Pictures as smooth as silk? A SilkyPix overview from South East Asia. - DearSusan

Introduction SilkyPix is not one of the mainstream raw development tools, and as a result is not well understood and often not well-liked.  Since there isn’t a great deal of information about it on the internet, this article is intended to explain some of the most commonly used features in SilkyPix, highlighting where they differ […]

The best books of 2024

A new Sally Rooney, the return of le Carré’s George Smiley, plus real-life revelations from Al Pacino and Salman Rushdie ... Guardian critics pick the year’s best fiction, memoir, children’s books and more

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New powder that captures carbon could be ‘quantum leap’ for industry

A ‘covalent organic framework’ can be used to capture carbon to store it or convert it for industrial use

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My Fujifilm photography worflow on Linux/Ubuntu - Jesper Reiche

I have spent a few years using Linux(Ubuntu) as my “daily driver”. I have had very few issues with it and it has run as flawless as any...

How to make sourdough starter
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/sourdough-starter-recipe
https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2019/03/beginner-sourdough-starter-recipe/

15 Mistakes Most Beginner Sourdough Bakers Make
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=BJEHsvW2J6M


Sourdough Recipe

Flour (1000 grams total)
600 grams of all purpose flour
300 grams of whole wheat
50 grams of spelt flour
50 grams of einkorn

770 grams of water (77% hydration)
150 grams of starter-  (15%)
20 grams of salt (2%)

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Vikalp Sangam - Alternatives’ Confluence

The name ‘Vikalp Sangam’ is Hindi for “Alternatives’ Confluence”! As the world hurtles towards greater ecological devastation, inequalities, and social conflicts, the biggest question facing us is…