I recently set up an Armcrest Pro-HD IP Camera to work with my Linux based home monitoring system. I'm currently using MotionEye, but may switch to another monitoring system in the future.
I wanted an IP camera that would work with my setup, be cheap, and easy to set up …
When you're new to sys-adminry, a lot of it can be overwhelming, from the abundance of choices, to the specialized vocabulary. I'm writing a few posts about various aspects of sys-adminry/operations/devops/SRE to take some of the mystery out of it. This post is on the topic of …
I tried to solve a common web problem using a commodity technology. What happened was nearly two years of headache. Let me help you possibly avoid the same mistake. This is a somewhat technical article, though I've done my best to write it in a casual style.
In 2022 …
I have a lot of productivity processes and tools. I have a tool for second brain, a tool for tracking my todo, a system for tracking files, a system for handling email, a tool for managing projects. More than that, I'm always tweaking the tools I have, looking to squeeze …
I've had laptops for about 25 years, from a variety of companies. My newest laptop is the one I'm using now, the Framework Laptop. This laptop is one of two laptops I purchased recently that aim to be user serviceable, the other, the MNT Reform is a very different animal …
For the last few weeks, I've been running CalyxOS. It is the latest in Free/Open Source mobile phone operating systems that I've used. This post is a summary of my experience using FLOSS mobile OSes and what my experience can tell us not only about phones, but Free/Open …
Hello everyone. My name is Serge, and I am a recovering Howard Stern fan.
I feel like I'm at an AA meeting when I say it, but it feels oddly good to get it off my chest. Howard Stern has been a significant figure for roughly half of my life …
In 2004, I was sitting in my living room watching one of my favorite programs- Frontline- a PBS show doing investigative journalism on a variety of topics.
This particular episode, "The Persuaders" was about advertising was not only changing the way we buy but the way we think. As part …
Listening to the news about the Democratic party can be disheartening at best. This week a story in the New York Times came out discussing how DNC leadership is willing to disenfranchise up to half the party in order to prevent Bernie Sanders from getting the nomination.
They claim that …
Datashards currently uses Canonical S-Expressions as a data format and after using it for a few months, I have some thoughts.
First things first: If you aren't familiar with the format, let me give you a quick rundown. Canonical S-Expressions are a bit like regular S-Expressions, with a twist. If …