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Lint trap logic

Back when I had roommates I sometimes imagined that they would scorn me for not emptying the dryer lint trap after using the dryer. The logic behind my actions:

  • Messing with the lint trap could get lint or debris on the clean clothes (whether they are still in the dryer or nearby in a basket).
  • When you start a load, you really should check/verify the lint trap anyways. Might as well just clean it then.

Calendar info

An explanation of calendar things, using Aaron & Anna as an example.  I set these up on everyone's accounts before handing the account over, so they should all be consistent regarding naming and sharing settings.

In the Beginning was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson

An interesting read, weaving between topics of operating system histories and philosophies.  I am about a year into my Linux journey and I think this mostly motivational for me to continue that, but also made me think what would have been different if had succeeded in my experiments to get Linux running at home in the basement during my high school years.  I remember burned Mandrake Linux CDs and also Ubuntu ones that I got in the mail for free.

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Raspberry Pi 4

This has been the HomeAssistant server in our Mandan house even before moving in.  One of the first things I did upon starting work on the house was get Internet service and set this up to keep an eye on the temperature.  Now it is busy taking care of all sorts of things.