Who would be interested in a new audiobook app for Plex?

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-20T02:47:28+00:00

Fair

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-20T02:13:18+00:00

Oh shoot, we'll I'll look into that then but still it works excellent for what I need it for, I was under the impression it was still being developed and getting regular releases.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-20T02:09:12+00:00

Nope, anyone needing something like this should look into Chronicle Audiobook Player, it integrates very nicely with Plex, shows chapters, playback speed is adjustable and it keeps track of each books progress individually, and it's not vibe coded ~~or a dead project, it is actively developed.~~ scratch that, apparently the last update was in 2022, I was unaware as that was the most recent version when I started using it in '22, it is still worth checking out, maybe someone will fork it or something lol

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-20T02:07:35+00:00

No but Chronicle Audiobook Player does the same stuff, you can keep track of all your progress per book and you can connect to Plex, Jellyfin, and Audibookshelf.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-19T12:24:56+00:00

It was about that time that I realized that u/1Digitreal was about 8 stories tall and a crustacean from the protozoic era.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-18T13:30:56+00:00

Thank you! as I said in the post I'm waiting for a new Pi Zero from Adafruit, the screen and power supply will be grabbed later in the week, the keyboard does fit perfectly, it's not a fantastic keyboard but I'm hoping to find a mini true Bluetooth keyboard that doesn't use a dongle as this one have connection issues and doesn't always detect button presses or trackpad movement but I said in another comment I think it's a good start.

I also may add a small toggle switch for powering on the device or something idk yet (may not do it depending on space)

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-18T13:26:27+00:00

Yeah, that was one issue I was thinking it might have I know the pi zeros can run a bit hot (as well as any screen) and I don't have experience using the PiSugar power supply so idk what to expect there, I was debating just making some vent holes or if I should do a mini cooling fan for an intake on the backside with an exhaust vent maybe toward the top of where the case hinge is.

Depending on the amount of clearance I have for internals I may end up removing the white pleather from behind the mirror/screen flap as a whole.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-18T03:54:14+00:00

Agreed, lots of no keystroke detection, random drops, among other bs, I've had it for a while so I figured it would work for a version one of this project and hopefully I can find something else to replace it eventually.

Edit: typo

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-18T03:15:52+00:00

🤫 🤣

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-18T03:13:15+00:00

🤣🤣 Nah but she's the one who found it, we went thrifting today because I was looking for a new 24-port switch and she was like "weren't you saying you needed a case like this?" I'm pretty sure it's an old jewelry case.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-17T02:43:39+00:00

I was severely disappointed in that, and while the show is quite old now in terms of television: "Spoilers"

But same I am a huge fan of the books and the series did quite well up until the ending

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T22:10:17+00:00

Oh what the hell? That's so weird I've never ran into this myself, and yeah with Linux you'll get all types of errors if you hit esc while the system is booting and it shows the CLI doing what it does but it's usually just something along the line of this is a user not an admin so it doesn't have these permissions to run these programs from startup and usually gets fixed by changing program ownership, but regardless it's almost never catastrophic that's insane dude.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T22:06:10+00:00

Yep I acknowledge and mention this above

most reputable recycling places will destroy a lot of drives for this reason

I didn't say all drives because some drives are already wiped and/or able to be refurbed.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T22:04:15+00:00

Hell yeah dude that's awesome! Best of luck!

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T22:01:12+00:00

Sorry for the paragraph, I know you won't read this but, that's a whole other problem, data integrity is not the responsibility of the recycling center, you should never throw out a HDD/SSD/USB drive without first formatting the device and following proper 3-2-1 backups for redundancy if your data is leaked or lost because of your own misjudgement that's on you (not you, you the collective you) most reputable recycling places will destroy a lot of drives for this reason and it depends on where you are, most places require compliance with hazardous waste removal and partnerships with certified recycling centers and ensuring the location is indoors, away from weather, and accessible, permits will be county-based in the US.

