Archived
Pre-EV-pivot tech and lifestyle posts. Kept for the archive — not part of the active ownership log.
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HP Pavillion x360 2022
HP Pavillion x360 2022 is a nice budget 2-in-1 laptop if you can get it at an open box price. Here is a quick look.
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I went to an Amazon Fresh
There aren’t too many Amazon Fresh locations in my area. While going to lunch today, I found one near the place I…
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Laravel with InertiaJS
I’m not sure when this whole backend vs frontend battle started in my head. But I’m mainly a backend developer. Ever since…
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Apple AirPods Max Are Expensive
Even when AirPods Max are open box, they are still not worth it for me. Here is why…
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User Roles Many to Many
Another way to design user roles in your application is to create a many to many relationship. This means many users can have many roles.
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Vagrant and Laravel Timed Out While Waiting for the Machine to Boot
I have been able to develop Laravel applications on my Windows 10 environment for quite some time using Homestead. Recently, I have…
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User Roles One to Many
There are many ways to handle user roles in an application. One way is to create a role(s) that have many user(s) or a one to many relationship.
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Does Noctua NH-D15 Fit in Lian Li 011 Dynamic Case?
Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black review: does this tall CPU cooler fit the Lian Li 011 Dynamic case? Full compatibility findings.
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Apple Trade In With Phobio
Bad experience with trading in MacBook Pro with Apple and Phobio.
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Fix Your Favorite Headphones
I have a pair of Bose SoundTrue headphones I got back in 2015 and it has seen better days. I don’t want…
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Saferell USB-C Dongle Review: Best for 2019 MacBook Pro
Saferell USB-C dongle review for 2019 MacBook Pro: dual HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 100W charging. Hands-on test & dock setup guide.
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I Started Woodworking
There is a silver lining with the whole COVID-19 pandemic. I started woodworking.
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Ryzen 3900X Build 2020: Parts List and Workstation Setup
Ryzen 3900X 12-core workstation build guide: Gigabyte X570 motherboard, 32GB RAM, component selection for development and virtual machines.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…