Fancy Home Assistant Weather Cards and Dashboard

I recently got a local outdoor weather station and used it a reason to add more weather data to my Home Assistant setup.

Running GPT-OSS 120B on RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB at home

Want to run a 120B parameter modern LLM at home, for a moderate amount of investment? OpenAI GPT OSS, llama.cpp and a lot of system RAM make it possible.

Using PC Fan (12V) for 10-Inch Rackmount Setup

I recently put into use a 10-inch rack mount for self-hosting/home lab. Here’s how I am running the cooling fan now.

Seedomatic - Using Home Assistant to Automate Seedlings

I have a vegetable garden and start seedlings indoors during the winter. I recently renovated my automation setup for this to be based in Home Assistant.

How Do I Update Docker Container/Image Version in QNAP Container Station?

I needed to update a service running in docker container (Pi-hole – Network-wide Ad Blocking) on my QNAP NAS. It is running as a container and not an “app” (docker compose in QNAP vernacular) and was originally created by GUI. Googling for how to do using the QNAP QTS Container Station GUI only worked for apps. I eventually have figured out a general way to do what I need, using command line docker on the QNAP.

Comparing Physical Dimensions of MacBook Air 15-Inch (2023)

Comparing physical dimensions of the new MacBook Air 15-Inch (2023) with select 13-inch and 14-inch MacBook models. Amazing feats performs with shrinking bezels and thin components.

Update This Blog for Faster macOS Docker Development

Using docker on macOS for jekyll development has always been slower than other platforms. There are ways to mitigate this, including a recent Docker Desktop update for macOS.

Comparing Physical Dimensions of MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2021)

Comparing physical dimensions of the new MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2021) with other select 13-inch Mac models.