6/20/2023 0 Comments Green obsidian orb vs glass![]() Once you try cutting something, the steel edge will bend, and become less sharp. At that thickness, the steel blade's serration's (the ones I mentioned earlier) are too weak, and will bend once you try to use that edge. At molecular width, it's edge is hard enough to maintain that razor edge. Obsidian is much, much harder than steel. Steel can theoretically be honed until its edge is just a single molecule wide like obsidian, but here the limitations of the metal come in to play. Steel can be honed to make that cutting edge thinner, and thus, sharper. ![]() When you sharpen a knife, you are aligning the serrations to the plane of the edge. Those points will bend to either side of the blade through use,dulling the edge. Steel, on the other hand, is jagged on the edge, forming tiny tooth-like serrations on the cutting edge. Carl Sagan, Cosmosįreshly broken pieces of obsidian make perfect, smooth edges that are only a molecule wide at their apex. We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers.
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6/20/2023 0 Comments Define brightness![]() ![]() ![]() The reason for this is that variables take up memory when the code is running - something that an Arduino Uno doesn't have a lot of, whereas a #define takes up no memory - the compiler uses it as a "search and replace" before compiling your code. You have used variables to store various non-changing numeric values, such as "maxBright = 255 " which is good practise, but is better (particularly with Arduino development) to use #define macros instead, such as "#define MAX_BRIGHTNESS 255". You need a new global variable at the top of your file for currentBrightness (int currentBrightness = 0 ). You do not need to store your current button states (buttonStateA) or your counts for the number of button presses (buttonPushCounterA - which you never referenced anyway) or your ms value so could get rid of those global variables. Finally the LED brightness is set regardless of whether any buttons have been pressed. Similar actions are performed for the B button, but with a decrement rather than an increment. Next the current button state is stored as the previous state ready for the next run through the loop. If it is different to the previous state and it is low, the current brightness is incremented and capped at a maximum value. The current button A state is read and stored in a local variable. Hopefully this is pretty self explanatory. If (currentBrightness < MIN_BRIGHTNESS) // MIN_BRIGHTNESS is defined at the top of the file with #define MAX_BRIGHTNESS 0 If (currentButtonStateB != lastButtonStateB & currentButtonStateB = LOW)ĬurrentBrightness -= BRIGHTNESS_INCREMENT Int currentButtonStateB = digitalRead(buttonBpin) If (currentBrightness > MAX_BRIGHTNESS) // MAX_BRIGHTNESS is defined at the top of the file with #define MAX_BRIGHTNESS 255 If (currentButtonStateA != lastButtonStateA & currentButtonStateA = LOW)ĬurrentBrightness += BRIGHTNESS_INCREMENT // BRIGHTNESS_INCREMENT is defined at the top of the file with #define BRIGHTNESS_INCREMENT 25 Int currentButtonStateA = digitalRead(buttonApin) This would be my replacement for your loop() code: loop() The next problem is that you are looping through all your brightness values when a button is pressed giving you your "fades all the way up in one go" problem. One problem in your original code is that you are only storing the current state of the buttons if they are pressed. fade from min to max in increments of 25.5 points: basically (0.5 volts) ![]() If (digitalRead(buttonApin) = LOW) //if buttonA is pushed Int lastButtonStateB = 0 // previous state of the button A color screens use three colors i.e., RGB scheme (red, green and blue) the brightness of the screen depends upon the sum of the amplitude of red green and blue pixels, and it is divided by 3. Brightness is an absolute term and different from lightness. Int buttonStateB = 0 // current state of the button Brightness is a subjective property of an object which is being observed. Int buttonPushCounterB = 0 //counter for the number of button presses Int lastButtonStateA = 0 // previous state of the button Int buttonStateA = 0 // current state of the button The perceived brightness of light diffusely reflected from a surface is not a linear function of the actual reflected light. Int buttonPushCounterA = 0 //counter for the number of button presses Int buttonBpin = A1 // buttonB to analog 1 Int buttonApin = A2 //buttonA to analog 2 HERE is my code: int ledPin = 9 // must be a PWM digital pin CODE IS DIFFERENT from another post I did Here is my code that I have so far can someone help me with telling the Arduino to Step each time a button is pressed. I would like to have the LED step each time I press the button not all at once. The Problem I have is that when I push buttonA the LED steps it's voltage by 0.5V all the way to 5.0V and with buttonB its steps down to 0. We can say that contrast is determined by the color and brightness of the object.Ĭontrast is the difference between the maximum and minimum pixel intensity of an image.I am using an Arduino UNO and I am trying to vary the brightness by steps by 0.5 volts till it gets to a max of 5.0 V using buttonA and decrease the brightness of the LED by 0.5 volts with buttonB. ContrastĬontrast is a color which makes an object distinguishable. In mobile devices, when brightness setting is high, device battery drains fast as compare to the low setting. When the brightness is decreased, the color appears dull, and when brightness increases, the color is clearer. The perception of brightness depends upon the optical illusions to appear brighter or darker. Brightness is an absolute term and different from lightness.