• Home Assistant Fun

    Home Assistant Fun

    I’ve been decreasing my reliance on proprietary software solutions and leaning into open source lately. I want more data sovereignty and less subscriptions. I also like my smart home features. Enter Home Assistant. Home Assistant is an open-source software package for controlling smart devices in your home. It’s a like a super “smart home hub.”…

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  • VCF Midwest 2024

    VCF Midwest 2024

    I had a great time at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2024! I’ve always loved exploring the latest tech, but I still appreciate the roots. I managed to get some fall/winter project materials queued up on the workbench. Our basement rec room is gonna get a healthy dose of 80’s tech. The motherboard is from an…

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  • My First GitHub Repo

    My First GitHub Repo

    It’s nothing earth shattering, but I had a problem that needed solving, so I solved it with some code. The solution is nothing earth shattering, but I put it on Github anyways. If for no other reason, I can maintain it and always find it there when I need it. As part of my data…

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  • IMSAI 8080 Kit Preview

    IMSAI 8080 Kit Preview

    My High Nibble IMSAI 8080 kit has arrived. The parts are of excellent quality. As you can see from the picture, it is a “all assembly required” kit. I haven’t soldered much other than coax cable connectors since my engineering school labs. The last thing I put together was a Morserino CW trainer. That one…

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  • RPG Adventure Length

    RPG Adventure Length

    This is the best TTRPG advice I’ve seen in a long time. Matt Coleville – winner and still champion of the D&D YouTubers.

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  • The Keep on the Shadowlands

    The Keep on the Shadowlands

    Are you looking for the perfect starter module for Shadowdark RPG? Look no further than the venerable B2 – The Keep on the Borderlands. The game’s creator, Kelsey Dionne, says that Shadowdark RPG is a love letter to classic fantasy RPGs. Well, it doesn’t get more classic than Moldvay Basic D&D. The Keep on the…

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  • Why a Personal Website?

    Why a Personal Website?

    I’ve been online since that meant dialing into a local BBS with a 300 baud modem. Over the years, I’ve experienced walled gardens and more open systems. Early dialup services like Compuserve and The Source were walled gardens, where you and a community interacted and accessed services within the friendly confines of their platforms. When…

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