My little corner on the internet to be weird. This is a place where I keep track of some of my projects. I’m also a developer and focus on Django / WordPress in addition to data integrations.
Many developers set up LibreNMS using Docker to monitor infrastructure via SNMP. However, keeping tabs on public or internal websites requires a different approach. LibreNMS can perform HTTP and HTTPS availability checks that function just like a curl command, tracking response times and alerting you if a site drops. If you deploy LibreNMS using the …
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This little article is more for my own notes. Hoping to add more details later. What is the Mandelbrot Set? The Mandelbrot set is a set of complex numbers defined in the complex plane1. It exhibits great complexity and is popular for its aesthetic appeal and fractal structures1. The set is defined as the complex …
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Recently, I encountered an issue where my Macbook was running out of space due to SystemData having a size exceeding 300 Gigabytes. If you’re encountering a similar issue, my specific issue had to do with a failed backup that didn’t resolve itself. If you open the Disk Utility, on the left side you can click …
Starting a Business in Nebraska A comprehensive checklist for forming and operating a business in the state of Nebraska, with a focus on LLC formation and S-Corp election. Table of Contents Pre-Formation Decisions Choose Your Business Structure Before you begin, decide on your business entity type: Recommendation: Most small businesses in Nebraska start as an …
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When it comes to reliable, efficient hybrid powerplants, few engines can match the proven track record of Toyota’s 2ZR-FXE. This 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle engine has become the heart of some of the world’s most dependable hybrid vehicles, powering everything from the iconic Prius to the modern Corolla Hybrid. What Makes the 2ZR-FXE Special? The 2ZR-FXE …
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Problem By default, the Raspberry Pi Zero generates a random MAC address for WiFi connections to limit device tracking. While this is a good privacy feature for mobile devices, it makes it difficult to track and manage the device on your home network. Solution Disable MAC randomization by creating a NetworkManager configuration file. Steps 1. …
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If you’re fishing at Nebraska’s stunning Merritt Reservoir and have brought along your trusty off-road vehicle, you’re in for a treat. The Sandhills region surrounding this picturesque lake offers some fantastic opportunities to get your tires dirty and explore terrain that showcases Nebraska’s unique natural beauty. Why the Sandhills Are Perfect for Off-Roading Located in …
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In the mythical land of Car Knee, there lived a small but determined frog named Tiee Soon. His home, a peaceful lily pad commune, was threatened by a great evil: the wicked Russian toad, Mikhael Nok Omment. Mikhael had amassed a vast army of toads and, worst of all, he possessed the Golden Hot Dog, …
Recently, I was wrestling with some performance issues on my Django website. I’m using Celery to handle background tasks, specifically processing uploaded images using OCR via Tesseract. Initially, things seemed to run smoothly with a few concurrent uploads. However, as the number of simultaneous image uploads increased, the processing time for each file ballooned dramatically, …
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Gaining Access to a Docker Container That Errors Out Docker containers are fantastic for encapsulating applications, but what happens when one stubbornly refuses to start? Maybe you’ve made a configuration blunder, introduced a code error, or encountered a pesky dependency issue. If the container exits immediately with an error, how do you fix it? In …
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