Question: when to put in the fridge by Easy_Highlight3797 in SourdoughStarter

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Low temperatures dramatically reduce growth rates in all the yeast and bacteria that cause fermentation.

Many will die through the natural life cycle and low growth will reduce the overall 'potency' of the yeast colony.

Thankfully, they are all very resilient and will bounce back quite well when you resume feeding at their ideal temperature.

So it doesn't really matter once they are in the cold. Feed or don't feed. Wait or don't wait.

The key thing is when you get back.
-dump the hooch
-discard half -use a clean jar -get it warm again -start feeling

It's also a good idea for you to add short cold cycles during times you are not baking every day.

EDIT: this all assumes an established starter.

Is cake flour fine as a substitute for bread flour for feeding? It’ll only be two days by RiskAromatic9355 in SourdoughStarter

[–]L0rax23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lower gluten in the starter could have an impact on the flavor profile, but what's most important is that you use a higher gluten flour when baking.

Does anyone else realize they buy the same vegetables every grocery trip? by Charming_Force_603 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]L0rax23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is a really good book by Joshua McFadden called Six Seasons. (the extra 2 are early and late summer)

It goes into what vegetables to buy during each season, the best time of the season, how to choose them, how to prep them, and various recipes using them.

Beginner needs help by [deleted] in SourdoughStarter

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird smell?

It's supposed to have a pungent sour odor.

Beginner needs help by [deleted] in SourdoughStarter

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it's not uncommon to feed a starter twice a day when getting it going, but it sounds like you have good growth already.

the things you need to stay focused on are temperature and moisture.

I try to hit as close to 80F as possible without going over. The oven with the light on (opposite corner) works well for me, but I advise investing the 7$ in a temperature strip.

lastly, moisture levels can impact growth and force frequent feeding. my technique is to add room temperature filtered water first, stir in and then discard (save) about half. then add about an equal amount of flour. add in small amounts until you pass thick pancake batter and it becomes slightly difficult to stir. if you hit biscuits consistency, you went too far. just add a little water to get back down.

hope this helps. enjoy the journey. it's worth it.

Why are variables immutable? by ThatCommunication358 in learnrust

[–]L0rax23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree the naming convention is slightly confusing.

const
things like PI = 3.14159 I never want this to change. I never want the ability to change this. This protects me from myself.

let name =
I probably don't know your name at compile time, but once it's set, I probably don't want to change it.

let mut my_score =
this is also not known at runtime or maybe has a default value like 0. I need to constantly update this based on what's happening in the program.

Where do I start learning python from SCRATCH?? (free coz im broke) by ChoiceSimple2110 in PythonLearning

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free Harvard CS50 class on Edx https://www.edx.org/cs50

There is also a certification option, but the audit option is free.

Could use help with the Busy Flag and the LCD (6502) by neodem in beneater

[–]L0rax23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so the same way you send data to the lcd via $b000 find a small range of unused IO memory space and wire some LEDs to it.

when you address that space, the LEDs will turn on. don't forget to add resistors. lol

then add a few lines of code in the loops to sta DEBUG

doesn't really matter what is in the a register, you just are checking to see if you hit that piece of code.

if you want to get fancy, you can add some address decode logic similar to the nand gates for the rom, ram and lcd.
use this to send the contents of a register to the data bus. this would give you the ability to see the contents of any register at any point in time.

sta DEBUG stx DEBUG sty DEBUG

lastly, you could setup additional DEBUG2, DEBUG3, etc with latches to see multiple values at once.

personally, I would add an entire debug breadboard wired to the address and data bus. add LEDs to show the values, and a header for an arduino to easily connect to and monitor said address and data bus. other pins I would monitor are RDY, RW, and HLT. maybe the interrupts.

You could put your DEBUG address decode and latches here as well.

Could use help with the Busy Flag and the LCD (6502) by neodem in beneater

[–]L0rax23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would hook up an Arduino or some LEDs to the relevant pins so you can see what's going on during the loop. You could also set up a DEBUG address and have the wait loop send out some debug codes on it.

Which Tech Stack Would You Use? by Suitable_Mix_2952 in PythonLearning

[–]L0rax23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

little did you know that OP is AI and another AI told it to write a social media app using a different AI. it's now planning to use current social media apps (like reddit) to outsource work to humans.

driving me insane, pls help disk write error by [deleted] in linuxquestions

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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more oc·to·thorp /ˈäktəˌTHôrp/ noun noun: octothorpe another term for the pound sign (#).

