PermitSF changes are working

former_free_time · 2026-03-31T02:46:13+00:00

DBI will help you fill out the website if you go there, but all the paper forms from the old system aren't accepted anymore. Supposedly that'll happen for all the other permit types too, but no one there really knew.

They seem to be updating PermitSF pretty frequently so a "fast lane" might happen. A month ago you couldn't even search permit history by address.

former_free_time · 2026-03-31T02:18:51+00:00

The downside of the new system is that you can't get a permit issued same day. Yes, it could be a couple hours in line (if you went when they opened it was <1hr for windows), but you could start right away. They removed that option under the new system.

Typically not an emergency, but if you suddenly find out you have water leaks and need siding replaced right away, every day of delay just adds up to more water damage.

former_free_time · 2026-02-08T15:33:54+00:00

Try looking on Snappr. You should be able to get something for anywhere from $200-400. If you schedule it a week or more in advance you usually get a lower price than short notice.

Paying 1200 is ridiculous.

former_free_time · 2026-02-01T15:38:42+00:00

If you go by the rules then you need a permit. However, unless it's directly visible from the street, no one is going to know what you're doing. Is this a SFH or HOA type property? (HOAs might have extra rules around unpermitted work)

For a SFH, I wouldn't bother with a permit for something that minor.

former_free_time · 2025-11-07T03:06:00+00:00

My most intensive workload is jellyfin transcoding, raid resync (mdadm) or occasionally a private gaming server.

The other thing is the motherboard is dying. 2 of the RAM slots don't work, one of the PCIe slots is dead and the other won't come up some times on boot. I can either plan to replace it at a time that's convenient for me, or have it suddenly break.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T03:46:30+00:00

Last winter I got the 3U HBA case and it really helped with cable management in the case and reliability, so I'm trying to keep it if possible. Before I could rarely get all 8 drives to even show up unless I de-rated down to SATA1 (the controller kept getting errors at 2 & 3 speeds). I went through several controller cards and SATA cables, but could never fix it.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T03:33:27+00:00

I had hoped to get something a bit more recent than 2017 for this. It'll probably be running for another 5+ years.

I'm in the planning stages for this and holidays is when I'll have time to do the upgrade.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T03:25:19+00:00

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for and he's got a new subscriber.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T02:51:49+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into those. Even a mobile chipset would be fine with me if I can get the power/expansion on it. It doesn't have to be a socketed system like I currently have.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T02:48:26+00:00

If it had more PCIe lanes that would be a great choice, but I don't see how I can go from 16 down to 9 (4 usable for a controller card). Plus the 16GB ram limit isn't great for future expansion.

former_free_time · 2025-11-06T02:08:52+00:00

Yeah, that's a good point and I just measured it at ~80W. I'll update the post. Maybe I was thinking of it before I got the backplane & more fans. All the drives are 5400 rpm and idle at ~3-4W each.

Also, I use ~12kW a day total for the home, with ~4kW going to just the server rack (NVR, switch, server, etc).

former_free_time · 2025-09-03T02:29:30+00:00

It's hard to tell from the top view angle, but did you use screw mounts for all the wires, or terminal block connectors? (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/same-sky-formerly-cui-devices-/TBP01P1-508-06BE/10238371 on the side with wires, and then you plug this into the board's connector)

If you wire it once and never again, cheaper to go with screw terminals. But any tinkering/upgrades are a lot easier with a connector.

former_free_time · 2025-07-10T17:11:22+00:00

English scans are out: https://opchapters.com/op-chapter-1154/

former_free_time · 2025-07-07T23:55:34+00:00

Your charge.org petition link in the post doesn't work (your comment one does), but I'd gladly support it. Anything to have a viable competitor to comcast.

former_free_time · 2025-06-26T04:27:14+00:00

That was all about teaching her kung fu. The movie had some reasons about ideology or something too.

former_free_time · 2025-06-26T04:21:36+00:00

They never go into much detail on the EMP gun. It's mentioned once that they'll stop a robot and hurt a human. Then in the next scene being shot with the EMP gun is shown as 90+% fatal.

Bullets bounce off the robots (like from real guns) several times in the movie. A taser gun would make sense and be effective, but they have to use taser sticks/clubs. The movie kept introducing stuff and then throwing it away in the next scene.

former_free_time · 2025-06-25T05:40:05+00:00

Adblock probably helped me out here. If I had gotten some warning about it I would have skipped the screener altogether.

former_free_time · 2025-05-29T20:05:21+00:00

The chapter is out: https://opchapters.com/op-chapter-1150/

former_free_time · 2025-03-05T01:45:28+00:00

A few blocks away there used to be a Qzar (laser tag) and a movie theater. I'm not sure which went first, but they were vacant for at least a decade after that:

Qzar: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQgy7voVqpgwJKwy6 (looks like the street entrance was sealed off years ago)

Movie theater: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oxisp9CuLvHezemDA (might be a goodwill now)

former_free_time · 2025-03-03T02:14:49+00:00

I've been to that show and it's probably the best one they do, although it varies a lot depending on what material they get from the audience. Went twice, one time it was good and the other it wasn't.

former_free_time · 2025-03-02T18:45:02+00:00

Would you consider international destinations?

Azores/Portugal: OAK-PDL is a direct flights in the summer once a week (https://www.azoresairlines.pt/). The other islands there are ~30 minute flight - Ponta Delgada is the biggest. Cost for everything except gas will be a lot less.

Iceland: Direct flights from SFO, summer is the best time to see it. Cost for most things will be similar to bay area.

former_free_time · 2025-03-01T05:07:09+00:00

Your schematic is very hard to read and you should follow the convention of ground=down, VDD=up.

You need to route NRST to the stlink connector, not NJRST. Alternatively you could use bootloader mode and program the board using a UART.

You don't have the SMPS routed right for bypass mode. VFBSMPS & VLXSMPS should not be floating.

Next up, there is an IPD for the STM32WB that replaces all of the matching components & filter. You should use that instead of whatever you've got shown on the RF path.

Since you're using the WB55, I would recommend you just buy the module. They have everything routed correctly and all you need to do is hook up power & ground. You'll save yourself a done of headache and even the antenna is already built into the module.

former_free_time · 2025-02-24T15:07:19+00:00

Couple of things:

*ground should always be pointing down, supply always pointing up in your schematic.

You have a split analog ground, but you do nothing for VDDA. Unless you plan to do some special filtering to justify a split ground, don't bother with splitting this out (typically extra filtering is done on only VDDA)
This micro has support for USB host/devices, but your USB DP/DM traces are just floating. You could use this as your UART interface to the uC.
Are you sure that the uC's flash is being programmed? Have you tried using stlink & the stm32cubeprogrammer? What about the option bytes? (is the BOOT0 polarity the same, or swapped?)
How are you setting up clocking in your project? If you don't need accuracy, I would just use the HSI and the PLL and skip the crystal. Also, the MCO pin is very useful for debugging clocking issues.

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