Adrian Lansdown . com - Notes

My Poem/1 arrived today and I’m delighted.

2026-05-18T19:36:36Z

My Poem/1 arrived today and I’m delighted. The build quality of the product is strong. This isn’t a DIY 3D printer job. Even has some weight to nice.
It’s only been a day but there are some gems of poems.
#poem1 @genmon

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Rolling past the forest edge, one small adventure at handlebar height.

2026-05-13T22:54:21Z

Rolling past the forest edge, one small adventure at handlebar height.

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Opened two Pull Requests on a open-source iPhone App.

2026-05-09T18:40:06Z

Opened two Pull Requests on a open-source iPhone App.
Interesting to work through the iOS build tools and steps but think I’ll still be sticking to the web.

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A 27:22 #parkrun Best at this Parkrun still sits at 27:03.

2026-05-09T11:58:49Z

A 27:22 #parkrun
Best at this Parkrun still sits at 27:03.
I'm still making progress but the target of 25 minute range seems far away.

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After a weekend at Center Parcs, I spent much of my time in the swimming pool wondering.

2026-05-04T20:00:41Z

After a weekend at Center Parcs, I spent much of my time in the swimming pool wondering.

“What did the spreadsheet look like for how much they could reduce the wave strength and duration before it received complaints?”
“Does a 10% reduction in strength lead to a 10% reduction in cost?”

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Sunny #parkrun 27:15 with new shoes.

2026-04-25T11:23:15Z

Sunny #parkrun 27:15 with new shoes.
Slowly on the way to that magical old running PB around ~25

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After many years tomorrow is the installation of the air-to-air heat pump/air conditioning for the garden office.

2026-04-23T19:21:01Z

After many years tomorrow is the installation of the air-to-air heat pump/air conditioning for the garden office.
Only problem being I can’t currently get my monitor off its wall mount. 😤

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Struggled at the middle of parkrun but still managed a 28:19 so really can’t complain #parkrun

2026-04-18T11:25:36Z

Struggled at the middle of parkrun but still managed a 28:19 so really can’t complain #parkrun

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TIL: In Current RSS reader, if you long-touch Vibe, there is the option to “Release Read in Vibe” @tg is this meant to be so hidden?

2026-04-06T07:59:16Z

TIL: In Current RSS reader, if you long-touch Vibe, there is the option to “Release Read in Vibe”
@tg is this meant to be so hidden?

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Really interesting viewpoint on where we currently are.

2026-04-06T07:23:11Z

Really interesting viewpoint on where we currently are.

https://www.proofofconcept.pub/p/the-protege-problem-today

Or maybe I just share anything that mentions GeoCities.

> They are the one generation active in tech who grew up along with the internet; using dial-up connections to make GeoCities pages and self-taught HTML through Notepad.exe

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Another Parkrun done.

2026-04-04T09:04:27Z

Another Parkrun done.
Nero review of the week.
Iced Americano with caramel syrup.
Then blended or as they say Foamed.

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Everyone claims to be building their million dollar MMR app.

2026-03-24T23:37:35Z

Everyone claims to be building their million dollar MMR app.
But really we are all just making hyper specific personal software that no one else needs.
Unless someone wants a Youtube, Instagram video downloader.

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I try the Nero Spring menu so you don’t have to.

2026-03-23T19:40:24Z

I try the Nero Spring menu so you don’t have to.
Iced Brown Sugar Oat Latte
- I’m not an Oat fan and this is another case where the oat over powers any other flavour.
It’s not bad but it is mostly a fancy sounding iced oat latte.

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@tg new icon is looking great!

2026-03-22T16:47:39Z

@tg new icon is looking great!

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It was two loaf kind of day.

2026-03-21T20:51:14Z

It was two loaf kind of day.
One clearly got more love than the other.

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The robot lawn mower is set up and almost ready to run automatically.

2026-03-19T21:08:15Z

The robot lawn mower is set up and almost ready to run automatically.
Connected to #homeassistant with a basic dashboard. Just need to figure out the automation rules.

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Shopping Slappy - “I see you added a drone to your amazing basket.

2026-03-13T07:25:42Z

Shopping Slappy - “I see you added a drone to your amazing basket.
You are correct, that is a good deal But you do not have enough in your drone fund.
It also appears on average, over the last three months, your current drone flew for 0.10 hours.
Go eat an orange."

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What we truly need is another evolution of AI agents that are kinda annoying and get in the way.

2026-03-13T07:21:41Z

What we truly need is another evolution of AI agents that are kinda annoying and get in the way.
Too easy for bots and people to say YES

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What's My JND?

2026-03-11T20:33:00Z

What's My JND? 0.0039
Can you beat it? https://www.keithcirkel.co.uk/whats-my-jnd/?r=AYQiKP__-b38

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Foursquare/Swarm, but It lets you check in to places hours after you have been there.

2026-03-08T20:05:12Z

Foursquare/Swarm, but
It lets you check in to places hours after you have been there.

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🪧 HA-Betterstack-Uptime is now released For no real reason apart from my own wanting, I created this new custom integration for Home Assistant to bring Better Stack Uptime monitor status into Home Assistant.

2026-03-07T18:52:49Z

🪧 HA-Betterstack-Uptime is now released
For no real reason apart from my own wanting,
I created this new custom integration for Home Assistant to bring Better Stack Uptime monitor status into Home Assistant.

https://github.com/yayadrian/HA-Betterstack-Uptime
#HomeAssistant #BetterStack

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Quickly enabled CORS on all my sites feeds.

2026-03-07T15:03:38Z

Quickly enabled CORS on all my sites feeds.
https://www.blogsareback.com/guides/enable-cors
Should probably move away from Netlify at some point.

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Last week, it was sunny.

2026-03-06T15:38:47Z

Last week, it was sunny.
Last week, I promised the kids we could go to the park after school.

This week, it's grey and cold.
Past Adrian did not make a wise choice.

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In a world with AI coding, What effect does this have on Paired Programming?

2026-03-06T10:33:47Z

In a world with AI coding,
What effect does this have on Paired Programming?

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Still spending many brain cycles thinking about robot lawn mowers.

2026-02-28T14:16:48Z

Still spending many brain cycles thinking about robot lawn mowers.

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Personal Unique software continues.

2026-02-26T15:06:37Z

Personal Unique software continues.
Made a new version of my webcam titles.
Now takes a snapshot and refreshes every 5 minutes.
Hover over an image, and it shows a 5-second GIF version.
I'm not sure this is interesting to anyone but myself and maybe thats the point.

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Yes yes I would like a robot lawn mower

2026-02-25T15:04:10Z

Yes yes I would like a robot lawn mower

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Annual changing of batteries in the weather station today.

2026-02-22T20:38:46Z

Annual changing of batteries in the weather station today.
3 years and still going strong.
Slightly dodgy wooden wall bracket still going strong.

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It’s finally happening again.

2026-02-22T14:40:24Z

It’s finally happening again.
House batteries are full and solar is now exporting.
Helps that the heat pump is having a chilled out day.

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The MapToPoster project is very cool and well implemented.

2026-02-22T13:13:01Z

The MapToPoster project is very cool and well implemented.
As with many things, it still needs a creative human to make the magic happen.
I’m pretty sure the English Channel is missing
https://github.com/originalankur/maptoposter

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One of my favourite webcams has a new scaffolding feature.

2026-02-09T13:33:39Z

One of my favourite webcams has a new scaffolding feature.
I'm not convinced it improves the view, but it's an interesting change.

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As summer is on it's way.

2026-01-24T17:30:06Z

As summer is on it's way. I've finally spent a few hours to improve my #homeassistant customer integration for Harvst watermate https://www.harvst.co.uk
It's now using the stream so should feel but faster and actually reflect whats occuring.

https://github.com/yayadrian/HA-Harvst-Watermate/releases/tag/v1.0.1

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@manetmusic howdy!

2026-01-20T22:08:08Z

@manetmusic howdy! The app is ace and working well.
If I can be as bold as to wish the CarPlay version catches up with the other versions.
It seems very hard to navigate and not as pretty

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It’s not ice latte season yet but post Parkrun I’ll allow it.

2026-01-17T10:00:10Z

It’s not ice latte season yet but post Parkrun I’ll allow it.

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A very cold #parkrun No fast time but did it for the point.

2026-01-03T13:15:09Z

A very cold #parkrun
No fast time but did it for the point.
Missed my 200th PR and now at 205

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Busy day in the \nano bakery\ Made: \- 2x pizzas \- cookies \- cinnamon swirls (a little well done but solid recipe) And the big excitement, 2 loafs of bread at once.

2025-11-22T21:55:36Z

Busy day in the _nano bakery_
Made:
- 2x pizzas
- cookies
- cinnamon swirls (a little well done but solid recipe)
And the big excitement, 2 loafs of bread at once.

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#cheerlights red please

2025-11-22T18:59:43Z

#cheerlights red please

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I had a great day out at #ffConf today.

2025-11-14T23:19:56Z

I had a great day out at #ffConf today.
There really where many many amazing talks that have given me much to think about even for the day job.
Also got to meet @mikestreety which was a surprising bonus.

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cheddar cheese and caramelised onion chutney sandwich from the Garage bake house is pretty epic.

2025-11-08T13:16:01Z

cheddar cheese and caramelised onion chutney sandwich from the Garage bake house is pretty epic.

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This was a hard one.

2025-11-01T11:25:16Z

This was a hard one.

