The Underscale
Have you gained weight during the pandemic? Don’t worry. I’m not here to judge you, but your scale might…
Fei·jow·aa·duh
Which dish immediately teleports you home? For me it’s Feijoada. When I try to explain it to people, I often say: “it’s like borrowing happiness from the future.” This hearty stew of black beans is what I think about as “the food of my people”…
The Meat Cake
It was my first Thanksgiving. I knew very little about this holiday of gastronomic delights. I got invited by a coworker to join his family. My knowledge about the local culture at the time was as microscopic as the turkey’s ambition to be part of this event…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 31st 2019; “2020 is going to be a great year,” I thought. As one my New Year’s Resolutions, I had signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in an ambitious attempt to lose weight and reconnect with my Brazilian background…
Controlling USB powered LED Light Strip on Raspberry Pi with OctoPrint and uhubctl
I've been trying to find a way to control the USB LED lights inside my printer's enclosure without the need of additional smart plugs. This article shows how it's possible to do it with a Raspberry Pi…
The Big Brother and a Shot of Vodka
Have you ever felt like you are being watched?…
Raspberry Pi 4 PoE Hat Fan Speed Control
Using the Raspberry Pi PoE HAT on my Raspberry Pi 4 I noticed that the fan speed was too noisy. Here's a way I found to control its speed…