MouldyC

x + 3x + 0.5x = 4.5x

4.5=9/2

Whoever solved that problem liked using improper fractions. Whatever works for you is fine. I prefer thinking in decimals for halves, which works out easily for this problem.

Severe cataracts?

Update: I'll be visiting family overseas for a few weeks so need to wait on my order. :( But, I'm seriously considering the Hillside 46 (though may go down to 38 keys plus 2 Rotary encoders). I'm wanting the splay, and this keyboard has miryoku support, which looks like a good place for me to start. I'm currently working on ideal keymaps for my layers (with a symbol layer customized for my math-teaching needs), and trying to figure out encoders...without having the hardware in front of me.

I usually use it to make my ginger beer once it is bubbling well, and make a new batch each time. The one time I kept it going longer I ended up with some delicious ginger vinegar (though not good for making ginger beer).

I'm in Taiwan, and we have reasonable local access to various spores from Japan (especially for Koji and natto) through a few online retailers.

I should get someone to help stir it up for better photos, as the strands disappear too quickly for me to do everything, but it was delicious! My wife and kids all enjoy eating it (unlike some of my other ferments), and it is a fast ferment with stable results, so a winner in our house.

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Thanks a lot!

You want to make sure there is enough sugar for the yeasts et al. More ginger shouldn't be necessary. I would taste it, and judge the sugar levels that way. If it is getting sour, then take a small portion out and put that in fresh sugar water. If it's still sweet, then I wouldn't feed it.

I've always liked a number pad better than the row, so I figure getting used to layers will be the way to go. Function keys would be the same. I'm looking at beekeeb's piantor kit with 42 keys, which seems like a decent starter. Rotary encoders are attractive, but I'll probably save them for the future, especially as the kits he has with optional encoders have either too many keys, or fewer than I want to start with.

I did find a vendor in HK. Close by with shipping covered. Looks like I may start there.

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm in Taiwan...so hopefully there is either cheaper shipping somewhere, or I can figure out the right Chinese for these and search...

Thanks! I'll also want to use this with both my home and work computers (Linux and Mac), but I imagine info on setting things up should be easy enough to find.