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,…
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…
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…
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…
Looking for a self hosted AI chatbot service that can help with a wide range of tasks, including answering questions, brainstorming ideas, writing content, coding assistance, and much more. Chatbots…
I just purchased a new to me, Dell r530 server from Ebay. I have another post about trying to configure it so I can get some lower idle power consumption….
I was looking to upgrade my older server to something one generation newer. I looked at various r330, r430, r530, r630, and r730 as various options. I was looking for…
I wanted to share a simple yet effective antenna design that you can easily build at home with minimal tools—along with tips on how to optimize it for your specific…
Tasmania, or “Tassie” as the locals call it, was the final major destination of our Australian adventure. This island, located off the southeastern coast of the mainland, is renowned for…
As we continued on our Australia adventure, our next stop is Sydney. We arrived 2 days before new years days which allowed us to get settled a little bit, buy…