[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 11 points 3 weeks ago

you could try Safari/Webkit based Orion, which also happens to be more privacy focused as well. https://kagi.com/orion/

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 11 points 1 month ago

Helix for a better default config. But you’ve probably already set up vim the way you like it.

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Water TDS (lemmy.today)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by randomperson@lemmy.today to c/coffee@lemmy.world

For the longest time I've wondered why my coffee tends to run either bitter or too watery. I even bought a fancy 64mm flat burr grinder, and noticed the problem became even more pronounced.

Everyone always says how important water is, and I figured my reverse osmosis water with an alkaline stage was probably fine, coming out of the tap at around 50 PPM. It turns out the ideal TDS is actually around 150. My water's TDS was too low. More info here: https://www.raleighcoffeecompany.com/tds-and-coffee/

Using a cheap TDS meter and water alkaline drops, I got my water's TDS up to around 150 PPM by adding a couple drops into my kettle, and brewed a cup of coffee with it. It actually made a difference! Lesson learned, pay attention to your water.

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 11 points 2 months ago

Raise the hotdog price and give me back onions!

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 44 points 2 months ago

We say it out loud a lot. People seem to remember to be polite when not anonymous.

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 15 points 2 months ago

I don’t think you need a VPN here since you’re using an already secure protocol. Sounds like you’re mostly wanting a static IP address. You can configure the local router to hand out static IPs. Local DNS works too.

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I don't mean this to be an advertisement, but I have tried a few metal coffee filters, and have not been able to find one that works as well as one from a company called Ovalware. Its the only one I could find that lists a micron size for the inner mesh (40 μm). I've found that this draw down time is faster than a paper filter, it is still slower than other mesh filters. And while it doesn't quite eliminate fines, it does a great job keeping most of them out of my coffee compared to other mesh filters. I've also not had any trouble with the filter coming apart at the seams, or getting coffee grounds stuck between the inner and outer layers.

Has anyone tried this filter? Or have you found other metal filters that you've liked?

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[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 10 points 6 months ago

In my opinion the biggest problem with hardware keys is what happens when you lose them. You have to either provision the keys yourself, putting the secret on your computer. Or you have to buy backup keys and make sure to register both with all your services. You’ll end up using your phone or password manager as a “backup.” And then that backup becomes your primary 2FA.

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 19 points 7 months ago

Not direct advice. But I've switched from "technical" waterproof fabrics that use DWR chemicals, to waxed fabrics. I've found that after a year of use, the technical fabrics lose their ability to repel water, and I can't get them back no matter what I do. Waxed fabrics are heavier and don't breathe as well, but you can reapply wax to get them to repel water again.

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by randomperson@lemmy.today to c/coffee@lemmy.world

This is a follow up to https://lemmy.today/post/5656872

I recently got a Hario Switch clone and a metal filter. So far I'm liking a recipe inspired by these YouTube shorts:

Recipe:

  1. Start with 20g of grinds, stir to loosen the grinds and make a divot in the center
  2. With the switch closed, add 150g of 90C (195F) water
  3. Give it a quick stir and wait 1 minute
  4. Add another 150g of hot water
  5. Open switch

What is your daily driver recipe for your Hario Switch?

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They announced a few months ago that they would partner with Brave to surface Brave search results too. The CEO of Brave is known to be homophobic. People got mad, and Kagi’s response was that they are too small to be picky, and have to focus on search quality.

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 50 points 7 months ago

Smaller keyboards:

  • Encourage you to move your hands less. Part of this is allowing your mouse to be closer, especially if you’re right handed.
  • Aesthetically look cleaner and less cluttered
[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

yup. if you're running untrusted apps on your phone, make sure to turn off background refresh AND notifications. apps can run arbitrary code when they receive a push message. usually its so they can provide a better notification for the user, but they can collect data and phone back to the mothership too.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by randomperson@lemmy.today to c/coffee@lemmy.world

Everyone here talks about the Hario Switch. And I like the oils you get from a French press, so I want a stainless steel filter too. I had some good experiences buying a cheap manual grinder on Ali Express (Jaffee J1 w/ 7 core burr), so I wanted to set out to see if I could do the same with this set up.

Do you think this will work?

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 34 points 8 months ago

Bidet toilet seats

[-] randomperson@lemmy.today 22 points 9 months ago

From a user perspective, Wayland is smoother and looks nicer.

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