I recently faced what can only be described as a hard drive nightmare with my Proxmox server, which runs on an HP DL380 server with 12 SAS drives on the front and three bays on the back. The main array was humming along just fine, but the three 16TB drives I added to the back? …
Well, on a bit of a lark I started looking into bidding on Mini Trucks in Japan. Little did I know I would end up actually winning one. After several months, I now have it here at my house, but not without a number of stories to go along with it. The big thing is, …
So after weeks of working the issues, a half dozen different clean installs of Linux, and hours of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that while the RTL8812AU and RTL8812BU might “work” with Kismet, they in fact don’t. This is after buying 114 or so, from multiple vendors. Here are the problems that I …
In this open letter, I address sellers using the Amazon Vine program, offering crucial advice on how to effectively navigate the system. By highlighting common mistakes and providing practical tips, I aim to help sellers understand what Vine reviewers look for and how to avoid pitfalls. This article serves as a guide to foster better …
I found I need to upload text over multiple entries to get it all into ChatGPT. Guessing how many chunks to break it into based on the number of tokens is not an easy thing to do. I have created this to help simplify the process. Just drop in your text, select the chunk size …
I’ve been on Vine for a while longer now, and I’m starting to get more opinionated about the program, other Vine users, reviews in general, and sellers. Here are some of my updated thoughts. First off, Vine is amazing. There are several groups exclusively for Vine members where the words “blessed” and “blessing” are surprisingly …
Discover a practical approach to filing taxes as an Amazon Vine member and avoid hefty tax bills. This guide breaks down the process, dispels common misconceptions, and provides step-by-step instructions for filling out your 1040 C form.
In this open letter, I address sellers using the Amazon Vine program, offering crucial advice on how to effectively navigate the system. By highlighting common mistakes and providing practical tips, I aim to help sellers understand what Vine reviewers look for and how to avoid pitfalls. This article serves as a guide to foster better …
So after weeks of working the issues, a half dozen different clean installs of Linux, and hours of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that while the RTL8812AU and RTL8812BU might “work” with Kismet, they in fact don’t. This is after buying 114 or so, from multiple vendors. Here are the problems that I …
In this open letter, I address sellers using the Amazon Vine program, offering crucial advice on how to effectively navigate the system. By highlighting common mistakes and providing practical tips, I aim to help sellers understand what Vine reviewers look for and how to avoid pitfalls. This article serves as a guide to foster better …