The eWaste problem
I work in IT, and there's a special corner of the back room where old computers go to die. It's called the eWaste corner, and it hurts me to walk past it. When a computer is too slow or old and is decommissioned, it's…
Discord has a problem
I first joined Discord back in 2017, and since it's 2024, that makes my account around 7 years old. If you have used Discord for a long time, you may remember an era before constant CAPTCHAs or phone verification needed on every account. I certainly do. Though if…
Adventures in Hikvision
A while back, I was given someone's retired Hikvision NVR. Opening it up, there werea bunch of SATA ports, and a circuit board. The PSU is connecting to the board with a 20 (or maybe 24) pin standard-looking motherboard power supply. It's a 2U rackmount. So…
Ghost, why are you like this?
In case you didn't know, this blog runs on a CMS (Content Management System) called Ghost. It is excellent software and exactly what I need, except for one tiny little detail. The Docker Image doesn't fucking work. Well, it sort of works, but in an even…
Almost getting stranded
I would like to open this first post with the fact that I am a proud EV owner. Below is a photo of my 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric, which was used when I got it. It boasts a 258 mile range, and I get great mileage without even trying. I…