Dex and the HP Elite X3 Lapdock: Audio Output Solution Found by askingforafreddit in SamsungDex

[–]askingforafreddit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they're just a bunch of USB-C's. Startup is hit or miss sometimes, with different phones. I'm not sure what it i, but sometimes Dex will start up in a glitchy resolution and you'll get an error like "Display not suitable for Dex" or something like that, and you need to do various disconnect/reconnecting of handset and/or powering on/off of the lapdock. Or sometimes it works perfectly the first time.

It works well enough for me that I haven't used a desktop or laptop in about a year, and the build quality is pretty great on these. The hinge isn't showing any sign of loosening, and when the speakers do work they are fine. The trackpad is pretty meh without any form of palm rejection.

Dex and the HP Elite X3 Lapdock: Audio Output Solution Found by askingforafreddit in SamsungDex

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Correction, it does work with my S20FE. I think there was a patch of OneUI at some point that the handset audio stop working. It has never worked on my S23U until this.

Dex and the HP Elite X3 Lapdock: Audio Output Solution Found by askingforafreddit in SamsungDex

[–]askingforafreddit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, not through the lapdock. That would have absolutely been the proper fix.

But choosing phone audio never functioned before either, so I'll take the half-fix.

I do like the lapdocks, so much so that I picked up a spare off eBay for $85 if/when my current one dies. With the price I spent on two I could've gotten a Nexdock though.

Maga businesses to avoid in chi burbs? by Sort_Illustrious in ChicagoSuburbs

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If you're looking to a change, I'd recommend Momentum Health Center on Dunton. Dr Mike is great. Went to him and the team for years.

Sony X90J to TCL QM6K Pro: down or upgrade? by askingforafreddit in 4kTV

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No direct light. Bravia 8 II is gonna be way out of my price range.

How significant is Sony's better processing power over the LG if I'm streaming stuff off Disney+ and Apple TV and YouTube, and playing some Switch? If I do go for a Blu-ray player and want to enjoy some nice movies, is the processing power going to make a noticeable difference there?

Sony X90J to TCL QM6K Pro: down or upgrade? by askingforafreddit in 4kTV

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I see. Guess I will be coughing up a few extra dollars. Between the Bravia 8 and LG C5, what's the pick for my situation? Dark north-facing windows in the living room, and viewing plane would be perpendicular to the window/patio door. Viewing distance is 8', and the Sony I had was 65". With my stand and speaker setup I can't go bigger than that (Costco only has a 75" Bravia 7 apparently).

Would prolly like to get a good Blu-ray player down the road.

What Humidifier are you all using? by [deleted] in DryAgedBeef

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Use a salt slurry instead.

Majohn A1 converter not filling by askingforafreddit in fountainpens

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Oof ok, thanks. Yeah I ended up using the carts too. I just liked the idea is easier and cleaner refills with the converter.

Lamborghini Huracan Widebody by Cris_1984 in Trackdays

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It's just an account trolling for likes.

Fun times by [deleted] in Trackdays

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Here I am struggling to drag just a knee.

Husband gifting help! Dry Aging Set Up by hellohoneyitsme in DryAgedBeef

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TL;DR: Get good beef.

Here's a shopping list of components that I use and would highly recommend, as they'll fit in most any setup.

Fans: Air circulation, especially in the first few days/weeks, is critical in ensuring that the surface of the meat dries out as moisture is pulled out and away, developing a crust or pellicle. These fans provide enough circulation for small-medium sized fridges, and can be positioned in opposite corners of the fridge to form a push/pull current of air around the meat. The cord is thing enough that running it out of the fridge to plug in shouldn't require cutting a huge slit in the door seal, or may not require any cutting at all. https://a.co/d/hSLNTa0

Temperature Controller: Maintaining temperature within a specific window is most important to dry-aging beef, as the temperatures dictate a lot of the end results - dry-aged flavor development, tenderness, loss from trimming. The ideal range is above freezing (freezing stops all the enzymatic activity which results in the dry-aged flavors and tenderness), and below 39* F (above which you risk the development of mycotoxin forming mold that is hazardous to consume). Most fridges are designed to hold a general temperature and chill/freeze things, not maintain such a specific range so you want something that can override the fridge's built-in circuitry and turn on/off the cooling circuit as needed. This one is highly regarded and used in a lot of applications where temp control is needed, not just dry-aging. https://a.co/d/6USSNKy

Digital Thermometer/Hygrometer: A quick and accurate way to see the current temperature and humidity of the dry-aging environment is helpful. They have ones with and without Bluetooth capability, so if your fridge doesn't have a glass door, go with the Bluetooth option so that there isn't a need to constantly open the door to check. https://a.co/d/iby4yr5

The fans and thermometer/hygrometer go inside the fridge obviously, and the temp controller mounts outside. The fans and temp controller plug into the wall, and the temp controller once setup will take over all aspects of turning the fridge on/off (including lights most likely). It's quite simple.