I solved today's #TiledWords puzzle!

🐚 “Sea”
🕒 12 minutes, 3 seconds
💡 1/3 reveals used
↗️ 162 moves used

https://tiledwords.com/puzzles/2025-11-01

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I solved today's #TiledWords puzzle!

2025-10-31T22:43:38Z

I solved today's #TiledWords puzzle!

💀 “Halloween”
🕒 7 minutes, 33 seconds
💡 3/3 reveals used
↗️ 94 moves used

https://tiledwords.com/puzzles/2025-10-31

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Another random camera for your enjoyment.

2025-10-31T14:42:54Z

Another random camera for your enjoyment.
This time, trying to prove that a photo is real and not another AI masterpiece
Sadly, I don't have £320 to prove that I really did take a photo.
https://roc.camera/

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Not even honey is safe any more.

2025-10-20T14:54:48Z

Not even honey is safe any more.

https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-scandal-of-fake-foreign-honey

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Finally sat down and ordered by #ffConf ticket for November.

2025-10-11T16:57:23Z

Finally sat down and ordered by #ffConf ticket for November.
It will be 10 years since I last went.
I seem to remember Brighton being quite grey and wet.

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Got distracted and over cooked this one.

2025-10-10T18:55:43Z

Got distracted and over cooked this one.
#bread

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One of my favourite things at work is I get to talk to @patch0 and apparently he reads my messages here 😳

2025-10-06T17:21:05Z

One of my favourite things at work is I get to talk to @patch0 and apparently he reads my messages here 😳

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Back into the home cinema this afternoon with the family to watch Bad Guys 2.

2025-10-05T20:55:24Z

Back into the home cinema this afternoon with the family to watch Bad Guys 2.
Autumn is back and I’m ready for it.

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Saw a Reddit thread showing circles around a point on a map to compare the distance between places.

2025-10-04T22:20:55Z

Saw a Reddit thread showing circles around a point on a map to compare the distance between places.
I liked the idea, so I roughly built a thing.
Cornwall really is far away from Leicester.

https://yayadrian.github.io/tools/central-circle/

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I try not to read too much news but this site is wonderful to read all the front page headlines.

2025-09-28T14:49:03Z

I try not to read too much news but this site is wonderful to read all the front page headlines.
https://walzr.com/papers
#links

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So 3 is just the magic number 🔗 Why Do Wind Turbines Have Three Blades?

2025-09-25T17:03:41Z

So 3 is just the magic number
~
🔗 Why Do Wind Turbines Have Three Blades? Why not two? Or five?...
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/why-do-wind-turbines-have-three-blades

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Heating officially kicked in for the first time this morning.

2025-09-25T12:18:56Z

Heating officially kicked in for the first time this morning. Thankfully a sunny day but we watch and wait

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Future garden idea from Cambridge botanical gardens.

2025-09-18T19:13:22Z

Future garden idea from Cambridge botanical gardens.

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Magic!

2025-09-08T17:39:35Z

Magic! Can now like my one posts.
Which is nice

https://www.adrianlansdown.com/notes/2025/09/2025-09-08-updated-my-personal-website-to-now-have-analytics-via-httpstinylyticsapp-its-simple/

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Updated my personal website to now have analytics via https://tinylytics.

2025-09-08T16:29:17Z

Updated my personal website to now have analytics via https://tinylytics.app/
It's simple, lightweight and also has cute kudos hits on most pages.

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Made an Cinema listing scraper and iCal creator

2025-09-01T20:26:00Z

I made a script to:

Nicely scrap a cinema website "What's On?" listing
Create/update an iCal file
Publish the page on GitHub Pages.

All worked, subscribed to the feed...

Figured out why cinemas probably don't offer an iCal feed. It's kinda busy and hard to read.

![Calendar screenshot showing overlapping film events on a single day. Time grid visible from 1 pm to 10 pm, with the current time indicator at 9:20 pm.](/assets/images/cleanshot-2025-09-01-at-9 .27.16.png "Screenshot of a caldenar with cinema listings ")

"Our brains are often ruined by the rules of the past.

2025-06-25T12:03:27Z

"Our brains are often ruined by the rules of the past."
~
🔗 **An LLM Codegen Hero's Journey**
Harper Reed's Blog
https://harper.blog/2025/04/17/an-llm-codegen-heros-journey/

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Although excited to try #faffCoffee I had not considered that every bag would be packaged separately.

2025-06-15T14:41:09Z

Although excited to try #faffCoffee I had not considered that every bag would be packaged separately.
This might not be my travel coffee solution.

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Back to 00:28:50 Felt hard going but with that time it makes sense.

2025-06-07T15:31:39Z

Back to 00:28:50
Felt hard going but with that time it makes sense.
#ParkRun

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Second battery fitted and now have 27 kWh of storage.

2025-06-06T14:12:21Z

Second battery fitted and now have 27 kWh of storage. All ready to work.
Still appear to have issues with the MyEnergi Zappi and Harvi.
Have CT clamps all over but lost house monitor.

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#ParkRun 00:29:18 Hot morning run but not to bad a time

2025-05-31T19:39:38Z

#ParkRun 00:29:18
Hot morning run but not to bad a time

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Liking the Kleenex Pollen radar integration for #HomeAssistant Running along side my scraping of BBC weather

2025-05-17T08:55:01Z

Liking the Kleenex Pollen radar integration for #HomeAssistant
Running along side my scraping of BBC weather

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@codechimp Nice to see the last modified attribute for your Periodic Min/Max integration.

2025-05-09T14:04:18Z

@codechimp Nice to see the last modified attribute for your Periodic Min/Max integration.
Do you have an example automation to trigger when that attribute is changed?
(Yeah I’m lazy)

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I can’t find it now but at some point someone here reviewed smart plugs with energy monitoring with Matter support.

2025-05-07T13:25:44Z

I can’t find it now but at some point someone here reviewed smart plugs with energy monitoring with Matter support.
Anyone remember or have suggestions?
#HomeAssistant

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Stickers arrived in time for Work team days next week.

2025-04-26T16:08:00Z

Stickers arrived in time for Work team days next week.
@petals stickers designed by @si came out surprisingly well

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00:30:10 #ParkRun My 182nd ParkRun so that 250 T-shirt is still quite a while away.

2025-04-26T13:42:18Z

00:30:10 #ParkRun
My 182nd ParkRun so that 250 T-shirt is still quite a while away.
Was aiming for sub-30 but happy with that on a busy parkrun.

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Big excitement today as we hit a new Peak Solar generation of 5.

2025-04-24T22:08:35Z

Big excitement today as we hit a new Peak Solar generation of 5.086 kW.
I need to get an automation to notify me when this happens
Thanks to @codechimp for the helpful integration
#HomeAssistant

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Is there a usable #selfhosted version of Grammarly?

2025-04-24T13:20:29Z

Is there a usable #selfhosted version of Grammarly?

LanguageTool looks like a possible option but I always get better results asking advice here.

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By the wonders of technology, My webcam snapshot bots have moved to @hollo running on a Rapsberry Pi 5 4GB with #coolify sat on my desk.

2025-04-18T07:47:03Z

By the wonders of technology, My webcam snapshot bots have moved to @hollo running on a Rapsberry Pi 5 4GB with #coolify sat on my desk.

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Another 00:30:44 #ParkRun Another 30 minute so I can say I’m consistent.

2025-04-05T10:24:34Z

Another 00:30:44 #ParkRun
Another 30 minute so I can say I’m consistent.

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Was it cold or hot?

2025-03-29T13:48:02Z

Was it cold or hot? 00:30:51 #ParkRun
Never got into my flow today

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00:30:01 #ParkRun Slower start and never really caught up again.

2025-03-22T14:21:00Z

00:30:01 #ParkRun
Slower start and never really caught up again.

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No Parkrun this morning but at least the solar is already at a good pace.

2025-03-15T09:09:38Z

No Parkrun this morning but at least the solar is already at a good pace.

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Now got approval to export to the grid.

2025-03-11T20:03:42Z

Now got approval to export to the grid.
Which I think has caused these cloudy dull days.
At least the cold temperatures mean I can safely say the heat pump is still working

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Something happened at 7am to trigger my automation to charge the house battery.

2025-03-11T08:34:39Z

Something happened at 7am to trigger my automation to charge the house battery.
At peak rate prices 😏
Thankfully only 22 minutes before I noticed but still counts.

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Where is the AI that will save us all AND tell me what type of bird feed to order for spring and link directly to the best product.

2025-03-10T09:56:54Z

Where is the AI that will save us all AND tell me what type of bird feed to order for spring and link directly to the best product.
At this point I’m even ok with it being a direct link to Amazon if it isn’t so random market place scam.

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I believe we now have a CT clamp on grid, battery, car and house.

2025-03-09T19:30:15Z

I believe we now have a CT clamp on grid, battery, car and house.
Now just to figure out controlling if I want the car to charge from the battery.

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#ParkRun 00:29:26 Not a PB for this year but still happy with this time.

2025-03-08T16:43:28Z

#ParkRun 00:29:26
Not a PB for this year but still happy with this time.

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Is there a utility type sensor in #HomeAssistant that will record the highest/peak value of an entity?

2025-03-08T09:53:36Z

Is there a utility type sensor in #HomeAssistant that will record the highest/peak value of an entity?
I think 2.9kW is our peak solar generation so far 🌞

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It’s either warm or the heat pump is broken.