Ī color screens use three colors i.e., RGB scheme (red, green and blue) the brightness of the screen depends upon the sum of the amplitude of red green and blue pixels, and it is divided by 3. Brightness is a subjective property of an object which is being observed. Next → ← prev Brightness and Contrast Brightnessīrightness is a visual perception in which a source appears to be reflecting light. ![]() 6/20/2023 0 Comments Xcode ide and compiler![]() The parse tree is also more suitable for supporting automated code refactoring, as it directly represents the original source code.Ĭlang compiles only C-like languages, such as C, C++, Objective-C, and Objective-C++. Modular design of the compiler can offer source code indexing, syntax checking, and other features normally associated with rapid application development systems. Clang's error reports are more detailed, specific, and machine-readable, so IDEs can index the compiler's output. Besides, vendors using the GCC stack within IDEs must use separate tools to index the code, to provide features like syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion.Ĭlang retains more information during the compiling process than GCC, and preserves the overall form of the original code, making it easier to map errors back into the original source. If an error is found during or after the fold step, it can be difficult to translate that back into one location in the original source. For instance, GCC uses a step called fold that is key to the overall compile process, which has the side effect of translating the code tree into a form that looks unlike the original source code. In contrast, GCC works in a compile- link- debug workflow integrating it with other tools is not always easy. ![]() One of Clang's main goals is to provide a library-based architecture, so that the compiler could interoperate with other tools that interact with source code, such as integrated development environments (IDE). The combination of Clang and LLVM provides most of the toolchain for replacing the GCC stack. In July 2007, the project received the approval for becoming open-source. In the end, Apple chose to develop Clang, a new compiler front end that supports C, Objective-C and C++. Finally, GCC's license agreement, the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3, requires developers who distribute extensions or modified versions of GCC to make their source code available, but LLVM's permissive software license doesn't require this. As such, GCC does not integrate smoothly into Apple's integrated development environment (IDE). Besides, Apple software uses Objective-C, which is a low priority for GCC developers. The GCC source code, however, is large and somewhat cumbersome as one long-time GCC developer put it referring to LLVM, "Trying to make the hippo dance is not really a lot of fun". The LLVM project originally intended to use GCC's front end. This allowed Apple to support OpenGL on computers using Intel GMA chipsets, increasing performance on those machines. One of the first uses of LLVM was an OpenGL code compiler for OS X that converts OpenGL calls into more fundamental calls for graphics processing units (GPU) that do not support certain features. began extensive use of LLVM in several commercial products, including the iOS SDK and Xcode 3.1. Since v6.0.0, Clang compiles C++ using the GNU++14 dialect by default, which includes features from the C++14 standard and conforming GNU extensions. Its contributors include Apple, Microsoft, Google, ARM, Sony, Intel, and AMD.Ĭlang 15, the latest major version of Clang as of March 2023, has full support for all published C++ standards up to C++17, implements most features of C++20, and has initial support for the upcoming C++23 standard. ![]() As with LLVM, it is free and open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 software license. ![]() Ĭlang operates in tandem with the LLVM compiler back end and has been a subproject of LLVM 2.6 and later. It includes a static analyzer, and several code analysis tools. It acts as a drop-in replacement for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), supporting most of its compilation flags and unofficial language extensions. AArch64, ARMv7, IA-32, x86-64, ppc64le Īpache License 2.0 with LLVM Exceptions Ĭlang ( / ˈ k l æ ŋ/) is a compiler front end for the C, C++, Objective-C, and Objective-C++ programming languages, as well as the OpenMP, OpenCL, RenderScript, CUDA, SYCL, and HIP frameworks. ![]() 6/20/2023 0 Comments Fiber loopback plug![]() Also, free sample is also available if necessary. Connector: 1 x LC Duplex male Singlemode UPC cable Fibre: 9/125 m Insertion loss < 0.3 dB Return loss > 55 dB Zirconia ferrule with dust protection cap. Welcome to buy our high quality products or wholesale our customized lc fiber optic loopback modules in stock with our factory. MeFiberOptic.Com is one of the largest and best lc fiber optic loopback modules manufacturers and suppliers with rich experience. ![]() Fiber Optic Loopback Modules may also be used for the burn-in stage of boards and other equipment. 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A fiber optic loopback plug is a small device that can be inserted into the port of a device to achieve the same effect as a loopback cable. Usually fiber optic loopback plugs with PC Polished Connectors.The LC fiber optic loop-back cable tester can be custom made the length and cable diameter ,they are used in test applications. we can supply LC fiber optic loopback plugs ,available in Singlemode and Multomode types,9/125 SM,or 50/125 and 62.5/125 MM type. One fiber optic connector is plugged into the output port, while the other fiber optic connector is plugged into the input port of the equipment. LC Fiber Optic Loop back Modules Fiber Optic Loop-back Modules incorprate two fiber optic connectors. ![]() 6/20/2023 0 Comments Overflow incontinence stroke![]()
