# scrap — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scrap. Page: Feed: --- ## [RSS/Atom Feeds are Critical](https://fyr.io/post/feeds-are-critical) _2026-08-15 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Robert Kingett tooted that indieweb folk are saying RSS readers are flawed, I m here to say that feeds are ESSENTIAL to the web, all of it, and if any web gardener/creator/writer folk are indeed saying this, they need to re-evaluate. ## [Eclipse 2026](https://fyr.io/post/eclipse-2026) _2026-08-13 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ We saw the eclipse, but only due to luck and a the kindness of a hero work colleague ## [Genius #31 - Jul '26](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-31-aug-26/) _2026-08-11 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music recs: Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang, Slippers, Visible Cloaks, Winged Wheel, Debit. YHWH Nailgun review. The MIDI Guitar project. Show calendar. ## [Tales From Tech Support 03 Dynamic Port Range](https://fyr.io/post/tales-from-tech-support-03-dynamic-port-range) _2026-08-11 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ In this Tale from Tech Support, I create the origin story of an old inherited server from an investigation into why Veeam suddenly stopped working ## [Playing Minecraft Homestead With The Kid](https://fyr.io/post/playing-minecraft-homestead-with-the-kid) _2026-08-10 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ After getting him his own laptop and desk setup for his 7th birthday, the joy of playing minecraft multiplayer with the kid will be tough to beat ## [Crispy Chicken con Tomate](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/crispy-chicken-con-tomate) _2026-08-08 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #97: it's like a summer chicken parm ## [Dishonored (2012) Still Looks Great](https://fyr.io/post/dishonored-(2012)-still-looks-great) _2026-08-07 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ I completed Dishonored 1, plus both the story DLC, and wanted to wax on about how darn good this game looks ## [Patient Gaming](https://fyr.io/post/patient-gaming) _2026-08-06 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Blaugust has a bunch of gamers taking part and it has encouraged me to talk about gaming on here. So, here s an overview of what I play videogames on, the state of my backlog, and what I am currently playing ## [My First Blog](https://fyr.io/post/my-first-blog) _2026-08-05 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ It s a day late but I ve answered the Blaugust group project prompt: Tell us all about your very first blog! ## [Moss And Peace](https://fyr.io/post/moss-and-peace) _2026-08-04 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Today, I appreciated the small things by taking a walk in nature during the work day, but I actually stopped to touch grass this time. Well, moss. I touched moss. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JM7pBAoSXnpm) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Y Blaugust Tho](https://fyr.io/post/y-blaugust-tho) _2026-08-03 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Why am I doing Blaugust? Answering the week one prompts! ## [Garden Food 2026](https://fyr.io/post/garden-food-2026) _2026-08-02 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ A little update on the food growing in the garden this year - sunflowers, tomatos and cucumbers, with a bonus 🌻🐝 ## [Youtube Cookie Consent Dark Pattern](https://fyr.io/post/youtube-cookie-consent-dark-pattern) _2026-08-01 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Malicious ignorance in web design is the cause of you accidentally clicking that button, and I think YouTube is guilty of it in their cookie popup via a subtle dark pattern ## [If I Could Retire](https://fyr.io/post/if-i-could-retire) _2026-07-31 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ What I would do (for the web) if I could retire. Or, more accurately, what I would do for the web if I could afford to quit my dayjob. ## [Blaugust 2026](https://fyr.io/post/blaugust-2026) _2026-07-31 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Blaugust 2026 is here! ## [15-Minute Lox Pasta](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/15-minute-lox-pasta) _2026-07-30 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #96: skip the bagel and lox, make lox pasta instead ## [Genius #30 - Jun '26](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-30-jun-26/) _2026-07-01 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New releases from Aldous Harding, Wendy