Show Notes #249: The Weekender XVI

Posted on by Russ Woodman
This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1) 
  • Contests
  • CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY: 0000Z, Sep 29 to 2400Z, Sep 30
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Special Events
  • Announcements
  • New merchandise. What would you like to see?
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
  • Try EME!
This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)
  • Distros to Try
  • Feren OS
    • Feren OS is based on Linux Mint. What makes it one of the most visually attractive Linux distro is its tweaked Cinnamon desktop environment. It promises to deliver an experience that’ll match or beat the aesthetics of MacOS and Windows operating systems. Feren OS is a rolling release Linux distribution. The look and feel is familiar: There are a Windows-like start button and taskbar that have all the useful icons. The start menu is intuitively designed, as clicking on an option opens a submenu. The Theme Changer tool lets you play with icons, setup, background, etc. Feren OS, apart from being a beautiful Linux distribution and fully loaded with eye candy, is familiar and innovative. Also, it has a familiar desktop scheme, clean, flat design, modern environment and is beginner friendly.
    • Source: https://lhs.fyi/ferenos (Feren OS)
  • Events
  • Open Networking Summit
    • Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • When: Sep 25-27, 2018
    • Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/84
  • SymfonyLive London 2018
  • Events Next Week
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
  • Try to find a way to use an application on Linux that you've always or ordinarily used on Windows.
This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)
  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Super Creamy Mac and Cheese
  • Ingredients
    • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni  
    • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese  
    • 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese 
    • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
    • salt and pepper to taste 
    • 1 cup dry bread crumbs 
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted 
  • Directions
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.  In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Dark (Union) Horse Reunion Rye Whiskey in Barrel Strength
  • Description
    • Handcrafted from a 100% rye mash and distilled in a copper pot still. Barreled at a proof of 110 and aged in new Missouri oak, each barrel is carefully selected by artisan distillers then blended to taste. Uncut and unfiltered, it’s whiskey in its purest form reserved for the best of times.
  • Information
    • ABV: 57.17% (114.33 Proof)
    • Region: Kansas City, MO, USA
    • Color: Burnt Caramel
    • Nose: Vanilla, caramel, lemon, peppermint
    • Taste: Citrus, vanilla, toffee, mint, wintergreen, pepper, leather, smoke
    • Price: $65 (750ml)
    • Rating: 90
  • Bill's Whatever Corner
  • Big Sky Brewing Company - Shake-A-Day India Pale Ale
  • Information
    • ABV:  7.5%  65 IBU
    • Region:  Montana, USA
    • Color:  Gold (or Blue if you don't have XRay vision or a glass to pour it in)
    • Taste:  Ok, not as hoppy as I'd like
    • Price:  $7.99 - $10.99 for 6 pack of cans
    • Rating (10 max):  7.5
  • Notes
    • Notes:  In Montana, we have a pastime bar game called shake-a-day. Each day at your favorite watering hole, you get one opportunity to throw fifty cents into a pot with hopes of rolling five of a kind and winning a pocket full of cash! This favorable risk to reward is our inspiration for brewing this aggressive, american style ipa. Brewed with pacific nw and australian hop varieties, bright aromas and resinous pine dominate the palate. The clean, well-attenuated finish has enough body to leave you wanting another roll of the dice.