RedEyeFlightControl

RedEyeFlightControl , 3 days ago

FastIron, NOS, PowerCLI, BASH, PowerSHell, esxcli, ComWare, Enterasys/Extreme, enough of MSSQL, Python, C++ to be dangerous

RedEyeFlightControl , 6 days ago

That's an awful great Charlie. Looks just like my Charlie, hahaha.

RedEyeFlightControl , 17 days ago

The first garbage album I ever bought. I agree with this. Along the same lines, I think Chumbawamba’s Tubthumper comes to mind. Besides “Tubthumpin” (I get kocked down), the rest of the album is actually really solid and still a good listen today.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

LMAO this is awesome

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

I have rematched controllers to displays in the past. It’s neither simple nor easy. You’ll need to dig through spec sheets to ensure you’re sending the correct signals over the correct pinouts, at the correct frequencies and voltages. Be prepared to read some IO documentation for the sending and receiving chipsts, then verify pinouts with certainty. They are not always standard.

Here are 2 identical LCDs, with 2 very similar, nearly identical looking controllers. Note that one needed to be re-wired. It is not fun butt-connecting 2 dozen 28ga wires.

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/9026109e-521e-44a3-a36b-095179afab44.png

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

I was a poor college student and had access to engineering samples from a local manufacturer. Discarded parts gave me twin 15" LCDs for free in the mid 00’s. Also, to see if I could. It was a fun challenge. These are different revs of a controller that were outfitted in several slot machine prototypes. They gave me many years of service. I probably still have inkjet prints of the pinout and signal diagrams, somewhere.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

Oh, things are way better now than they were back then. I’d still confirm via documentation that the interfaces are compatible :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

I’m not sure he’s a Turkish Van, I think he’s just a regular American Shorthair. His back has large splotches of orange, he’s not all white, despite looking so.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

He would let you. Easily the friendliest and most needy cat we have. He won’t leave you alone until you pick him up for a hug and scratch.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

What if I told you you could get another cat?

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

You think they’re going to send notices to ex-customers? I was an ATT customer for 2 decades and switched a few years ago. I’m wondering if I’m compromised, but won’t get notice because I’m not technically an active customer.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

My wife’s cousin has been terrified of clowns since he was 5 because of this movie.

I actually love it, it’s pretty great :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Probably “big food dumbass”

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Mac N Cheese Suggested side: Prep time: 20m
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

▢ 4 oz shredded colby cheese ▢ 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese ▢ 2 oz cream cheese ▢ 4 tbsp butter ▢ 4 tbsp flour ▢ 3 cups milk ▢ ½ tsp salt ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder ▢ ½ tsp onion powder ▢ Dash Nutmeg ▢ Dash Black Pepper ▢ 1-2 slices American cheese ▢ Elbow Macaroni

Mis En Place

▢ Silicone spatula ▢ ½ tsp measure ▢ 2 cup measure ▢ Tbsp Measure ▢ Whisk ▢ Shredder ▢ Medium bowl ▢ Deep Saucepan

Instructions

Shred ½ block each colby and cheddar. Set aside in a medium bowl. Combine butter and flour in the saucepan, cook on medium heat until lightly brown and nutty. Add 3 cups cold milk to the saucepan, whisking to cook with roux. While whisking, add salt, onion and garlic powders, dash of nutmeg and black pepper. As the sauce begins to thicken, add cream cheese by chunking it into small bits. Whisk to melt and incorporate. Once cream cheese melts, add shredded cheese, whisk to incorporate. Once Cheese melts, add american cheese, torn into smaller pieces, and whisk to incorporate/emulsify your sauce. Boil Macaroni as needed. You can also add items like pulled pork, bacon, chives, steamed veggies, or whatever you desire. Mix to taste.

French Onion Soup version: Use 1 cup strained french onion soup and ½ cup of strained onions in place of one cup of milk. Add the soup along with the milk. Add the strained onions after the sauce has cooked/thickened. When making this version, skip using the garlic and onion powders. The dish will have a subtle caramel flavor that has an umame finish.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Recipe posted :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

This was an experiment, gotta write it down, then I can share :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

I’ve never seen it look like fried chicken before

I’m dyin, lol

It’s partially because of the weird shaped bundt pan that has weird curves and ridges, but it’s also because I was lazy and just dredged chunks of dough rather than meticulously rolled balls. I went easy mode.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

My Dude :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Garlic Cheddar Herb Biscuits Suggested side: Beef Stew, Seafood Newburg, Chicken+Gravy Prep time: 10m Yield: 8-12 biscuits Ingredients

▢ 2 cups ap flour ▢ 1 tsp kosher salt ▢ 1 tbsp baking powder ▢ ½ tsp onion powder ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder ▢ ½ cup butter, cold, fine diced ▢ 1 cup buttermilk ▢ 2 tbsp fresh thyme ▢ 2 tbsp fresh parsley ▢ 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

Mis En Place

▢ Silicone spatula ▢ ½ tsp measure ▢ 2 cup measure ▢ Large Mixing Bowl ▢ Whisk

Instructions Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Using a fork or masher, grind butter into the dry mix. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Small BB to pellet sized chunks are fine. Whisk diced herbs into the dry mix. Fold cheese and buttermilk into dough. Mix until ugly. Bake at 450 for 12-15m until golden brown.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

IMO the thyme is really important. I usually buy fresh thyme for these.