6/20/2023 0 Comments Eggplant stacks with chiffonade![]() Another piece of eggplant, polenta, feta, pepper. Slice the pepper into four equal pieces - I bisected mine the long way then cut each long half into two pieces.Īssemble the stacks, starting with eggplant, then polenta, then a small crumble of feta, then a piece of pepper. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and taste - if it's too acidic, add more oil, if it's too oily, add more lemon juice. Flip after 5 minutes and grill the other side for 5 more until it's soft and delicious but not falling apart. Brush with olive oil and place directly on the rack of a (clean!) grill. ![]() Once the polenta is in the oven, squeeze excess moisture out of the eggplant slices with paper towels. I ended up broiling mine for a few minutes at the end because I wanted a little color on them. Brush the polenta rounds with olive oil and lay out on a lightly oiled baking sheet, then stick in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the polenta into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt and leave in a colander to drain for 15 minutes. Trim the top of the eggplant and slice into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Preheat the oven to 400 F and the grill to medium-hot. Roasted red peppers (your own or from a jar, you'll need one pepper for every two stacks) Use a biscuit cutter for circles or cut free-hand and go for that rustic, carefree look.ġ tube pre-made polenta (or your own, cooled and cut) You could also prepare polenta from scratch, spread it thickly on a cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm, then cut it into pieces to bake. I used a tube of pre-made polenta for this dish, so I got nice little circles just from slicing it. And then I ate about 90% of that plate, too. We made one stack each and then just poured the rest of the sauce on the leftover eggplant and polenta. There was probably enough food here for four as a first course, but for the two of us it was a light meal. Attack with a fork and knife and be happy in the memory of your previously pretty plate. Oh, and if you're wondering what I mean by "tube" of polenta, this is what I mean.Ī note: these will not stay together as you eat them. Apparently the pine nuts didn't make it into the photos. Also in the pile: feta cheese, basil, pine nuts and a tangy dressing/sauce of garlic, crushed pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil (inspired by the one in this eggplant recipe over at Kalyn's Kitchen, it has a nice little kick from the pepper flakes). One beautiful stripey eggplant, brushed with olive oil and grilled:Īnd stacked up with polenta disks (I had a package in the pantry of pre-made, all I had to do was slice it, brush it with olive oil, and bake it) and roasted peppers (from a jar, look at me cheating my way through dinner!). I knew I wanted to keep them somewhat intact because again, look how pretty! But it was just Adam and me so we only reeeally needed one to feed us. well, look how pretty! The white one is still awaiting its fate, but it looks like an egg from space, huh? Maybe that's gross. I had plans for the basil, the dill, the kale, the poblanos, and the tomatoes. Not ALL the time (don't listen to Hugh) but sometimes. This recipe was created for Atkins by chef Simpson Wong.Sometimes I get a little ambitious at the farmer's market. Stack the basil leaves, roll them tightly and then slice into thin strips with a sharp knife. To chiffonade is to cut into narrow strips. Steel's Rocky Mountain Hoisin Sauce contains no sugar. Sprinkle with basil and 1/4 roasted chopped peanuts (if using) before serving. Using a butter knife, spread the topping on the cut side of the eggplant halves. Turn and grill for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. ![]() Grill eggplant halves, skin side down, for 2-3 minutes. Brush on the eggplant and let stand for 30 minutes or up to an hour. Prepare the marinade by mixing together the remaining 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame and canola oil. Prepare the topping in a small bowl, thoroughly mixing the Hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, chopped shallot, tamari and miso paste. If you don't have a grill, use the broiler instead. Substitute another sweet basil if you cannot find it. ![]() Holy basil is best for this recipe because it has an anise flavor. Asian eggplants are narrow and straight, with a sweeter taste than the larger, rounder Italian ones. This recipe calls for the soy kind, brown is more mellow tasting than red or white. Miso paste can be made from barley, rice or soy. ![]() 6/19/2023 0 Comments Direct sow hollyhock seeds![]() Spices If a peppery punch is what you seek, a gingery sharpness, or perhaps the pungent aroma of freshly-ground nutmeg, you’ll find those and more here.Harvesting Do you know how to harvest your garden bounty properly? If not, have no fear, we’ll help you learn the right way to harvest (and in many cases to store) your abundant fruit, vegetables, herbs, and more!.Grains Here we highlight all of the fantastic seeds and grains you can grow for sustainable food solutions.From mangoes to bananas, you’ll find a selection of topics about tropical fruit here for you to peruse! Tropical Fruit Do you think of tropical fruit as being an exotic treat? We do too.Whether you’re learning to grow them or are simply looking for new options for trellising them, you will find it all in this location! Tomatoes All things about tomatoes can be found here.You’ll find most large-pitted fruits in this category! Stone Fruit Stone fruit includes most tree fruits with large pits, such as peaches, plums, avocadoes, or even cherries.Here we discuss all manner of small-seeded fruits – but not those that have pits as typical stone fruit does! Seed Fruit Seed fruit such as apples, pomegranates, or pears are a mainstay in most people’s diets, and they are in the garden, too.Melons We know that most melons are technically berries, but let’s face it – if you want a juicy slice of watermelon in the heat of a scorching summer day, you’re not going to want to wade past mulberries and raspberries to figure out the right tips for growing them! Your guide to summer’s finest fruits awaits you.We explore this world of long, vining plants and how they can be grown to produce edible harvests in your garden! Fruiting Vines Vines produce all sorts of fruit from cucumbers to passion fruit.Lovely lemons, luscious limes, great grapefruit, tasty tangerines and mighty mandarins… and even the freaky finger limes and more! Citrus Love citrus trees? So do we! We’re sharing tips for growing all sorts of citrus from the simple to the exotic.No matter whether they’re huge like watermelons or tiny like lingonberries, you’ll find them here! Here we discuss all elements of growing berries on bushes, trees, or individual plants. Berries Bursting with juicy goodness, berries are one of the most favored fruits.Edible Flowers Flowers you can eat? Absolutely! We’ve compiled a list of some of our all-time favorite edible flowers so that you can sample a petal on a salad or turn them into tea! In many cases here, both the flowers and some other parts of the plant may be edible, but double-check each article before you snack.We are taking a deep dive into these “good neighbor” plants, what works well together, and what should be avoided… but more importantly, we’re explaining why these things may have positive or negative impacts on your plants! ![]() Some plants work well together, and others just don’t. Companion Planting Companion planting, sometimes called intercropping, can be used to deter pests and improve yields. ![]() 6/19/2023 0 Comments Signal language![]() ![]() If you have friends or loved ones who are deaf, it is a good idea to learn to speak sign language yourself. You do not have to be deaf to learn sign language. A person who can understand sign language can also pick up on how a person is feeling by the way they speak using the language. It is an effective communication tool that can be used to convey not only what a person wants to say, but it also has non-verbal cues. Sign language can help remove the language barrier between deaf people and the people they are “speaking” to. Writing things down is effective, but extremely time-consuming. It can be frustrating for deaf people if they are not able to properly communicate. Here is a list of ways that sign language can be of importance to everyone. Sign language is an important communication tool that can help bridge barriers between people who can speak verbally and people who cannot. Similar to a person speaking American English VS British English. People who know sign language say that because of this, there is also an essence of having an “accent” when you communicate using sign language. Depending on where a person lives in the world, they can learn American, British or other forms of sign language. There are different types of sign language. ![]() Since conventional speaking requires the sense of hearing for people to learn how to speak, deaf people use sign language to communicate. This form of communication is mostly used by deaf people. Sign language is a form of communication that uses hand movements, facial expressions, body posture, and other movements to “speak” to other people. Here, we will talk about the importance of sign language and other key facts about this form of communication. If you are interested in knowing the answers to these questions, you have reached the right article. What is sign language? Is there a difference between sign language and body language? For instance, some would think how a deaf patient can communicate with dentist? Most dental surgeon in Sydney can communicate with this patient through sign language. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lastly, your biscuits may not have risen because I botched the recipe I posted somehow. This little tidbit is common knowledge for me b/c I've been making biscuits all my life, but I need readers like you to help point out my mistakes when I don't stress important facts like that. ![]() Also, the butter can get too warm from your hands during kneading, so you want to make sure that it is ice, ice cold. From my understanding, the cold butter reacts to the heat and the other ingredients which causes air pockets to form thereby causing the biscuits to rise. I keep my flour in the fridge and even put my butter in the freezer for a few minutes before I plan to make biscuits. Another reason why they were flat may be because your ingredients weren't cold enough, especially the butter. Did you use self-rising flour? If not, try again and see if that works, and if you don't have self-rising flour, use 2 cups COLD all purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, & 1 tsp salt. Thanks for your comment! The original recipe calls for self rising flour which already has baking powder and salt in it. I believe these two ingredients are what makes this recipe different than all others and what takes it over the top. These can be left out, but I don't recommend it.
