef and 1 chicken instant ramen (cooked and drained) place scallions, ginger, garlic, chili crisp, and a tiny bit of any vinegar (black vinegar is best). Pour hot oil (any kind) over the top then mix. Bonus with any leftover meats or veggies you can use. Extra bonus if you have sesame oil or seesame seeds to garnish.

Black Bean Nachos:
Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, hot sauce of choice, goya sazon seasoning, black beans. Bonus if you have any extra veg like white onion, jalapeno, or tomatoes.

[–] Sophocles 4 points 1 week ago

I'm glad this is becoming a thing, I'm tired of my only options in the US being soda, alcohol, or coffee. Other options like tea and fruit juices are always overlooked or way too sweetened if they are available

[–] Sophocles 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A lot of newer Canon printers claim they require apps, internet, and even social media accounts on their store pages; did you run into any of that with your printer?

 

So I've recently come into the market for a good printer, or as good a one as I can find because printers are straight up evil. I thought posting here would be relevant seeing that most of the printers I have looked up are enshittified garbage (looking at you HP).

My old thrift store Brother printer does well for basic text printing, but I'm looking for something that can handle glossy photo printing with decent quality; not perfect, just decent. I don't need all the bells and whistles like fax, scanning, etc. just a simple good printer that isn't an enshittified ink subscription machine.

Things I am looking for:
Linux Compatability (Fedora Workstation)
USB or wired connection (no required internet)
Can handle thicker glossy 8.5x11
Decent photo quality , color printing
Double sided printing
(Optional) 3rd party ink compatible
(Optional) compact/small
(Optional) Under $400, preferably between $80 and $200

Any recommendations? What have you used and liked? Are there any other good brands or startups that arent the big four (HP, Canon, Brother, Epson)?

[–] Sophocles 4 points 3 weeks ago

I've kept my little logitech mouse around for a while too. I first got it in 2007, and I've been through 3 PCs, gone from Windows XP to 7 to 10 to LMDE to Fedora, and she's still going strong today

[–] Sophocles 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Chile powder and curry powder are also worth it to make from scratch if you have the time. Both are miles better than pre-mixed/store bought, and you have much more control over the flavors you want. Fresh curry powder really is a magic ingredient if you cook anything South or Southeast Asian.

[–] Sophocles 3 points 3 weeks ago

Def picking 5 loaves of bread

[–] Sophocles 9 points 3 weeks ago

There is the Doctor Who episode "Mummy on the Orient Express" which is imo one of Peter Capaldi's best episodes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_on_the_Orient_Express

[–] Sophocles 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Mac n cheese is definitely all about texture. Some enjoy it saucy and smooth, others like it more on the cheesy and firmer side. I'd encourage you to try a firmer style to see if you like it better. I also like to add breadcrumbs and bacon to mine for even more depth of texture.

The key to a good mac n cheese is starting with a solid bechamel (with a good fat/flour/milk ratio), and then using both a soft and hard cheese; one for melty texture and the other for flavor. My favorite combo is monterey jack and asiago for white mac n cheese. Mozzarella and cheddar are also common soft cheeses, and parmesan & pecorino are good hard cheeses.

Also acid is probably not the best route with something so cheese and butter heavy. Spice compliments it more if you want piquancy, I like to add chipotles in adobo. Jalapeno and bell pepper are also good aditions to the same end

[–] Sophocles 2 points 3 weeks ago

My favorite series "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica" is both written and illustrated by James Owen, who is super talented at both. The whole series has amazing art, especially for the covers

[–] Sophocles 5 points 4 weeks ago

First thing I thought of was a dome-style drain guard, kinda like this one

[–] Sophocles 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol the funniest part is I have a dual Bachelor's in CS and Graphic Design, and can spell technophobic correctly

[–] Sophocles 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

You couldn't pay me to use Adobe. The predatory pricing, required internet, Linux incompatability, file scanning, Adobe Bridge, bad privacy policy, bloated install, useless launcher, DRM, and use of AI offends me.

 
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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Sophocles to c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
 
 

I have been looking into data removal tools like Mozilla Monitor and Incogni, which charge a monthly price to remove your data from data broker sites. According to Mozilla, all they need is your name, bday, and address. I know doing this myself would be more efficient, but I don't have that much free time on my hands.

I already take source preventative measures like using alternative OSes, always on VPN, using foss/privacy friendly apps and software etc. so all that is really out there is likely to be just government or job related information. If my threat model is simply anti-corporate data harvesting, security against convenience crimes, and basic privacy, how valuable are services like this? Are they worth just paying 1 month for and then cancelling?

 

As a home-cook and foodie I love taking inspiration from as many cultures as I can when I cook. One of my personal goals is to make at least 1 dish from every country and every major city around the world, and I've been compiling a list of my favorite dishes from each country to research and create versions of my own. I have tried and created many dishes from well-known countries, but I would love to know more about the culture and cuisine of places that are less talked about or less well represented.

So what are your favorite dishes and cuisines from your local city or country? Or local dishes you know of from other places? Or maybe you have your own list of your favorites?

My addition: Garbage Plates from Rochester NY. They sound strange at first but have become one of my comfort foods. When they are done well, they hit the spot like no other. As for a lesser known dish I absolutely love Roti Canai which is a type of curry and bread from Malaysia.

My list so far:

Japan: Spicy Miso Ramen

South Korea: Curry Tteokbokki

China : Lo Mein

Taiwan: Mongolian Beef

Thailand: Pad Thai

Malaysia: Roti Canai

Singapore: Singapore Street Noodles

India: Lamb Marsala

Syria: Maqluba

Libya: Couscous Bil-bosla

Turkey: Gozleme

Greece: Lamb over Rice

Russia: Stroganoff

Italy: Carbonara

Germany: Rahmshnitzel

Belgium: Liege Waffle

France: Croque Monsieur

UK: Lamb Tikka Masala

Sweden: Kottbullar

Iceland: Pylsur

Canada: Poutine

US: Garbage Plate

Mexico: Carne Asada Tacos

El Savador: Charamuscas

Trinidad: Dahl

Jamaca: Peanut Punch

Guyana: Pepper Pot

 

The Minish Cap is one of my favorite games of all time and definitely my favorite Zelda game. Everything from the dungeon puzzling, to the story, to the music is perfection, and the synergy between Capcom and Nintendo was like no other.

Do you guys have any reccomendations for similar games? Specifically in relation to the gameplay e.g. 2d puzzle dungeons, adventure fantasy, creative items, etc.

 

So I went to update my apps and was greeted with these warnings in FDroid. A quick and basic search online and in various communities yielded no news regarding a major compromise in Fennec and Mull, does anyone know more about this or have you seen any news regarding a vulnerability? Curious if this is a false positive or if there is something going on with firefox forks.

 
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