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A step-by-step guide to building a minimal ZFS NAS on Debian 12 using RAIDZ1 and Samba, emphasizing simplicity and data recovery features of ZFS.
The guide outlines the steps to install PostgreSQL in a custom directory by configuring the postgresql-common package before installation.
A comprehensive chart of accounts designed for startups and SaaS companies, highlighting essential bookkeeping practices for effective financial management.
Effective coding education should prioritize problem-solving and real-world applications over technical details, using examples like card games to engage beginners.
The author criticizes JetBrains' new UI changes for prioritizing consumer aesthetics over professional usability, warning of negative impacts on user experience.
An update on the Berkeley Mono font project, covering website launch, design features, and extensive language support.
Neofetch is a vital tool for system administrators, offering a visually appealing and efficient way to monitor system health at a glance.
The post reflects on the historical significance of Bell Labs, its innovations, and contrasts its research environment with that of modern Big Tech companies.
The post criticizes Spotify's podcast search interface for prioritizing aesthetics over functionality, advocating for a return to clearer, more user-friendly designs.
A personal selection of favorite perfumes, showcasing unique choices and notable fragrances from over 15 years of exploration in the world of perfumery.
The post emphasizes the importance of hiring a reliable Registered Agent in Delaware, showcasing a service with a fixed annual fee that promotes stability and trust.
The blog post explains how to build a minimal ZFS NAS without using Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS. It details the steps to set up a ZFS dataset and share it over the network using Samba, including creating a ZPOOL, configuring compre...
The blog post discusses the importance of having a well-organized chart of accounts for startups and SaaS companies to facilitate accounting and tax filing. The author shares their own chart of accounts template and provides guide...

0Eternal Robustness

2023-09-10

Delaware law requires companies to have a Registered Agent in the state, with a service offering a fixed fee since 1981. The concept of eternal robustness and stability is highlighted as a valuable proposition.

0Favorite Perfumes

2023-08-18

The blog post lists the author's favorite perfumes after 15 years of exploration in the world of perfumery, excluding obvious classics. The author mentions Hermes Bel Ami, Chanel Antaeus, and Serge Lutens Chergui as top choices.
The blog post explains how to install PostgreSQL in a custom directory, detailing the three ways to do so and highlighting the proper way to prevent PostgreSQL from running initdb until ready to create a cluster. It also provides ...
The blog post discusses the use of Neofetch as a server administration system, providing critical system information at a glance. It emphasizes the importance of aesthetics and visual representation in server administration.
The author criticizes Spotify's interface design, particularly in the search results for podcasts, comparing it unfavorably to the simplicity and functionality of iTunes. They express frustration with the lack of a list view and t...
The blog post criticizes JetBrains for implementing a new UI overhaul that brings consumer-grade practices to professional software. The author argues that professionals can handle the complexity of the current UI and changing it ...
The blog post provides an update on the progress of Berkeley Mono, a new typeface. It includes information on the website, font customization, oblique design, language support, and future plans.

0Bell Labs Org Chart

2022-01-23

The blog post explores the history and success of Bell Labs, comparing it to current Big Tech research departments. It highlights major inventions from Bell Labs and suggests that current tech leadership should reflect on the past...
The traditional way of teaching coding is broken because it focuses on technical details without explaining the why and when of using different concepts. Teaching coding should be about problem-solving and practical application of...