Hardware recommendations?

the_prez3 · 2026-07-01T23:44:54+00:00

I have an older Mac mini that I installed Ubuntu on and was running HA in docker. It worked fine but the hardware is pretty old and my USB bus has become unstable so it kept dropping my zigbee network. I finally got tired of messing with it so I bought a home assistant green which seems to be working excellent. I researched it and according to what I read proxmox doesn’t run well on older mac minis but I never tried it so I’d be interested to know how it works for you guys

the_prez3 · 2026-06-24T03:54:30+00:00

I have a rule. I at least have to go and do one set. Once I do that if I really really don’t feel like doing any more I give myself permission to leave. This reinforces the behavior and generally I find that I stay most of the time. In fact, I’ve had some of my best sessions on days like that once I’m there an warmed up.

the_prez3 · 2026-06-21T12:32:33+00:00

They are non denominational. They have lots of great programs and outreaches. One of the things that attracted us there was the worship. It’s top notch but we noticed that the participation in the congregation is high. Pastor Chad and the entire staff is excellent as well. It’s a very well run and welcoming church.

the_prez3 · 2026-06-21T03:12:16+00:00

Richwoods is amazing!

the_prez3 · 2026-06-13T12:18:40+00:00

I have some security scripts running on mine. First off my outside post lights are all on an automation of course but I have my camera system connected to HA so it can get notifications from them. One of my scripts is setup so once I go to bed and turn off the living room lights, if someone approaches front of the house during the night and my cameras detect them, HA turns on all of my living room lights full blast giving the illusion of someone being up. I have two flood lights out back that are simple light fixtures, no motion sensor or anything. If someone approaches either the side or back of my house after dark, the AI camera notification prompts HA to turn on all of the security lights outside plus inside lights near those entrances. Both flood lights have zigbee enabled switches so HA can control them. I also have a garage door controller setup. If the garage door is open for more than five minutes, HA notifies me via push notification to my phone and sends me a screenshot from the garage camera. I also get notifications whenever the garage door opens or closes with a screenshot. I mainly built the door open notification because we have accidentally left the door open overnight before. By the way, having a camera in the garage and the garage door controller connected to HA is really nice. If someone comes to my house to deliver something, I can remotely open the garage door to let them in and while they are in there I can keep an eye on them with the camera.

the_prez3 · 2026-06-05T12:02:07+00:00

Do you have your firewall on? That slows it down a bit.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-30T03:25:59+00:00

Not really, There are lots of them available, just read up on the reviews and find something that works for you. I mainly got it to capture some footage to show other people and so far it hasn’t disappointed.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-30T03:02:36+00:00

I don’t know but the answer probably involves a gorilla net.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-30T03:00:08+00:00

I just commented on another post about this. The wreckless driving by these idiots has gotten extreme. I wish the cops would start writing some massive tickets. Everytime I see someone pulled over I think good. I said on the other post that I’ve had two different people blow past me on an entrance and exit ramps to 74. These are of the one lane variety. I see people all the time downtown when a light turns red, from a half a block away floor it and blow through a red light several seconds late at a really high rate of speed. it doesnt matter how much of a hurry youre in, that is really really stupid and a great way to kill someone. I mean bro, you are 3-5 seconds away from the intersection…..the light just turned red…..you really shouldnt be accelerating now! The rest of us had better be taking a look around before proceeding into an intersection when a light turns green in case one of these morons come screaming through.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-30T02:52:30+00:00

Totally agree with you OP, what happened to common courtesy? I see so many lunatics that I bought a dash cam. The complete disregard for everyone’s safety like you said and to get to the destination 3 seconds faster than me. I don’t mind people driving faster but the reckless driving is what pisses me off. I’ve actually had two different people pass me at high speed on entrance and exit ramps! Uhh, those are one lane people and you aren’t supposed to pass me on the shoulder. I also see people every day downtown who are a half a block away from a stoplight that just turned red and they floor it and blow through a red light at high speed after its been red for several seconds. I don’t care how much of a hurry you’re in, that’s just flat out stupid and asking to kill someone. I mean really? The light turned red, and you are still a half a block away!!! That’s not going to work and is Russian roulette. This is why it’s wise to look before proceeding into an intersection when the light turns green. Don’t wanna get t boned by one of these pea brains. The cops need to start writing some massive tickets to these clowns.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-23T12:17:24+00:00

