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The Arrival – Swiper Time, Scenic Detours & a Bashers Headcount Crisis

The Bashers arrived — or rather, trickled in — to NAIS’ picturesque new ground. Pretty, petite, and surrounded by the kind of tranquillity that did not foreshadow the chaos to come. Swiper, ever keen to get to a cricket ground, began his solo pilgrimage from the far reaches of Suzhou (adding to his Trans-Pacific voyage) and was, unsurprisingly, the first to arrive. No trains, no carpools — just…

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Classic Keeper Wicket Keeping Gloves

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Hedgehog and the Fox

Derek of Vertasium shares his thoughts on knowing many things or one big thing. Snatoms: http://igg.me/at/snatomsFacebook Fraud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfHe…Problem with Facebook: https://youtu.be/l9ZqXlHl65g  

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The Charm of the Spoken Word

I have always been drawn into spoken word, the speeches, the story telling and in the recent past this has been podcasts – The Internet’s Radio. And there is no better podcast than 99% Invisible.  Listening to 99% Invisible is a blessing and curse. Every single episode you learn something new and then there is not one conversation you can have without saying “Hey, there is fantastic 99pi episode…

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Old City, New City!

Leaving Munich for California: Finding Community and Overcoming Social Barriers

We recently moved from Munich, Germany to California, USA for a new job. In this post, I want to share my experiences and insights about the transition from Munich to California, the challenges we faced, and the lessons we learned.

One of the challenges I faced when moving to California was building a new social network outside of work. In Munich, I found it harder to connect with new people and develop close friendships. In contrast, I found the social network in California to be more open and accepting. I think this has a lot to do with the cultural differences between Germany and the USA, where social interactions are often more relaxed and informal.

Despite the more open social network, it still took some time to find a community outside of work. My partner and I tried various approaches, such as joining local clubs, attending community events, and volunteering. These activities allowed us to meet new people and build friendships with like-minded individuals. We also made an effort to invite coworkers and neighbors over for dinner, which helped us build stronger connections.

Another challenge I faced when moving to California was getting used to the different cultural norms and social expectations. In Munich, for example, people are generally more reserved and formal in social situations. In contrast, California has a more relaxed and informal social culture. I found that adapting to these cultural differences took some time, but it was worth it in the end.

Overall, my experience of moving from Munich to California taught me a lot about the importance of community and social connections. It showed me that building a new social network takes time and effort, but it's worth it in the end. It also taught me the value of being open-minded and adaptable, and the importance of embracing new experiences and cultures. If you're considering moving to a new city or country, my advice would be to be patient, be open to new experiences, and be willing to put yourself out there to make new connections.

Until next time, Auf Wiedersehen!

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Tucking a writing desk area / nightstand into bedroom - with floor bookshelf / window bench. Even has adjustable wall mounted lamp for either bed or desk

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PiRouterVPN

Objective

Getting Raspberry Pi as VPN

Download the latest Raspian Stretch

Write to sdcard using Raspberry Pi Imager

Add ssh file to the sdcard to enable SSH

Start with Extending with filesystem

sudo raspi-config

Advanced > Extend filesystem

sudo reboot

Update the system

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo reboot

Ds-install Classic Networking

sudo -Es apt --autoremove purge ifupdown dhcpcd5 isc-dhcp-client isc-dhcp-common rsyslog apt-mark hold ifupdown dhcpcd5 isc-dhcp-client isc-dhcp-common rsyslog raspberrypi-net-mods openresolv rm -r /etc/network /etc/dhcp

Setup and Enable Systemd-Resolved and Systemd-networkd

apt --autoremove purge avahi-daemon apt-mark hold avahi-daemon libnss-mdns apt install libnss-resolve ln -sf /run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf systemctl enable systemd-networkd.service systemd-resolved.service

