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Podcast Episode 83: Carnivore vs Plant based

The final episode in our little 🥩Carnivore diversion🥩. Going to back to more techie things next episode... In this episode we look into origins of peoples ideas about stuff. Have you ever asked yourself - "This opinion that I have, where does it come from? Did I come up

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Inkbird Sensors have been replaced

I finally had enough with all the battery swapping I had to do on the 4 sensors that I had, and Switchbot sensors are currently on sale with 15% off coupon on Amazon (non-affiliate link). So I bought a 3-pack and a 1-pack, to fully replace the Inkbird sensors. They

Adding a Coral TPU to my NVR (ProxMox LXC)

After getting an IP camera and flashing it with open source firmware it only makes sense if I start recording the feed into some sort of NVR and also expose it to my HomeAssistant. Browsing around one inevitable lands on Frigate, which is an Open Source NVR. What's

Flashing a Eufy C-120 Security Camera with custom firmware

Liberate your IP camera and unlock RTSP/ONVIF and other goodies with a custom open-source firmware. Abysmal state of consumer IP cameras As a home automation enthusiast, it was only a matter of time before my interest in security cameras was piqued. I started looking into the possibilities and realized,

Inkbird Sensors

I'm using a handful of Inkbird temperature/humidity sensors for my home automation, and I have to say that I'm quite disappointed with their battery life... They always drain the batteries in a matter of weeks... I still don't understand why, but they all

Podcast Episode 82: Carnivore Myths

We continue our conversation about Carnivore diet, going over some of the myths and pre-conceptions, regarding nutrient deficiency, bioavailability, need for dietary fiber, oxalates, gout, cholesterol, etc, etc, etc... Check it out.

Quick qBittorrent tip

💡These tips are meant specifically for qBittorrent, but your client may support them in some form as well. If you are sailing the high seas, I suggest you set up these two things to make your sailing a bit smoother: 1. IP Blocklist, to reduce the likelihood of receiving angry

Podcast Anniversary

Time flies when you're having fun... 137 Subscribers, 5,287 total views, and 291.5 view hours. Not particularly impressive, but still kinda neat. I'd have to figure out new ways for promoting this content if I hope to attract more people...

Podcast Episode 81: Carnivore Pt.1

This week's episode was very spontaneous. We were just joking around about strawberries not actually being berries, pizza being a vegetable, and ketchup being a sports drink, when it pivoted into a conversation about Carnivore diet. I've done it extensively a few years ago and then

Alouette Lake trip

Yesterday we took a little mid-week break from the hustle and bustle and went to hang out with our friends at the Alouette Lake in the Golden Ears provincial park. This place has no cell coverage, which allows to disconnect for a bit. Usually we go camping there for a