Hops in Beer Brewing: Zenith
Posted in Hops August 22, 2025 at 9:13:38 AM UTC
Beer brewing is an art that demands precision and the finest ingredients. The selection of high-quality hops is critical in crafting the perfect brew. Zenith Hops, with their unique flavor and aroma, are a favorite among brewers for bittering. These hops add complexity and depth to various beer styles. Grasping the characteristics and uses of Zenith Hops can transform the brewing process. It allows for the creation of unique and flavorful beers. Read more...
Welcome to the new and improved miklix.com!
This website continues to be primarily a blog, but also a place where I publish smaller one-page projects that doesn't require their own website.
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These are the latest additions to the website, across all categories. If you are looking for more posts in a specific category, you can find those below this section.The Best Cherry Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:11:49 AM UTC
Growing your own cherry trees offers a delightful combination of ornamental beauty and delicious harvests. From the spectacular spring blossoms to the sweet summer fruits, cherry trees reward gardeners with multiple seasons of enjoyment. Whether you have a spacious yard or a modest garden plot, there's likely a cherry variety that will thrive in your space. This guide will help you navigate the many options and select the best cherry varieties to grow in your garden based on your climate, space, and taste preferences. Read more...
The Best Strawberry Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:11:10 AM UTC
Choosing the right strawberry varieties for your garden can make the difference between a bountiful harvest of sweet, juicy berries and a disappointing yield. With hundreds of strawberry varieties available, finding the perfect match for your growing conditions, available space, and taste preferences might seem overwhelming. This guide will help you navigate the delicious world of strawberries and select the best varieties of strawberries to grow in your garden. Read more...
The Best Tomato Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:10:23 AM UTC
Choosing the right tomato varieties for your garden can feel overwhelming with thousands of options available. Whether you're looking for juicy slicers for sandwiches, paste tomatoes for homemade sauce, or sweet cherry types for snacking, this guide will help you select the best tomato varieties to grow in your garden. We've carefully curated this list based on flavor, disease resistance, growing conditions, and purpose to help gardeners of all experience levels enjoy a successful harvest. Read more...
Top 10 Healthiest Vegetables to Grow in Your Home Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:09:33 AM UTC
Growing your own vegetables is one of the most rewarding ways to improve your diet and overall health. When you cultivate nutrient-dense vegetables in your backyard, you're ensuring the freshest possible produce while saving money and reducing your environmental footprint. Many store-bought vegetables lose significant nutritional value during transport and storage, but garden-fresh vegetables deliver maximum nutrients straight from soil to table. In this guide, we'll explore the top 10 healthiest vegetables you can grow at home, complete with their nutritional profiles, health benefits, and simple growing instructions. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these nutritional powerhouses will transform your garden into a natural pharmacy. Read more...
The Best Maple Trees to Plant in Your Garden: A Guide to Species Selection
Posted in Trees August 22, 2025 at 9:07:54 AM UTC
Maple trees stand as living sculptures in the garden, offering a perfect blend of beauty and function. With their distinctive leaf shapes, spectacular fall colors, and architectural branching patterns, maples can transform any outdoor space into a showcase of seasonal splendor. Whether you're seeking dappled shade, vibrant autumn displays, or a focal point for your landscape design, the right maple variety can fulfill multiple roles while supporting local wildlife and enhancing your property's appeal. With over 100 species in the Acer genus, selecting the best maple trees for gardens requires understanding which varieties will thrive in your specific conditions. This guide explores the most garden-worthy maple species, helping you choose the perfect tree for your space, climate, and aesthetic preferences. Read more...
The Best Birch Trees for Your Garden: Species Comparison and Planting Tips
Posted in Trees August 22, 2025 at 9:06:32 AM UTC
Birch trees bring unmatched elegance to any garden with their distinctive bark, graceful form, and seasonal interest. These iconic trees create a striking focal point in landscapes large and small, offering year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance. Whether you're drawn to their ghostly white trunks, peeling bark textures, or golden autumn foliage, there's a birch variety perfectly suited to your garden's conditions. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most garden-worthy birch species, compare their unique characteristics, and provide expert planting advice to help your trees thrive for decades to come. From compact varieties for small spaces to disease-resistant selections for challenging sites, you'll discover the perfect birch to enhance your outdoor sanctuary. Read more...
