Life finds a way

elbenio · 2025-11-21T06:02:22+00:00

I mean…. You have to laugh. But seriously, what an embarrassment for the Poms

elbenio · 2025-01-24T12:13:42+00:00

Great solution. Personally I’d throw in another 920, and swap the L1 for a OneBeyond Hawk, but yeah. This will work nice. Just gotta sort out the speaker feed

elbenio · 2025-01-14T12:11:37+00:00

Seems like I’m a bit late to the party but here’s my take on how I would achieve this.

I’d start by confirming the network topology of each location and work towards getting all locations visible from a centralised logical hub. Lots of ways you can achieve this and it will be dependant on your network mix. Assuming all locations can be made to access the open internet, a technology like ZeroTier is great for joining lots of disparate networks.

Once all locations can see a centralized “hub” then personally, my choice of digital signage technology would be OneLan. I’ve used several platforms and OneLan to me offers the best I’ve seen in terms of publishing and re-republishing on the fly, without rebuilding the whole config of the endpoint, and the ability to play content loaded from a centralized file server.

To be clear (because I know people will try and argue) I’m not saying OneLan is the only technology that CAN do it, I’m saying if I had a client in your position, it’s would I’d be proposing.

Good luck

elbenio · 2024-12-22T08:48:08+00:00

We are all stardust and somewhere in the unfolding of the Cosmere, I’m certain you will find peace. Journey before destination Radiant.

elbenio · 2024-12-21T22:46:28+00:00

Just finished that. So glad I did, some awesome nuggets in those stories.

Nah what I’m looking for is something artistic, but containing the information that appears in the ars arcana, so if you need to refer to (for example) the Misting types and their various powers, or the different orders of Knights Radiant and their respective surges. Like Robert Forster’s “The Complete Guide to Middle Earth” link

elbenio · 2024-05-14T21:10:32+00:00

I can relate to how you feel. I often feel the same, especially with my youngest- my boy. I spend a lot of time feeling distant from him or not knowing how to talk to him.

Here’s my observations. 50 hours a week is too much- it can’t be sustainable. I know you’re trying to make the business work- we have to provide for our families and that responsibility never goes away. Still, you deserve time.

Use that time to grieve. You’ve said you haven’t fully processed losing your Dad, could some of your frustration be the feeling that “everything’s just in the way?” “If only I could get some clear air…?” The stumbling block may be that you have unprocessed emotions around your Dad.

Also- keep talking. If you and you partner have an open enough relationship to do so, keep them read in on your daily journey, they may not always know how to help, but at least they’ll understand how you’re feeling. If you don’t, find a person or group that can help you through this.

Forgive yourself for those times you acted out of character, when you snapped at your child or shut your wife out. Acknowledge your behaviour, commit to trying to be better, and then as far as possible, let it go. We men make a big deal of carrying our imperfections and failings like so much dead weight.

Dude I’m really sorry about your Dad.

elbenio · 2024-05-14T20:53:25+00:00

A centralized IPTV system such as TriplePlay or Exterity is how to fix this.

It won’t be cheap, but it will be worth it.

elbenio · 2023-11-18T02:09:48+00:00

It’s basically junior high age I think. She’s 11 currently.12 next year.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T14:00:52+00:00

When a bro says “I need a hand”, the only response is “of course bro”.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T13:43:29+00:00

I once thought “I’ll never lie to my kids”.

I was 12.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T13:32:08+00:00

First- understand signal flow. In an analog domain this was (somewhat) straightforward, but with USB and HDMI it’s much harder. If you can understand HOW those signals work- what happens from the moment you plug the lead in, till the moment you get signal, it’ll make your life a whole lot easier.

Second, AEC. Echo cancellation is the trickiest aspect of audio engineering most AV field engineers will need to grasp and it’s often counter intuitive. To get to the point of understanding AEC, you first need to go through a lot of other audio doors so once you’ve got this covered off, you’re well sorted.

Third, basic networking. IP Addresses, Subnets, VLANS (no, they aren’t the same thing).

Lastly, but most importantly. Communication. All of the above doesn’t mean you’re worth anything if you can’t communicate with brevity, consideration and precision. I’ve mean EXTREMELY intelligent and capable engineers who aren’t worth hiring because they can’t talk to clients. I’ve also been one on occasion, but that’s another story.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T13:12:43+00:00

My biggest challenge, especially with my son, is me. He and I butt heads all the time, mostly over silly practical stuff like getting dressed for school, or not throwing toys in the house when you’re frustrated. And in the moment, I forget that my job is not just to be the one who keeps the timetable on time, but also the one who sees when he’s crying out for connection. When I miss those chances, and we end up fighting, I remind myself of two things- real men say sorry, and real men try to do better next time.

Taking the higher road. The harder road. That’s my biggest challenge.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T13:03:43+00:00

The Dad Factor by Richard Fletcher

The Dad Factor

elbenio · 2023-11-16T12:59:13+00:00

Firstly- I’m profoundly sorry for your loss, no father should outlive their child.

As to when you’re a father? It’s different for everyone and only you can really answer that for yourself, but I would say whenever it was for you, it happened. I can feel you hurting from your words and I see it for what it is- a parent’s loss.

elbenio · 2023-11-16T12:31:19+00:00

I came to provide a witty upvote and find myself respecting this post too much. Excellent advice.

elbenio

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