Recovering Linux with ZBM ZFS Boot Menu
I am transitioning my Linux systems to ZFS and ZBM ZFS BootMenu bootloader on an external USB stick or drive. ZFS stores its configuration on all disks so moving disks …
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Unlock Monoprice 21590 21591 15722 Motor Desk
This documents how to unlock a Monoprice motor desk frame 21590 21591 or 15722 (or similar.) It’s a great dual-motor height-adjustable desk frame, but Monoprice removed the manual and if …
Combined Claritin-D® Myself and Saved Big
Claritin-D® 12 hour or 24 hour extended-release tablets have been working great for me. For decades, I have been a fan of Loratadine (lor at’ a deen), one of the …
Pool Maintenance
It’s hard to find insights on the Internet that really help the DIY pool owner. Having learned the hard way from some failures, here are some that I wish I …
Sharp KB-6014LS/LK/LW Repair
Maintenance info on the Sharp 24-inch Insight Pro Microwave Drawer of 2006. Parts – Microwave Cover As of 2024, the original Stirrer Cover Assembly part FCOVPB002MRY0 was not available anymore. …
Building Infrastructure in the Enshittocene
This post provides a big picture context for other future posts and will evolve. An occasional post full of rants should be fine. We are in a never ending fight …
Managing Compute with Intel AMT Management Engine
If you own a couple of workstations or servers, remote management becomes extremely important. One of the technologies that has been on the market for a long time is Intel …
Pi Currency and Pi Network – an Introduction
Pi Network and its native Pi currency are a hot and interesting recent development in the areas of crypto-currency and social platforms. It’s interesting both for its scope as well …
Sending OMNI tokens to a Bitcoin address
Written March 2019. The OMNI protocol (omni layer) is far less popular than ERC20, but it is a much older non-native protocol for storing tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. ERC20 …
Efficient Cooling for Profitable Crypto Mining at Home
Large-scale miners operating huge mining farms enjoy economies of scale and low energy cost. To stay profitable as an residential miner, efficient cooling is critical, in particular during a crypto …