Slow network speeds with Packer
I ran into an issue using Packer this week building an Ubuntu 14.04.3 image using VirtualBox 5. If you notice slow network speeds using Packer to create your image, try specifying the nictype in your virtualbox-iso builder as per the snippet below: "builders": [{ "type": "virtualbox-iso", "vboxmanage": [ ["modifyvm", "{{.Name... Read More
Upgrading an older Mac Pro
I recently purchased two older early-2008 3,1 Mac Pro (A1186) from Craiglist for $400 each. With a few relatively inexpensive upgrades you can breath new life into these older machines. Here's a list of the upgrades I've made to A faster hard drive for your Mac Pro The most... Read More
Can I Juice with a Blender?
Last year I bought a Breville juicer. This year, I'm using a Ninja. Is it a downgrade? (Hint: No) The Ninja I'll use the term Ninja, Ninja Blender, or the Ninja throughout this post. What I mean is the model I bought, the Ninja Ultra Kitchen System 1200 (BL780CO). Any... Read More
Migrating from WordPress to Ghost
So my website got hacked last month. I caught it by chance. I connected via FTP to my server to check something and noticed a PHP file that looked out of place. Sure enough the source code of the file mentioned someting about the Virusa Worm and AnonGhost. I traced... Read More
Revisiting the Astro A50 Battlefield Edition
In late 2012 I gave up on Astro Gaming headsets. I saw potential quality control issues and experienced accessory incompatibility. My gaming system has changed since then and I bought another Astro A50 headset early this year. I dislike it more than the first... Astro A50 Battlefield and PS4 Here's... Read More
Need for Speed: Rivals Soundtrack
Need for Speed: Rivals has a killer soundtrack. If you're looking to purchase the audio tracks from the game I've compiled a link to the iTunes and Amazon store pages below. The Need for Speed: Rivals soundtrack list Bastille: Pompeii (Kat Krazy Remix) (buy on iTunes, buy on Amazon) Binary... Read More
ASUS RT-AC68
I never thought of consumer routers being spec'd like a computer. At least, until I recently went shopping for a replacement router. I used to rely on the technology compatibility (AC/N/802.11?) and alternative firmwares use to choose my routers. The ASUS RT-AC68 made me take a 2nd... Read More