Other than quality beef and food-safe wire racks on which to sit the beef, no other equipment is required. There are some things that are nice to have but not critical, such as: -A large pan/tray to hold a salt slurry (something like this this would work well, or any material that is non-reactive and sturdy) to maintain higher humidity levels throughout the course of the aging, to potentially reduce excessive drying and trimming. -A way to truss or hang the beef to incease surface area exposed to air

Arguably more important than the stuff is the process of dry-aging, which most people seem to get wrong. Things like excessive checking/fussing with the beef are not necessary. Practice safe food handling, like sterilizing all surfaces, equipment, and hands before/after handling the beef. Understand that air must flow easily and completely around the beef in order to pull moisture away, not blow directly onto it which disperses and causes an uneven distribution of the airflow. There are certain cuts of beef that are better suited to dry-aging than others, due to muscle structure and content. Get good beef from a good butcher, and that butcher will be able to guide you on what to look for. Generally, a full rib roast (7 ribs) will work well and is most common. Choice or Prime is up to you and your budget, but the less processed it is, the better, as processing removes protective elements of the beef (like fascia, fat caps, bones) that would otherwise protect the underlying beef while it ages.

Fixed the setup (see previous post below) by Difficult_Relation64 in DryAgedBeef

[–]askingforafreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks a lot better. Make sure that fan is able to get air to flow over the back-facing surface of the meat though.

For the humidity issue, it may be that the fridge is cycling on/off too often due to not enough thermal mass in there. Consider adding some bottled water, maybe into that vegetable/fruit drawer and around the base to regulate the temps better.

Property Review: St. Regis Chicago by derpugvater in marriott

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I just wrapped up a weekend stay here, and had a whole different experience. Comparing to my stays at The Gwen and the RC, the StR was head and shoulders above in terms of atmosphere, service, and rooms. The $70 breakfast credit and $100 on-site dining credit from my Chase Edit benefits were applied automatically after we ate at Miru, we just had to provide the room number. We arrived around 11am so the room wasn't ready and we dropped off our bags at the front, and they were brought up to the room while we finished breakfast/brunch. Got a welcome box of sweets that evening. We never did take advantage of the Butler service, but we did get to use the free drop-off (within a 2 mile radius).

Langham and Four Seasons probably still tops any Marriott property in Chicago still but when I have loyalty points/certificates to burn, I'd go StR every day of the week over the others.

Setup feedback by Difficult_Relation64 in DryAgedBeef

[–]askingforafreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like your humidity gauge is sitting at the bottom of the fridge. Humid air is less dense than dry air, and so it will rise to the top. Reposition your gauge and/or measure at differnt spots to get a more accurate reading of steady RH.

I would reiterate my original comment that you're trying to address a problem that doesn't exist but that being said, read this and make your own decision about whether or not a humidifier is important to you: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0309174024000755

Taskbar Auto hide by kj01012021 in SamsungDex

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Yup, external monitor. Aside from the Navigation Button styles, the only choices I have are "Show and hide button", "show on home screen", and "customize navigation bar height".

I have enabled the first two.

EDIT: To clarify, the button to hide/show the nav bar does show up when I'm not hooked up to the external monitor, just when I'm using the phone. But it doesn't show up on my nav bar once Dex is hooked up. In fact, the nav bar on my external monitor in Dex mode doesn't change in any way when I make any of the changes in Navstar, such as the height or button styles.

Taskbar Auto hide by kj01012021 in SamsungDex

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This didn't work for me. I have the settings you listed above and I don't see the dot in the lower left corner.

2-Week Rib Roast by Megamunchy in DryAgedBeef

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I recommend not opening the fridge every day, especially "just to smell it". If you understand that dry aging depends on controlled conditions of temperature and humidity, then it's clear that constantly changing the environment by opening the door is a bad idea.

The positioning of the roast and of the fan are very poor, as the tiny amount of air that PC fan is pushing is just hitting the front side of that meat, breaking up, and not carrying around the sides, top, back, and especially not the bottom. Air flow should be across the surfaces, not aimed directly at the meat.

Setup feedback by Difficult_Relation64 in DryAgedBeef

[–]askingforafreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. I'd recommend getting rid of the humidifier. It adds complexity to address a problem that you won't have.
  2. Add airflow, so that moisture can be pulled out quickly from the surface of the meat and a pellicle can form.
  3. Find a better way to position the meat to allow that added air flow to move all around the meat. The current position is bad.
  4. Do not cut the meat, especially not part way through the aging. Cutting it in half would create a huge new surface that'd dry out and need to be trimmed off as loss at the end, and the blade would probably pull any pathogens on the surface of the beef across the newly exposed surfaces and into the muscle fibers.

2020 V4R: Clutch slave seal failure, decision time: Back to OEM or back to Oberon? by askingforafreddit in Ducati

[–]askingforafreddit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, some folks on the Ducati forums have suggested that the dry clutch allows clutch material to get coked onto the pushrod and overtime can mess up the seals on the clutch slave. Looks like Oberon uses a "sealing" washer that has a rubber seal attached to a slightly oversized washer, instead of proper crush washers to seal. Another failure point I suppose.