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2025 Desktop build – AMD Ryzen 7 5700x
I have been wanting to upgrade my PC for a few years now and decided to finally commit. My old PC was first gen Ryzen 7 1700 build, still capable, but definitely outdated. I have been an AMD fan for …
6 AI Models, 6 Tough Questions, 1 clear winner?
In a previous post, I showed how to setup Ollama and start downloading and using free to use large language models (LLMs). I was curious what model is fastest for some simple responses. Biggest thing to note, I am running …
2024 Annual Solar Transparency Report
Every year I like to provide an update on my solar generation, electricity usage, month electricity cost and a few other metrics. If you would like to look at previous years here are the links Since Alliant’s bills are not …
Cutting the Cord: Antenna to HDHomeRun to Plex
In my previous post about the Folded Dipole Antenna I talk about watching over the air (OTA) TV. Cutting the cord and setting up your own OTA streaming solution is easy. I have been running this similar setup for 15+ …