Nostr notes by NCommander

At this point, I need to start shutting does this instance, I ...

2026-05-29T19:28:12Z

At this point, I need to start shutting does this instance, I can't maintain it and I no longer use it for myself. I'll be reaching out ot people still actively using it ot migrate, but yeah ...

God, I "love" Mastodon. The server's cache filled up ...

2025-06-11T13:27:02Z

God, I "love" Mastodon.

The server's cache filled up the entire HDD, and then from there put PostgreSQL in recovery mode

Honestly, Mastodon's caching sucks so hard, and it has no good way to do sanity checks like to automatically delete files, or make sure the HDD isn't filled up past a point.

I changed the crontabs to be more aggressive, but it appears the 'recommended' solution is to use S3 storage or something like that.

I'm legitimately debating what to do long term with the server ...

Want to see something cursed? It's the Linux kernel 4.19 ...

2025-05-03T04:35:46Z

Want to see something cursed?

It's the Linux kernel 4.19 building *natively* under Windows XP under Services for UNIX. The amount of effort to get this far was immense ...

Apparently the Windows Terminal is rated E for everyone - why ...

2024-12-17T13:14:59Z

Apparently the Windows Terminal is rated E for everyone - why does a terminal app require an age rating ...

I think this sums up what I'm doing and where I'm going: ...

2024-10-09T10:53:31Z

I think this sums up what I'm doing and where I'm going:
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After all, I originally wanted to do this with a Compaq Portable, but I ran into problems such as APRSdos needing a NEC V20 (since obtained), and needing to update a few settings, since its idea of "talk to a space station" means Mir.

Then again, Xastir's map still shows the air corridors for flying into West Berlin, so maybe that's just part the course

If you understand why this is cursed, I salute you. ...

2024-09-29T06:59:58Z

If you understand why this is cursed, I salute you.

I drove through BC to Alaska ages ago, but yeah, Canada is ...

2024-09-11T04:49:57Z

In reply to nevent1q…cdaf
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I drove through BC to Alaska ages ago, but yeah, Canada is pretty.

Also empty, but pretty empty.

Already did that. Pink line on this map. I don't have a full ...

2024-09-11T04:02:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…2rr4
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Already did that. Pink line on this map.

I don't have a full track for it, but I did log the eastbound drive through Canada. (I used APRS-IS for this)

Did a test of loading in the tracking data points into Google ...

2024-09-11T03:48:03Z

Did a test of loading in the tracking data points into Google Earth; it really puts in perspective how long of a drive this is.

Pinball just cracked 1M views! ...

2024-08-10T12:26:15Z

Pinball just cracked 1M views!