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Comment on The one-and-done pen? in ~hobbies
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Comment on Do you prefer to 100% games, or to move on to new experiences? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkNot in that sense. I do 99% my games. When I boughr Switch Lite when it came out, I swore to myself I will finish the game before moving to another. I do that since then. But I don't just finish...Not in that sense. I do 99% my games.
When I boughr Switch Lite when it came out, I swore to myself I will finish the game before moving to another. I do that since then. But I don't just finish the story, I finish almost everything there is excluding collecting all the stuff (like Koroks in Breath of the Wild). I tend to explore everywhere, take every side quest, visit evrry location. Once I'm done with that and I finished the story, I move one.
Take Stardew Valley for example: I finished two years (after which you get evaluation and the game kinda wraps up but you can play after that), I didn't have all skills maxed out, I didn't have all townsfolk maxed out, I didn't even visit all the locations and haven't done everything there is. But I had my farm running pretty nice, evaluation was great and I was satisfied with my time within the game. I put it down.
Games from Fallozt series (older ones) - I played and finished each one doing all the stuff I got, not really looking for everything. Still the games lasted for many hours and I felt very satisfied. BUT! Fallout can be played in many ways - melee build, standard weapons, energy ones, brute force, speechcraft, you can be good or evil or somewhere in between... And I didn't do more playthroughs. There is still something to explore in these games, but I put them down.
On the other hand I played 200 hohrs of Oblivion with one character essentially doing everything. The same goes for Witcher 3. I consider them 100% for me, but I haven't tried everything there is in the game (skills, different approaches, choosing different paths).
Ypu should enjoy the game fully but shouldn't become its slave.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentI'm 1986, I don't know how that is classified. One way of describing can be Maverick or Top Gun :-D And I kinda seem a bit like Maverick as I tend to do things my way and go against the trend, at...I'm 1986, I don't know how that is classified. One way of describing can be Maverick or Top Gun :-D And I kinda seem a bit like Maverick as I tend to do things my way and go against the trend, at least in my friend circle.
I also don't plan to use all the features like "I have these, what can I make?", but it can be good for searching like "I know it has curry and cream in it, what was that called?"
I also like analogue solutions. I still drive my two stroke 50+ years motorcycle, it is easy to ride, easy to repair and it just gets the job done. But I would also take EV for a spin if I had enough (spare) money to afford one, as I see what advantages it has and it would be well suited for our family usecase.
Daughter can still handwrite her own recipe book, but I plan to support my server as long as would be possible and in the end you can always print everything (I have printer, which is not that common nowadays, I guess; I also have Blu ray drive, which is probably even less common).
The electronic recipe book, I'm speaking about Mealie specifically now, also allows me to share the recipe with anyone. You probably was in a situation like "I really love this meal you brought here, do you know the recipe for it?" - in that case, I can generate a link to the recipe on my own server sitting at home and they will get it served on a nice webpage from where they can (probably) print it out in useful form. Or read it from smartphone while cooking it.
And it is digitalized, which is always a great thing, as you can easily make copies or backups.
But I still love to have a book in my hands, have my movies on physical discs (I own them, but actually rip them and watch from Jellyfin media server), play games on dedicated handhelds instead of smartphone, solve sudoku in paper form etc. But I also tend to use modern things for some of that (ie. e-book reader, which is just more convenient than book).
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentI wanna self-host because I want it as long-term solution - I don't want to rewrite all those recipes into some service I don't have control over only to get them wiped out once the service...I wanna self-host because I want it as long-term solution - I don't want to rewrite all those recipes into some service I don't have control over only to get them wiped out once the service decides it's ending its existence.
This is the sole reason why I self-host some things, I want to be independent.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentIt is the opposite, but I'm glad you mentioned it. Someone might find that info useful.It is the opposite, but I'm glad you mentioned it. Someone might find that info useful.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentThabjs. Tandoor is one of "the others". I didn't look much into it before and now it seems it's subscription based on-line thing. Not my kind of thing. But thanks for replying, it may be useful...Thabjs. Tandoor is one of "the others". I didn't look much into it before and now it seems it's subscription based on-line thing. Not my kind of thing.
But thanks for replying, it may be useful for others.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentThe thing is there are some recipes I always go find on the web everytime I want to cook them. And to save the hassle of finding the exact same one each time, I will spin up my own personal...The thing is there are some recipes I always go find on the web everytime I want to cook them. And to save the hassle of finding the exact same one each time, I will spin up my own personal solution and build up the recipes I use myself.
And then there are those 200+ recipes my wife has in paper form...
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentThank you for the warning! It will come in useful, I'm sure. I would like to make our recipes digital and on top of that, why not run a service like Mealie when I have to write them all down...Thank you for the warning! It will come in useful, I'm sure.
