I stopped being afraid to break my systems after learning what each OS actually needs to recover
…It might be a little slow for some tasks, but figuring out YAML or Jinja syntax and why Home Assistant isn't doing what I expect it to is a task it…
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…Most importantly, I moved Home Assistant from the Pi to the mini PC. Then, Jellyfin, NextCloud, Immich, Pi-hole, and others. Running Docker for experiments became easy since I no longer needed…
I’d do these 5 things differently if I started self-hosting LLMs today
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…Over time, I've learned to tweak the platform to run exactly how I want by managing notifications better, removing apps I don't use from the home screen, getting Home Assistant…
I started using Claude with Gmail and it's been a game-changer
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Codex CLI felt safer than Claude Code, but it cost me my flow
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4 wireless Android Auto misconceptions I wish I'd debunked sooner
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I turned my old Android phone into a useful dashboard diagnostic display in just 10 minutes
…The mechanic simply planned to plug in his scanner and diagnose it, but his quote sent me straight home. Frustrated, I started browsing Amazon, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace on my phone. I…
I used Claude and Gemini for a client’s website project – and fired one of them in a week
…the homepage. I wasn’t looking for a generic filter; I needed a punchy, high-impact microcopy that could guide a customer from the hero section to the specific collections without losing…
I used Claude to code an entire website, and it worked better than I expected
…With the help of Claude , I actually built a working resume builder with multiple templates where I can pick any layout, update the information, customize sections, and export the final version as…