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I woke up AGAIN. I slept from around 7:00 pm, and then abruptly woke around 11:30 pm. And I was having such a lovely dream too, all about seducing my wife. I lay in bed for a while trying to fall asleep again, but no luck, so now I'm gonna walk around for an hour or too, and then try it again. Stupid, STUPID, STUPID sleep patterns!
Jun. 18th, 2004
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IMAP Questions.
Jun. 18th, 2004 08:22 amHas anyone on my friends list ever worked with imapd? I ask because I'm very confused. The imapd documentation is non-existant. Nothing tells me how it works, and as far as I can tell, it has no config files. If this is true, how on earth do I tell it where the virtual mailboxes are that I'm creating with Postfix, and what the access passwords are?
Or, if the UW IMAPd really is so borked that it expects every person on a system that has mail to have a user account as well, does anyone know of an alternative IMAP server???
Addendum: Okay, it turns out that Courier-IMAP is a heck of a lot more reasonably set up that UW IMAP, and seems less finicky than Cyrus and more capable than Binc, so that's what I'm going with. Plus it turns out there's a howto for Postfix+Courier IMAP, so I guess that's the way I'm gonna go.
Or, if the UW IMAPd really is so borked that it expects every person on a system that has mail to have a user account as well, does anyone know of an alternative IMAP server???
Addendum: Okay, it turns out that Courier-IMAP is a heck of a lot more reasonably set up that UW IMAP, and seems less finicky than Cyrus and more capable than Binc, so that's what I'm going with. Plus it turns out there's a howto for Postfix+Courier IMAP, so I guess that's the way I'm gonna go.
A list, updated
Jun. 18th, 2004 12:06 pmSeveral ages ago, in this journal, I posted a master list of things that I've been meaning to get around to, but (mostly) haven't. This is a slightly revised exerpt from the list, namely the stuff that could arguably make some money, as opposed to things like, for instance remodelling the kitchen, which will cost money.
I'm vaguely pleased to note that I was actually able to delete 4 items, since they were projects that have, in one way or another, been obsoleted by advances in technology. What's sad is how many items on the list haven't suffered the same fate. What's worse, this list is less than (I estimate) a quarter of the projects that I've thought up over the years. It seems far easier to invent good ideas, than to find the resources to make them real. I've made a token attempt to restructure and update it, but frankly many of the projects interconnect in surprising ways, and a set of nested lists is inadequate for showing the relationships. Anyway, it killed some time, and got me thinking about why I want to be my own boss now. If I manage to get my current secret project off the ground, and it makes any money, I may finally have the resources to tackle a few of the items on this list.
I'm vaguely pleased to note that I was actually able to delete 4 items, since they were projects that have, in one way or another, been obsoleted by advances in technology. What's sad is how many items on the list haven't suffered the same fate. What's worse, this list is less than (I estimate) a quarter of the projects that I've thought up over the years. It seems far easier to invent good ideas, than to find the resources to make them real. I've made a token attempt to restructure and update it, but frankly many of the projects interconnect in surprising ways, and a set of nested lists is inadequate for showing the relationships. Anyway, it killed some time, and got me thinking about why I want to be my own boss now. If I manage to get my current secret project off the ground, and it makes any money, I may finally have the resources to tackle a few of the items on this list.
- Computer Work
- Programming Projects
- New Web Order
- Underlying VLE system
- QPP to replace TCP
- Piglet interpreter/compiler
- Data Importer
- Data Display System.
- Generalized data-object editing (like an Improved Hero Designer)
- QPP-based file transfer system.
- POOQ Watch Demo
- Graphics
- GUS - Graphica Universalis Stiae
- 3-D Quantum World Modeling
- Graphic Image Recognizer
- Simulation Engine
- Crystal City Simulator
- Historical reproductions
- Disaster planning
- Database Systems
- PassWorm
- Image Librarian
- Heraldic Artist
- Improved Make (upgrade)
- GM's Assistant
- Code Writing Assistant
- Random Note Organizer
- File Archive Librarian
- Physicians Personal Medical Info
- GUI-builder Look-and-feel database.
- Exemplar
- Computer Games
- Science Probe (Carmen Sandiego of Science)
- "You Could Be Rich" (Financial Management in a Simulated Economy).
- MicroMech (Control a remote micro-mech doing corp. espionage.)
- The Diary Game (social manipulation).
- Mutagents (Digmon-Like Game w/ Algorithmic Poweup 'Mutations')
- RPG world engine and story creator
- Web Page Stuff
- pooq.com website
- Face Builder Kit
- Automated Blackmail
- Internet Trading Cards
- Well-Designed World
- Technical Discussion Fora System
- Internet Forms Publishing
- Terrain-Maker Clone
- Montreal Onramp list.
- GrammaBot (The Pedantipede)
- Virtual Machines
- Software Reviews
- CompuRhythm (Biorhythm for your computer).
- Improved Purity Test
- The Westrup Sphere
- Sexual Situations Coding Language for Images
- Improved Geek Code
- The Web Clue Form Letter
- Hex War
- Resume, Biography, Photo
- Hierarchical List (Dag?) of Everything.
- Book Reprint Lobbying
- Web-on-Drugs Bot. (Page Distorter)
- Speculative Tech with Prerequisites
- TEL
- MIPsucking
- Esoteric Hazard Signs
- Found Your Own Religion
- First Church of Christ: Datastream.
- Active Heraldic Extensions
- RPG Stuff
- Rules
- Hierarchical RPG (The Great Game)
- Rolemaster Great Compendium
- Metahero
- Tech Hero
- Special Effect Mechanics
- Alien Builder
- Scenarios
- Freengrottle Game.
