dominicDS

A simple Raspberry Pi-based system that scans for networks in the local area and records their location.

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I created this loaf to celebrate my current bread starter's second birthday. The loaf is intended to be pulled apart by hand rather than sliced (although, once a bit stale it makes fantastic toast or grilled cheese).

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I can't remember where I got this cheap little (roughly 2.5x4x7 inches) zippered organizer pouch. I use it to carry assorted tech-related junk that I thought might be useful. The pouch lives in my backpack so it's never far away.

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In the AirTag, Apple has created an inexpensive and discreet tracking device with amazing capabilities. Because AirTags use the “Find My”-network, they can be used to track location globally. As privacy advocates immediately pointed out, this is a powerful tool in the hands of stalkers and abusers.

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Pinboard is one of the few apps that I don't mind paying a yearly fee to use. It's a simple, Easy to use cloud-based bookmarking service. Google Bookmarks without the data mining.

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In the following video, I read a rhyming poem about a popular part of computability theory, the Halting Problem.

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I recently needed to re-configure my primary desktop from scratch.

In hopes of maybe making the process a little easier next time, I decided to document the programs I installed, and how I went about doing so, in addition to any random notes I thought might be helpful next time I do this.

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A “live USB” is a term used by computer people to describe a USB flash drive that's been configured to contain a full operating system that can be run directly from the drive. This is neat because it lets any compatible computer run the operating system without first needing to install anything.

There are a lot of cool purpose-built operating systems that wouldn't really make sense for general usage, but work great from a live USB, such as:

• DBAN – A tool for securely erasing disks
• System Resuce – A toolkit for repairing or salvaging data from damaged or unbootable computers
• Clonezilla – A tool for imagining drives
• Tails – A security-hardened OS that doesn't store anything

However, carrying around a dozen flash drives is annoying, and the process of keeping all of them up-to-date quickly becomes cumbersome.

On an episode of the Linux Unplugged podcast, I learned about a neat tool called Ventoy.

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This is my primary vehicle. It's a ten year old GMC Canyon and I've found it to be great. This post outlines the gear I've accumulated that ends up living permanently inside the truck.

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This is a follow-up to the previous weather station post.

I made a small device that uses WiFi to record weather metrics where I live.