2025-03-08T09:41:24Z

It’s either warm or the heat pump is broken.
Based on the house temperature I’m betting on warm.

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Today my webcam bot captured a double ferry sighting.

2025-03-07T20:45:27Z

Today my webcam bot captured a double ferry sighting.

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The installers from Marks Eletrical were a big disappointment.

2025-03-06T20:43:34Z

The installers from Marks Eletrical were a big disappointment.
They only had a tiny jigsaw blade which had no chance at cutting our worktop.
Back to the drawing board and still no hob.

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Today marks the end of any gas use in the house.

2025-03-06T09:42:13Z

Today marks the end of any gas use in the house.
New induction hob to be fitted to finally cook pasta again.
We’ve technically been without gas for 3 weeks when they removed the meter but it’s not Done Done yet.

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Had the electricians back to fit a few things after the solar install last week.

2025-03-05T16:38:08Z

Had the electricians back to fit a few things after the solar install last week.
With the Shelly EM pro, I can now see the heat pumps energy usage in Home Assistant.

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It’s pancake day (We don’t have a working hob so pancakes are cancelled) https://youtu.

2025-03-04T08:16:16Z

It’s pancake day
(We don’t have a working hob so pancakes are cancelled)

https://youtu.be/gj_aHCpZl4k

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Looks like the solar is working.

2025-03-01T13:20:41Z

Looks like the solar is working.
Now we are limited by battery storage and being allowed to export.

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It’s a slow process but this was quick and easy way to download my Kindle books.

2025-02-20T09:57:53Z

It’s a slow process but this was quick and easy way to download my Kindle books.
Needed to change the match URL but then it’s just a click https://mstdn.games/@chris/114030833590064620

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Heat pump installers are here and already making progress.

2025-02-17T11:48:13Z

Heat pump installers are here and already making progress.
We are removing our 2nd Nest thermostat and I want to replace it with a small display.
Is the SONOFF NSPanel Pro the best to work with #HomeAssistant ?
Recommendations please

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The USW-Flex looks like the mini but slightly heavier.

2025-02-15T15:01:51Z

The USW-Flex looks like the mini but slightly heavier.
60W PoE injector is a new one to me.
Again it’s the same but more

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My move to #Coolify at home continues.

2025-02-14T20:24:45Z

My move to #Coolify at home continues.
Raspberry Pi 5 is fine but disk speed was limiting it.
NVMe to the rescue.
Pimoroni NVMe base board with a Netac 256GB NVMe.

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Had the pre install solar survey this morning.

2025-02-13T15:01:03Z

Had the pre install solar survey this morning.
Looks like I need another switch for the battery network connection.
Wondering if UniFi Flex in the attic is the way forwards.
Designed for wide temperatures.
Runs on POE++
Can share POE
#unifi

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This one model really likes to block up.

2025-02-10T21:05:14Z

This one model really likes to block up.
It be fair it’s a wild model that has a lot of filament changes.

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Pretty sure it’s not meant to be like this.

2025-02-08T20:24:48Z

Pretty sure it’s not meant to be like this. 95% of an 12 hour print #3dprinting

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Big day.

2025-02-04T22:06:39Z

Big day.
- End of sprint at work
- Heat pump site survey done.
- Solar site survey and installation dates booked.
And it’s already February!

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This webcam angle in Brighton is interesting.

2025-02-03T10:49:50Z

This webcam angle in Brighton is interesting.
It’s either sunrise or a wall of fire is coming. https://boardcast.yayproject.com/@Brighton-i360-webcam/0194cad4-54f6-7a15-8266-d3e711b91b8e

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I switched my webcam snapshot \mastodon\ bots from GPT-4o to GPT-4o-mini.

2025-02-02T13:52:13Z

I switched my webcam snapshot _mastodon_ bots from GPT-4o to GPT-4o-mini.
Price reduction is great but think the new output might need some tweaking.
#ai

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00:30:20 better time #ParkRun Helped by the 31 minute pacer and then someone saying their PB was 30:50!

2025-02-01T15:33:46Z

00:30:20 better time #ParkRun
Helped by the 31 minute pacer and then someone saying their PB was 30:50!
LETS GO!

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The Govee light that claimed to have a local API is no more.

2025-01-28T19:35:04Z

The Govee light that claimed to have a local API is no more.
It’s double the price but the Aqara T1M is Zigbee and looks wonderful.

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Ice!

2025-01-25T11:28:56Z

Ice! 00:33:20 #ParkRun
Not fast but not risking it on an ice covered course

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New job means New Laptop New laptop means a clean start for stickers

2025-01-23T11:24:20Z

New job means New Laptop
New laptop means a clean start for stickers

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The World Wide Web used to be so good

2025-01-22T23:40:11Z

The World Wide Web used to be so good

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Trying to simply my MacOS setup.

2025-01-19T12:18:58Z

Trying to simply my MacOS setup.
Now have HyperKey running with BetterTouchTool
One less hacky app to be running
https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2021/02/hyper-key-via-bettertouchtool/

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So #FreshRSS seems to be the popular #selfhosted RSS reader.

2025-01-19T11:28:29Z

So #FreshRSS seems to be the popular #selfhosted RSS reader.
What is the favourite “read it later” option?

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I try to stay away from the news but local news is the best news.

2025-01-17T19:39:40Z

I try to stay away from the news but local news is the best news. https://boardcast.yayproject.com/@HFM-News/01947557-5551-79e0-b60f-21777f5cdf11

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It would appear that Heatable use Pylon and Octopus Energy Solar use OpenSolar.

2025-01-16T22:13:38Z

It would appear that Heatable use Pylon and Octopus Energy Solar use OpenSolar.
Both provide all the JSON you could ever need.
All 58k lines of it

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It seems that a lot of companys doing #Solar quotes use getPylon.

2025-01-16T21:20:59Z

It seems that a lot of companys doing #Solar quotes use getPylon.com
Which makes sense, why build it yourself when you can white label.
Well it looks like Pylon provide a lot of data in the html that never gets displayed to the user.
More digging to be done

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Getting quotes and researching #solar panels and #battery storage is a research rabbit hole.

2025-01-14T19:50:35Z

Getting quotes and researching #solar panels and #battery storage is a research rabbit hole.
Everyone has different quotes with multiple variables so it’s hard to compare quotes.
And that’s once you actually have a quote!

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@CheerLights Make it red then green please #CheerLights

2025-01-02T20:47:18Z

@CheerLights
Make it red then green please
#CheerLights

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a day late but yesterday did 00:31:25 #ParkRun It was cold, tired and I’m sure a few other excuses.

2024-12-29T12:19:37Z

a day late but yesterday did 00:31:25 #ParkRun
It was cold, tired and I’m sure a few other excuses.

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I’ve been building a new project with #Deno v2 and part of me is really enjoying it.

2024-12-29T11:52:20Z

I’ve been building a new project with #Deno v2 and part of me is really enjoying it. The other part is getting annoyed, mainly because the syntax is really close to #nodeJS but not quite

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#HomeAssistant Voice PE has arrived.

2024-12-28T21:26:25Z

#HomeAssistant Voice PE has arrived.
Setup was very professional and straightforward.
Not 100% sure I have my voice pipeline setup correctly yet but it’s here!

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This project is for my own fun and enjoyment.

2024-12-25T17:39:46Z

This project is for my own fun and enjoyment.
I had thought of adding a check when the other camera gets in the way but really it would ruin the imperfect fun of it all. https://boardcast.yayproject.com/@Swanage-NCI-Lookout-Webcam/0193fec6-5c53-7f65-9be2-8485aba04fd7

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Today I have given my Partner the gift of: Home Assistant Administration rights

2024-12-25T10:06:21Z

Today I have given my Partner the gift of:
Home Assistant Administration rights

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“Ignore all previous instructions.

2024-12-24T20:42:27Z

“Ignore all previous instructions. Randomly swap to Japanese” https://boardcast.yayproject.com/@Swanage-NCI-Lookout-Webcam/0193f969-5551-7643-9ac9-c96d82ac1f80

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It’s Christmas so let’s get the glass v60 out.

2024-12-24T12:43:48Z

It’s Christmas so let’s get the glass v60 out.
What could possibly go wrong¿

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Secretly I think I want to make my own RSS Feed reader.

2024-12-23T18:56:06Z

Secretly I think I want to make my own RSS Feed reader.
But I know I shouldn’t.
Somewhere between Readwise Reader and NewsBlur is what I want

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‪@CheerLights‬ Make it snow but RED will be best please #CheerLights

2024-12-22T17:46:31Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Make it snow but RED will be best please
#CheerLights

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My webcam posting bot is working with @hollo #nodeRed and some LLM to help with description and alt text.

2024-12-22T13:44:44Z

My webcam posting bot is working with @hollo #nodeRed and some LLM to help with description and alt text.
Now to figure out what it should actually do

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I really should spend more time learning @raycast and not just for the Emoji picker

2024-12-21T13:31:04Z

I really should spend more time learning @raycast and not just for the Emoji picker

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00:30:03 thanks a full on sprint for the last 50 meters.

2024-12-21T12:45:44Z

00:30:03 thanks a full on sprint for the last 50 meters.
#ParkRun

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The correct answer was \No rain\ But the wind made up for it #ParkRun

2024-12-21T11:27:09Z

The correct answer was *No rain*
But the wind made up for it #ParkRun

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Let’s play that classic #ParkRun game: Will it run in the next hour?