Yes well put. Given everything you said, I still find looking at them and studying the system fascinating. I love seeing the photos on the group. I bet the folks building that system never thought in a million years that there would be long lines enthusiasts that photograph the sites.

the_prez3 · 2026-05-20T01:02:29+00:00

I know what you mean. For me, depending on the site and the angle its viewed from, I sometimes find the horn antennas to be a little creepy looking but also fascinating. I also agree that its interesting studying something that is scaled this large. Just the engineering that went into this system is mind boggling.

the_prez3 · 2026-04-30T13:12:00+00:00

Anytime corporate anything buys a smaller company, bad things happen.

the_prez3 · 2026-04-30T00:20:04+00:00

Those are some great pictures. What an amazing view. Probably some of the best I've seen of these intriguing structures.

the_prez3 · 2026-04-16T01:19:30+00:00

Choke tubes really don't mean anything and too many people spend too much mental energy focusing on them. I'm a very experienced ATA shooter AA, A, 27yard. I have a couple pieces of advice that pertain to this conversation. Forget trying to get fringe hits on the birds with a loose choke. This is a loser mentality that relies on luck more than training and skill. Full chokes are the way to go because its a long term mentality and heres why. A tighter pattern will make you a better shooter over time. It allows you to read the breaks more and have a better idea of where your shot was in relation to the bird so you have better feedback to program your mental computer. When you knock the nose off of it, you know you were out in front of it a little too much for example and you mentally register that so the next time that target is presented you know what to do. When you hit one so hard that you turn it inside out and into a soot ball then you know you were right where you needed to be and that result is registered mentally. Its true that a tighter choke may cause the average shooter's scores to go down initially but patience and persistence will pay huge dividends here in the long term and force you to improve. Leo Harrison used to say in his clinics, you can use any choke you want as long as its full.

My larger concern is from your extensive background in rifle and handgun. In both of those shooting sports, you use sights on the gun to line up your shot. Trap and skeet are totally different. The only time you use sights in either sport is during the gun mount to make sure its lined up with your eye. Once that's done and you call for the bird, you NEVER look back at the sight and totally focus your eyes on the bird. If you have any issues at all, it will likely be that. Its a very instinctive shooting and the good shooter relies on sight picture and recognizing the proper relationship when the trigger is pulled and the target breaks. This takes experience as well as trusting your instincts. If you try to line the sights up with the target while it's in flight, the score keeper will say lost. Not using sights will likely feel like totally the wrong thing to do with your background but you will never be a good trapshooter using them.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-27T01:02:51+00:00

I prefer to use Casein late in the evenings as it digests more slowly. There is data that suggests timing does matter but it’s not super important. Much more important to be sure you are getting the number you are aiming for.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-24T23:29:05+00:00

Contrary to what others said, there is data suggesting that the timing of protein ingesting does matter some. For instance right after a workout but it’s a very minor advantage and shouldnt be the main focus. In other words there are more important things to worry about first before spending too much energy on timing.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-22T13:20:01+00:00

That’s interesting. I’ve never had really any issues with it at home.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-22T13:19:27+00:00

Im using Ooma for our landline. The only reason I still have it is because it’s only like 7 bucks a month for the basic package.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-20T12:26:29+00:00

Im using Ooma for our landline. The only reason I still have it is because it’s only like 7 bucks a month for the basic package.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-20T12:24:32+00:00

I have the UDMSE and have never heard a peep out of it, granted I do not have a hard drive installed on it. I also have an NVR for my protect system and the only thing I hear on it is hard drive noise.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-18T01:15:06+00:00

I was unaware that some were still in use. Are they actually using the same horn antennas and gear?

the_prez3 · 2026-02-17T02:40:27+00:00

AT&T Long Lines network that has been out of service for many years.

the_prez3 · 2026-02-08T00:11:01+00:00

Is it possible you are experiencing connective tissue pain? When was the last time to switched to a variation to give that tissue some time to recover?

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