I would like to make our recipes digital and on top of that, why not run a service like Mealie when I have to write them all down anyway. It could have photos attached, easy sharing (even with "outside" world), easy editting, easy search... And the shopping list and "what can I do with these ingredients" is just the topping on the cake.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentI know differences between SQLite and Postgres, I just didn't want to spin up my own database. I'd rather have it all inside one docker container. In the meantime I went on Mealie website and...I know differences between SQLite and Postgres, I just didn't want to spin up my own database. I'd rather have it all inside one docker container.
In the meantime I went on Mealie website and started going through the docs and it seems they have it all-in-one now and you just select which way you want to go (Postgres here). If I understand that correctly, this will start Postgres and Mealie containers at once and all the work will likely be done automatically. I will try and start it up in upcoming hours, as I still have something else to do.
Thank you for your reply. I will come back to it if the process isn't as automatic as I hope.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentThank you for the reply. It isn't for me though, I want to use it in the family, so ease of use is of utmost importance, this is why I'm going the server route and others will just use it, not...Thank you for the reply. It isn't for me though, I want to use it in the family, so ease of use is of utmost importance, this is why I'm going the server route and others will just use it, not manage it.
Your reply might come handy to some more technical people out there though, so thanks for replying!
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
Pavouk106 Link ParentThank you for your reply. It is the best of what I could get - someone using it. I have technical question: When I use docker for it to run, how do I set up postgres? Do J have to set it up myself...Thank you for your reply. It is the best of what I could get - someone using it.
I have technical question: When I use docker for it to run, how do I set up postgres? Do J have to set it up myself or is it part of docker container or do I have to choose when first starting it up? I would love to use this option.
And just to add to the first thing you quoted: According to @shiruken, you can search recipe based on what ingredients you have at hand (in case you haven't looked at other replies).
Once again, thank you for your reply!
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Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie?
Hello, I'm into self-hosting and when my daughter (elementary school) started writing her own recipe book, I kinda went "She is young, she shouldn't be doing this in paper form" and I started...
Hello,
I'm into self-hosting and when my daughter (elementary school) started writing her own recipe book, I kinda went "She is young, she shouldn't be doing this in paper form" and I started looking around for a solution for kinda non-existing problem.
I stumbled upon Mealie, which is server that can be used in docker and is self-hosted recipe book/website. It seems like you can come in and say like "I have these ingrediants, what can I do?", it also seems to be able to generate shopping lists based on your selected recipe, you can use checkboxes when bringing all the ingredients on the kitchen board/table/top (non-English native speaker here) and so on.
It seems like the right software for me, but before I delve into it, I wanted to ask if someone else possibly runs such service for themselves at their home. Is there somebody who is using something like this? It doesn't have to be Mealie, specifically. But it should be server-side service, not some smartphone app. I know there are other such services, which are also open-source, but I forgot the names, sorry.
Thanks for any relevant answers!
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Comment on What's your favorite personal gaming memory? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkIf we are speaking about the gamenitself, then it is the ending sequence of Final Fantasy X. The closing of the story is... It is perfect, it is superbly executed. To this day I haven't...If we are speaking about the gamenitself, then it is the ending sequence of Final Fantasy X. The closing of the story is... It is perfect, it is superbly executed. To this day I haven't experienced better story.
Spoilers
When you climb moubt Gagazet before Zanarkand and you learn that the main character is a dream and will vanish once the Sin is defeated... Basically trading his "existence" for eternal peace while leaving Yuna alive but without the one she loves.And then after defeating Sin he actually leaves. There is this charm to endings like that - you expect some miracke to apper but it is nowhere to be found. Ghe story really wraps up on this very very sad note.
And if this wasn't enough, the continuation of outro start by fading-in while Yuna whistles. Tidus told her to whistle and he will come running. And she wistles again and again and nothing happens... If you weren't crying already, you are now.
And the the famous Yuna speech at the blitzball stadium. "The friends we have lost, and the dreams that have faded... Never forget them." And I know I never will. This is such sad and such emotional ending!
Phew, time to move on.
I remember when I first defeated Diablo. My mom helped me in one of tbe last levels where I had to step around the corner to get bombarded by blood wings (or what the name was). I needed my mom to administer drinking mana potion while I killed them. And Diablo was actually quite easy. I have never finished the game again.
I also remember meeting the tank for the first time in Jagged Alliance 2. I couldn't believe there are actual tanks in the game!
I also remember playing the Hidden & Dangerous 2 on hardest difficulty and lone wolf at once. The fourth mission where you bave to get to the enemy submarine... I had to replay it again and again and again (they shot me at the submarine many many times) - I simply knew where and when will each enemy show up and how to deal with them. While going very slow for the first time, I simply went through the whole map in five minutes when I finally finished this mission.
