Category Archives: New Toys

Like Frigate

Posted on June 6, 2024 by larry

Wow, it just does the job, it detects people, cars, pets etc. It was relatively quick learning the basics, but I am no expert. Found a python script online that can help email as well. Going to have to work … Continue reading →

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No Longer Parent of High School Athlete

Posted on June 5, 2024 by larry

My son attended Track and Field banquet which was the last sports event for any of my kids. Closes a chapter for sure. Took some final pictures and thanked the coaches and wished the seniors good luck and urged the … Continue reading →

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Rearrange Shed

Posted on June 2, 2024 by larry

Worked the shed a bid today, made things easier to get to. Got the sensors exercised in there, first time in a long time the sensors are clean. Been actually busy today, also figured out how to run openvas in … Continue reading →

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Mate vs Cinnamon

Posted on May 31, 2024 by larry

I got a chance to play with a Linux box an a fresh modern Laptop. I normally would use Mate but due to the laptop being physical and not a VM, it does have horsepower to run Cinnamon. MATE – … Continue reading →

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Gym Treadmill Workout

Posted on May 30, 2024 by larry

Was going to say running, but even I don’t think the speed I was going was considered running. I was on the treadmill at work for an hour, posting close to midnight cause I might not make it home in … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Summer

Posted on May 25, 2024 by larry

Did some parkrun (not the whole thing) today, but that freed up a bunch of my day. After parkrun got family together with IHOP and Starbucks for a family brunch and we mapped out plans for the summer. Afterwards, a … Continue reading →

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Good by old friend

Posted on May 22, 2024 by larry

Got a refresh on my work computer, I had this one for years (before 2020), this is the Latitude 7280 which came out in 2017. This is my windows box, but my linux laptop, trying to get more Linux virtualization. … Continue reading →

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Virtualization On Linux

Posted on May 21, 2024 by larry

Finally got virtualization running on Rocky 9, still need to build VMs on it, but at least I got something going. Also looking at getting back into Mame with the help of a cousin. Running late on my steps, it … Continue reading →

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Zigbee ZWave Adapters

Posted on May 15, 2024 by larry

These are older, but still useful Zigbee and ZWave Adapters I just got these because I have the ConBee II in production and lost the Nortek. Now I can use them in my lab. Weight: 343.4

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Rough Day At Track

Posted on May 11, 2024 by larry

Big sadness that son didn’t make it for the 3200, still in it for the 1600 though. As a consolation prize for the day, they were league champs, big, but still bummed on individual performance. Finally got Rocky 9.4 downloaded … Continue reading →

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