A man out of society. Lost in his own world.
Okay lets be clear here. I m an old sk00l linux / unix / minicomputer nerd. Been at this a long time (50+years). So I ve seen a lot of hardware come and go. Recently, Apple has made unix on the desktop a reality, and done a bang up job. However, it comes with Apple, which can Read More The post The Gen 11 Lenovo X1 Carbon Laptop is the Best Linux Laptop Available (So Far) appeared first on Planet…
The PineTime watch is an inexpensive, no frills opensource 'smartwatch'. I took one for a spin. The post A month with the PineTime Watch A review appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Building a home solar power system can be rewarding, but there's a lot to consider! The post A Homegrown Off Grid Solar Installation appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Breathing new life into an old laptop with Linux, RAM, and an SSD. The post Refreshing A 10 Year Old Thinkpad appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Has the golden age of skiing passed? The post Skiing I used to love this. Now I m not sure. appeared first on Planet Geek! .
We took our very first cruise last week, and loved it! The post Our First Cruise: Miami to Cozumel to Grand Cayman appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Mastodon is taking it's place as an opensource federated alternative to Twitter. This blog is now visible there. The post Mastodon and Planet-Geek appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Lets look at the books and movies that best exemplify the art form known as 'cyberpunk'. The post Best Cyberpunk Movies and Books appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Google Voice is a very useful offering, but it's slowly dying. The post Google Voice: A slow slide into disfunctionality appeared first on Planet Geek! .
When we got our 2016 Starcraft hybrid trailer, it felt like a great combination of small size, expandable living space, and conveniences. I mean, we have our own bathroom, shower, AC, heating, and kitchenette. Heaven! One thing irked me right off the bat though. The internal lighting. The trailer came with round 12v ceiling lights Read More The post Overhead LED Light Replacement for RV Camper…
Building a futuristic cyberdeck from scratch proved to be a challenge. But in the end, it was worth it! The post Virtuscope Cyberdeck Build appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Five days in a remote cabin on Cardigan Mountain The post Five Days on Cardigan Mountain appeared first on Planet Geek! .
Looks like Hackaday has an article about VCF East and I got chatted up a bit on it. Thanks Tom Nardi! VCF East was a blast, and I had a great time. Most of my chitter chatter and pics are on my Twitter feed. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made the event work. Read More The post Hackaday and VCF East and Handhelds, Oh my! appeared first on Planet Geek! .
I have a little Case Logic zippered pouch that I carry in my backpack everywhere I go. It s where I put USB thumb drives, SD cards, Micro SD cards, adapters pretty much anything I may need while on the road. It s gotten me out of so many jams where I m like I need a Read More The post My Portable Media Carry-Sack appeared first on Planet Geek! .
The RK61 Mechanical Keyboard was just the right fit for a new project. The post The Royal Kludge RK61 Keyboard is Growing On Me appeared first on Planet Geek! .