Watching Nightmare Before Christmas with the family. I love this movie so much.
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That Time Ben Ate a Vegetable
Ben chose an inopportune time to decide vegetables smell good.
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Alex Standiford
Kate says “So what would it take to rely less on Amazon’s photo services and our streaming services?”
Me: “I THOUGHT YOU’D NEVER ASK”
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Alex Standiford
I’m building a custom PC build for a Linux-based home media center!
Kate and I decided we wanted a Blu-ray player because we’re tired of the antics of streaming services and want to regain a modicum of control over our media again. I shopped around and didn’t find one that didn’t have a bunch of baked-in streaming services that was any good.
So with this incredibly flimsy excuse, I took this as an opportunity to finally build my first custom PC, complete with a blu-ray drive. It will be a Linux-based media center on either LibreELEC or Debian + KODI, and will be able to connect to my PLEX server upstairs.
I ended up spending about what you’d spend on a decent mid-range Blu-ray player today, but I’d wager the hardware I got is much better, and I’ll actually be able to control the software.
Oh, and I plan on 3D printing the case.
Really excited about this project!
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Chicago In Winter
A weekend escape to Chicago offered a mix of city charm, vibrant culture, and unforgettable experiences, from exploring iconic streets to enjoying a VIP concert night.
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Alex Standiford
We’re cooking 2 turkeys this year. The first one I cooked and pieced apart yesterday to make stock so Kate could make everything else using the first turkey. Then the second one is, well, the one you think of. A bit of extra work, sure, but I feel vindicated when I see most of the stock I made has been used up!
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Alex Standiford
Kate and Devin requested stands for a Christmas tree craft they’re working on, so I got to over-engineer one for the 3D printer 😁. The holes inside are designed to hold pennies that will add weight to the base. Designed it so that I can print the rod sideways which should make it stronger since the layers will go along the length of the rod instead of the profile.
Update: this came out really good, and I’ve printed several of these. Very happy with the result. I shared the print on Thingiverse, and you can get it here.
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Alex Standiford
Whooooops. I messed up my Linux install while working on some adjustments to make more partition space. Guess it’s time to bust out the “emergency thumb drive” 🤣.
Kate (My wife) said “Who could have seen THAT coming?”
As-if this has ever happened before.
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A Season Of Change
It’s been a heck of a week. I left my job, my wife started working on her art professionally, my kids started going to public school for the first time ever, I released a big Siren update, and I started picking up freelance work.
