My personal file backup scheme is almost a decade old. I think it is time for a change, and plan to use a second Synology NAS to make my backup processes much more robust. In this article, I explain my approach.
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Computers
How Overwatch’s 5v5 is Mathematically Inferior to the Old 6v6
In this article I discuss Overwatch’s 5v5 team makeup problem and how the current situation is inferior to the prior 6v6 scheme in the first incarnation of the game.
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Refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 Chair from btod.com, after Several Months of Use
I bought a refurbished Steelcase Leap v2 chair from btod.com. This is my review after three months using the chair every day in my home office.
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Turning External USB Drives On and Off for Synology Hyper Backup
Here is my process and shell code for turning on and off external USB drives for Synology Hyper Backup.
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Corel and Their Aggressive Desktop Ads
Instead of being known for great software, Corel is infamous for their borderline malware that is not easily turned off.
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Window Shopping for a New Laptop
Recently I decided to explore possibly getting a new laptop. It got me thinking…could I replace my main desktop with a laptop?
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The Windows 11 Local Account Absurdity
Have you ever noticed a condition in the world that seemed so absurd until an absurd premise was put forth to explain it, and it all made sense?
Microsoft is a marketing company. You cannot market to local accounts.
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Saying Goodbye to Linux
I decided to end my home Linux experiment. Here I explain my original drivers and my final decision to shelve Linux indefinitely.
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World of Warcraft Flying
From my blog vault, the very first blog article I ever wrote, circa 2014. It was on the World of Warcraft flying mechanic and significant changes at the time. Though outdated, it is an interesting time capsule both on the subject and my writing style.
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