Eisenberg, Fire-Toolz, Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet, Cocanha. Upcoming show calendar for July! ## [Ranch Tomato Salad with Crispy Garlic Chips](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/ranch-tomato-salad-with-crispy-garlic) _2026-06-30 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #95: garlic oil-marinated tomatoes, homemade ranch and garlic chips ## [One-Pot Summer Squash Pasta with Lemony Ricotta](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/one-pot-summer-squash-pasta-with) _2026-06-10 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #94: a 25-minute recipe that puts your squash harvest to work ## [Genius #29 - May ‘26](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-29-may-26/) _2026-06-01 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from Xylitol, Sluice, Kali Malone + Leila Bordreuil, The Messthetics w James Brandon Lewis, and Whitney Johnson/Lia Kohl/Macie Stewart. The rebirth of old tech. Some shows on the calendar. ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zUTGcK7pX3ln) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Orange Chocolate Ice Cream Cups](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/orange-chocolate-ice-cream-cups) _2026-05-26 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #93: 3-ingredient orange ice cream with a crunchy chocolate shell ## [A Year Of Eggs](https://fyr.io/post/a-year-of-eggs) _2026-05-12 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ It s been one year since our chickens laid their first eggs and they re still going strong ## [Genius #28 - April 2026](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-25-april-2026/) _2026-05-01 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from Gregory Uhlmann, Suitor, Bill Orcutt, E L U C I D & Sebb Bash, Green-House. Slippers. Relistening to American Don. Show calendar for May. ## [Date, Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Cookies](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/date-peanut-butter-and-dark-chocolate) _2026-04-19 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #92: Cookie Club x SCRAPS ## [Backblaze Account Takeover](https://fyr.io/post/backblaze-account-takeover) _2026-04-15 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Sometimes, you find a way to abuse a system and you don t get a bounty payout. Such is life! This is what happened here, but... It is a bit different to the usual tale from the world of infosec, because I didn t technically exploit anything, yet still managed to perform account takeovers on well known backup provider Backblaze, including accidentally taking over a legitimate customer account… ## [Cat Tax](https://fyr.io/post/cat-tax) _2026-04-12 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Meow - We got two cats! ## [Dandelion Honey](https://fyr.io/post/dandelion-honey) _2026-04-12 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ You can make honey out of dandelion flowers! I mean, it seems kinda obvious when you think about it but still, I think it s kinda cool ## [Genius #27 - March 2026](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-27-march-2026/) _2026-04-06 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from Landowner, femtanyl, Angel Du$t, Midori Hirano, Use Knife, Coscradh. Pedalboard power supply chat. Cranqui UXO pt 2 - Apple Music's crimes. Seeing Orcutt Shelley Miller at Metro & the show calendar. ## [Mandarin Orange Chicken Roast with Green Olives](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/mandarin-orange-chicken-roast-with) _2026-03-27 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #91: a showstopping holiday centerpiece ## [RSS Feed Changes](https://fyr.io/post/RSS-feed-changes) _2026-03-18 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Hello RSS feed reader! I see you :) I appreciate you! I ve added full feeds, so you can get the entire article (or scrap (or both!)) in your reader instead of having to navigate to the site, or trusting your reader to pull it properly. Neat! Check out the full post for more info! ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZwTx8EWy7EgY) _2026-03-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Genius 26.5 - Scrap Heap](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-26-5-scrap-heap/) _2026-03-15 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ Screap Heap triumphant return! A youtube classic! A bunch of records of emo, rock, ambient, electronic, "weird" varieties. Longmont Potion Castle all over this joint. ## [15-Minute Crispy Salmon Dumplings](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/15-minute-crispy-salmon-dumplings) _2026-03-14 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #90: a high-protein meal for one, in just 15 minutes ## [Absent](https://fyr.io/post/absent) _2026-03-14 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ It s been quiet around here. Here s why, and what s been happening to the human behind the site. ## [One-Pan Lemon Coconut Chicken and Rice](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/one-pan-lemon-coconut-chicken-and) _2026-03-12 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #89: a sunny, lemony chicken dinner ## [Genius #26 - Feb '26](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-26-feb-26/) _2026-03-06 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from CHANP. Album recs for Horse Lords w Arnold Dreyblatt, Kalia Vandever, pôt-pot, Rafiq Bhatia, Gelli Haha. Show review from Ryosuke Kiyasu @ The Undercroft. ## [Creamy White Bean Avgolemono Soup](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/creamy-white-bean-avgolemono-soup) _2026-02-20 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #88: a lemony one-pot soup that's all about the beans ## [Sheet-Pan Chicken Schnitzel](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/sheet-pan-chicken-schnitzel) _2026-02-20 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #87: crispy baked schnitzels with a creamy garlic herb sauce ## [Genius #25 - Jan '26](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-25-jan-26/) _2026-02-01 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from Throwing Shapes, Orcutt/Shelley/Miller, Dorian Concept, and Violeta Garcia & Hora Lunga. Unearthed Rwandan folk-rock from the 90s. A new recurring section about streaming & the military industrial complex. Show calendar! ## [Scraps #13](https://fyr.io/scrap/2026-01-09) _2026-01-09 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ A bunch of scrappy notes from 2025-12-19 to 2026-01-09 ## [Genius #24 - Dec '25](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-24-dec-25/) _2026-01-02 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ My personal Top 10 of 2025! New music from Loris S Sarid, Jessica Moss, nabeel, Armand Hammer, Oneohtrix Point Never! SML live! An exploration of banana-cable synths. ## [Scraps #12](https://fyr.io/scrap/2025-12-19) _2025-12-19 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ A bunch of scrappy notes from 2025-12-01 to 2025-12-19 ## [Genius #23.5 - November Scrap Heap](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-23-5-november-scrap-heap/) _2025-12-16 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ Microscrap! Songwriters, weirdos, & instrumentals. PLUS: Chanp LIVE in January. ## [10 Next-Level Latkes You Need to Try](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/10-next-level-latkes) _2025-12-14 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #86: plus 3 tips to nail them every time ## [Popos 24 Spinning View In Games Fix](https://fyr.io/post/popos-24-spinning-view-in-games-fix) _2025-12-13 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ Mouse going all wacky in Steam-launched games on Pop!\_OS 24.04? Fixed (for me at least!) by adding the 60-steam-input.rules file from Valves git repo to /etc/udev/rules.d/ and rebooting! ## [Genius #23 - Nov '25](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-23-nov-25/) _2025-12-01 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ New music from Yalla Miku, Kelly Moran, Citric Dummies, They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, Vatican Shadow. Ostraca Live. A new synthesizer. Show calendar for the end of the year. ## [Scraps #11](https://fyr.io/scrap/2025-12-01) _2025-12-01 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ A bunch of scrappy notes from 2025-11-24 to 2025-12-01 ## [New Phone](https://fyr.io/post/new-phone) _2025-11-25 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ After a long wait, I finally got a new phone! ...and almost immediately cracked the screen ## [Scraps #10](https://fyr.io/scrap/2025-11-24) _2025-11-24 · fyr.io - Everything (title & summary)_ A bunch of scrappy notes from 2025-11-15 to 2025-11-24 ## [A Case For Thanksgiving Tiramisu](https://carolinagelen.substack.com/p/a-case-for-thanksgiving-tiramisu) _2025-11-18 · Carolina Gelen · SCRAPS_ SCRAPS #85: 4 tiramisu recipes to make this Thanksgiving ## [Genius 22.5 - Oct Scrap Heap](https://www.geniusdotcom.com/genius-22-5-oct-scrap-heap/) _2025-11-17 · Larry Michaels · Genius Dot Com_ Busy month, no time to chat! Let's get into it, scrappers. YouTube Classic Been thinking about the first time I ever saw this video of Peter Brötzmann playing the saxophone. I'd never heard of the guy before. It didn't even register as