Wrestling with Java Database
Subtitle: How I body-slammed a stubborn Java app with the help of artificial intelligence (and a little stubbornness of my own) I’ve […]
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Snaps, Flatpaks, and AppImages Walk into a Bar…
It’s Friday night at the Terminal Tavern, and three software packages walk in: Snap, Flatpak, and AppImage.The bartender, a grizzled old sysadmin […]
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Testing the Poolish Calculator
I’ve been dabbling in bread baking for quite some time—close to 20 years, in fact. Back then, I picked up a copy […]
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Two Weeks of Riding the Dragon
Two weeks ago, I traded in my trusty Linux Mint for Garuda Gaming Dragonized Linux. Why? Because my Blizzard games started acting […]
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Garuda Dragonized: The Fire-Breathing Gaming Distro
I’ve often confessed my undying affection for Linux Mint. It’s simple to install, politely installs your video drivers without nagging you, and […]
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Pop! Goes the Linux – A Look at Pop!_OS
PopOS If Linux distributions were barbecue sauces, you’d have your tangy, vinegar-based distros (Arch, sharp and only for purists), your sweet and […]
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Embarking on a Sourdough Adventure
I’ve been baking bread on a regular basis for about three years now, ever since I retired. In that time, I’ve tried […]
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Steaking My Reputation: Grilling on a Pellet Grill
Oh, summer. The sun is shining, the beer is cold, and the smell of sizzling meat fills the air like a smoky […]
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The Yeasty Beasties of Biga: A Preferment Primer (with a Poolish Punchline)
Ah, preferments. Not a bunch of hobbits in a bread shire, but the secret sauce of many an artisan loaf. Let’s dive […]
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How Much Linux Is Out There? More Than You Think, You Tech-Biscuit
Spoiler Alert — You Might Be a Linux User and Not Even Know It Let’s get this out of the way first: […]
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