Yeah so about that router placement question you had last week, I was over at Dana's place helping her move the bookshelf and honestly the corner near the window is not great because the signal bounces off the glass and then gets eaten by the brick wall on the other side. What actually worked for her was moving it to the hallway linen closet shelf, the one above the towels, because it sits almost exactly in the center of the apartment and there aren't any big metal appliances nearby. We also changed the channel setting to something less crowded and that cleared up most of the buffering. Oh and she had this old extender from maybe six years ago that we plugged into the kitchen outlet, but honestly the main move made way more difference than the extender did. If your place has plaster walls, you might need to test a couple of spots before settling. Just walk around with your phone and check where the streaming drops off. The hallway trick usually does it though. Let me know if you try the towel shelf thing because I bet it works for you too. Also unplugging the router for a full minute helps after you move it, not just a quick reboot. That resets the handoff with the modem and clears stale routes. I can swing by Thursday after work if you want a second opinion on placement.
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So to answer your question about the sourdough starter, yes I did end up naming it, but not on purpose. My sister kept calling it Gladys and now the whole kitchen refers to it that way. For feeding, I do equal parts flour and water by weight, usually 60 grams each, once a day if it's sitting on the counter. If I'm not baking for a while, I put the jar in the fridge and feed it maybe once a week. The smell should be tangy and a little sweet, not like nail polish remover. If it smells sharp or has a weird film on top, pour most of it out and feed what's left. Also don't use a metal lid with no airflow. I use a coffee filter rubber-banded over the mouth of the jar and that seems to keep it happy. When the starter doubles in size about four hours after feeding, that's when you want to use it in dough. I've found that using it right before it peaks gives the best rise. Oh, and if your kitchen runs cold, put the jar on top of the fridge near the back. That spot stays a few degrees warmer and the yeast works faster. Let me know how your first bake goes.