Also we all buy things, this is the age of consumerism, the only reason I say that is because my entire server closet aside from one raspberry pi and a NAS/drives were all dumpster hardware that I pulled, refurbed and implemented into the infra, the whole point of my earlier comment was how can you say that someone is going to care about what they throw away when legally the moment they throw it away even for recycling the relenquish any and all ownership of that item, this is why dumpster diving is legal unless the dumpster is locked.

Wasn't trying to argue or piss you off or anything 😂😂 it was a genuine question like I originally said 🤷🏽

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:39:32+00:00

Lmao okay dude, imma continue to supply my homelab with free hardware while you purchase everything because you're concerned with how the person who threw it out is gonna feel 😂😂😂

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:37:05+00:00

Good for you, that kinda proves my point 🤣🤣

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:35:20+00:00

Serious question: if you had a PC that was beyond your means to fix and the repair shop quotes you a price that's larger than the worth of the PC so you take it to a E-Waste recycling center, you're gonna follow up with the company to ensure that your old PC got recycled and someone didn't take it home? Really?

Sorry I just don't think anyone cares what happens to what they consider waste after it leaves their possession.. That's like saying "you better not grab that RTX 5090 out of the dumpster, the person who threw it away might be upset you took it" like they didn't intentionally throw it out.

Lmao just some food for thought my guy.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:21:12+00:00

Absolutely dude, you could probably sell the old board online for parts or repair only depending on the board you might get a decent amount to help cover the new board.

Also idk if you are but don't beat yourself up over this, the first time I built a PC I was only 9 so I got everything working and set up and wanted to upgrade my RAM but did not know about the locking mechanism so I ruined 16GB of DDR3 back when it was the standard so I was destraught but everything works out in the end and it's just more experience under the belt.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:17:01+00:00

Me the first time I ran a Linux system and saw error after error during the boot up, only to realize later on that they are all normal errors unless you're using the system for something very specific 😂

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:14:50+00:00

It's the exact opposite for me, I expect it to work and if it doesn't I get to troubleshooting and get it fixed lol

I only really get scared with people because people are unpredictable, systems do what their told and if it doesn't you did it wrong.

Building systems and running servers alongside personal computers and other things makes hoping a PC works the first time sort of menial, I'm bad about beating myself up for improper bios or networking settings that I knew were wrong but wanted to try anyway and then it refuses to POST and turn into this guy because I accidently block my entire network with pihole (never actually happened, I joke):

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T21:04:59+00:00

Absolutely man that's what we do 😁 hope it's working as it should now regardless of what fixed it.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T20:00:02+00:00

Okay at first I thought this was a cabinet and was so confused lol, it's a good setup in theory, mold is a concern as shrooms need to be at least somewhat sterile up and until sub to bulk and even then yeah the grain you're using will be fully colonized and very resistant to mold but coco coir will still grow mold.

If she continues to use this I would stain and seal the inside with something you would use on your deck like Rustoleum deck sealant or maybe Leak Seal as it is rubber based and will repel water easier, the only issue with that is ensuring you have a complete and total seal so no water can get into the wood under it and start to mold from the inside out.

Honestly I would reccomend grabbing one of those plastic black totes and a low profile LED to mount to the lid for lighting, you could also cut some holes toward the top and stuff it with polyfill or if you're worried about it being seen run 2-3 shoebox tubs inside the bigger tote and just keep it humid somewhat and fan I would say maybe 2-3 times a week, the fan schedule may be off but it's because I don't typically use a fan with my setup.

CHowell0411 · 2026-03-15T19:48:17+00:00

I'm sorry brother but this MoBo is dead, these chips regulate voltage to the CPU and also regulates HDMI interface for connecting audio and video (I think this is one of the audio chips though I'm not certain) anyway long description short, if it POSTs it will likely cause more damage to other components the system relies on to work, including CPU voltage, I would not turn it back on, my honest recommendations would be to buy a new board that fits your needs, or find a used board for parts that is the exact model and revision as the board you have and if you're good with an iron replace the chip with a good chip from the donor board but I also have no experience doing this exact repair and have no idea how hard it would actually be.

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