I ahve very fond memories of Earth 2140 multiplayer over serial cable. We enjoyed the game with my friend a lot back in the days and played coop multiplayer only to desync in very late stage in the game and then wiping each others base and then watching it still standing on the other PC. Tbis happened every single time and we had so much fun doing it.
I also remember how I played Baldur's Gate and got to the final battle. It was hard to get there. But it was even harder to admit to myself that I cannot win it with the party I had. I have never finished the game (yet). It's stranve to say, but Baldur's Gate 2 was much easier, including final battle, which was kinda joke, to be honest. Well there is around 15-20 years in between those two battles. I will return to BG1 and I will emerge victorious! One day...
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Comment on Lifetime Plex Pass will cost $750 USD after July 1st in ~tv
Pavouk106 Link ParentI'm fine with you using.Plex. I'm just glad I don't. I like to have my services under my control.I'm fine with you using.Plex. I'm just glad I don't. I like to have my services under my control.
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Comment on Lifetime Plex Pass will cost $750 USD after July 1st in ~tv
Pavouk106 Link ParentNot when you have public IP address and OpenVPN set up.Not when you have public IP address and OpenVPN set up.
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Comment on Lifetime Plex Pass will cost $750 USD after July 1st in ~tv
Pavouk106 Link ParentI don't know what they offer. I picked Jellyfin when I was setting up my media server and Plex just seems to be making sure I chose wisely back then.I don't know what they offer. I picked Jellyfin when I was setting up my media server and Plex just seems to be making sure I chose wisely back then.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkI'm still playing Borderlands 2, more specifically DLCs on standard difficulty (not True Vault Hunter mode). I played the game on PS Vita and now I play on Steam Deck. It's the first time I see...I'm still playing Borderlands 2, more specifically DLCs on standard difficulty (not True Vault Hunter mode). I played the game on PS Vita and now I play on Steam Deck. It's the first time I see some of the DLCs.
The game still has it. It is fun and it is funny. I love the RPG meets FPS mechanics of the game, I love the art style and I love that it makes jokes even about itself. They made it so much iver the top.
I suppose everyone here knows about Borderlands games, thus I'm not going into much detail. If you want to know something, just ask.
Currently I'm around 80 hours in with one major DLC remaining and sone minor not done. I have ayed using one character so far. If you wanted to get everything from this game, it could possibky become 1000 hours game (multiple characters + True and Ultra Vault Hunter modes on each of them).
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Comment on BeagleBadge by BeagleBoard in ~comp
Pavouk106 Link ParentWell, that is quite well priced in my opinion. The hardware combined on it would likely be priced at at least double if you were to get it separately.Well, that is quite well priced in my opinion. The hardware combined on it would likely be priced at at least double if you were to get it separately.
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Comment on Moving from Cinnamon to Xfce fixed my video playback stutter on Linux Mint in ~tech
Pavouk106 LinkLinux can be fun sometimes. And frustrating at other times. This could be problem with Mint or with Cinnamon or both or neither. This is the thing with Linux - it might just work or it may not no...Linux can be fun sometimes. And frustrating at other times.
This could be problem with Mint or with Cinnamon or both or neither. This is the thing with Linux - it might just work or it may not no matter what you try.
But I'd say there is (almost) always some solution and you found one for your problem. It may have been a bit drastic, but it works.
Myself, I use MATE. I used Gentoo for a looong time and switched to Arch recently. Those are quite knowledge-requirements heavy distros but they do give back. But I stumbled upon some things that worked great on Gentoo but doesn't work on Arch that well. And there are things that work better on Arch...
It's like neverending cycle :-)
I'm no pen guy, but I have to shill a bit here - I bought four of LTT (Linus Tech Tips) Scribedrivers. I use two of them myself, one was for my wife who wanted it after trying mine and one is for my daughter who will have it as a gift in near future together with the pencil of the same design.
It is stainless steel, it is kinda heavy and pretty slim. I guess it will last forever being made out of steel. It has some Parker compatible cartridge and the default one is very nice to write with, but it's black (and not Parker).
The value is kinda in the brand, in the material used and in the story - it is made from shafts for screwdrivers which were made sub-par and LTT remachined them to pens.
For 40$ I consider it great value.
If you are buying one, I really recommend NOT getting the brass one, as brass will eventually corrode/make surface layer and will not stay shiny gold. All stainless steel variant is better as it will look basically the same forever. I have one brass that is not shiny anymore and three steel.
If you wanted, you could get pencil of the same design for another 40$. I have two of those, both stainless steel variants.
Not long ago they had sale where you couldbget both for price of one (or just one for half the price). This doesn't happen often abd such deep sale probably didn't happen in the past (I believe that lowest was 30$).
I'm sorry if my comment is really out of the league. If that is the case, sorry for taking your time to read it.
EDIT: The pen and pencils are 30USD and 40CAD. Just wanted to clarify, as I'm not in US.