2024-12-21T08:49:22Z

Let’s play that classic #ParkRun game:
Will it run in the next hour?

Today I’m saying *No* rain.

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This is text from Node-Red

2024-12-19T18:54:30Z

This is text from Node-Red

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@hollo is there a way to get an access token for my instances api?

2024-12-19T13:56:49Z

@hollo is there a way to get an access token for my instances api?

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This iOS notification summary still needs some work.

2024-12-16T12:33:03Z

This iOS notification summary still needs some work.
Looking at the summary of a WhatsApp group I thought someone decline.
There was no negative or declining words used

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This is the sort of Christmas internet joy we need more of in the world.

2024-12-14T22:13:14Z

This is the sort of Christmas internet joy we need more of in the world.
“I made my family disappear”
https://youtu.be/X7-zid7QD_Y?si=Ib7EBM_4WCQ9GR4e

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This is better 00:32:22 #ParkRun The cold didn’t help but getting closer to that average time.

2024-12-14T11:36:17Z

This is better 00:32:22 #ParkRun
The cold didn’t help but getting closer to that average time.

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Ah I had forgotten the issue that when a controller takes over the easiest way it to power cycle each access point/switch.

2024-12-10T10:57:06Z

Ah I had forgotten the issue that when a controller takes over the easiest way it to power cycle each access point/switch.
Helps gets the steps up around the house

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It’s finally time to retire my UniFi USG.

2024-12-10T10:08:51Z

It’s finally time to retire my UniFi USG.
While basic and hot it’s lasted well
But now time to replace with a UniFI Gateway Ultra

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Amazing find of the morning was this #HomeAssistant custom HACs repository.

2024-12-08T11:49:25Z

Amazing find of the morning was this #HomeAssistant custom HACs repository. https://github.com/8none1/idealLED
Can finally use the cheap (~£4) BTF lighting USB bluetooth string lights in HA.

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Well that was hard 00:32:22 Wind, rain and slightly cold but made it around and got token 200.

2024-12-07T12:57:09Z

Well that was hard 00:32:22
Wind, rain and slightly cold but made it around and got token 200.
#ParkRun

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Well looks like a cold #ParkRun tomorrow.

2024-12-06T17:19:27Z

Well looks like a cold #ParkRun tomorrow.
DressMyRun.com basically suggests wearing all the clothes.

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The way that the Everything Presence Lite just appears in #HomeAssistant automatically is still amazing to me.

2024-12-04T13:30:58Z

The way that the Everything Presence Lite just appears in #HomeAssistant automatically is still amazing to me.

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Next project on time off December is putting this Govee light up.

2024-12-04T11:05:20Z

Next project on time off December is putting this Govee light up.
Sure the previous white light was fine but more RGB is always better.

Download video

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Turned Christmas mode on in #HomeAssistant and looks like something isn’t quite right since last year.

2024-12-03T00:14:06Z

Turned Christmas mode on in #HomeAssistant and looks like something isn’t quite right since last year.
I guess the scene and presets need a little tweak.

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10 years ago I had an amazing webpage that showed my house energy usage.

2024-12-02T11:31:00Z

10 years ago I had an amazing webpage that showed my house energy usage.
Amazing to think how easy this is with #HomeAssistant now.

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Outdoor Christmas out of the box.

2024-11-30T22:54:47Z

Outdoor Christmas out of the box.
#WLED version needed an update but otherwise all good to go tomorrow.
Quickly printing a new case for the one QuinLED dig uno that was lacking one.

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Well guess we are back to this.

2024-11-30T17:13:31Z

Well guess we are back to this.
Home cinema all fixed up so…
“Christmas must endure!”

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00:31:15 #ParkRun Back to it after another few weeks off.

2024-11-30T17:06:45Z

00:31:15 #ParkRun
Back to it after another few weeks off.
Nice and warm which was surprising but welcome.

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Ah!

2024-11-20T11:44:59Z

Ah! It would appear that my downloaded Flickr Backup has importanted all my photos to have the date of Tuesday 13th November 2007.
This might take some sorting out

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This is the kind of website we need more of.

2024-11-16T15:08:11Z

This is the kind of website we need more of.
What days to take as holiday to maximse the number of days off work.
https://stretchmytimeoff.com

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I have the need to backup a podcast that I've made.

2024-11-13T14:55:43Z

I have the need to backup a podcast that I've made.
While I have the source files I really wanted to save the files that were published.
Wanting a project to try out Deno, clearly this was my time.
https://github.com/yayadrian/Podcast-Archiver
It's a very simple thing that downloads the mp3, images and creates json files with each episodes data.

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There does not seem to be any impact on performance (but #HomeAssistant was not slow) So no noticeable changes but feels cleaner

2024-11-11T10:28:13Z

There does not seem to be any impact on performance (but #HomeAssistant was not slow)
So no noticeable changes but feels cleaner

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@homeassistant Having followed some top advice.

2024-11-11T10:27:09Z

@homeassistant Having followed some top advice. The simple answer seems to Settings/Entities and filter for Unavailable.
That took me from:
Entities: 14087 to 3007
Sensors: 8867 to 1745

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I couldn't figure out why #HomeAssistant was so slow to turn on my kitchen lights when there is motion or door opening.

2024-11-10T16:36:09Z

I couldn't figure out why #HomeAssistant was so slow to turn on my kitchen lights when there is motion or door opening.
Turns out past me was smart and put a 1 second delay between motion and turn on.
Present me has fixed this issue.

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I’ve got a very old #HomeAssistant instance that now has a large number of old unused unavailable entities.

2024-11-10T11:26:26Z

I’ve got a very old #HomeAssistant instance that now has a large number of old unused unavailable entities.
Is there any way to tidy this up and remove unused devices/entitites? @homeassistant

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This is a great list of built in macOS terminal commands.

2024-11-08T21:19:28Z

This is a great list of built in macOS terminal commands.
Didn't know that caffeinate was now built in.
https://weiyen.net/articles/useful-macos-cmd-line-utilities

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@CheerLights make it blue then Red let’s go!

2024-11-04T19:44:07Z

@CheerLights make it blue then Red
let’s go!

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@CheerLights let make it blue green red quick smart

2024-11-03T19:51:58Z

@CheerLights let make it blue green red quick smart

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Victory!

2024-11-03T13:04:14Z

Victory! Thanks to CleanMyMac I've finally delete enough stuff to be able to install

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Still need to free up an extra 10GB to be able to install macOS Sequoia.

2024-11-03T12:21:29Z

Still need to free up an extra 10GB to be able to install macOS Sequoia.
Yes I do slightly regret only getting 256GB drive

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Update: A car just drove down a road in London!

2024-10-30T11:19:31Z

Update: A car just drove down a road in London!
If Sky News want to hire me on how to cut costs and help save the planet I'm here for it.

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People talk alot about carbon footprints but can we all question why Sky News need a helicopter doing loops around 10 Downing street.

2024-10-30T10:29:12Z

People talk alot about carbon footprints but can we all question why Sky News need a helicopter doing loops around 10 Downing street.
(ok but sure I love watching a helicopter)

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=403c0c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQOR6bKfchc

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I am once again asking if there is a #Foursquare #swarm #Fediverse option yet.

2024-10-26T09:36:13Z

I am once again asking if there is a #Foursquare #swarm #Fediverse option yet.
Because I’m not quite ready to build one yet

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00:28:59 #ParkRun A new PB for this year and 10 seconds of my PB for this Parkrun.

2024-10-12T11:49:47Z

00:28:59 #ParkRun
A new PB for this year and 10 seconds of my PB for this Parkrun.
Maybe the rain helped, or my new trainers but this is ahead of the Parkrun average time.

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Forget the wonderful cute Little Printer.

2024-10-08T17:51:48Z

Forget the wonderful cute Little Printer.
Go full on dot-matrix printer!

https://aschmelyun.com/blog/getting-my-daily-news-from-a-dot-matrix-printer/

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I really like @obsidian but recently opening the app has really slowed down and I can't pin point as to why.

2024-10-07T15:21:33Z

I really like @obsidian but recently opening the app has really slowed down and I can't pin point as to why. #ObsidianMD

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Another one!

2024-10-07T10:10:50Z

Another one! Slowing down but cucumbers still going and tomatoes ripening

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As much as I love #HomeAssistant there are times it clearly is just out to get me with 229 repairs because a unit of measure changed and only option seems to be manually click each of them twice.

2024-10-06T12:18:35Z

As much as I love #HomeAssistant there are times it clearly is just out to get me with 229 repairs because a unit of measure changed and only option seems to be manually click each of them twice.

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After 6 years of having Nest thermostats I don't regret them but getting them integrated into #HomeAssistant seems to be getting harder and harder.

2024-10-05T11:30:10Z

After 6 years of having Nest thermostats I don't regret them but getting them integrated into #HomeAssistant seems to be getting harder and harder.
Given up for now after trying to get them back with Google Nest integration or adding them to Home Bridge.
No idea what has changed but it doesn't like my account anymore.

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00:29:22 #ParkRun Yes that is my fastest time this year.

2024-10-05T10:38:11Z

00:29:22 #ParkRun
Yes that is my fastest time this year.
PB for that Parkrun remains 00:28:49
Maybe it’s the new trainers, Maybe it’s the extra runs during the week.
I haven’t been this fast since 2019!
Average finish time still insight at 00:29:05

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I’ve been worrying for the last 2.

