The weather was amazing and my work was canceled so i went on an adventure! i’ve been to Stony Point and Vasquez Rocks dozens of times, but i’d never been on this trail. From clouds to the flowers, it was a glorious hike.
Enjoy these images. I shot so many panoramas, it was hard selecting these.
My first No Kings protest downtown and it was exciting. Live performance, crazy characters, great signs and lots of camaraderie. i gave out stickers and made friends as we idled and marched. Unlike the first and second march, this time i traveled to downtown los angeles to participate in a much larger gathering. i couldn’t get pictures of all the incredible costumes. Everyone was so friendly and curious. i lost count of how many times i bumped into or stepped on the foot of a fellow protestor.
This is was a long time coming. i’ve had the equipment for years, but it was always needed elsewhere. Finally home, it’s up and running. smoother and more reliably than with any previous deployment. Just in time for me to accidentally unplug my Spectrum modem!
I was surprised and impressed by the integration with the Starlink that Unifi exhibited. including obstruction info and firmware info on the Unifi dashboard.
It’s that time of year again, and the Vintage Computer Festival. When i clean out my garage and marvel at all the incredible past computing and electronics that are kept working with love and proficient attention to maintenance. not my first visit, or even my second.
This year i brought three carloads, with xServes, xRAIDs, and fiber channel gear! Time Capsules in original packaging. iMacs and laptops from many generations and many operational statuses.
There was a demo of adult themed “dirty” original nintendo games. i never knew. custom cases, or custom lights, here was an Amiga 500 made clear. looking good.
Two of my dream systems were in the consignment room. i was proud that i didn’t go home with a 20th Anniversary Mac nor a MacTV. it was hard, but had to be done.
The Vintage Computer Festival is getting tons of goodies from me. This year i’ve got literally three carloads! (thanks Eric & Harry) Some is so good it’s destined for the consignment room. Don’t worry i’ve got plenty for the free table. i’ve got a box of unused 3.5″ 500GB PATA disks! spares for the xRAID. who needs 7TB of 2GB fiber SAN? Form an orderly line please.
Launched at Defcon 33 and eagerly awaited by wifi tinkerers and technologists. i finally received mine. i’m still figuring out the functionality from potential. As a handheld device, unlike the rest of the pineapple line, it is designed to be used from the device. i was looking for an always monitoring device with audio and haptic alerts. it’s handheld nature makes extracting logs a novel concept, but it is already providing insight into my wireless space. 
I love the default look with all it’s retro elements. From war games to classic MacOS, out of the box it has more retro style than it’s 90s pager reveals. it operates on 3 wifi bands! (2,5,6) and maybe bluetooth as well eventually. This is just the beginning as the firmware gets more mature and additional content is added by the users. this is with the stock hardware. Hak5 is already selling USB modules for ethernet, GPS, and LoRa for even more functionality. i’ll update as i get more capable with the gadget. currently it does eat it’s battery very enthusiastically. i don’t think i’ve gotten more than 2-3 hours of use on a charge. (but i don’t yet know what i am doing)
Now with 100,000 miles!
I returned to Disneyland with some first timers. It hasn’t been very long, but there have been a lot of changes. Fast Pass is now a paid upgrade. Storybook rides now feature video projection. Splash Mountain is now Bayou Country despite keeping the big splash. The Haunted Mansion is in Nightmare before Christmas mode with even more fun changes. The original Club 33 door is now stroller parking! The Electric Light Parade has returned completely refreshed and a new Fantasyland Castle projection show provided exciting new entertainment.
Better weather, funnier signs, and even more engaged neighbors! At the second No Kings rally, everyone was delightful and excited about positive change in the USA.
