Remote Power NAS

Posted on December 30, 2025 by larry

I tried to get the remote power working for the NAS, but there were significant challenges one of which was the connections. I may revisit and simplify the wiring, so not all is lost, there are other options as well like an external device to power it on and off.

I really need to get this project going though, been taking too long.

I did organize the garage more, it is coming along. There is a bit of workspace there now.

Another thing I tried to do today was to mount an iPhone on my Rocky 9 linux box. It was frustrating because the daemon needed only ran on Rocky 8 or Rocky 10. So I feel I have to keep a R8 box around just for iphones.

Weight: 324.0

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New Office Chair

Posted on December 29, 2025 by larry

Got a new chair, this is the first one that I tried out before buying. It can handle more weight and has lumbar support.

Replacing the wheels though.

End of year, need to start a new folder with 2026.

Weight: 321.2

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Too Cold To Clean Garage

Posted on December 28, 2025 by larry

I can see why my prints been warping, my 3D printers are in the garage and it was really cold.

I need to move a few more things around, since another 4 day weekend is coming up for me, I am going to reserve some time to organize the garage more.

Also signed up for this new thing.

Attached it to my new garmin watch. Need to create a new category called garmin.

Weight: 321.4

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Last 2025 Garage Reorg

Posted on December 27, 2025 by larry

Was actually able to make some decent progress today organizing the garage. It is actually a place I can do work without having to drag stuff into my office or worse, in the dining room table.

I did run out of time, but may continue tomorrow while watching the football game.

Also considering getting back into gridfinity to organize my workspace.

Weight: 321.2

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Goodbye Fitbit, Hello Garmin

Posted on December 26, 2025 by larry

My time with fitbit has come to an end, after having one for over a decade, today marks the end of my use of it and on to Garmin.

Fitbit Versa and Garmin Forerunner 145

Want to get used to the garmin before the new year arrives. So taking it it for a shakedown. Hit the treadmill today, seemed to work ok. 3D printed a stand for it, but the cold weather and weird shape made it warp.

Another big thing I did today was set my patches to go off a local repository saving the Internet bandwidth.

Found some Rocky 8 boxes while I was doing this, I am considering retiring those as well.

Weight: 323.6

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Merry Christmas 2025

Posted on December 25, 2025 by larry

Subdued Christmas this year, kind of quiet, the first one after Toto is gone, so it felt a little sad but not too much.

I did get some cool toys, the top ones are a new watch and document scanner

May do a review in the future on these things. Looks like another motivation to go work out.

For the most part stayed home, after opening gifts I pretty much took a nap.

I needed the rest. Still got 3 more days of my day off, add to that next week which will be another 4 day weekend.

Weight: 326.6

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Christmas Eve 2025

Posted on December 24, 2025 by larry

Just got home from my sister’s place for Christmas Eve Dinner.

Was fun, but don’t have much time to post.

Santa almost here.

Anyway, was fun. Got another rack built. I think two more. Although I don’t think this JBOD will stay where is.

Weight: 325.0

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Shopping All Done

Posted on December 23, 2025 by larry

Finally, shopping is all done, gifts wrapped. Unfortunately, not done yet.

Have to clean the house, kind of messy. Not much though I think we can sneak it in easily.

I do work tomorrow, hope to get something done. Then I have a glorious 4 day weekend.

Weight: 322.8

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Christmas Week

Posted on December 22, 2025 by larry

So last week was the rush to work, which abruptly stopped on Friday.

This week is the final push towards Christmas. I got all the gifts I am going to give out.

Making a quick post, cause still got some things to do tonight.

I really want to post a gift I am giving, that needs to wait till after Christmas.

Saw OT today though, need to keep my legs compressed, he explained what may be going on with my legs and it tracks.

Weight: 323.0

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Not Enough Hours

Posted on December 21, 2025 by larry

I started going through my To Do list, I got a lot done, but feels like I did not get anything done right.

I did post about the new JBOD on the public page.

There is just so much to do, so making a quick post.

One thing I FINALLY got in was the new TP-Link 8 port switch. It is in production and getting monitored.

Weight: 322.6

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