Melting the butter will make more uniform biscuits. Leaving it chunked will give you more variation in size and rise. Otherwise, they should taste the same. Same concept with muffins. Ugly batter is preferable for this reason :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

I need to refine the dough recipe, but, sure :)

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Suggested side: Angel Hair and Garlic Bread

Prep time: 10m

Yield: ~6 cups

Ingredients

▢ 2 Tsp Olive Oil

▢ 1 Yellow Onion, Diced

▢ 1 28 oz can crushedTomatoes

▢ 1 6 oz can Tomato Paste

▢ 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

▢ ½ Tsp dried Basil

▢ 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced

▢ 1 Tsp Salt

▢ ¼ Tsp Pepper

▢ 2 Tsp Sugar

▢ 1 cup chicken stock

Mis En Place

▢ Silicone spatula

▢ ½ tsp measure

▢ 2 cup measure

▢ Saucepan

▢ Cutting board

▢ Chef Knife

▢ 1 Tbsp measure

▢ Can Opener

Instructions In a medium sized saucepan over medium high heat add the olive oil and onions. Sauté until tender. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar. Simmer for 15m or more stirring regularly to keep from burning, until flavors blend.

Notes: This recipe is for NY style savory marinara. For Sweet Cali, use 2 TBSP of sugar instead of 2 TSP. The longer your simmer, the better your flavors blend. If you prefer a more acidic sauce, save a small portion of crushed tomatoes to be added at the end of the simmer. You can sub veggie stock in place of chicken, if needed. For chicken riggies recipe or dipping sauce, use sweet mari.

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Dough recipe not included - needs work

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Roll dough out to a large square, using flour to keep it dry and from sticking.

Use a spoon to spread sauce over the whole surface, leaving a 1" strip dry around the edge (like making a pizza)

Cover the layer of sauce with pepperoni.

Spread shredded mozz over the same. Use just a hair less than you would for a pizza.

Spread a thin coat of grated parm over the same.

Spread a shake of Italian blend seasoning over the same.

Egg wash the edge around the dough, and fold in thirds or quarters to achieve a long, flat roll. Use a large grill spatula to help, or used a sheet of parchment underneath to assist with folding.

Transfer roll to parchment/baking sheet. Egg wash the entire visible outside, then dust with parm again. Poke with a fork every 3-5" to vent, so it doesn’t explode while cooking.

Bake at 350 until crust is golden brown, toppings are toasted, and dough is cooked.

Cool and slice. Eat hot, dip in the same mari sauce used in recipe.

Enjoy! This always flies off the table. It’s a family favorite.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

You’ll love the sauce. My family can’t get enough of it. I make it in large batches and can it, now.

I’ll probably post the dough recipe once I refine the ratios. My Nan brought it over from Italy and I think she has it written down wrong. I’ll have to experiment a little :)

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

It’s Eggwash and Parm. It really ties the room together.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

I think it was mistakenly translated, and an ingredient ratio is missing :)

I would recommend using the sweet cali sauce for this roll, it really shines in this recipe.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

To be perfectly honest, onion is an important part of the flavor profile, but you can try without. I would suggest using 1/2 tsp onion powder in its place if it’s the actual bits of onion you don’t want.

RedEyeFlightControl OP , 1 month ago

Just enough! You can’t deny the awesomeness of croutons and cheese, though.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

Pop Up Blockers.

It’s 2024 and popup ads are everywhere despite being legislated away in the early 00’s.

Fuck ads, and fuck pop up ads more.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

Yeah no kidding, paying for unraid?

TrueNAS (formerly FreeNAS) keeps getting better, for free. It does most of the same tricks that the big boy appliances do, but with your commodity hardware, at no cost.

And it does all this exceedingly well. AND if you want… you can buy support. At your discretion.

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

Like we get a say

RedEyeFlightControl , 1 month ago

My understanding is that Google “rates” its leaders by the number and types of projects they develop. Ergo there are a lot of people working on disparate items that often overlap, because it’s “their” project. Once the project completes, they get their credit, stop caring, and move on to the next. It is said this is why google creates then kills so much. It’s by design, essentially. The products they keep are the ones that make the most ad revenue.

RedEyeFlightControl , 2 months ago

Hard disks, WD/HGST.

I’ve had good luck with EMC and NetApp for enterprise solutions, Synology for SMB class NAS storage, and rely on TrueNAS/ZFS on supermicro hardware at home, which has been rock solid for years and years.

RedEyeFlightControl , 2 months ago

Their success with apple maps / navigation foreshadowed this event. They couldn’t even figure that out.

RedEyeFlightControl , 2 months ago

Yes. That would be in the past, making it foreshadowing.