When I sold my Porsche boxer, I had it detailed inside and out, top to bottom. I paid the detailer $450 to make the Porsche look brand new, or at leas tas new as an ’05 Boxter can look. With this experience and the joy I felt getting into a car all clean and shiny,…
How to Sell a Nativity Scene
Creating a compelling narrative around your Christmas nativity scene is essential for successful sales. Begin by highlighting the emotional and spiritual significance of the nativity scene, emphasizing its role in capturing the essence of the holiday season. Transport your customers to the serene Bethlehem night, describing the scene with vivid imagery. Mention the soft glow…
Raspberry Pi and Realtime Backups Woo Hoo!
In a previous post I showed how to setup a working NFS drive and how to keep the shared folder available the Raspberry Pi reboots. NFS – Connecting a Raspberry Pi to a Synology Nas Now it’s time to do backups of my little pi(s). pi, pis, pies, whatever. The MicroSD cards that go in…
How To Sell Parkas in Hawaii
Selling parkas in Hawaii, known for its tropical climate, may seem counterintuitive at first. However, with the right approach, creative marketing, and understanding of your target market, it’s possible to carve a niche for parkas even in warmer regions. Here’s a strategy in 500 words: 1. Target the Travelers Focus on tourists who might be…
Using sshfs and Synology. I Can’t. Can You?
I tried to setup a ssh key to use sshsf. I’m sure plenty of people have done it and it works great. I couldn’t get it to work, I blame the Synology NAS. There are changes and additions particular to this NAS that I couldn’t follow. I use ssh keys to log into every pi I’ve…
Building a wireless network on a boat
Building a wireless network on a boat involves several key steps to ensure reliable connectivity. 1. Assessment and Planning Begin by assessing your boat’s size, layout, and the desired coverage area. Identify potential sources of interference such as other electronic devices and physical obstacles. Plan the network layout accordingly. 2. Selecting Equipment Choose…
NFS: Connecting a Raspberry Pi to a Synology NAS
Introduction I’m setting up backups for my all of my pies . To store the backups, I’m connecting the pi, pis, pies to my NAS using the NFS protocol. I couldn’t get sshsf to work with my Synology NAS. It was such a pain I gave up. Backups up to the NAS let’s me keep…
Office Charity Drive: Beer for Bums
In a unique and compassionate method to giving back, our office has launched the “Beer for Bums” charity drive, challenging traditional notions of philanthropy. Instead of the conventional food and clothing drives, we’ve taken a different route, aiming to make a positive impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness through the simple act of…
My thoughts on Raspberry Pi
I tend to get a bit obsessive. A lot obsessive. Just like the word obsessive means. On and off my obsessive behavior has been playing around with Linux. I own a few Raspberry Pi’s and every now and then I work on a project. There are really only so many easy Pi projects available to…
Welcome!
My core goal for this site is to fill in the gaps in tutorials and instructions for the Raspberry Pi and other systems. I find that I follow guides for the raspberry pi and run into issues. I end up troubleshooting these issues by using the googles to find other guides, forum posts, etc. Eventually…