Vincent Ascosi's Blog

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#100DaysToOffload #blog

Why??

I need to eventually get out of my parents house and move on with my life. Also I have been thinking about monetizing my blog as a small revenue stream for a while.

What I am going to do?

I have some amazon affiliate links on one blog post and I have a buy me a coffee page. I might do more product reviews on crap that i use; but nothing I don't believe in as a product.

What you the reader can do?

Through a few bucks at my buy me a coffee page, or not, I don't care. https://buymeacoffee.com/CapTRex

#100DaysToOffload #docker #linux

Why am I writing this?

A friend needed help with exposing ports with docker containers, so I thought I would write about it.

Why do you need to exposing ports?

So docker container are contained to their own virtual network, furthermore exposing ports is like port forwarding on a router. This prevents port collision between docker services.

How do i do this?

To expose a port number, use the docker command with the option -p 8080:80. In this example the 8080 is the host facing port, while the 80 is the port number used by the app inside the docker container.

To do the same with docker compose:

ports:
      - "8080:80"

#100DaysToOffload #100DaysToOffload2024

What Happend and What Now?

I was finishing up some college classes and forgot the challenge. Now I'm going to try to cram as much blog posts before the end of the year. I wanted to do the https://100daystooffload.com challenge to populate my blog with content even if i didn't compleate the challenge.

Quick Edit

I just realized the challenge is to post within a year not by the end of the year, Oops. I still want to get as much posted by the end of the year though.

#ipod #3dprinting #rockbox #100DaysToOffload2024 #100DaysToOffload

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Why?

I bought three 256GB SD cards at Walmart for $8 on clearance. then I looked at recently modded iPod mini and realized I could buy 3 iPod Mini's with cosmetic issues, 3D print replacement shell's with my own flair, install the clearance SD cards, and bundle in a nice USB cable and a budget pair of IEM's, then sell them as a beginner HiFi audio art piece.

If you are interested, contact on Mastodon: @batvin3211@fosstodon.org

#100DaysToOffload #100DaysToOffload2024 #linux #laptop

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Why?

My HP Envy x360 is consistently crashing. probably because I was compiling a application from source while the laptop fans were smothered by my bed and slightly cooked the CPU. I have swapped the RAM and storage to see if that was the issue, it was not. So i am shelving my HP Envy laptop for my old HP Elitebook 8460p that was presumed to have dead graphics from cat hair, old age, and the crushing weight of a over weight cat sitting on top while in the possession of my mother. A while ago I turned on my old HP Elitebook 8460p and i was working again; I don’t know how?

What now?

I will be using it for the time being, untill I can save up enough money for a framework 13.

BTW, since the HP elitebook is thicker and heavier that my HP envy, I have nicknamed it my CHONKY-HP.

#ipod #100DaysToOffload #3dprinting #100DaysToOffload2024

What I Did?

  • I replaced the 4GB compact flash hard drive with a 256GB SD card in a CF card adapter. (yes it had a hard drive)

  • I broke the fragile click wheel ribbon connector then had to buy a replacement off eBay.

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  • I 3d printed a new shell to give it a nice grip. (I need to reprint it though)

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Sources

https://youtu.be/qTEk-bgB7rs https://www.printables.com/model/975232-ipod-mini-shell-11-replica-wip

#tvantenna #100DaysToOffload #100DaysToOffload2024

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I got up to 50 channel's while mounted, but I had to take it down due to being a distraction from the essay that I am behind on.

sources

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0JjeotXq4

#ipod #hardware #100DaysToOffload #100DaysToOffload2024

What did i do?

I received the IPod on October 7th 2024. I started to flash mod the IPod with a 256 Gig SD card. Then when I disconnected the click wheel I used the provided pry tool and sliced into the solder pads. I should of used a different tool, but i did not.

What now?

I found a used click wheel on ebay, cheaper than on Elite Obsolete; so my wallet is not hurting too bad.

I will write a new post after I replace the click wheel.

#ipod #100DaysToOffload #hardware #100DaysToOffload2024

Why do i need a 20 year old IPod?

I want to listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks while I work without my smart phone in my pocket. It is a distraction from what i need to do.

What will i do to the poor thing?

I will be replacing the micro hard drive with a SD card adapter with 256 Gig of storage. also i will be installing Rockbox. https://www.rockbox.org/