6/19/2023 0 Comments Miso paste ingredients![]() ![]() In either case, its primary selling point is that it dissolves easily and is simple to work with. Smooth miso can be a cheaper quick-miso variety (see above) or a traditionally made variety that has been blended. Chunky miso is sometimes sold under the name tsubu miso. The simplest solution is to press chunky miso through a small sieve or strainer. Chunky miso tends to have excellent flavour, but it can be trickier to use when a smooth end product (e.g. The visible pieces are bits of soybean, rice (or other grain), salt, and/or koji. This categorization can apply to virtually any miso and has much more to do with use than anything.Ĭhunky miso, as mentioned above, has to be made by traditional means. Smooth Miso - Another fairly easy category to understand, miso can be understood to be chunky, with pieces of the ingredients visible, or smooth. Some very flavourful red misos are so dark that they have had the name 'black miso' applied, though this is somewhat uncommon.Ĭhunky vs. So-called "yellow miso," is a label that tends to be applied to an excellent yellow variety called shinshu-miso, but, given the fact that many misos are actually somewhat yellow, the name can be applied fairly randomly. ![]() Because of this, other colours are sometimes added to the confusion. The problem with the red/white system is that there are many completely different types of miso within each color group, and (as usual) there are areas of confusion and overlap. If a recipe calls specifically for red or white miso, it is probably referring to those varieties in the stricter sense. Likewise, in the strictest sense, white miso (shiro-miso) refers to Kyoto style sweet miso. In the narrowest sense however, red miso (aka-miso) refers only to salty, aged rice-based miso. In the broadest possible sense, all miso can be categorized as red (actually anything from a deep amber to a chestnut color to a deep, blackish burgundy) or white (actually anything from a pale yellow to a darker beige). Don't let the name fool you - sweet miso is sweet er, but it is still salty, and certainly not a dessert.Ĭolored (Red, White, Yellow, Black) Miso - This categorization system is commonly encountered in the West, but it's also full of overlap and easy to misunderstand. Sweet miso also has a shorter shelf-life, because it tends to continue fermenting to become salty/savoury miso. Sweet miso should not rely on added sugar for flavour - instead, it derives its sweetness from a shorter fermentation time, which allows more of the natural carbohydrates to unused by the koji bacteria. The differentiation is not always indicated in English packaging. In general, miso is considered salty/savour unless indicated otherwise. This categorization tends to separate miso by usage sweet varieties are more popular for making sauces, spreads, and toppings, while salty/savoury varieties tend to show up in marinades, soups, grilled foods, pickled vegetables, and seafood. Miso can generally be characterized as sweet, which means lower in salt (~7% or less) and higher in carbohydrates, or salty/savoury, which means higher in salt (~10-14%) and lower in carbohydrates. Sweet Miso - This one is relatively straightforward to understand. If your miso is a smooth paste, it may be a quick miso, or it may be a blended regular miso - you'll have to check the ingredients. One important factor to look for when differentiating the two is texture: regular, traditionally-made miso will generally have small chunks of soybean, koji, and salt. There is a degree of 'grey area' in this category, as some regular miso varieties are pasteurized or have had a few additives included. Regular miso is usually made with whole soybeans, while quick miso may be made with whole beans or a soy derivative. Quick miso will not develop the same flavour as regular miso, and so it is usually heavily supplemented with flavouring agents. Quick Miso - though you won't find these titles used (in English or Japanese), these names denote miso made in either the traditional, long-fermented method, or miso made using a quick fermentation. In addition, note that there is overlap between these groups, and that any one variety of miso may actually fall into several (or all) of these categories. Note that these are categories, and each category may have several different varieties. Rather than list all the varieties, this section aims to explain the categories.Īt the broadest level, miso can be grouped in the following ways. There are simply too many individual miso types to list them all here, but a fairly comprehensive explanation is provided in the tabs below. To make matters somewhat more confusing, some of the names (especially in English) are used interchangeably. Needless to say, this makes it difficult to accurately categorize the diversity of options. Miso can be categorized by ingredient, thickness, sweetness, preparation, color, and more. ![]() |