active directory
Add additional column to Active Directory for Papercut ID
I needed a column added to AD so I can see the 4 digit Papercut ID my users are using to print. With some tools and a bit of code I got it working.
The Homelab - Aug 2024 edition
Documenting the building of my homelab and how it's all coming together, August 2024 edition.
youtube
Automating YouTube Playlists generation with YouTube API
Each week, my wife Jen and I enjoy watching our favorite YouTube channels together. Using a Python script generated by ChatGPT, I automated the process of curating a playlist of unwatched videos. Now, our custom playlist updates every Sunday, making our viewing routine seamless and hassle-free.
What tools I use produce & promote WPwatercooler
I've been thinking about the video production stack I use for recording, streaming, transcribing, subtitling, repurposing, and promoting WPwatercooler on social media. I thought I'd share what I'm using. If you've used something different, I'd love to know what you
Apple Vision Pro Demo - my thoughts
Today I did a demo of the Apple Vision Pro at the local Apple Store and wanted to share my thoughts. I wear glasses and was told to bring them to the demo so they could pull the prescriptions off of them and then using that information can get the
homeimprovement
Kitchen Stove Hood Makeover
Another project in my kitchen renovation is to change up our stove hood instead of buying a $600 one I’m going to fix up our old one. With the hood removed I stripped down, cleaned, sanded and primed the hood to get it ready for paint. I’m going
Transforming Our Kitchen: From Outdated to Outstanding
I’ve been working on our latest home improvement adventure. We've taken a big leap in transforming our kitchen, and I can't wait to share the progress with you all. We've recently converted our stove top to a sleek gas range and said goodbye
Smart leak detectors you need in your home
I read this article You Need Leak Detectors in Your Home, and More Than You Think from Life Hacker today and they mention various places to put leak detectors in your home. Places like water heater, crawlspace, garage, toilets, under sinks, dishwasher, refrigerator, laundry, roof, boiler/radiator, fishtanks and HVAC.
apple
The wrongly accused NameDrop feature in iOS17
I'm a beta user of iOS, have been for many years and I use the betas on my daily drivers (iphone, ipad, macbook pro, apple watch, apple tv) and I use new features on iOS far before they come out to the general public. The one feature that
apple
Automating with iOS using CarPlay and the Action Button
I've been messing with the Action Button on my iPhone 15 Pro Max and coming up with fun ways to get shortcuts to run when you press it as well as when you plug your iPhone into CarPlay. This gives you 2 different ways to make some fun
Searching history in zsh
Honestly, trying to remember every shell command I use regularly is a headache. Repeatedly typing out those commands? Exhausting. And juggling all those aliases feels like a jigsaw puzzle sometimes. I use $ history | grep thing and needed better way. I user zsh and oh-my-zsh so this plugin is pretty awesome.
camping
Guys trip to Convict Lake - Hiking to Marsh Lake
I went on a trip this past weekend up to Mammoth Mountain and camped at Convict Lake with some guys. During our first hike there, I came to the realization that I'm no longer in my 20s. I'm also overweight and not accustomed to long hikes.