Everything went out the window when the SD card arrived. You see, I have a Raspberry Pi server that, among other things, serves up my “personal cloud.” Unfortunately, the SD card that it boots from failed and I had no replacement. I had to steal the one in my 3D printer. Server up and running,…
Month: March 2024
How do I cram cards into my phone?
A few weeks ago I wrote about the return of 3×5 cards. I’ve seen them trending for the past few years, but using cards to keep notes has been something I’ve dabbled in since I was at least in middle school. I was always fascinated by them. Or perhaps by their potential. Cards are versatile,…
Overheard in aisle 6
An alive idea is something that enters your brain from an external source: a philosopher, an article, someone you admire, someone you hate, and then you absorb it, and you think about it, and you decide, “I’m going to turn it around into this, and I’m going to make it alive and make it something…
A Clean Desk is a Sign of a Sick Mind
I like to have a clean desk at the end of the day. My desk is actually quite messy, because I like to keep too many things easily accessible. I’m a knowledge worker. I utilize my expertise to solve problems experienced by users of my employer’s products. Many issues are simple, resolved by the end…
Analysis paralysis
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can achieve excellence. Vince Lombardi Sick day I took a sick day today. Some weird combination of vertigo and nausea. I’m writing this at midday, no longer nauseated but still somewhat dizzy. I decided to catch up on some maker videos that have been collecting…