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Anki Flashcards Linux Mint
I recently came across Anki as a way to create flashcards from notes. Its useful for studying for certs or books that you want to remember better. I’m still a newbie to the software but the little bit I’ve used it has been great. Anki will appear in the software manager repository in Linux Mint … Read more
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
As usual the site descriptions in the Minnesota State Park reservation page left some details out. Here is a quick recap of my visit and some information on the backpacking sites. My site for the weekend was BP2 which was a quick hike in from the cart-in campground parking lot. Here are some notes on … Read more
Backpacking Coffee Sampler
A few weeks ago we ordered an instant coffee sampler from GarageGrownGear. Here are the results of our taste test: Cascade Coffee Roasters – Mountain Sunrise Taste OK Good Aroma Sort of like diner coffee, not good not bad 5/10 Campcraft Coffee – Light Medium Roast Not a fan of taste No discernible aroma Like … Read more
George H Crosby Manitou State Park
George H Crosby Manitou or GCM is one of the most rugged state parks in Minnesota. I struggled to find a lot of info online about this park as I was booking a site there. Seems like most visitors to the area stick the Lake Superior coast and visit nearby Tettegouche State Park. The park … Read more
Whoops
I learned a powerful lesson about wordpress sites, Amazon EC2 instances, and how a block level snapshot doesnt necessarily translate into an easily restored website. So now I get to rebuild it, hopefully better than before.