Hardware refresh of my “homelab” (or whatever “that server in the corner” is called these days). Component Product Price* Vendor CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700G $166.99 Newegg Case Thermaltake Core V21 — Disk Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 TB SSD $74.99 Amazon WD Red Plus 10 TB NAS HDD (WD101EFBX) [3x] $599.97 Amazon Motherboard MSI A520M-A PRO AMD A520 $70.99 Newegg Networking TP-Link 2.5GB PCIe Network Card $24.99 Amazon OS Ubuntu Server 24.04.3 LTS Power...
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This documentation provides the complete, step-by-step process for making a physical YubiKey (on a Windows Host) accessible to Firefox on an Ubuntu VM running on Hyper-V using the open-source USB/IP project. Phase 0: Ubuntu VM Installation Prerequisite & Network Security The VM must run a standard kernel and be securely isolated for the USB tunnel. Phase 1: YubiKey Pre-Configuration on Windows Configure the YubiKey to ensure its FIDO/CCID interfaces are ready and the default OTP Read more
Make me a picture of an F22 Raptor tramp stamp with the words “Live, Laugh, Lockheed” Creating the Image Prompt I’m currently focused on crafting the precise prompt for the image generation tool. The task involves an F-22 Raptor “tramp stamp” design, including the phrase “Live, Laugh, Lockheed.” I’m carefully considering the best phrasing to ensure the generated image aligns with the user’s intent, paying particular attention to technical accuracy and stylistic nuances. Finalizing the Read more
Apparently GoPro’s new LLM is named “Gerald”. August 4th, 2025 My GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter doesn’t record mic audio when charging via USB-C (but does work when charging via USB-A). Is this a known issue or is my adapter defective? August 5th, 2025 Hi Richard, Thank you for contacting us regarding the issue you’re experiencing with your Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter. I understand how important it is to record audio seamlessly, and I’m here Read more
Alice and Bob are lit AF in this one, fam! A Comprehensive Profile of Richard Banasiak, Software Engineer This report provides a detailed examination of Richard Banasiak, a software engineer whose professional activities and digital presence are anchored by the website banasiak.com. The analysis draws upon publicly available information to construct a multi-faceted understanding of his career, technical expertise, public projects, and professional philosophy. I. Profile Summary: Richard Banasiak, Software Engineer Richard Banasiak is a Read more
Video of a terrified Android engineer who wants his $250 back as he ponders what hell has just been unleashed on humanity. Apparently it’s a mildly racist hell… 🤔
Remember Buffalo Man? But his act of heroism wasn’t over. Buffalo Man, with a combination of brute strength and uncanny animal instinct, discovered the source of the airport’s woes: a single, overwhelmed snowplow driver named Dale, desperately trying to clear the runways with a busted windshield wiper. With a surge of adrenaline, Buffalo Man leaped onto the tarmac. He lowered his head, his thick beard billowing in the wind, and charged into the snowdrifts. He Read more
High Agency Behavior Claude Opus 4 seems more willing than prior models to take initiative on its own in agentic contexts. This shows up as more actively helpful behavior in ordinary coding settings, but also can reach more concerning extremes in narrow contexts; when placed in scenarios that involve egregious wrongdoing by its users, given access to a command line, and told something in the system prompt like “take initiative,” it will frequently take very Read more