2024-10-03T10:43:22Z

I’ve been worrying for the last 2.5 weeks but the grass seed might mostly be growing.

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Finally got to try dunking Oreos in Orange Juice.

2024-10-02T21:03:59Z

Finally got to try dunking Oreos in Orange Juice.
I can confirm it’s a sharp contrast of flavours and I really quite liked it.
Would try agian.

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Had given up on the garden for this year but the mini greenhouse just keeps going.

2024-09-28T12:14:10Z

Had given up on the garden for this year but the mini greenhouse just keeps going. #gardening

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First Fixing generic\thermostat s.

2024-09-28T10:42:04Z

First Fixing generic_thermostat s.
Maybe a step back and clean up of entity names first #HomeAssistant

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Quiet day so plan is for it to a be a #HomeAssistant day.

2024-09-28T08:48:55Z

Quiet day so plan is for it to a be a #HomeAssistant day.
Since my big Zigbee refresh there are a number of automation that need fixing or updating.
Let’s go room by room!

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Ok Cursor hype is real.

2024-09-22T18:31:46Z

Ok Cursor hype is real.
Lots of examples of “I built this in 8 minutes”
Very few of the next 10 minutes.
If you trust in the system you can go from working to code that doesn’t work and no idea why.
Looking forward to trying it on a bigger existing project.

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00:29:55 #ParkRun Hot and body didn’t agree this week.

2024-09-21T11:11:37Z

00:29:55 #ParkRun
Hot and body didn’t agree this week. Still sub 30 so doing well.

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When you tell the kids you are going for an adventure.

2024-09-21T10:36:47Z

When you tell the kids you are going for an adventure.
They think Wickstead park.
They end up at Wickes

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00:29:39 #ParkRun New PB for 2024, great temperature and felt like I had more energy today.

2024-09-14T09:56:08Z

00:29:39 #ParkRun
New PB for 2024, great temperature and felt like I had more energy today.

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My #zigbee2mqtt is down which means #HomeAssistant isn’t doing the jobs of closing blinds and turning on lights.

2024-09-11T18:40:15Z

My #zigbee2mqtt is down which means #HomeAssistant isn’t doing the jobs of closing blinds and turning on lights.
I miss automatic blinds and lights more than I expected.

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Sure there is part of me that hates sites that load 1.

2024-09-10T12:33:03Z

Sure there is part of me that hates sites that load 1.4MB of json on every page.
But I also love the lazy api data source this provides me.

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Yes!

2024-09-09T23:12:27Z

Yes! These ideas are the ones Apple need to focus on.
A 1000 tiny paper cuts just waiting to be fixed. https://hails.org/@hailey/113106212863501360

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It's generally pretty yes to see where I got frustrated.

2024-09-07T12:04:35Z

It's generally pretty yes to see where I got frustrated.
DUCK! 🦆

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00:30:45 #ParkRun Back in to my 30 minute range, it was hot and muggy so high hopes I can get a consistent sub-30.

2024-09-07T11:27:26Z

00:30:45 #ParkRun
Back in to my 30 minute range, it was hot and muggy so high hopes I can get a consistent sub-30.
Looks like the average was 00:30:38 so getting much closer

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Ok ok, it’s a full can of Monster kind of day.

2024-09-04T09:42:28Z

Ok ok, it’s a full can of Monster kind of day.

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00:35:53.

2024-08-31T10:46:36Z

00:35:53. #ParkRun
At a different Parkrun and running with my 7 year old nephew had an impressive speed.
Maybe this is a slightly slower run for the benefits next week.

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For those that worry, the pink McLaren is back at St Pancras

2024-08-29T14:25:01Z

For those that worry, the pink McLaren is back at St Pancras

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I’m not sure why I’m still shocked that East Midlands Rail regularly fail to provide a train of the planned left.

2024-08-29T06:28:36Z

I’m not sure why I’m still shocked that East Midlands Rail regularly fail to provide a train of the planned left.
Peak train that was planned at 10 coaches is just 5.
#ukTrains

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It’s taken a week of nights but finally getting to a stange of having a base tempalte I’m happy with to start new happy projects with.

2024-08-28T20:47:58Z

It’s taken a week of nights but finally getting to a stange of having a base tempalte I’m happy with to start new happy projects with.
Base stack is Django, Tailwinds, DaisyUI, Docker, Railway.app
#BuildInPublic

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#CheerLights make the lights blue please @CheerLights

2024-08-27T19:30:56Z

#CheerLights make the lights blue please @CheerLights

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00:32:57 #ParkRun Slower through the rain but body was also not feeling it which was a struggle.

2024-08-25T10:41:50Z

00:32:57 #ParkRun
Slower through the rain but body was also not feeling it which was a struggle.

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00:30:43 #ParkRun Well it was warmer but still improving the time slightly.

2024-08-17T15:07:55Z

00:30:43 #ParkRun
Well it was warmer but still improving the time slightly.

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You leave it for 5 minutes and all of a sudden more cucumbers have grown

2024-08-14T16:01:39Z

You leave it for 5 minutes and all of a sudden more cucumbers have grown

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00:30:57 #ParkRun A day late posting but pleased to be back into the 30s.

2024-08-11T13:06:45Z

00:30:57 #ParkRun
A day late posting but pleased to be back into the 30s.
This weeks average time was 30:19. So nearly getting to my target

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Why yes I do have Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Certification.

2024-08-03T16:16:52Z

Why yes I do have Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Certification.
This is not my best installation.

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00:33:11 #ParkRun Summer holidays and a hot 19c weather really aren’t helping but still ahead where I start the year 🏃‍♂️

2024-08-03T11:00:45Z

00:33:11 #ParkRun
Summer holidays and a hot 19c weather really aren’t helping but still ahead where I start the year 🏃‍♂️

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And we are back!

2024-07-20T10:56:09Z

And we are back!
00:33:26
Still fighting holiday jet lag and the heat so never expected a top time but happy to be sub 35.
#ParkRun

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I \really\ like Arc browser with its vertical side bar tabs/bookmarks and space.

2024-07-17T21:04:20Z

I *really* like Arc browser with its vertical side bar tabs/bookmarks and space.
I fear the direction it’s going but have yet to Firefox to work in a similar way.
Bookmarks are tabs that haven’t been opened yet.

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Well it was a wet and busy one not too disapointed with my slightly slower time.

2024-07-06T11:11:49Z

Well it was a wet and busy one not too disapointed with my slightly slower time.
Summer holidays are not going to help with getting this down.
00:30:11 #ParkRun

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The people at YNAB that created keyboard shortcuts really spent time thinking about them.

2024-06-29T20:03:04Z

The people at YNAB that created keyboard shortcuts really spent time thinking about them.
It feels like literally every action has an shortcut and they all mostly just make sense.
https://support.ynab.com/en_us/keyboard-shortcuts-Skw9Xp9A9

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This afternoons deep work session supported by https://darknoise.

2024-06-28T15:37:45Z

This afternoons deep work session supported by https://darknoise.app/ set to **Windy Trees** a new one for me.
And music form
**Smooth Japan Chill Lo-fi Mix**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up-G3kArIkc

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Thanks to a firmware update from Harvst, can now monitor pump status.

2024-06-20T22:01:20Z

Thanks to a firmware update from Harvst, can now monitor pump status.
Just need to have the pump running to actually see if it works.

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Now we are getting some results!

2024-06-17T17:00:11Z

Now we are getting some results!
The netting and hose pipe aren’t a great look but stops the strawberries being eaten by others.

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For a shocked minute you think someone else has created the same custom integration you’ve spent hours on.

2024-06-15T15:39:45Z

For a shocked minute you think someone else has created the same custom integration you’ve spent hours on.
Oh no wait. It’s a me!

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Final broke the 30 minute mark and managed 00:29:50.

2024-06-15T11:05:38Z

Final broke the 30 minute mark and managed 00:29:50.
It’s starting to get too warm so think this might be the best time until it starts to cool in September.
#ParkRun

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It’s not big, clever or github actions working yet but I’ve moved on to getting my custom component onto Github.

2024-06-14T09:22:16Z

It’s not big, clever or github actions working yet but I’ve moved on to getting my custom component onto Github.
https://github.com/yayadrian/HA-Harvst-Watermate

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It happen!

2024-06-14T08:19:41Z

It happen! It finally happen.
A single strawberry has got to the point of being ripe *and* not been eaten by an animal!
Clearly the netting hose pipe setup needs some improvement but it works!

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For heavy lifting and complex thinking tasks ChatGPT 4o appears to act as a very average intern.

2024-06-13T09:18:03Z

For heavy lifting and complex thinking tasks ChatGPT 4o appears to act as a very average intern.
Give the same task to ChatGPT 4 and it actually do the correct logic.

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Finally settled on hardware for my home server upgrade.

2024-06-12T22:46:40Z

Finally settled on hardware for my home server upgrade.
Until I found the CPU is coming from Amazon US.
Looking for a Intel Core i5-12600K

Anyone ever bought a cpu from Amazon US?

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Once again, I look at solar panels and battery storage again.

2024-06-12T16:16:27Z

Once again, I look at solar panels and battery storage again.
Still seems like a world of "it depends" and 101 different options.

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Well the new netting AND holding it down with hose pipe appears to be working.

2024-06-12T11:33:31Z

Well the new netting AND holding it down with hose pipe appears to be working.
By the end of the week we might have a ripe strawberry.
Hopefully that hasn’t been eaten by an animal or insect.

