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Sep 14, 2023

Decode This: A Hands-On Guide to QR Code Data Types

Most phone cameras with QR code scanning capabilities can handle the following examples encoded. I used the following code to make these:

Decode This: A Hands-On Guide to QR Code Data Types

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Sep 7, 2023

Fix: Minio refuses to start with mounted ZFS sub filesystems

If you’re having the issues like this, or this, or this, you can work around it using UnionFS.

Fix: Minio refuses to start with mounted ZFS sub filesystems

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Aug 15, 2023

Linux: How to find which enclosure slot a drive is in

If you have a SAS enclosure and a failing drive, how do you identify which slot it’s in? Sometimes it’s not that easy!

a Huawei RH2288 v3 server with 12 3.5in / LFF bays

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Feb 20, 2023

Rosemary Gratin Dauphinoise Potatoes

This is mostly written down after making it for friends, but I decided to publish it as folks have asked how I make it.

A chopping board with some chunked-up-cheese, a bowl with some bacon and onions, a pot of sliced potatoes, and a empty buttered dish

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Aug 9, 2022

Welcome to Recurse

So, yesterday was my first day in the Fall 22 batch of Recurse. It’s a programmers-retreat, pretty unstructured — based around learning…

Welcome to Recurse

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May 18, 2022

Making a DIY Pool Sensor

How to build your own pool sensor with an ESP32, some hot glue and esphome.

Making a DIY Pool Sensor

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May 13, 2022

Netflix Error ui-800–3

If you have a Samsung Smart TV, the official docs for this error recommend resetting the smart hub. Doing this resets all your apps…

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May 23, 2021

Auto Auction Life

Side projects are fun, especially when they scratch a personal itch. Bring-a-trailer-map is such a side project; starting as a map, it’s…

Auto Auction Life

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Feb 28, 2019

Bring a trailer…map.

If you’ve not heard of BringATrailer.com, then you’ll likely not be into cars too heavily. It’s a pretty simple concept — an auction site…

Bring a trailer…map.

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Sep 5, 2018

Bad vs Good metrics

This is part of a series of posts taken from me moderating a group for Y Combinator Startup School. If you’d like more, please follow me.

Bad vs Good metrics

Russell Smith

Russell Smith

I love programming, photography, and rallying. @recursecenter A1'22, @ycombinator S12, ex-CTO/co-founder of @rainforestqa.

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