Best Oak Trees for Gardens: Finding Your Perfect Match
Posted in Trees August 22, 2025 at 9:05:51 AM UTC
Oak trees stand as living monuments in our landscapes, offering unmatched beauty, shade, and ecological value. With their majestic presence and remarkable longevity, these iconic trees can transform an ordinary garden into an extraordinary sanctuary. But choosing the right oak for your space requires careful consideration – not all varieties are suitable for home gardens, and selecting the wrong one could lead to future problems. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most garden-friendly oak species, helping you navigate the hundreds of available varieties to find the perfect match for your landscape. From compact varieties ideal for smaller spaces to magnificent shade trees for larger properties, you'll discover how to select, plant, and care for these remarkable trees. Read more...
Brewing my own beer and mead has been a big interest of mine for several years now. Not only is it fun to experiment with unusual flavors and combinations that are difficult to find commercially, it also makes some of the more expensive styles much more accessible, as they are quite a bit cheaper to make at home ;-)
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Hops in Beer Brewing: Zenith
Posted in Hops August 22, 2025 at 9:13:38 AM UTC
Beer brewing is an art that demands precision and the finest ingredients. The selection of high-quality hops is critical in crafting the perfect brew. Zenith Hops, with their unique flavor and aroma, are a favorite among brewers for bittering. These hops add complexity and depth to various beer styles. Grasping the characteristics and uses of Zenith Hops can transform the brewing process. It allows for the creation of unique and flavorful beers. Read more...
Fermenting Beer with Fermentis SafBrew LA-01 Yeast
Posted in Yeasts August 21, 2025 at 9:16:08 AM UTC
Fermentis SafBrew LA-01 Yeast is a dry brewing strain from Fermentis, part of the Lesaffre group. It was developed for low- and non-alcoholic beer production. It's marketed as the first dry NABLAB yeast for beers under 0.5% ABV. This innovation allows U.S. brewers to create flavorful low-ABV beers without the need for expensive dealcoholization systems. Read more...
Hops in Beer Brewing: Yakima Cluster
Posted in Hops August 21, 2025 at 9:15:00 AM UTC
Beer brewing is an art that requires a deep understanding of various ingredients, including hops. Yakima Cluster Hops are notable for their distinct bittering properties and flavor profile. They stand out among the numerous hop varieties. In the brewing industry, Yakima Cluster Hops are a staple, mainly in the United States. They are cultivated for their unique characteristics. The use of these hops in brewing contributes to the creation of beers with complex flavors and aromas. Read more...
Free online calculators that I implement when I have a need and as time allows. You are welcome to submit requests for specific calculators via the contact form, but I make no guarantees about if or when I will get around to implementing them :-)
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SHA3-512 Hash Code Calculator
Posted in Hash Functions February 10, 2025 at 4:51:44 PM UTC
Hash code calculator that uses the Secure Hash Algorithm 3 512 bit (SHA3-512) hash function to calculate a hash code based on text input or file upload. Read more...
SHA3-384 Hash Code Calculator
Posted in Hash Functions February 10, 2025 at 4:51:24 PM UTC
Hash code calculator that uses the Secure Hash Algorithm 3 384 bit (SHA3-384) hash function to calculate a hash code based on text input or file upload. Read more...
SHA3-256 Hash Code Calculator
Posted in Hash Functions February 10, 2025 at 4:51:06 PM UTC
Hash code calculator that uses the Secure Hash Algorithm 3 256 bit (SHA3-256) hash function to calculate a hash code based on text input or file upload. Read more...
Posts and videos about (casual) gaming, mostly on PlayStation. I play games in several genres as time allows, but have a particular interest in open world role playing games and action-adventure games.
