Author: Gregory Helding
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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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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