Archived
Pre-EV-pivot tech and lifestyle posts. Kept for the archive — not part of the active ownership log.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Laravel Dev Environment in Ubuntu 18.04
Here is how to set up a Laravel dev environment on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver.
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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…
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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).
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Building a mini gaming machine around i3-6100 and Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Wifi
My son and I recently build his first PC. He wanted to start playing games on the computer and other things. I…
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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…
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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…
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DJI Spark with Fly More Combo
Sharing my initial experiences and thoughts on the DJI Spark drone.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…