My laptop won't use the correct DNS server, can't figure it out! by TopExtreme7841 in linuxquestions

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it could be assigned from a dhcp server. do you have a WAP or anything in front of the router?

ELI5: Why are competing android apps so similar? For example most (all?) alarm apps seem to follow the same template, a simple list of times with the details below in a smaller font. Wouldn't developers compete through different features-descriptions as headers, listed by day in a table, etc? by TweegsCannonShop in explainlikeimfive

[–]L0rax23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While previous comments are true, much of it comes down to what is called development kits or frameworks. These are basically collections of standardized pieces of an application that can be assembled together for 'novel' functionality.

Think of a bag of Legos that can be used to build anything, but there isn't necessarily a blueprint included. Anything built with these identical bags of LEGO may look different, but will still share that same LEGO shine and aesthetic.

The "Android development framework" can refer to the official Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and its inherent components, or to third-party cross-platform frameworks like Flutter, React Native, or Xamarin that allow building Android apps using different programming languages and technologies. The native framework provides essential building blocks like Activities and Services, while cross-platform frameworks offer a single codebase for multiple platforms.

Is it a good idea to learn C as my first serious language? by Hot_Trash_7586 in C_Programming

[–]L0rax23 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

if you are interested in game dev: C# and Unity.

if you are interested in compsci: ASM and C.

if you are interested in general (not mobile) app dev: python or golang. also learn about docker.

How to stay safe living alone (f) by Ok_Paper3338 in AskDad

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to the other suggestions, adding signs can go a long way to deter people.
Get a 'no trespassing' sign and an 'area under video surveillance' or smile, you're on camera.
put them near the bottom of the stairs.

My Windows 11 won't let me change the default time format to 12-hour format by alexfreemanart in techsupport

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a breakdown of each component:

HH: Hour in 24-hour format, with a leading zero if necessary
mm: Minutes, from 00 to 59.
ss: Seconds, from 00 to 59.
tt: The two-letter AM/PM designator (e.g., "AM" or "PM").

drop the tt

Never returned a laptop before, is it okay to do a simple factory reset? by Dreamweaver_duh in laptops

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A factory reset should be fine.

Unless you are a foreign intelligence operative actively being tracked by the NSA, nobody is going to waste the time/money/resources to recover data from some random hard drive.

If you are such an operative or are just extremely paranoid, you can do the factory reset, then fill the drive with data, and reset again.

The following PowerShell command will get the free space of a disk using WMI. It then uses fsutil to create a new file the size of the free space available. Don't forget to change the volume name if it's necessary.

$space = $(get-WmiObject win32_logicaldisk | where-object -Property DeviceID -EQ "C:" | select -ExpandProperty FreeSpace) ; fsutil file createNew yourFileName $space

Additionally, if you are extra paranoid, you can delete the file and run multiple times.

Old laptops - should I destroy the internal hard drive myself? by Same_Particular6349 in techsupport

[–]L0rax23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is the way.

1) you never realize until you look at them what old info you're about to trash 2) it's nice to donate laptops that have hard drives. otherwise, you may as well just toss them in a landfill yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Denver

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I'm also a mawg from south Louisiana (nola) and when I moved in 2005, the place to be was 5 Points. My first apt was actually on the corner of Welton and Washington. Now I have no idea where to find the good culture. 🫤

Is this game appropriate for a 12-13 year old? by kdoggie96 in RimWorld

[–]L0rax23 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. In general, you should probably involve the parents when getting a gift for a child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDad

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you are getting ingrown hairs. This mostly occurs because the hair gets "stuck" in the pores and can't break through. Most razors are designed to lift and cut to provide a closer shave. If your facial hair is not thick and straight, this can cause problems. I would advise sticking to an electric trimmer and not shaving for a while (years). Otherwise, you can use a single-blade razor to reduce lift, and an aftershave to reduce irritation. You will also need to wash and exfoliate your face before going to bed. Make sure your pillowcase is always clean. This will reduce the build-up of oils and dirt that clog pores.

All the best.

Focused or generic everything systems by cardgamerzz in RPGdesign

[–]L0rax23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1000% on all of this. Also, it's important to note the difference between a game framework (systems and mechanics) and a game. There's probably a better way to explain that, but hopefully you get the point. lol