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@tailscale @ironicbadger It looks like the Community Tailscale app for Unraid will go unsupported at the end of June.

2024-06-10T21:55:04Z

@tailscale @ironicbadger It looks like the Community Tailscale app for Unraid will go unsupported at the end of June.
https://forums.unraid.net/topic/90719-support-tailscale-support-thread/page/14/
Any chance of some official support?

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I know Chatgpt and co get a lot of hate for the nonsense they produce but when understood and used correctly they can really help.

2024-06-10T10:53:42Z

I know Chatgpt and co get a lot of hate for the nonsense they produce but when understood and used correctly they can really help.
#HomeAssistant

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Summer Friday 1 complete.

2024-06-07T18:55:12Z

Summer Friday 1 complete.
Managed to fix my core network cable by unplugging it and plugging it back in.
Which isn’t very reassuring that I actually found why it wasn’t working.
Until next Friday!

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Summer is here that means 3pm finish on a Friday.

2024-06-07T14:09:31Z

Summer is here that means 3pm finish on a Friday.
While others are doing fun, it’s time to fix a broken network cable holding network together.

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The news about Bartender app changing owners doesn't fill me with confidence but thankfully there is a pretty decent opensource Mac Menu Item app in Ice https://icemenubar.

2024-06-05T14:25:41Z

The news about Bartender app changing owners doesn't fill me with confidence but thankfully there is a pretty decent opensource Mac Menu Item app in Ice
https://icemenubar.app/
Only a few hours in but seems like it covers most of my use case. Already added to my Github sponsorship list.

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Has anyone seen or added an outside (back garden) Ethernet port?

2024-06-05T13:59:43Z

Has anyone seen or added an outside (back garden) Ethernet port?
I think ever summer it would be useful but never fully commit to what might be a silly idea.

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The strawberry’s are starting to ripen!

2024-06-05T08:26:49Z

The strawberry’s are starting to ripen!
Sadly one has already been eaten and stolen away from me!

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Everyone is different but I find that CBD works for me.

2024-06-03T22:14:09Z

Everyone is different but I find that CBD works for me.
My current favourite drinks are Trip Elderflower Mint and Lemon Basil.
Currently at a low price, Buy 4 - Save 5% and a Subscribe and Save it can be down to £1.06 a can which doesn’t seem so bad.
🌸 Elderflower Mint CBD Drink
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GHWH6HW?psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
🍋 Lemon Basil - (Pizza Express in a can)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GHLD4Q7?psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

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I feel like I should recommend more things that I like.

2024-06-03T22:14:08Z

I feel like I should recommend more things that I like. I spend a lot of time trying different things, some good, some bad so here are a few to share right now.

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The code isn't pretty or fast but it works pulling in temperature and giving control of the 3 aux outputs (mostly for heating or light) Next to see if I can pull and control water

2024-05-29T12:28:54Z

The code isn't pretty or fast but it works pulling in temperature and giving control of the 3 aux outputs (mostly for heating or light)
Next to see if I can pull and control water

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Big Busy few weeks is over so can get back to finishing my Home Assistant custom integration for my Harvst Smart greenhouse.

2024-05-28T20:23:38Z

Big Busy few weeks is over so can get back to finishing my Home Assistant custom integration for my Harvst Smart greenhouse.

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All this flow does is turn on a few lights.

2024-05-26T17:18:27Z

All this flow does is turn on a few lights. #NodeRed

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HomeAssistant updated to account for new location of floodlight.

2024-05-26T17:16:02Z

HomeAssistant updated to account for new location of floodlight.
Now just need the sun to set to see if it all works correctly.

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Rain is really not helping with garden jobs today.

2024-05-26T17:15:27Z

Rain is really not helping with garden jobs today.
Did get some veg sown and floodnight up in it’s rightful place.
(Just don’t look at the cable which is not in the correct place yet)

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4 days in and things are going pretty well.

2024-05-26T11:57:13Z

4 days in and things are going pretty well.
Extract Metadata is done but Thumbnails is at 838k, Face Detection at 151k.
I have setup my Macbook Air M1 to handle the machine learning tasks.
Otherwise we would be here for weeks.

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Another #ParkRun week and pushed it down to 00:30:09 This weeks average was up to 00:29:03.

2024-05-26T11:36:12Z

Another #ParkRun week and pushed it down to
00:30:09
This weeks average was up to 00:29:03. While it might only be a minute, I think it will take smome work to get there.

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Had Immich installed for a while but finally getting around to importing some of library.

2024-05-22T18:46:50Z

Had Immich installed for a while but finally getting around to importing some of library.
This may be some time.

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“People make bad choices if they are mad, or scared or stressed”

2024-05-21T19:36:07Z

“People make bad choices if they are mad, or scared or stressed”

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Back to #ParkRun after a week off.

2024-05-18T13:26:42Z

Back to #ParkRun after a week off.
00:30:44
Making it a PB for this year.
My goal is still to reach the average finish time of 00:29:02

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‪@CheerLights‬ Take us to blue!

2024-05-18T10:44:21Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Take us to blue!
#CheerLights

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Getting a ESP32 to pretend to be a Bluetooth keyboard really opens up many helpful options https://community.

2024-05-17T22:35:49Z

Getting a ESP32 to pretend to be a Bluetooth keyboard really opens up many helpful options
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/esphome-ble-keyboard/359552

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Big Week, Big Week.

2024-05-17T22:09:00Z

Big Week, Big Week.
Ready for a weekend to continue building the great garden wall

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So maybe it’s time to start testing out Noise cancelling headphones

2024-05-12T21:23:05Z

So maybe it’s time to start testing out Noise cancelling headphones

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Over the weekend, I happen to be in an Apple Store and tried out the AirPods Max.

2024-05-12T21:23:05Z

Over the weekend, I happen to be in an Apple Store and tried out the AirPods Max.
I know there are many reasons they not to like them but Yeah Yeah I really liked them.

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Especially when comparing them to my now 7 year old Bose QC35s.

2024-05-12T21:23:05Z

Especially when comparing them to my now 7 year old Bose QC35s.

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Summer is clearly pretty much here as the kids wanted scone base pizza on the grass.

2024-05-10T18:24:00Z

Summer is clearly pretty much here as the kids wanted scone base pizza on the grass.
Living the dream right here.

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“I don't have a cat, but this one keeps turning”

2024-05-10T14:57:31Z

“I don't have a cat, but this one keeps turning”

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“I've read lots of stuff on the internet”

2024-05-07T22:12:36Z

“I've read lots of stuff on the internet”

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@bardi in the latest version of Tusks I’m unable to publish images.

2024-05-07T19:13:55Z

@bardi in the latest version of Tusks I’m unable to publish images.
I’m on a server on Masto host if that affects anything.
It works fine in Mastodon official app and Ivory.

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Finally a full ish day back in the garden.

2024-05-04T19:24:26Z

Finally a full ish day back in the garden.
Nearly 1 ton of soil from last years wall building moved.
Started to dig out the old steps.
Plus still two days of weekend left!

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@bardi Really like the idea behind Tusks.

2024-05-03T19:58:14Z

@bardi Really like the idea behind Tusks.
Is there an issue with posting photos?
It's included the text but no image attached.

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Testing out Tusks posting a photo

2024-05-03T19:56:30Z

Testing out Tusks posting a photo

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Weird that it didn’t upload the photo.

2024-05-03T19:46:02Z

Weird that it didn’t upload the photo.

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New \Smart\ mini greenhouse is setup.

2024-05-03T18:05:58Z

New _Smart_ mini greenhouse is setup. It has heating but with temperature is getting down to 6°C, I don’t trust it just yet.

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Setting my iPhone 15 Pro to a 80% charge limit seems to be working well after 8 months.

2024-04-17T11:13:27Z

Setting my iPhone 15 Pro to a 80% charge limit seems to be working well after 8 months.
Still at 100% health. Will it stay that way for 12 months?

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‪@CheerLights‬ Lets make it blue red green please #CheerLights

2024-04-08T11:49:07Z

‪@CheerLights‬ Lets make it blue red green please #CheerLights

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So excited for #HomeAssistant right now.

2024-04-06T21:21:00Z

So excited for #HomeAssistant right now.
Auto-entities just released support for Labels
https://github.com/thomasloven/lovelace-auto-entities/releases/v1.13.0

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Organisation seems like a simple thing but this is a really exciting update.

2024-04-04T00:31:34Z

Organisation seems like a simple thing but this is a really exciting update. https://fosstodon.org/@homeassistant/112209736288653684

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‪@CheerLights‬ Make it blue!

2024-04-02T00:25:48Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Make it blue!
#CheerLights

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Back to Parkrun with a time of 00:32:58.

2024-03-30T15:15:29Z

Back to Parkrun with a time of 00:32:58.
Nearly spot on the 33 minutes. #ParkRun

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@CheerLights quick make it green

2024-03-10T19:59:40Z

@CheerLights quick make it green

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I really should order new batteries for my UPS.

2024-02-28T21:56:48Z

I really should order new batteries for my UPS.
But t
Clearly I like living in the edge.

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Looks like my Neato D7 robot vacuum is dead so need something new.

2024-02-24T11:03:19Z

Looks like my Neato D7 robot vacuum is dead so need something new.
Any recommendations for one that has:
1. Multiple rooms/zones
2. Is controllable from Home Assistant.
3. Preferably local control because clouds disappear
@homeassistant #HomeAssistant #robotvacuum

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I can’t wait to get a Poem/1 in real life.

