Posts made by s.hackleman

@dpaquette said in IT Myths That Seem to Persist:

That it was working fine yesterday and nothing was changed.

I always respond with "Yes, things typically work great until they don't"

@Grey I have and they are good. My current favorite go to stick is the Don Peppin Cuban Clasic My top shelf stuff I try to keep in the humidor is the My Father Flor De Las Antillas, The My Father Le Bijou 1922, and a good LFD Chisel tip.

@Grey said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

I'm a fan of any 18 year old scotch, really. Macallen is one of my favorites. Dalwhinnie is great. I recently fed Scott some Johnnie Walker Gold label, though, with no complaints.

McAllen 12 is my go too, but I am slowly getting pulled to Laphroaig especially if a good cigar is involved.

@thanksajdotcom That is good, but you you find that Smokey, you may want to avoid anything that says Islay on it.

@dafyre said in Cultured foods:

@s.hackleman said in Cultured foods:

@Minion-Queen said in Cultured foods:

The only thing I make myself is Yogurt. Though I have thought about making kombucha.

This is my first batch and it was super easy, the hardest part is just leaving it alone and letting it doing it's thing.

I've considered attempting a go at this... What all is necessary to get started? Mason jars and a starter batch?

I had a friend suggest this book. In short you need a a 1 gallon container. Preferably glass, preferably with no spigot. I bought a gallon jar of large pickles. Then you need tea, and sugar, a cup of already made kombucha, and a SCOBY. You can get the last two easily if you can find someone else who brews, or for about $10 at a local hippy grocery store. You then brew the tea, add the sugar, let it cool. Then put it in the container, add the SCOBY and the kombucha and wait 10-15 days. Then you can get into how to carbonate, 2nd fermenting, etc.

@Minion-Queen said in Cultured foods:

The only thing I make myself is Yogurt. Though I have thought about making kombucha.

This is my first batch and it was super easy, the hardest part is just leaving it alone and letting it doing it's thing.

@coliver said in Cultured foods:

We make lots of things like this. Sauerkraut is a yearly thing. I try, and fail, to do apple jack or hard cider every year. While not cultured we do make our own maple syrup and salsa at home as well.

http://www.mrbeer.com/hard-cider-kit ehh?

@RojoLoco said in Cultured foods:

I've got some lids that fit mason jars that are made to ferment things - sauerkraut, kimchi, kosher pickles, etc. It has a spring loadd plate that holds the stuff under the liquid and a moat that holds water to let out CO2 without letting air in. Makes it super easy.

Amazon link? this is quite relevant to my interests.

@brianlittlejohn said in Cultured foods:

@s.hackleman When I move into a bigger place I would like to start brewing at home.

I just have the Mr. Beer, it is small, cheep and makes 2 gallons at a time. The beer comes out delicious every time. If I had more space and time I would move up to a 5 gallon rig, but it just isn't a priority for me at this time.

Is anyone else making cultured foods at home? I have made sauerkraut at home a couple times, I have a Mr. Beer and occasionally make a batch of home brew beer. I just started my first batch of kombucha. I don't think it is a magic cure all, but it is bubbly, low sugar, and I like the taste, so why not?

Does anyone else here brew at home?

@wirestyle22 said in Is Dana a Comedian?:

@scottalanmiller said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@wirestyle22 said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@scottalanmiller said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@wirestyle22 said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@scottalanmiller said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@wirestyle22 said in old MSP wants to know what they did wrong:

@scottalanmiller That's why they don't have a space program

Actually they do, they are expecting to beat the US in a lot of things.

I was referring to a Dana Carvey joke but I just remembered he hasn't made me laugh since Wayne's World 2.

Why would he make you laugh? Not like he was a comedian.

Laura thinks he's a comedian. I just texted her to remind her he isn't.

Where would she get that impression? Has she never seen him act?

Her family apparently watched his stand-up when her and her brother were little. It's really unsettling because I've shown her Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, Doug Stanhope, etc. You know, good comedians. She still maintains this belief that Dana Carvey is funny.

Is it just me or do you think that people who find unfunny comedians funny are sociopaths? Maybe Laura is going after my life insurance. Who knows?

I can stand behind his first stand up special. That being said his most recent one, and 90% of his movies are awful.

Here is my method. I filter all finances through a high reward credit card, any pay the balance in full before interest hits. Amazon points for days. Savings withdrawals are automated on Payday, so like retirement, I never even see the money. I then use GoodBudget.com for basic envelope budgets. On payday, I use a scheduled transaction to fill the envelopes. Me and my wife put every expense in at the checkout line, and we both instantly know where we are on spending. I had enough data to see what my monthly expenses are and I was able to set my savings and spending cash budgets when I started this method so I was always within my means, and net worth is going the in positive every month.

