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Effortless and free multi-device backup and file syncing with Syncthing
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Effortless and free multi-device backup and file syncing with Syncthing

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by admin

I’m sometimes terrible at not practicing what I preach – case in point: file backup. I have a great file backup strategy and have invested…

Building a Smarter Home – Part 3: Home Security
Technology

Building a Smarter Home – Part 3: Home Security

Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by admin

I’ve gone through several iterations of my smart home security setup at this point, and wanted to take a moment to brain dump where I…

URL Shortening, The Canadian Government, and Libya
Technology

URL Shortening, The Canadian Government, and Libya

Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 by admin

I was caught off guard from the Canadian Government recently and got a real eye opener for someone who works in system administration and has…

Stainmaster Peel-and-Stick Groutable Tile Installation (with added floor adhesive)
DIY

Stainmaster Peel-and-Stick Groutable Tile Installation (with added floor adhesive)

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by admin

I recently set out to remodel our basement level laundry and utility room on a shoestring budget. As you know, basement level mechnical/laundry rooms tend…

Building a Smarter Home – Part 2: Home Automation
Technology

Building a Smarter Home – Part 2: Home Automation

Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by admin

In Part 1 of this series I explored the need to start your Smart Home journey with a strong foundation: a good home hub to…

How We Saved Over $1000/yr Switching to MemberPress from WildApricot
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How We Saved Over $1000/yr Switching to MemberPress from WildApricot

Posted on December 31, 2018May 9, 2019 by admin

If you read my recent post about Wild Apricot then you probably have a pretty good idea that it really isn’t the membership system you…

Avoid This Product: SolvedByData Shared/Reseller Web Hosting (UPDATED)
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Avoid This Product: SolvedByData Shared/Reseller Web Hosting (UPDATED)

Posted on December 20, 2018December 31, 2018 by admin

“Avoid This Product” is an ongoing series where I discuss products that I absolutely recommend you avoid! Web hosts, VPS providers, reseller hosting providers –…

Wild Apricot isn’t the membership system you want in 2018
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Wild Apricot isn’t the membership system you want in 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018May 8, 2019 by admin

Wild Apricot often comes up when you google search for all-in-one membership systems, especially in the context of non-profit of charity type organizations, but did…

AliExpress vs eBay – Who Really Has Your Back as a Buyer?
Random Thoughts

AliExpress vs eBay – Who Really Has Your Back as a Buyer?

Posted on October 25, 2018 by admin

The reality of these two marketplaces is that the majority of their use, AliExpress especially, is a marketplace to get direct, cheap access to Chinese…

Avoid This Product: NFP Hosting VPS Servers
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Avoid This Product: NFP Hosting VPS Servers

Posted on October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by admin

“Avoid This Product” is an ongoing series where I discuss products that I absolutely recommend you avoid! I have a number of VPS’ (Virtual Private…

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