9. HTTP Streaming Audio with Remote Control using CMUS, PulseAudio, and VLC

   Set-up on your computer

   1. Start CMUS listening on your network

   $> cmus --listen=0.0.0.0 # or the ip of an interface

   1. In CMUS, set a password

   :set passwd=YOURPASSWORD

   1. Set up pulseaudio to stream via RTP

   $> pacmd
   load-module module-null-sink sink_name=rtp
   load-module module-rtp-send source=rtp.monitor destination=127.0 …

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10. Using AlternC’s REST(ish) API

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    I recently wanted to try and use AlternC’s API to see how it worked in the hope that some tasks could become more automated with external clients.

    In AlternC 3.1-3.5 there are two sections of the github repo which deal with the api, first of the …

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11. Mnemosyne 2.3 Headless Syncing Setup on Debian Jessie

    Introduction

    Debian Jessie ships Mnemosyne 2.2.x. As of Mnemosyne 2.3.x, the sync feature was much revamped, and a headless sync (& web server) modes were introduce into the application - making it possible to more easily use remote headless servers for central storage and synchronization. Rough instructions to …

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12. Anko

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup azuki beans
    • 1 1/2 cup sugar
    • water

    Instructions

    • Rinse beans in water
    • Place beans in a pot with 4-5 of water and bring to a boil
    • Simmer for 1.5 - 2 hours (add more water as needed) until the beans are cooked through
    • Discard water and …

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13. Manju

    Ingredients

    • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 4 tsp baking powder
    • 1/4 cup white sugar
    • 2/3 - 3/4 cup water
    • 3/4 lb anko (about a half batch from this recipe

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix flour & baking powder, and sugar
    • Slowly pour the water into …

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14. Configuring Mandarin Chinese Input on Debian Jessie with lib-pinyin and ibus

    While there exists some documentation in the debian wiki about ibus configuration, I found that it was not the whole story.

    I principally encountered issues with ibus-daemon not running, being unable to use ibus-setup to configure ibus ((ibus-setup:17151): dconf-WARNING **: failed to commit changes to dconf: Could not connect …

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15. Gray

    Gray, your eyes. Staring into the distance
    Motion long since lost. We pass you by
    

    Gray, blackness lost. Stretching into the distance.
    An open tomb beneath the skies.
    

    Shared fates most dark
    Tied together by these
    Heavy strands of gravel
    and glue
    

    Gray, your colour fading. Laying a step away …

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16. Eclipse Phase Character Concepts

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    Character Concepts for Eclipse Phase

    Character generation in Eclipse Phase is beastly. I think, though perhaps there is a certain lack of system mastery on my part, that is the most taxing process I’ve yet used. I have enough experience with D&D/Pathfinder that I can get …

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