General Setup

Configure wpa_supplicant as access point

cat > /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf <<EOF country=DE ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev update_config=1 network={ ssid="RpiNet" mode=2 frequency=2437 #key_mgmt=NONE # uncomment this for an open hotspot # delete next 3 lines if key_mgmt=NONE key_mgmt=WPA-PSK pairwise=CCMP TKIP group=CCMP TKIP psk="SetPasscode" } EOF chmod 600 /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf systemctl disable wpa_supplicant.service systemctl enable [email protected] rfkill unblock wlan

Setting up Access Point (wlan0) and BRIDGE (eth0)

cat > /etc/systemd/network/02-br0.netdev <<EOF [NetDev] Name=br0 Kind=bridge EOF cat > /etc/systemd/network/08-eth2.network <<EOF [Match] Name=eth2 EOF cat > /etc/systemd/network/12-br0_add-eth2.network <<EOF [Match] Name=eth2 [Network] Bridge=br0 EOF cat > /etc/systemd/network/08-eth1.network <<EOF [Match] Name=eth1 EOF cat > /etc/systemd/network/12-br0_add-eth4.network <<EOF [Match] Name=eth1 [Network] Bridge=br0 EOF cat > /etc/systemd/network/16-br0_up.network <<EOF [Match] Name=br0 [Network] Address=10.168.42.100/24 MulticastDNS=yes IPMasquerade=yes DHCPServer=yes [DHCPServer] ServerAddress=10.168.7.1 PoolOffset=10 EOF

Asking wpa_supplicant to use a bridge. We do it by modifying its service with

systemctl edit [email protected]

In the editor:

ExecStartPre=/sbin/iw dev %i set type __ap ExecStartPre=/bin/ip link set %i master br0 ExecStart= ExecStart=/sbin/wpa_supplicant -c/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-%I.conf -Dnl80211,wext -i%I -bbr0 ExecStopPost=-/bin/ip link set %i nomaster ExecStopPost=-/sbin/iw dev %i set type managed

Reboot to check if the bridge works. This would no longer allow you to connect over the previous IP. Now connect the device at 10.168.7.1

sudo -Es cat > /etc/systemd/network/04-eth0.network <<EOF [Match] Name=eth0 [Network] DHCP=yes MulticastDNS=yes EOF

Restart Networking

systemctl daemon-reload systemctl restart systemd-networkd.service exit

Install NordVPN

sh <(wget -qO - https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/linux/install.sh) sudo usermod -aG nordvpn $USER sudo reboot

Login into NordVPN using Nord Account

nordvpn login

Whitelist ssh port

nordvpn whitelist add port 22

Set to use Wireguard

nordvpn set technology nordlynx

Now any device connected downstream of the Raspberry pi will go through the vpn. 

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Fanciest sidewalk lighting, I’ve ever seen! https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGaGWInVko/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Home of the Gods https://www.instagram.com/p/CSQ0NEBIZR7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How do I pair my lionheart to my iPhone?

Similar to the Apple watch method

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Lionheart (F45) not providing workout report, what could be the reasons for it?

Lionheart does not provide workout report, since it is a HR monitor. The workout report is generated on the studio side I believe

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I have connected my apple watch to my heart rate band. Why are my calories not sinking?

Well, you HR sensor, is just that. It only provides the heart rate info to the Apple Watch, once you start a workout on the Apple Watch (I use HIIT) the calories should be pretty close

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Hi, thank you for that clear explanation. I still have some questions: 1. If I am using the Windows partition will the other USB ports in my Mac be detected? Can I use them? 2. How is the performance using a SSD with USB 3.0? Is it ok or would you say its possible but too slow to work with it? Thank you! please mail back to: joanadzenis"at"gmail."com" (sorry, they said links are not allowed)

Windows does detect all of the hardware. Using SSD with USB3.0 is ok, not as nice as built in USB. But if you move upto a Thunderbolt drive, it is really close to native.

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Winterfell https://www.instagram.com/p/CLd3ZaMHI8RdQ-IHSCXGvyQ-6JhHGdZ41PVq8U0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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