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Elden Ring: Bell-Bearing Hunter (Isolated Merchant's Shack) Boss Fight
Posted in Elden Ring August 14, 2025 at 6:34:21 AM UTC
Bell-Bearing Hunter is in the lowest tier of bosses in Elden Ring, Field Bosses, and is found outdoors near the Isolated Merchant’s Shack, but only if you rest by the Site of Grace inside the shack at night. Like most lesser bosses in the game, this one is optional in the sense that you do not need to defeat it in order to advance the main story. Read more...
Elden Ring: Godskin Apostle (Divine Tower of Caelid) Boss Fight
Posted in Elden Ring August 14, 2025 at 6:33:02 AM UTC
Godskin Apostle is in the middle tier of bosses in Elden Ring, Greater Enemy Bosses, and is at the bottom inside the Divine Tower of Caelid. Like most lesser bosses in the game, this one is optional in the sense that you do not need to defeat it in order to advance the main story. Read more...
Elden Ring: Putrid Avatar (Dragonbarrow) Boss Fight
Posted in Elden Ring August 8, 2025 at 1:51:00 PM UTC
Putrid Avatar is in the lowest tier of bosses in Elden Ring, Field Bosses, and is found outdoors guarding the Minor Erdtree in Dragonbarrow. Like most lesser bosses in the game, this one is optional in the sense that you do not need to defeat it in order to advance the main story. Read more...
Ever since I got a house with a garden some years ago, gardening has been a hobby of mine. It's a way to slow down, reconnect with nature, and create something beautiful with my own hands. There's a special joy in watching tiny seeds grow into vibrant flowers, lush vegetables, or thriving herbs, each one a reminder of patience and care. I enjoy experimenting with different plants, learning from the seasons, and discovering little tricks to make my garden flourish.
Latest posts in this category and its subcategories:
The Best Cherry Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:11:49 AM UTC
Growing your own cherry trees offers a delightful combination of ornamental beauty and delicious harvests. From the spectacular spring blossoms to the sweet summer fruits, cherry trees reward gardeners with multiple seasons of enjoyment. Whether you have a spacious yard or a modest garden plot, there's likely a cherry variety that will thrive in your space. This guide will help you navigate the many options and select the best cherry varieties to grow in your garden based on your climate, space, and taste preferences. Read more...
The Best Strawberry Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:11:10 AM UTC
Choosing the right strawberry varieties for your garden can make the difference between a bountiful harvest of sweet, juicy berries and a disappointing yield. With hundreds of strawberry varieties available, finding the perfect match for your growing conditions, available space, and taste preferences might seem overwhelming. This guide will help you navigate the delicious world of strawberries and select the best varieties of strawberries to grow in your garden. Read more...
The Best Tomato Varieties to Grow in Your Garden
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables August 22, 2025 at 9:10:23 AM UTC
Choosing the right tomato varieties for your garden can feel overwhelming with thousands of options available. Whether you're looking for juicy slicers for sandwiches, paste tomatoes for homemade sauce, or sweet cherry types for snacking, this guide will help you select the best tomato varieties to grow in your garden. We've carefully curated this list based on flavor, disease resistance, growing conditions, and purpose to help gardeners of all experience levels enjoy a successful harvest. Read more...
Posts about making healthy choices in your daily life, particularly regarding nutrition and exercise, for informational purposes only. None of the information here should be considered medical advice. Always consult with your physician or other professional healthcare provider if you have any concerns.
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The Best Fitness Activities for a Healthy Lifestyle
Posted in Exercise July 11, 2025 at 1:27:24 PM UTC
Finding the right fitness activities can transform your health journey from a chore into an enjoyable lifestyle. The perfect exercise routine combines effectiveness with sustainability, keeping you motivated while delivering results. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore and rank the 10 best fitness activities for a healthy lifestyle, helping you discover options that align with your personal goals, preferences, and fitness level. Read more...
