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How I'm Brewing Coffee


Categories: [coffee]

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Using a V60, a Comandante grinder, boiling water and regular Hario filters, these are the parameters I stick to. A few years ago I started simplifying my brews. After seeing Matt Winton's five pour recipe I was inspired to experiment less and stick to one main recipe where I would branch out fro...

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Install Specific Program Version with Flatpak


Categories: [computers]

I use Homebank to emulate virtual bank accounts since my bank does not support it. Since I want to be able to do financial stuff on the go, I need to sync the file to another device and also keep the versions of Homebank in sync. One of my machines runs macOS while the other one is on Debian. The...

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Windows ME #1


Categories: [computers]

guest%20os_008 I installed Windows ME (the OS that was installed on my first computer) in DOSBox-X. Personalization is important if you want to feel at home with the technology you're using. Most operating systems these days just feel cold. Changing the wallpaper is often the only thing you can do. If you're real...

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Coffee October 2024


Categories: [coffee]

IMG_E233F0EFD8F7-1 My last Kalas visit probably was years ago at this point. I had an appointment nearby and decided to have a cup of filter coffee. They offer several roasts and this one caught my eye. It wasn’t quite as easy to replicate at home, but the cup I had there strongly resembled cherry juice. A coarser gr...

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