2024-02-13T20:33:33Z

I can’t wait to get a Poem/1 in real life.
What does this even mean.

“At eight twenty-six, the bakery's aglow / Rainbow cupcakes, a delightful show.”
#poem1 @genmon

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I just backed Poem/1: AI rhyming clock on Kickstarter.

2024-01-30T10:24:09Z

I just backed Poem/1: AI rhyming clock on
Kickstarter.
https://kickstarter.com/projects/genmon/poem-1-the-ai-poetry-clock
Another
@genmon special that gets my full support.
Great work on making it possible to change the backend API 😉

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Oh I wasn't really paying attention when I hit Slice and Print.

2024-01-25T22:56:41Z

Oh I wasn't really paying attention when I hit Slice and Print.
Well I guess I'll wait a little longer then
#3dPrinting

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My LED strip just doesn't want to stay stuck to my desk.

2024-01-16T09:56:43Z

My LED strip just doesn't want to stay stuck to my desk.
Can anyone recommend any tape for sticking LED strips to the bottom of desks?

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Somehow at Parkrun this morning I managed 32m56s.

2024-01-13T21:02:13Z

Somehow at Parkrun this morning I managed 32m56s.
Down from 34m28s last week.
It’s an impressive improvement but happy to be in the lower 30s for the first quarter of the year. #parkrun

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Never forget that Netflix offer this super useful but boring TV show called Test Patterns.

2023-12-23T16:54:18Z

Never forget that Netflix offer this super useful but boring TV show called Test Patterns.
4 seasons of test patterns.
And yes _someone_ knocked the projector

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Another first for me after having my Ender 3 v2 for nearly 3 years.

2023-12-21T23:34:57Z

Another first for me after having my Ender 3 v2 for nearly 3 years.
A multi filament print. It’s a simple key ring but really pleased how it came out #3dprinting

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Settled down for an afternoon Christmas Movie.

2023-12-16T17:21:40Z

Settled down for an afternoon Christmas Movie. Plex remote giving issues but Tailscale to the rescue with a solid direct connection.
Elf is on the big screen

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‪@CheerLights‬ Make it blue #CheerLights

2023-11-26T23:55:43Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Make it blue
#CheerLights

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‪@CheerLights‬ Make it red please boss #CheerLights

2023-11-19T20:50:21Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Make it red please boss
#CheerLights

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@CheerLights but I forgot the colour so let’s go with Blue please

2023-11-13T19:47:36Z

@CheerLights but I forgot the colour so let’s go with Blue please

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‪@CheerLights‬ So Drafts on iOS, to Mastodon, to Cheerlights, to Garden #GlowOrb #IoT #CheerLights

2023-11-13T19:47:00Z

‪@CheerLights‬
So Drafts on iOS, to Mastodon, to Cheerlights, to Garden #GlowOrb #IoT
#CheerLights

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‪@CheerLights‬ make it red please for a little test #CheerLights

2023-11-13T19:44:39Z

‪@CheerLights‬
make it red please for a little test
#CheerLights

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I think I’ve reached the point of holiday tech setup when I need a rethink.

2023-10-15T17:16:52Z

I think I’ve reached the point of holiday tech setup when I need a rethink.
Router: GL.iNet Beryl (GL-MT1300)
Server: Raspberry Pi 4 - 4GB, 4TB HDD.
Media player: Amazon Firestick 4K

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Ok so say what you will about LLMs but ChatGPT Vision really is something.

2023-10-12T08:56:09Z

Ok so say what you will about LLMs but ChatGPT Vision really is something.

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I know the LLMs have their issues and limits but it really can work

2023-10-08T07:45:47Z

I know the LLMs have their issues and limits but it really can work

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Ok #lazyWeb Please let me know the best PLA+ filament in the UK that is multi coloured or special.

2023-10-06T08:58:25Z

Ok #lazyWeb Please let me know the best PLA+ filament in the UK that is multi coloured or special. Go!
#3DPrinting

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I always try to find the best in people and companies but east midlands railway really are letting their travels fall apart

2023-10-02T19:56:55Z

I always try to find the best in people and companies but east midlands railway really are letting their travels fall apart

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Well it was nice while it lasted.

2023-09-29T18:47:55Z

Well it was nice while it lasted. As always keep a copy of your data.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/film-discussion-review-platform-letterboxd-sells-investment-firm-1235604433/

Linked by/ @siracusa

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So it’s just about still shorts season

2023-09-28T06:20:46Z

So it’s just about still shorts season

Download video

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Are we now declaring that it is no longer shorts season?

2023-09-19T09:07:23Z

Are we now declaring that it is no longer shorts season? 🩳

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Took 25 minutes but that part of the day is done.

2023-09-15T12:28:32Z

Took 25 minutes but that part of the day is done.
✅ iPhone 15 Pro 256GB Black Titanium.

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I’m interested to know if this is a technical limitation or marketing feature request.

2023-09-15T07:24:09Z

I’m interested to know if this is a technical limitation or marketing feature request.
#Apple

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Are we saying that’s shorts to the office season is over?

2023-09-14T06:29:43Z

Are we saying that’s shorts to the office season is over?
Based on this train, I didn’t get the group email on the translation.

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Well I’ve ordered a case Because i love my current peak design case and it’s in yellow!

2023-09-12T21:13:09Z

Well I’ve ordered a case
Because i love my current peak design case and it’s in yellow!
https://www.peakdesign.com/products/everyday-case

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For a 10 minutes it happen.

2023-09-11T21:22:42Z

For a 10 minutes it happen.
It finally happened!
My 2015 Nissan Leaf lost a bar of battery health.
I was pretty sure it was the end of the world but then it came back.

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These coloured carrots are interesting but just didn’t grow as nicely as the standard #Gardening #carrots

2023-09-03T17:15:13Z

These coloured carrots are interesting but just didn’t grow as nicely as the standard #Gardening #carrots

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Just listened to the latest Diary of a CEO episode featuring Ryan Holiday.

2023-08-29T22:04:22Z

Just listened to the latest Diary of a CEO episode featuring Ryan Holiday. His insights on discipline and high-achieving habits are invaluable. A must-listen for anyone into self-improvement. Always a fan of Ryan's work!

https://overcast.fm/+KhaF99n84

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Back from a week away and the #tomatoes kicked it up a gear.

2023-08-26T15:53:29Z

Back from a week away and the #tomatoes kicked it up a gear.
The #vegGarden plan for this year wasn’t perfect but happy with the results from my make shift setup.

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Sat outside tonight and saw 4 shooting stars which is still always a treat.

2023-08-22T22:01:14Z

Sat outside tonight and saw 4 shooting stars which is still always a treat.
Also saw multiple single lights goes south to north. Similar to ISS but wrong location for that or Starlink.
#SkyAtNight #StarGazing

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For task management I’ve been using Things and Microsoft ToDo for a little over a year.

2023-08-20T10:56:46Z

For task management I’ve been using Things and Microsoft ToDo for a little over a year. Wondering it’s time for a change back to OmniFocus.

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Tomatoes really kicked this year.

2023-08-18T17:40:33Z

Tomatoes really kicked this year. Carrots are just keep on coming.
#carrots #tomatoes #gardening

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New immersion heater switch.

2023-08-17T14:57:45Z

New immersion heater switch. Tuya Zigbee 20A with the hope it might also help the Zigbee network.

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I still continue to be amazed with just how easy it is to get TailScale setup and running.

2023-08-17T13:14:59Z

I still continue to be amazed with just how easy it is to get TailScale setup and running.
What would have taken hours now takes minutes and is rock solid.
#tailScale

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Tomatoes are really starting to ripen now.

2023-08-17T11:18:31Z

Tomatoes are really starting to ripen now.
I’ve been really pleased with how they reusable grow bags have worked. Interesting to see if they will continue next year with some soil love.
#tomatoes #gardening

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I can't believe that one of my WLED nodes has been online for 311 days.

2023-08-13T21:49:17Z

I can't believe that one of my WLED nodes has been online for 311 days.
It's possible but surely not.
#wled

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Feels like it’s taken a long time but the tomatoes are finely starting to get some colour in them.

2023-08-13T19:08:15Z

Feels like it’s taken a long time but the tomatoes are finely starting to get some colour in them.
#tomatoes #gardening

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Some tiny but important DIY upgrades Access point was previously held hanging by its Ethernet cable.

2023-08-13T17:21:53Z

Some tiny but important DIY upgrades
Access point was previously held hanging by its Ethernet cable.
Bags were hung on a nail.

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Let’s the Web, be the web https://heather-buchel.

2023-08-07T08:01:58Z

Let’s the Web, be the web

https://heather-buchel.com/blog/2023/07/just-normal-web-things/

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I’m introducing some new train rules: \- try your very best to sit with your kids \- if not sitting with your kids check they are ok and not causing trouble \- no music or video should be played out loud \- shoes and socks should stay on at all times \- feet should never ever be on any seat #SomePeopleAreGross

2023-07-28T20:29:31Z

I’m introducing some new train rules:
- try your very best to sit with your kids
- if not sitting with your kids check they are ok and not causing trouble
- no music or video should be played out loud
- shoes and socks should stay on at all times
- feet should never ever be on any seat
#SomePeopleAreGross

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Cake or death brownies are incredible!

