Journal
Six-plus EVs, every Supercharger stop, service visit, and honest take.
I built an AMD Ryzen 2600 PC in 2019
Yes, the Ryzen 2000 series CPU was released in 2018. Why have I just built one in 2019?
Dell Inspiron 7386 Review: Loud Fan, Short Battery, Light Bleed
The Dell Inspiron 7386 2-in-1 has great specs on paper, but loud fans, poor battery life, and light bleed made it a return. Here’s the full breakdown.
Surface Pro 6 Review: Great Hardware, Tough Lap Ergonomics
Surface Pro 6 from Costco at $799 with keyboard and pen. Fanless i5, solid SSD benchmarks, good for web dev, but the kickstand still digs into your legs.
Storage Expansion on NAS
It’s that time again to expand my storage capacity on my Synology NAS. This is not my first time. You can check…
My Dell Inspiron is Dying
My Dell Inspiron is a little over 3 years old and it’s already dying. First the fan. I love how Dell checks…
Goodies from Amazon Prime Day 2019
Amazon has an annual sale event they call Prime Day. It’s kind of like Black Friday in the summer. But just like…
Adobe Photoshop Elements Works For Me
It’s been many years since Adobe switched over to a subscription platform. I’m not a big Adobe user but I do use…
Upgrading Ram on Late 2015 iMac Retina
Back in 2017 I purchased a refurbished late 2015 iMac MK482LL. It’s still going on strong for what I use it for…
I found my old PSP Go
I was digging around the house and found my old PSP Go. I charged it up and found out that it uses…
Network Closet Makeover
My home networking makeover has started off in a good way. I only just begun. Can’t wait to get more things done but check out what I have so far.
Laravel Dev Environment in Ubuntu 18.04
Here is how to set up a Laravel dev environment on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver.
Updating Software on 2016 Prius
Ever since I got the Apple iPhone X, I’ve had issues with the bluetooth system and the phone. The radio system would…
Traded in iPad Mini 4 for 6th Gen iPad
Apple and Best Buy have a good trade in value for iPad Mini 4 – but not for long. I took advantage of it and upgraded it to the 6th gen iPad (2018).
10GB Network Between Windows 10 and Freenas
I recently picked up a pair of Mellanox MNPA19-XTR 10GB Ethernet cards from eBay for a really good price. I wanted a…
Laravel Homestead on Windows Issues
I really want to use Windows and Laravel Homestead as a dev environment so that I don’t have to keep pulling out…
Laravel Development on Windows 10 Using Linux Subsystem
This is a guide on how to configure Windows 10 using the Fall Creators Update released in October 2017. I will be…
Building a Mini-ITX Gaming PC with an i3-6100 and GTX 750Ti
Father-son mini-ITX gaming PC build using an i3-6100, GTX 750Ti, and Fractal Design Nano S case. Full parts list, power draw, and build video included.
My New Sony A6500
I have been doing some research for a few weeks now. I needed new camera if I was going to do more…