Journal
Six-plus EVs, every Supercharger stop, service visit, and honest take.
Replacing Battery on UPS CyberPower 1350AVR
It’s been years since I got the CyberPower 1350AVR (2012) and recently it stopped working. The LCD just kept blinking and most…
DJI Spark with Fly More Combo
Sharing my initial experiences and thoughts on the DJI Spark drone.
iPad Pro 2017 MP6G2LL
I have always looked at tablets as a gaming device. I have yet to use them to be productive. Being a programmer…
Laravel 5.4 with Foundation 6.3
I wanted to share how I got Foundation Site 6.3 to work with Laravel 5.4 and webpack. I tried this on a…
Upgrading to Google Wifi
For many weeks, I have been experiencing intermittent internet connections on my devices at home. At first, it was an issue with…
Refurbished LG Watch Urbane W150
I’m not too shy when it comes to refurbished or used electronics. For one, I save money on technology that I’m either…
Vello BG-C8 Battery Grip
I decided to get a battery grip for my Canon EOS 6D. I didn’t want to get the Canon brand as it…
Newmowa Dual USB Charger for Canon EOS 6D
I picked up a Canon EOS 6D a few months ago and was able to get a great deal on it. I…
Refurbished Late 2015 iMac MK482LL
I came across a good deal on a refurbished late 2015 iMac MK482LL. The brand new price for this particular model is…
Freenas on X79 and Intel 3930K
I had some time this past weekend to clean up an old computer I no longer use. It was a X79 platform…
Using USB SSD on 2014 MacMini
Best Buy dropped the Mac Mini price by $100. Open-box versions got an additional 10% off. So the low-end MGEM2LL/A version was…
Anker SoundBuds Review: Solid Bluetooth Earbuds for $30
Anker SoundBuds Slim bluetooth earbuds offer IPX4 water resistance, 7-hour battery, and magnetic tips for $30. A budget alternative to AirPods worth trying.
My Recent Jury Duty Experience
I wanted to share my recent experience with jury duty. As you know, jury duty is an important public service a citizen…
Expanding Storage on Synology DS1815+
I still have about half of my storage available on my Synology DS1815+ NAS and I’m only using 5 of the 8…
Western Digital Elements WDBU6Y0020EESN
Staples recently had Western Digital Elements 2TB on sale for $60. I just got a new 2016 Macbook Pro, I figured I…
WordPress.com API
Did you know there is an API for not only WordPress but WordPress.com? I guess they are fairly similar except one is…
Surprise! 2016 MacBook Pro MLH42LL - first thoughts
I’ve been on MacOS since 2003. It’s a great platform to use and develop on. I’ve had three Macbook Pros (2006, 2009,…
Curl Error 60 with SSL Certificate
I am writing an app using the TMDB API. It uses CURL to access the API. I get the following error. …
Surface Pro 4 Review
I recently traded in my old 2011 MacBook Pro at the Microsoft Store for a gift card. I then used it to…
Configuring Windows Server 2012 to Run a Laravel Application
My latest project required me to use the Laravel framework and use a MSSQL Server backend. To do this, I will be…