Show Notes #395: It’s a Virtual, Virtual, Virtual, Virtual World

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

  • AMD Users Should Immediately Switch to Latest Linux 5.11

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Patreons
    • Eric Guth [New]
  • Facebook
    • Arend Schuurman
    • Dave Tipton
    • Brian Brunelle
  • Twitter
    • @ndykstra
    • @DanielW27543217
    • @ve3fcq
    • @LinuxSwl
    • @gentoofag
    • @VA3HDL

Show Notes #394: The Weekender LXVI

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • State QSO Party Challenge and WAQP
    • North Carolina
    • South Carolina
  • Special Events
  • Announcements
    • Upcoming deep dive episode on M17
    • Episode 400 Celebration?
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Check out DUDE-Star!
    • Register for the QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Distros to Try
  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Check out DUDE-Star!
    • Register for the QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
  • Description
    • In the winter I am a HUGE fan of soup... especially a quick and easy soup.  And since we have had bad weather for the last 11 days (6 days of off-an-on ice, then 5 days of off-and-on snow... with the daily hovering in the teens), a soup definitely hits the spot.  And this is one of my favorite soups
  • Ingredients
    • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
    • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • 1 onion, finely diced
    • 1-2 cans (15 oz each) Chicken Broth
    • 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces
  • Directions
    • Place the chicken, butter, soup, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough chicken broth to cover. Cover, and cook for 4 hours on High. Remove the chicken and shred. Put back into slow cooker and place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker and "stir" the dough into the liquid. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center (approximately 2 hours).
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Jack Frost Cocktail
  • Ingredients
    • 1 cup pineapple juice
    • 1/2 cup Blue Curacao liquor
    • 1/2 cup light rum (or vodka)
    • 1/2 cup cream of coconut (don't substitute anything else here!)
    • Light corn syrup
    • Coconut flakes
  • Directions
    • Pour a small layer of corn syrup onto a shallow plate. Place the flaking coconut in another small dish. Dip the cocktail glasses into the light corn syrup, then in coconut flakes. In a blender filled with crushed ice, combine pineapple juice, Blue Curacao liqueur, rum, and cream of coconut. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into prepared cocktail glasses. Serve immediately.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Drambuie Scotch Whiskey Liqueur
  • Description
    • Drambuie is a whisky liqueur. A blend of aged Scotch whisky, spices, herbs & heather honey. Its origins can be traced to a secret recipe created for Bonnie Prince Charlie by his Royal Apothecary in the 18th Century. The name Drambuie is derived from Scots Gaelic ‘An Dram Buidheach’ and means “The Drink that Satisfies." Allegedly only three people on Earth know the recipe and it's now in its fifth generation of blenders. Note that liquors like Drambuie should be refrigerated once opened.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: Unknown (includes heather honey, herbs, spices)
    • Proof: 40% (80 Proof)
    • Region: Glasgow, Scotland
    • Color: Deep gold
    • Nose: Honey, clove, baking spices, pear, strawberry, anise, raisins, white pepper, licorice, peach
    • Taste: Hone, clove, baking spices, pear, strawberry, anise, raisins, white pepper, licorice, peach
    • Finish: Long and oily, full of baking spice flavor, fruity and sweet notes that linger
    • Price: $30 (750 ml)
    • Rating: 99

Show Notes #392: Display Server Deathmatch

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Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

  • Trailer For a Ham Radio Supernatural Thriller DEAD AIR
  • How to Create a Boy Scout Troop of Hams

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

  • Facebook
    • James Dinnebeck
  • Twitter
    • @NHeyen
    • @BrysonPete
    • @timbury
    • @am_farmo
    • @bigledge
  • YouTube
    • Andy Jenner
    • David Fulks
    • Michael Swanson

Show Notes #391: The Weekender LXV

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

  • Contests
  • State QSO Party Challenge & Worked All QSO Parties
  • Opening Weekend!!!  3830scores
    • Vermont
    • Minnesota
    • British Columbia
  • Contests Next Weekend
  • Special Events
  • Announcements
    • Upcoming deep dive episode on Dudestar.
  • LHS Ham Radio Challenge
    • Check out JS8Call!

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

  • Events
  • LHS Open Source Challenge
    • Check out JS8Call!

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

  • Cheryl's Recipe Corner!
  • Barbecue Chicken Pizza Roll
  • Description
    • It's Super Bowl time, and what is better than snack foods for watching the big game!  Since Russ and I live in Missouri, and I was raised to support our state teams (and Russ gladly joined in cheering them on), I went on the hunt for a Kansas City based recipe.  And KC is known for their BBQ!
  • Ingredients
    • 1 (13.8 oz) can refrigerated pizza crust
    • 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
    • 1/2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
    • 1 green onion, chopped
    • 1 cup "pizza style" shredded mozzarella and provolone cheeses
  • Directions
    • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll pizza dough onto lightly floured surface; press to form 12-by-8-inch rectangle. Brush 1/2 cup barbecue sauce onto crust to within 1 inch of edges; top with chicken, onions and cheese. Starting at one long side, roll up to form log; pinch edges together to seal. Place, seam side down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Cheryl's Mixed Drink Corner
  • Ingredients
    • 1 ounce gin
    • 1 ounce vodka
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 4 ounces lemon-lime soda
    • Lime wheel, for garnish
  • Directions
    • Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice. Add gin, vodka and lime juice. Top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with lime wheel.
  • Russ's Drink Corner
  • Sazerac 6-Year Rye Whiskey
  • Description
    • Sazerac Rye is distilled and bottled by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. This 6-year-old release is often referred to as "Baby Saz" due to being much younger than it's Sazerac 18 counterpart. Baby Saz is a low-rye whiskey with a mashbill that barely makes it eligible for the straight rye designation which makes it a bit more floral and sweeter than higher rye whiskies.
  • Details
    • Mashbill: 51% Rye, 39% Corn, 10% Malted Barley
    • Proof: 45% (90 Proof)
    • Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
    • Color: Honey gold
    • Nose: Spiced apple cider, clove, nutmeg, sweet corn, hint of tobacco
    • Taste: Cinnamon, clove, pepper, honey, mint, sugared corn flakes 
    • Finish: Short to medium with soft spices and woody notes
    • Price: $20-40 (750 ml)
    • Rating: 91