Mikelog tag:garfias.org,2007-09-24:/mike//2 2008-06-04T00:48:59Z Movable Type Open Source 4.2rc1-en Pix from our trip to Monument Valley tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike//1.59 2007-10-22T02:17:26Z 2008-06-04T00:48:59Z One of these days I'll get a nicer camera.... Mike Garfias

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One of these days I'll get a nicer camera.

]]> <![CDATA[Sign seen at a Trader Joe's Today]]> tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike//1.58 2007-10-18T22:31:10Z 2007-10-18T22:35:48Z Unfortunately, no picture. But it read, "Our gift cards do not expire, or go down in value." Clearly someone needs to take an economics class. I asked the checkout-girl about it and she was completely clueless as to why the... Mike Garfias Unfortunately, no picture.

But it read, "Our gift cards do not expire, or go down in value."

Clearly someone needs to take an economics class. I asked the checkout-girl about it and she was completely clueless as to why the card's value decreases over time. This gives me great confidence in our educational system.

]]> PHP Sux0rz tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.23 2007-06-13T02:44:00Z 2007-09-24T18:44:57Z Seriously. PHP5 = really really slow with our codebase. Tried mod_php5 and fastcgi. Both were really slow under load. Tried APC. Still slow. Reverted back to PHP4, load settled down somewhat (load avg of 3-10 depending on traffic). Finally tried... Mike Garfias Seriously.

PHP5 = really really slow with our codebase. Tried mod_php5 and fastcgi. Both were really slow under load. Tried APC. Still slow. Reverted back to PHP4, load settled down somewhat (load avg of 3-10 depending on traffic).

Finally tried APC, and the load averages dropped to .2 with the same traffic. This indicates that the load (at least under php4) was all compilation, not traffic.

Someone please explain to me why mod_php doesn't behave like mod_perl and give you long running processes. Please?

]]> Guatemala San Marcos WP Decaf tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.22 2007-05-29T03:43:00Z 2007-09-24T18:45:13Z 460deg more to come... Mike Garfias 460deg

more to come

]]> Question of the day tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.21 2007-05-11T15:28:00Z 2007-09-24T18:45:41Z Why does anyone think that a government bureaucracy is a good solution to anything other than employing a group of bitter misanthropes?... Mike Garfias Why does anyone think that a government bureaucracy is a good solution to anything other than employing a group of bitter misanthropes?

]]> various roastings tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.20 2007-04-30T19:58:00Z 2007-09-24T18:46:03Z Yellow Bourbon - 480 50/50 Columbian/Indian Monsooned - 480 Yemen Mohka Sana'ani - 485 Peru Norte Especial - 475 All roasted for John and Jeanie. A bit darker overall this week.... Mike Garfias Yellow Bourbon - 480 50/50 Columbian/Indian Monsooned - 480 Yemen Mohka Sana'ani - 485 Peru Norte Especial - 475

All roasted for John and Jeanie. A bit darker overall this week.

]]> Pig tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.19 2007-04-30T01:35:00Z 2007-09-24T18:46:24Z Our 1/2 pig showed up last week. All 80lbs of it. Until today it just sat in the freezer. Today I pulled a package of chops out of the freezer and got it thawed. When I ordered it I was... Mike Garfias Our 1/2 pig showed up last week. All 80lbs of it. Until today it just sat in the freezer.

Today I pulled a package of chops out of the freezer and got it thawed. When I ordered it I was asked how thick I wanted the chops cut. Henry recommended a good thick cut (1.5in). When I opened the package I saw he wasn't kidding. I've never had pork chops that thick.

A dusting of seasoned salt and about 15minutes on the grill and it was done.

The smell was unreal. The taste was even more amazing. This is seriously the best tasting pig I have ever had.

I HIGHLY recommend pork from Jupille Ranch.

]]> 50/50 Las Ranas/Sidamo Decaf tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.18 2007-04-23T21:34:00Z 2007-09-24T18:46:41Z I didn't have quite enough Sidamo for a whole batch the other day, and I figured that combined with the Las Ranas I might get some good results. Roasted to City+ The first day it was all right. Nothing exciting,... Mike Garfias I didn't have quite enough Sidamo for a whole batch the other day, and I figured that combined with the Las Ranas I might get some good results.

