Gemini* and Gopher

• Personal/Opinions

  • on this road

    just a little stumble 
    not a complete fall
    not a reason to stop
    just a tiny bump
    on the road I'm on
    the road I'll stay on
    this time I'll stay
    on this road
    

  • a big Everything update

    i'm doing alright with the internet-limiting. although in some ways i've been a bit loosey-goosey. mostly with the backgammon, it definitely spills out over the allotted time. and not just that i go longer, i pick it up at different times as well. also reading fics, somehow i don't treat that as internet time, maybe i should?

    also i notice that i've accidentally done a bit of a reverse for what's recommended when you're trying to stay off devices. apparently it's most beneficial when you start later, at least an hour of no-devices in the morning to kind of set the tone for the day, anchor in "real life", and then an hour of no-screens before bed, for obvious reasons. since i only officially allow myself that one hour in the morning and evening, that has usually meant first thing in the morning and last thing in the evening lol. i shall try to remedy this.

• Technology and Free Software

  • Solar MiniServer Part 1 - Calculations

    This miniserver should live off the sun most of the time and only depend on the power grid in an emergency. Before ordering a battery, solar panel, and enclosure, a rough calculation is in order, what the system actually needs and can deliver. This part shows the numbers behind it, a back of the envelope calculation meant for rebuilding with whatever is lying around in the parts bin, not a lab protocol claiming accuracy to the third decimal place.

  • Internet/Gemini

    • Nice to be back

      It is nice to re-find 'The Midnight' after three years – and my password!

      [...]

      The routine annual check-up for the two adopted rescue cats – 6 years now.

      Two cat carriers in the back seat of the car, facing each other. They take it in turns to meow at each other. Sounds like a cat siren for the whole 15 min trip.

      Both given a clean bill of health – always a relief as we painfully know how good cats are at hiding ailments until too late.