A Round-Up of the Most Beneficial Food Supplements
Posted in Nutrition July 11, 2025 at 1:12:28 PM UTC
The world of dietary supplements can be overwhelming, with countless options promising remarkable health benefits. Americans spend billions annually on nutritional supplements, yet many wonder which ones truly deliver results. This comprehensive guide examines the most beneficial food supplements backed by scientific research, helping you make informed choices for your health and wellness journey. Read more...
A Round-Up of the Most Healthy and Nutritious Foods
Posted in Nutrition July 10, 2025 at 9:26:56 AM UTC
Incorporating nutrient-dense foods into your daily diet is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward better health. These foods deliver maximum nutrition with minimal calories, helping your body thrive while supporting weight management, disease prevention, and overall vitality. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most healthy and nutritious foods backed by science, along with practical ways to enjoy them every day. Read more...
Posts about mazes and getting computers to generate them, including free online generators.
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Growing Tree Algorithm Maze Generator
Posted in Maze Generators February 7, 2025 at 4:28:17 PM UTC
Maze generator using the Growing Tree algorithm to create a perfect maze. This algorithm tends to generate mazes similar to the Hunt and Kill algorithm, but with a somewhat different typical solution. Read more...
Hunt and Kill Maze Generator
Posted in Maze Generators February 7, 2025 at 4:27:57 PM UTC
Maze generator using the Hunt and Kill algorithm to create a perfect maze. This algorithm is similar to the Recursive Backtracker, but tends to generate mazes with somewhat less long, winding corridors. Read more...
Eller's Algorithm Maze Generator
Posted in Maze Generators February 7, 2025 at 4:27:34 PM UTC
Maze generator using Eller's algorithm to create a perfect maze. This algorithm is interesting as it only requires keeping the current row (not the entire maze) in memory, so it can be used to create very, very large mazes even on very limited systems. Read more...
Posts about software development, particularly programming, in a variety of languages and on a variety of platforms.
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Visual Studio Hangs on Startup While Loading Recent Projects
Posted in Dynamics 365 June 26, 2025 at 1:41:25 PM UTC
Every once in a while, Visual Studio will start hanging on the startup screen while loading the list of recent projects. Once it starts doing so, it tends to keep doing it a lot and you will often have to restart Visual Studio several times, and typically have to wait several minutes between attempts to make progress. This article covers the most likely cause of the problem and how to solve it. Read more...
Disjoint Set (Union-Find Algorithm) in PHP
Posted in PHP February 3, 2025 at 5:26:16 PM UTC
This article features a PHP implementation of the Disjoint Set data structure, commonly used for Union-Find in minimum spanning tree algorithms. Read more...
Put Dynamics 365 FO Virtual Machine Dev or Test into Maintenance Mode
Posted in Dynamics 365 March 29, 2023 at 6:27:27 PM UTC
In this article, I explain how to put a Dynamics 365 for Operations development machine into maintenance mode by using a couple of simple SQL statements. Read more...
Posts containing technical guides on how to configure specific parts of hardware, operating systems, software, etc.
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Notepad and Snipping Tool in Wrong Language on Windows 11
Posted in Windows July 12, 2025 at 7:53:56 PM UTC
My laptop was originally set up in Danish by mistake, but I prefer all devices to run in English, so I changed the system language. Strangely, in a few places, it would keep the Danish language, most notable Notepad and Snipping Tool still appearing with their Danish titles. After a bit of research, it fortunately turned out that the fix is pretty simple ;-) Read more...
Replacing a Failed Drive in an mdadm Array on Ubuntu
Posted in GNU/Linux October 30, 2020 at 4:10:40 PM UTC
If you're in the dreaded situation of having a drive failure in an mdadm RAID array, this article explains how to correctly replace it on an Ubuntu system. Read more...
How to Force Kill a Process in GNU/Linux
Posted in GNU/Linux October 29, 2020 at 5:14:46 PM UTC
This article explains how to identify a hanging process and forcefully killing it off in Ubuntu. Read more...