- Warehouse
- Rexpolo
- Khyberpunk
- Cthulhupunk
- Capt. Eldrich and the Cyberstar Rangers vs the Cthulhoid Master Race
- Writing
- Biospheres: Themes and Variations
- Technics: MetaTech
- Science-Fiction
- Guide to Aliens
- Alien Guide to Earth
- Bootstrapping Civilization -- A How-To Book.
- Brain Dump Books
- Montreal Architecture Done Right.
- Xenobiology
Cheese Burps
Jun. 18th, 2004 02:41 pmI haven't been talking about food much since I've gone on Atkins. Its essentially been just a lot of meat, eggs, and cheese, with some salads and pickles thrown in, and its starting to get a bit boring, so I've been looking for new recipes to try.
Anyway, I've been wanting to try a chupaqueso for some time, ever since I read about it in Schlock Mercenary.
For those unfamiliar with this delicacy, this is essentially a cheese-filled fried-cheese sandwich, and is related to the Itallian snack known as Frico, except that Frico doesn't normally have a filling.
So, today I gave it a try. Since this is first time I've made it (second if you count an attempt to make Frico last week), it didn't come out quite as one might hope, but it clearly has promise.
What I did was grate a 1/2 cup or so of mozzarella for the base, and something like 1/4 cup each of cheddar and parmesan for the filling. Since this sounded a bit plain, I also tried adding a dusting of onion and garlic powders to the filling.
I only have a 6" non-stick pan, so I went with that. I heated it up and threw on the moz. After a bit of melting and bubbling, I started to worry that it wasn't enough because it appeared to form a lacework of cheese and bubbles and I had this mental image of trying to eat molten cheese out of a thing with the porousity of a sieve. But, the worry was in vain, as the final result was quite unholey. After a lot more bubbling, I started to worry that I was gonna burn the cheese, but eventually it did indeed start to harden so that I could get the edge of the spatula under it to lever it up.
This is when I discovered just how true it is that this stage is time critical. By the time I had it levered up and flipped over, it was noticably stiffening up. I then quickly turned it back over and threw the filling into the shell, and did my best to fold the edges over. About 4/5 of the way through that process, the cheese set and refused to bend further without breaking. What's worse is that I had somehow ended up with about 3/4 cup of filling for a 6" chupaquesa shell, and it didn't fit very good. I ended up letting the shell sit in the pan a bit longer than recommended, just to try to get most of the filling to melt.
I then slid it onto a plate, and by the time I got it to the dining table, and had fetched a drink the shell was cold enough to pick up and eat. This turned out to be necessary, because trying to eat one of these with a knife and fork would be like trying to eat a hard taco the same way -- futile.
Anyway, it wasn't bad except that my results were a) very very greasy, and b) was too parmesany.
So, its clearly worth trying again, and next time I'm probably going to use some Fruilano cheese for the filling (what non-canucks call Montereggio), and just a tiny bit of parmesan. I might also try adding some crumbled bacon or sausage.
One question I am left with though, is why bother flipping the whole thing over and then back? Why not just toss the filling in the moment you can lift up the edges and then fold them over, much like you do with eggs when making an omelet. If I don't hear a good explanation as to why not to, I think I'll try cooking it that way next time.
Anyway, I've been wanting to try a chupaqueso for some time, ever since I read about it in Schlock Mercenary.
For those unfamiliar with this delicacy, this is essentially a cheese-filled fried-cheese sandwich, and is related to the Itallian snack known as Frico, except that Frico doesn't normally have a filling.
So, today I gave it a try. Since this is first time I've made it (second if you count an attempt to make Frico last week), it didn't come out quite as one might hope, but it clearly has promise.
What I did was grate a 1/2 cup or so of mozzarella for the base, and something like 1/4 cup each of cheddar and parmesan for the filling. Since this sounded a bit plain, I also tried adding a dusting of onion and garlic powders to the filling.
I only have a 6" non-stick pan, so I went with that. I heated it up and threw on the moz. After a bit of melting and bubbling, I started to worry that it wasn't enough because it appeared to form a lacework of cheese and bubbles and I had this mental image of trying to eat molten cheese out of a thing with the porousity of a sieve. But, the worry was in vain, as the final result was quite unholey. After a lot more bubbling, I started to worry that I was gonna burn the cheese, but eventually it did indeed start to harden so that I could get the edge of the spatula under it to lever it up.
This is when I discovered just how true it is that this stage is time critical. By the time I had it levered up and flipped over, it was noticably stiffening up. I then quickly turned it back over and threw the filling into the shell, and did my best to fold the edges over. About 4/5 of the way through that process, the cheese set and refused to bend further without breaking. What's worse is that I had somehow ended up with about 3/4 cup of filling for a 6" chupaquesa shell, and it didn't fit very good. I ended up letting the shell sit in the pan a bit longer than recommended, just to try to get most of the filling to melt.
I then slid it onto a plate, and by the time I got it to the dining table, and had fetched a drink the shell was cold enough to pick up and eat. This turned out to be necessary, because trying to eat one of these with a knife and fork would be like trying to eat a hard taco the same way -- futile.
Anyway, it wasn't bad except that my results were a) very very greasy, and b) was too parmesany.
So, its clearly worth trying again, and next time I'm probably going to use some Fruilano cheese for the filling (what non-canucks call Montereggio), and just a tiny bit of parmesan. I might also try adding some crumbled bacon or sausage.
One question I am left with though, is why bother flipping the whole thing over and then back? Why not just toss the filling in the moment you can lift up the edges and then fold them over, much like you do with eggs when making an omelet. If I don't hear a good explanation as to why not to, I think I'll try cooking it that way next time.