Medelim Portugal

Medelim is a small village in eastern Portugal’s Castelo Branco District , Distrito de Castelo Branco , tucked near the Spanish border north of the Tagus River , Rio Tejo , which feeds out to Lisbon , Lisboa , on the western edge of Portugal. Medelim is located in the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova. Map showing Medelim in Portugal (Google Maps) So many of the towns and cities in Portugal have public fountains. Continue reading

Portuguese Seafood Markets

From Ocean to Counter: A Walk Through Portugal’s Fresh Fish Markets A Tour of Fresh Catches, Local Prices, and Market Staples In Portugal, seafood isn’t just a dietary staple—it is a central pillar of the country’s culture and everyday life. Walking into a local supermercado or traditional lota reveals an incredible variety of daily catches, meticulously laid out on ice and tagged with regional prices. From versatile staples like robalo (sea bass) and dourada (sea bream) to prized delicacies like tamboril (monkfish) and prepared caldeirada mixes, these seven photos offer a direct look into how the Portuguese select, prep, and celebrate the freshest fish from the Atlantic. Continue reading

I Dont Get It

I don’t get it and I don’t know if I am even free to talk about it. Socialism is moving, has been moving, very quickly on western economies. This is not new, it was seen in the last century, before my time. Socialism vs. Capitalism Forget the manifestos. Forget the slogans. Skip the left wing vs right wing. Get rid of all of this new speak that bogs everything down. Continue reading

Prime Numbers

This is a study of Prime Numbers and computers. This article is to just get started understanding Prime Numbers. Definition of Prime Numbers If I want to define a Prime Number, I could look to Wikipedia for a definition. A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. Everything beyond that definition is just making it more complicated. This assumes that the use of the terms a natural number and a product are understood. Continue reading

Zram on Raspberry Pi

This is a discussion on ZRAM on the Raspberry Pi. Before I enter into this discussion, I have personally used ZRAM for quite a while. I do not remember when it first came onto my radar. I have a few Raspberry Pi SBC devices. My earliest one is a Raspberry Pi B, which I purchased in 2012. I ran this with a 4 GB SD card and the Raspberry Pi Raspbian OS. Continue reading

Cheese Please

You cannot look at this without being hungry. Okay, but I cannot. I love a good cheese and this is a good selection of cheeses that I miss very much. The prices are not bad. The flavours are good, and these are just the commercial grocery store stock. So much cheese to choose from.

A Memorable Sunset

A memorable sunset I find it amazing how a simple photo of a sunset can evoke memories of times gone past that bring such emotions. As I look at this photo, I see a white building with little to define it, I see the silhouette of trees and another structure. You probably can notice the same. Yes, the colours are nice, the clouds pop up on the different layers, and the contrasts are clear. Continue reading