I keep all of my bills coming to my house via paper. They go in a stack, and I schedule to pay them via online before the due date, preferably on the next payday. Then I recycle the paper, or use it in my compost bins, so I don't feel as bad for the waste. These also go into Goodbudget, so if bills go over budget, we move money from the spending cash envelope to cover it. Automatic withdrawals are scheduled in GoodBudget as well so I don't forget to remove the amount from Budget.

All other scheduling, travel, haircuts, kids events go into a shared calendar using Apple iCloud.

I disabled all notifications on my phone trimmed about 60% of my Friend list.. now I don't mind it as much.

My 2 cents.. I have a client that manages basic inventory and invoicing for her business with Inflow. It is affordable and does exactly what I need it to do.

https://www.inflowinventory.com/

@NerdyDad said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

@Dashrender said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

• Desire less. I have cut my possessions down by about 30-40% percent, and I want to keep going, less overhead, less stress, focus more on experiences and time spent with my daughter and less about buying and maintaining things.

I love this one. While I don't think I really want to cull my desire, I've just exercised more self control and purchased less.

I really do need to start the process of getting rid of my possessions, and then not buying more.

Check out the Minimalist I have slowly moved towards the idea of my version of minimalism and I am much happier.

A little extreme for me too. I like to be prepared but purposefully. I don't need everything and the kitchen sink. I just need what I have to at least get me homebase so that I can get more supplies, be secure, and live somewhat comfortably.

I haven't so much spent less but more have directed my wants to learning more and securing myself. Whether it is over the Internet, financially, or in case of natural disasters.

For me, living though a natural disasters (Joplin, Mo Tornado close to a direct hit) that changed me. I realized that my whole home could be blown away, and I wouldn't care. Honestly it would have been less paperwork. So for me, I maintain 1 bug out bag that my family can live on for 72 hours, a change of clothes, and shelter. It adds value for me, so I keep it. It dual purposes because I enjoy backpacking so most of the gear is interchangeable. If it is more than 1 bag that I can grab and run with, it is excess.

@Dashrender said in New Years Resolutions?:

@scottalanmiller said in New Years Resolutions?:

@Dashrender said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

• Desire less. I have cut my possessions down by about 30-40% percent, and I want to keep going, less overhead, less stress, focus more on experiences and time spent with my daughter and less about buying and maintaining things.

I love this one. While I don't think I really want to cull my desire, I've just exercised more self control and purchased less.

I really do need to start the process of getting rid of my possessions, and then not buying more.

Same here, last two years we've been eliminating "stuff" as much as possible. Doing a huge round of eliminations today, in fact. We are attempting to make ourselves able to completely live out of suitcases. If it can't be packed, we can't own it.

Yeah I've considered that approach, but that might be to extreme for me.

Have you considered a packing party. I have wanted too, but the wife and kid are not on board. Basically you pack 100% of everything you own into you garage in boxes. Then you live for 6 months by only bringing the things you honesly need back into the home. After 6 months, you have a garage sale, then haul the rest to a donation location.

@Dashrender said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

last 5 years, not it is more about gaining muscle, and lowering body fat than having a number goal.

@scottalanmiller See the post above? I hit the quote, and this is all I got - it's been doing this for weeks, Yeah I should have reported it earlier... but here you go.

Did you have any of my post highlighted when you hit quote?

@Dashrender said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

• Desire less. I have cut my possessions down by about 30-40% percent, and I want to keep going, less overhead, less stress, focus more on experiences and time spent with my daughter and less about buying and maintaining things.

I love this one. While I don't think I really want to cull my desire, I've just exercised more self control and purchased less.

I really do need to start the process of getting rid of my possessions, and then not buying more.

Check out the Minimalist I have slowly moved towards the idea of my version of minimalism and I am much happier.

@scottalanmiller said in New Years Resolutions?:

@s.hackleman said in New Years Resolutions?:

@scottalanmiller I have to drink year round to get my tolerance up enough that I don't have to be carried home after trying to keep up with you.

My roommate, who drinks daily, went out with me the other day. I wasn't even buzzed and she crashed onto the sidewalk and passed out. She couldn't even remember having gone out the next day!

It has been a few years since we have had a chance, but @Slava had to carry me home last time. I was about 1 drink to 1.5 for you. I consider that a victory.

@scottalanmiller I have to drink year round to get my tolerance up enough that I don't have to be carried home after trying to keep up with you.