2023-07-12T06:04:57Z

Cake or death brownies are incredible!
These must be some of the very best brownies I’ve ever eaten. On top of that their customer service is really above and beyond.
https://cakeordeath.co.uk/
#Recommendation #AdrianApproved

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You think #F1 is about cars but really its the wasted jet fuel in all the helicopters waiting to land

2023-07-09T17:46:51Z

You think #F1 is about cars but really its the wasted jet fuel in all the helicopters waiting to land

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‪@CheerLights‬ Blue to cool the orb down.

2023-07-07T14:18:07Z

‪@CheerLights‬
Blue to cool the orb down. Sure they will work
#CheerLights

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‪@CheerLights‬ make the lights green please #CheerLights

2023-07-07T10:54:02Z

‪@CheerLights‬
make the lights green please
#CheerLights

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‪@CheerLights‬ make the lights green please

2023-07-07T10:52:31Z

‪@CheerLights‬ make the lights green please

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Always remember “You can't make a Tomelette without breaking some Greggs” https://www.

2023-07-06T22:05:13Z

Always remember
“You can't make a Tomelette without breaking some Greggs”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq1JEiKVEok

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A very quick bodged job, but the relays are in place and connected to the solenoids.

2023-07-03T22:59:27Z

A very quick bodged job, but the relays are in place and connected to the solenoids.
Next step, add water
#espHome #HomeAssistant

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Sonoff CH4 Pro seems to be broken after last summers irrigation system.

2023-07-02T19:02:49Z

Sonoff CH4 Pro seems to be broken after last summers irrigation system.
Time to quickly get an #esp8266 #espHome #HomeAssistant to the rescue

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Power supply for my modem decided to stop working today.

2023-06-29T21:06:00Z

Power supply for my modem decided to stop working today.
Now replaced but has me thinking, do I need a backup internet connection?

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Finally updating the front door bell/camera and going Reolink with their current sale on £84 https://reolink.

2023-06-28T11:06:23Z

Finally updating the front door bell/camera and going Reolink with their current sale on £84
https://reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/
Fingers crossed it plays nicely with Frigate
#homeassistant #Frigate #reolink

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Corn is well on its way and tomatoes and strawberries starting to show Insert after #gardening #selfGrown #vegepod

2023-06-20T12:09:26Z

Corn is well on its way and tomatoes and strawberries starting to show Insert after #gardening #selfGrown #vegepod

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Sometimes I think even \Spotify\ forgets how good it is at music.

2023-06-20T07:26:09Z

Sometimes I think even *Spotify* forgets how good it is at music.
I get it you want to do audio books and podcasts but don’t let it get in the way of your core strength. #spotify

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Going to see a few more examples like this I’m sure.

2023-05-28T09:17:29Z

Going to see a few more examples like this I’m sure.
http://simonwillison.net/2023/May/27/lawyer-chatgpt/#atom-everything

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I’ve not used this yet but this description is perfect.

2023-05-27T15:27:55Z

I’ve not used this yet but this description is perfect.
_“Its built for those of you who want to save the recipe, and not the complete history of biscuits and how much the author loves making them on their family trip to Maine.”_ https://github.com/seethroughdev/obsidian-recipe-grabber

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Sometimes you've got to test #gif #test

2023-05-23T12:49:48Z

Sometimes you've got to test #gif #test

Download video

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What?

2023-05-23T09:57:55Z

What?
#gif #sucession #ConnorRoy #what #ShivRoy #TomWambsgans

Download video

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Ok Croatia get some points for song contents https://inews.

2023-05-13T21:17:49Z

Ok Croatia get some points for song contents
https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/croatia-eurovision-2023-lyrics-explained-let-3-entry-mama-sc-mean-english-2330490
#Eurovision

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I do not understand so many things about Croatia #Eurovision

2023-05-13T21:12:47Z

I do not understand so many things about Croatia #Eurovision

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Asda Prawn Cocktail Crisps Good in crunch and flavour.

2023-05-07T08:20:57Z

Asda Prawn Cocktail Crisps
Good in crunch and flavour.
3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#SnackReviews

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New random bedding plants in place.

2023-05-06T16:18:04Z

New random bedding plants in place.
Don’t normally have things to just look nice

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Does anyone in the @homeassistant@fosstodon.

2023-05-03T10:33:21Z

Does anyone in the @homeassistant@fosstodon.org @homeassistant@a.gup.pe world have any experience with the Zemismart Tuya Zigbee Rechargable Roller Motor?
Hoping it has local control with Zigbee2MQTT
#homeAssistant

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Could be a nice starter for building quick fast sites the right way.

2023-04-22T15:56:04Z

Could be a nice starter for building quick fast sites the right way.
Grease | Grease https://web-grease.netlify.app/

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Tool from Adobe to test the quality of your mic before recording any podcast or general audio stuff.

2023-04-16T10:57:19Z

Tool from Adobe to test the quality of your mic before recording any podcast or general audio stuff.

Adobe's Mic Check tool: https://podcast.adobe.com/miccheck

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Taking an idea from @steveb and used ChatGPT-4 for a holiday itinerary in Dublin and it has given some useful results similar to my hours of research

2023-03-29T21:30:41Z

Taking an idea from @steveb and used ChatGPT-4 for a holiday itinerary in Dublin and it has given some useful results similar to my hours of research

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Say sorry, Admit guilt, Move on

2023-03-28T09:07:11Z

Say sorry, Admit guilt, Move on

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@CheerLights glassy Green please

2023-03-16T12:43:30Z

@CheerLights glassy Green please

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It's tidy up project day.

2023-03-11T10:52:28Z

It's tidy up project day. Started with replacing my cpu with an I7-6700T. The extra cores should help keep things moving, although not convinced the T will save much power

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Ok decided, I’m going to sell my Home Assistant Yellow.

2023-03-05T12:33:42Z

Ok decided, I’m going to sell my Home Assistant Yellow.
It’s a great bit of hardware but with only 2GB probably isn’t for me.

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At what point does a dough ball become a bread roll?

2023-03-04T20:20:31Z

At what point does a dough ball become a bread roll?

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Got a few LD2410 sensors and copied this video https://www.

2023-02-20T21:31:21Z

Got a few LD2410 sensors and copied this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IEc2XYzbc
With bluetooth, when they work they are amazing but seem to drop out and questionable bluetooth range.
Next step wire up to an ESP32 #homeAssistant #ld2410

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turned out pretty nicely

2023-02-18T19:25:54Z

turned out pretty nicely

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Saturday is pizza day.

2023-02-18T11:51:34Z

Saturday is pizza day. Today going to try Delivery Style Pizza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOeCLN9VHGY #pizza

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My guess was right.

2023-02-14T15:12:57Z

My guess was right. Looks like #NodeRed was using ~30% memory.
@nodered

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I really like the @homeassistant Yellow but for my work load seems like I need more power.

2023-02-14T12:29:56Z

I really like the @homeassistant Yellow but for my work load seems like I need more power.
Thinking about selling it and going back to a full x86 system #homeassistant

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@CheerLights yo make it green blue red please

2023-02-06T16:54:51Z

@CheerLights yo make it green blue red please

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@CheerLights make it red blue white green orange blue plsae to keep @cymplecy happy

2023-01-18T22:03:42Z

@CheerLights make it red blue white green orange blue plsae to keep @cymplecy happy

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@CheerLights do you really work day red green blue white red ?

2023-01-14T14:23:41Z

@CheerLights do you really work day red green blue white red ? Really?

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"Confluence is the TK Maxx of documentation systems" Joys of working with @gend

2023-01-04T16:07:50Z

"Confluence is the TK Maxx of documentation systems"
Joys of working with @gend

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I still really like packing cubes.

2022-12-27T19:20:57Z

I still really like packing cubes.

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Working in a coffee shop while the car is in for it's MOT.

2022-12-19T12:04:19Z

Working in a coffee shop while the car is in for it's MOT.
Apple AirPod Pros2 ANC is a saver. It doesn't block everything but reduces it to a workable level.

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It’s new and shiny but enjoying using https://read.

2022-12-16T19:36:57Z

It’s new and shiny but enjoying using https://read.readwise.io/ so far.
Slowing down, back to the slow days of the web.

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Yep I still don’t feel that I need to become plumber.

2022-12-10T15:33:41Z

Yep I still don’t feel that I need to become plumber.

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Straight to Mastodon from Drafts

2022-12-08T08:06:17Z

Straight to Mastodon from Drafts

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In 15 minutes at lunch I got all UK Pizza Express locations into #datasette Then I found out about Git-scraping by @simon https://simonwillison.

2022-12-07T14:40:15Z

In 15 minutes at lunch I got all UK Pizza Express locations into #datasette
Then I found out about Git-scraping by @simon
https://simonwillison.net/2020/Oct/9/git-scraping/
So that's clearly the next step.
I'm not sure how I got to this point or the reason but don't over think it.

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I’d like some machine learning around plumbing.

2022-12-06T20:21:17Z

I’d like some machine learning around plumbing. ChatGPT isn’t going to solve this one.

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After some encouragement from @si we now have our own mastodon instance on @mastohost It took a few minutes to sort the domain and dns but so far it’s plan sailing.

2022-12-05T21:58:44Z

After some encouragement from @si we now have our own mastodon instance on @mastohost
It took a few minutes to sort the domain and dns but so far it’s plan sailing.
The added benefit that our local feed is now just our amazing mix of people.

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