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_journals/2024-02-03_1144.md
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title: February 3rd, 2024
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date: 2024-02-03, 11:44:24 -08:00
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section: journal
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tags:
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- aside
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The late majority needs nothing to change. Early adopters move on to systems where the “new stuff” is available.
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_journals/2024-02-05_0721.md
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title: February 5th, 2024
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date: 2024-02-05, 07:21:45 -08:00
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section: journal
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link: https://graysky.app/blog/2024-02-05-adding-blog-comments
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tags:
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- Bluesky
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- comments
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The developer of the Graysky client for Bluesky has written up [how to embed replies from Bluesky as comments on your blog](https://graysky.app/blog/2024-02-05-adding-blog-comments).
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[[2024-01-16_1536|Like I said for Mastodon comments]], not going to enable this on my site.
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_journals/2024-02-05_2125.md
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title: February 5th, 2024
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date: 2024-02-05, 21:25:50 -08:00
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section: journal
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tags:
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- DWebYVR
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- coworking
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- Vancouver
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link: https://dwebyvr.org/wiki/February_5th,_2024_Coworking
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Had a great morning at [[DWebYVR]] coworking.
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We ended up on the top floor of the VPL Central Library and had a bunch of interesting discussions that you can find on the [notes page](https://dwebyvr.org/wiki/February_5th,_2024_Coworking).
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title: February 5th, 2024
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date: 2024-02-05, 21:28:16 -08:00
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section: journal
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tags:
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- opensource
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link: https://fosstodon.org/@brettcannon/111881615173067904
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[Brett Cannon](https://fosstodon.org/@brettcannon/111881615173067904), Python core dev:
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> “When you say or ask for something regarding open source, add "for me" to the end of the sentence. If that makes it sound rude, then consider rephrasing.
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_journals/2024-02-05_2335.md
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title: February 5th, 2024
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date: 2024-02-05, 23:35:15 -08:00
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section: journal
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tags:
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- homelab
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- hardware
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link: https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/mini-pcs/pl-series/mini-pc-pl63/
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Next in the tiny hardware series: I bought an ASUS [[MiniPC PL63]]. It was on sale, and I wanted a machine that sits at my desk with modern ports.
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![](/assets/IMG_4803.webp)
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_journals/2024-02-05_2353.md
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title: February 5th, 2024
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date: 2024-02-05, 23:53:00 -08:00
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section: journal
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tags:
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- podcast
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- openweb
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link: https://www.anildash.com/2024/02/06/wherever-you-get-podcasts/
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[“Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement, Anil Dash](https://anildash.com/2024/02/06/wherever-you-get-podcasts/):
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> “being able to say, "wherever you get your podcasts" is a _radical statement_. Because what it represents is the triumph of exactly the kind of technology that's supposed to be impossible: open, empowering tech that's not owned by any one company, that _can't_ be controlled by any one company, and that allows people to have ownership over their work and their relationship with their audience.”
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I’m looking for more radical statements.
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_notes/MiniPC PL63.md
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link: https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/mini-pcs/pl-series/mini-pc-pl63/
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title: Asus Mini PC PL63
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tags:
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- hardware
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- homelab
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---
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![](/assets/IMG_4803.webp)
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Bought at Best Buy Downtown Vancouver for $499CAD (marked down $200CAD)
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* 8GB RAM
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* 512GB hard drive
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* Thunderbolt 4
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* Windows 11
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* i5-1135G7
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* Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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[Datasheet PDF](/assets/PL63_datasheet_compressed.pdf)
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## Unbox and Setup
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Why is this box so big??? Oh, it comes with a keyboard and mouse.
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This thing is tiny! Smaller and lighter than the [[Lenovo M900 Tiny]].
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This is the Thunderbolt 4 model. I plugged it into my [[VisionTek VT2900]] and it worked right away.
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First time on Windows 11. I sure am declining a lot of things. Lots of updates and rebooting.
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_notes/VisionTek VT2900.md
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tags:
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- homelab
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- hardware
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link: https://visiontek.com/products/vt2900-usb-c-kvm-docking-station-multi-display-mst-dock-100w-power-delivery
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USB-C Dual System KVM Docking Station with 100W Power Delivery
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![VisionTek V2900 Front](/assets/IMG_4804.webp)
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## Front Ports:
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1 x 3.5mm Mic/Audio Combo Jack
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2 x USB-C 5Gbps BC 1.2 Ports
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1 x USB-A 5Gbps BC 1.2 Port
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PC1 Indicator LED
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PC2 Indicator LED
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Power / Switch Button
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## Back Ports:
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DC Power Supply In Port
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PC2 USB-C Upstream Port
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PC1 USB-C Upstream Port
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1 x 3.5mm Switching Port
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1 x DisplayPort 1.4
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1 x HDMI 2.0
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Gigabit Ethernet
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2 x USB-A 5Gbps
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