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Mon Oct 28 06:00:01 EDT 2019 Slept somewhat fitfully from ten-thirty to six-thirty. Got up once on the night. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds up to 10 mph. Work: - Check what happened to Tom W.'s monitor Done. - Call Lindsay about Yardi pricing Left her a voicemail. - Back up my workstation Done. Twenty-minute walk at lunch. Sunny, pleasant. Home: - Grocery shopping for lunches No, no power at Meijer. - Go to bed early (morning meeting tomorrow) https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2019/10/former_fbi_gene.html https://www.lawfareblog.com/rethinking-encryption > In an extraordinary essay, the former FBI general counsel Jim Baker makes the case for strong encryption over government-mandated backdoors. > Keep in mind that Baker led the FBI's legal case against Apple regarding the San Bernardino shooter's encrypted iPhone. In writing this piece, Baker joins the growing list of former law enforcement and national security senior officials who have come out in favor of strong encryption over backdoors. https://www.thebakingfairy.net/2015/08/the-perfect-stovetop-french-fries/ > You know how they say the secret to really great fries is the fact that you have to fry them twice? You’re supposed to fry them at a lower temperature first, to cook the actual potato, and then again, in really hot oil, to crisp them up. Well, I’m here to tell you that you can do that in one pan, with a single cooking process, by starting off with cold oil. The genius to this method is that as the oil slowly heats up, the potatoes cook all the way through. Then, by the time the oil is boiling hot and spattering, the inside of the potatoes is cooked, so they are ready to be crisped up. > The only downside is that you are a bit limited by the size of your pan, and since these take a good 15-20 minutes to cook, making batch after batch isn’t really ideal. But if you’re willing to have multiple pans going at once… then totally go for it. > 1. Wash and peel your potatoes, and cut into french fries. > 2. Place the fries into a cast iron skillet, making sure that they are in a single layer and not overlapping, and pour just enough oil to almost cover them completely {it may or may not be the whole cup, just go with the visual}. > 3. Turn heat onto medium-low, and let the potatoes cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep them from sticking together. The fries are ready when they are golden brown and crisp on the outside. > 4. Remove the fries from the oil, and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Toss with salt and pepper, or any other desired seasonings, and serve immediately. Got the Criterion Godzilla collection. It's huge! https://tomdnetto.net/post/linux_networking_from_go_nftables Happy Halloween! https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Hk-VY0mvL._SL1024_.jpg (What are they!?!) https://www.3dslash.net/slash.php What an intuitive 3D modeler! https://goxel.xyz/ Watched some anime. Read a little Redwall. (Are there humans in this world; where did the horse cart come from?) Servings: grains 4/6, fruit 1/4, vegetables 3/4, dairy 3/2, meat 4/3, nuts 0/0.5 Breakfast: left-over pasta Brunch: coffee, banana, cucumber Lunch: corned beef sandwich Afternoon snack: green tea Dinner: chicken sandwich, fries 129/77

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