I’ve always thought “Cassandra” was a particularly ill-omened name, so I went with the picture, not the logo. Subtitle: How did I function before the Internet? It was a bit painful, but I did it. A three node Cassandra cluster configured in docker-compose inside a CentOS VM running on Windows 10. The volume configuration isContinue reading “Cassandra Up”
Category Archives: Tech
Too Much Music
Years ago, The Laird ripped all of our CDs to a NAS. Then we rearranged the computers and I never got around to getting the NAS hooked up. After the move, I did, although it took more effort than expected: I had lost the power supply, but Chris’s found one for me. It’s running anContinue reading “Too Much Music”
VR Up
The old computer had no USB-C port and didn’t have the gumption to do VR, anyway. I’ve got both Oculus and Steam up and running. The USB-C cable that comes with the Oculus is WAY too short. I’ll look for one when I go looking for mono-to-RCA cables and a UPS at Chris’s (support localContinue reading “VR Up”
First Linux VM
Hyper-V does not work with Windows 10 Home. One needs the Pro edition, for which Microsoft conveniently supplies an upgrade button. Oh, you need $100, too. I was more worried about the fact that I only have the installation image that came with the computer as backup than the $100. Virtual Box was suggested asContinue reading “First Linux VM”
New Computer
It’s back! The RMA process was painless and quick, although there was round-trip shipping involved. Congratulations to CyberPowerPC for that. The new monitor, which has been sitting unpowered, just teasing me: I had dual monitors. The white block in the middle is the full-screen size of one of them. I had thought 1920×1080 was aContinue reading “New Computer”
Splicing LED Strips
I ordered yet another set of these. This time Bluetooth LED Lights Strips 32.8ft with APP Control, Music Sync Waterproof Flexible RGB Color Changing LED Strips Lights for Bedroom Room,LED Neon Tap. I knew I didn’t want Bluetooth, but that is much cheaper than WiFi and I really wanted the “waterproof” strips to splice intoContinue reading “Splicing LED Strips”
LED Strips
There must be a “all you need to know” guide out there somewhere. Heck, even Rule 34 postings might be helpful at this point. The biggest problem is that none of this stuff seems to have names or product standards. It’s all just word-salad badly translated from Chinese. I ordered two different products, on purpose,Continue reading “LED Strips”
Size Matters
But so do resolution and aspect ratio. My new monitor arrived, but it doesn’t work well with my old, sad (DVI) computer. This works great: The left monitor is generally RDPed into my work machine, which is sort-of visible behind the Amazon page. The right monitor is for internetty things. This computer is aging; asideContinue reading “Size Matters”
Restoration
The garage project was patching the crumbling brick near the floor on one wall. It was half tuck-pointing, half stuccoing. Quickcrete sells (via Knecht Ace [corporate really needs to work on that site]) handy little buckets of mortar. Since I didn’t expect to be mortaring ever again, all my equipment is in the Denver landfill,Continue reading “Restoration”
Pi Hole
It’s supposedly very simple. I like Patrick’s site: Rapberry Tips. It’s a bit self-promotional, but, hey, he’s providing value so expecting something for that seems fair. The subtitle of the post is “Free Ad Blocker in 15min”. The timer starts at 1848! Step 0: Be sure the work VPN is disconnected. It intercepts the subnetContinue reading “Pi Hole”
Marked Up 