LHS Episode #312: The Weekender XXXVII

It's time once again for The Weekender. This is our bi-weekly departure into the world of amateur radio contests, open source conventions, special events, listener challenges, hedonism and just plain fun. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you.
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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)
Contests
CQ Worldwide DX Contest
Contests Next Weekend
Russian WW MultiMode Contest
Special Events
The First Pilgrim Landing at Plymouth
Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration
125 Years - Ripley’s Crookedest Street, Snake Alley
80th Anniversary of the Sikorsky VS-300 Helicopter
LHS Ham Radio Challenge
Make some simplex VHF and UHF contacts, not using FM if possible.
This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)
Distros to Try
MX Linux
Source: https://lhs.fyi/hv (MX Linux)
Events
KubeCon/CloudeNativeCon North America
Source: https://lhs.fyi/gL (KubeCon)
Node+JS Interactive
Source: https://lhs.fyi/hO (NodeJS Interactive)
LHS Open Source Challenge
Experiment with an alternate text editor or terminal client just to see what’s out there and what’s different.
This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)
Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!
White Castle Turkey Stuffing
Ingredients
10-12 White Castle® Sliders, no pickles
1 1/2 cups Celery, diced
1 1/4 teaspoons Thyme, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons Sage, ground
3/4 teaspoon Black pepper, coarsely ground
1 or 1/4 cup Chicken broth (See Directions)
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, tear the Sliders into pieces and add diced celery and seasonings. Add 1 cup chicken broth, toss well. Add ingredients to Casserole Dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Or to stuff the ingredients into the cavity of the turkey, prepare ingredients as noted above, but reduce chicken broth to 1/4 Cup, then cook as you normally would. Makes about 9 cups (enough for a 10-to-12-pound turkey). Note: Allow 1 Slider for each pound of turkey, which will be equal to 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound.
Russ’s Drink Corner
Redbreast 12 Cask Strength Irish Whiskey
Description
Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey. Matured in a combination of Bourbon seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts, the distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in each and every bottle. The Cask Strength expression gives a glimpse of Redbreast 12 in its natural, full flavoured taste.
Details
Mashbill: 50% barley, 50% malted barley
ABV: 56.2% (112.4 Proof)
Region: County Cork, Ireland
Color: Light golden honey
Nose: Sweet exotic fruit, orange, apple, honeysuckle, dried apricot, dark berry jam, toasted almond
Taste: Vanilla, baked cherries, honey, plum
Finish: Gentle baking spices, stewed fruit and a touch of oak mingle together
Price: $75 (750ml)
Rating: 90
Bill’s Whatever Corner
Deschutes Brewery Handup IPA
Details
Bend, OR
6.5% ABV
65 IBU
Brewer Notes: Grab a hoppy trackside Handup IPA and keep cranking across citrusy fields of floral hop flavor and tropical aromas to a crisp, dry finish. Our new mainline IPA is here! HandUp IPA an American-style IPA with aroma and flavor driven by the citrus, tropical, and grassy hop notes with a light malt character with a crisp dry finish. With our NW roots, cyclocross has been a big part of our culture for many years. We chose to name this beer “HandUp” because of our PNW roots and cyclocross affiliation. The beer label pays homage to Deschutes Brewery co-owner Colby, our cyclocross team captain who left this earth too soon in 2018.
