Why I Still Think Personal Websites Matter
The internet used to feel more personal. Before everything became a feed, a profile, a timeline, or an algorithmic suggestion, people had little corners of the web that felt like their own. Imperfect pages. Weird layouts. Half-finished thoughts. Links to…
What Is Prompt Engineering?
Prompt engineering is the art and science of crafting effective inputs (prompts) to get the best possible outputs from AI models. It’s especially useful when working with tools like Copilot in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, or Azure OpenAI. Core Concepts…
Enable external sharing for Power Bi
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn on external sharing for Power BI reports and dashboards: Step 1: Sign in to Power BI Admin Portal Step 2: Configure External Sharing Settings Step 3: Share Reports and Dashboards Once external sharing has been…
Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air
I was able to install Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air. I originally installed Ubuntu but decided to switch to Xubuntu. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment and I decided it would probaly be a better choice…
3D printed Pi case
Recently, I printed several cases for my Raspberry Pi, which I am using as a replacement for my now-defunct Apple Airport. As I am new to 3D printing and have not yet started designing my own STL files, I rely on resources such as Printables and…
Using a Raspberry Pi for Time Machine
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Oleg Ovechkin for writing an exceptionally useful article on using a Raspberry Pi to back up a Mac with TimeMachine. Unlike other articles I have read and tried, this one provided a truly workable solution.…
3D printed 2025 glasses
I found an STL file for some awesome 2025 glasses to wear on New Year’s Eve. I used PETG filament, PLA definitely won’t work for this. They printed perfectly. I used a little super glue for the arms and voila! Update: The super glue didnt…
AWS Lightsail for WordPress
I recently created a snapshot of my WordPress server, which I host on AWS Lightsail. A colleague recommended Lightsail to me a few years ago for a business need, and it has been a fantastic solution. Originally, I hosted my WordPress site on a…
WordPress on Raspberry Pi
I recently came across a great article with very precise and clear instructions for setting up a wordpress blog on a Raspberry PI. It’s extremely well written and works like a charm. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/host-wordpress-raspberry-pi/ Things…
Remote door locks not working
Recently I had a perplexing issue with my 2013 Toyota Highlander. My remote locks stopped working. All of them at the exact same time. I did what any good techie would do and Googled it. I found a long list of potential issues but none of the symptoms…