Roasted to City+

The first day it was all right. Nothing exciting, kind of bland. This morning it woke up. Turned out really really good.

Some roasts require more resting than others.

]]> iGTD tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.17 2007-04-20T17:30:00Z 2007-09-24T18:46:59Z I found iGTD the other day. I've no idea where I found it, but I decided to download and try it out. It took a bit to get used to (wasn't quite as simple to use as the GTD scripts... Mike Garfias I found iGTD the other day. I've no idea where I found it, but I decided to download and try it out.

It took a bit to get used to (wasn't quite as simple to use as the GTD scripts for OmniOutliner), but once I got the swing of things it is damned nice.

One thing I really like is that it syncs with iCal - and does so without resorting to some whack AppleScript. It uses SyncServices just like it should, and seems to be quite reliable so far.

Unlike some of the other GTD apps I tried, this thing is NOT dog slow. Its quite snappy, and has a relatively simple UI. It seems like it is just complicated enough to get what it needs to do done, and no more.

I'm going to keep using this for more and more. If I find something interesting about it, I'll post that. Or if I switch off of it to something else.

]]> 66% Las Ranas / 33% Tres Rios tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.16 2007-04-20T15:48:00Z 2007-09-24T18:47:18Z Roasted last night to 450deg F (on my thermocouple) - just after the first crack completed. Just had a cup from the french press. The brightness of the Tres Rios really livens up the Las Ranas. I think it could... Mike Garfias Roasted last night to 450deg F (on my thermocouple) - just after the first crack completed.

Just had a cup from the french press. The brightness of the Tres Rios really livens up the Las Ranas. I think it could use a bit more though, next time I'll try 60/40 or maybe even 50/50.

]]> <![CDATA[Sweet Maria's French Roast Blend]]> tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.15 2007-04-16T04:36:00Z 2007-09-24T18:47:36Z Also a roast for Jeanie and John. Taken to 480deg (and hoping to not set off the smoke alarm!).... Mike Garfias Also a roast for Jeanie and John. Taken to 480deg (and hoping to not set off the smoke alarm!).

]]> Colombia Tolima Planadas - El Jordan tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.14 2007-04-16T04:15:00Z 2007-09-24T18:47:57Z Roast for Jeanie and John stopped at 440deg. Update: They really liked this one - probably the favorite of the lot. It has a nice sharp/bold flavor that was good for the mornings.... Mike Garfias Roast for Jeanie and John stopped at 440deg.

Update: They really liked this one - probably the favorite of the lot. It has a nice sharp/bold flavor that was good for the mornings.

]]> Some Accusump Pics tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.13 2007-04-14T18:13:00Z 2007-09-24T18:57:02Z Mike Garfias First up is a shot of the accusump mounted to the chassis. No plumbing has been attached yet.

mounted up

Next is a close up of the top of the unit with plumbing attached. Note that the NPT->AN fitting at the top later leaked and I had to reseal it.

top

And finally a closer shot of the valve unit at the bottom.

valve

I'd have loved to have got a good shot of the oil line that feeds the block. Unfortunately short of dropping the exhaust and/or the engine that wasn't going to happen. I barely got my hand in there to put the fittings in.

]]> Las Ranas again tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.12 2007-04-14T17:50:00Z 2007-09-24T18:57:32Z Just did another batch of this - decaf beans seem to exit first crack at a higher temp than high octane beans. Pulled the roast at 450deg.... Mike Garfias Just did another batch of this - decaf beans seem to exit first crack at a higher temp than high octane beans. Pulled the roast at 450deg.

]]> Tanzania Mount Meru Nkoanekoli tag:garfias.org,2007:/mike-mt//1.11 2007-04-14T17:48:00Z 2007-09-24T18:58:36Z Just roasted today - stopped the roast at 440 deg (FC). Tom says its rustic butterscotch and light mollasses sweetness, effervescent acidity, and unique. We'll see tomorrow (planning on having only a shot of this so far). Update: This is... Mike Garfias Just roasted today - stopped the roast at 440 deg (FC).

Tom says its rustic butterscotch and light mollasses sweetness, effervescent acidity, and unique.

We'll see tomorrow (planning on having only a shot of this so far).

Update: This is one funky brew. Not bad, just way funky. So funky in fact, that I'm not sure how to describe it.

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