Goldkin @Goldkin@awoo.space

@dhivael@dragon.style Yep, these are getting migrated to the tiny computer. 📟

That moment of existential horror when I realize I have 34 TOTP keys to migrate over to new hardware.

I am entirely on board with the new charizard kaiju design and the inevitable fanart that follows it. 💜

Someone made a set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards for the MH World monsters, and I love them all. 💖

https://samsantala.tumblr.com/tagged/monster-hunter

Our winter hummingbird population is large enough now that I’ve put out three feeders for them.

Last winter, they were consuming 32oz of nectar a month. The consumption rate peaked this August/September, at this same amount every two weeks. It’ll probably go back down as more birds migrate South, though we have quite a few Anna’s hummingbirds that stay here year-round.

It’ll be interesting to see how they adjust to the new feeders.

@salameleon@snouts.online Depends on the apps and your security model.

I ran Bitlbee off of my home server for quite awhile to connect to various IRC instances and chats. For running a server, however, a cheap hosted instance is better for availability and security.

I managed to get KeepassXC on the tiny computer, since it seems like the best TOTP manager for the job. Now to see if I can make this thing usable, or if I’ll need to try a different program.

After a point, working in computer security made me at least one part near-future SF writer and one part horror writer. Which I guess makes sense.

Some advice from the sf and horror writers’ community for those who, like me, have trouble speaking up in difficult times:
https://ambientehotel.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/the-rant/amp/

Relatedly, its current heatsink is delicious.

Unfortunately, it overheats when installing large software packages. So I am now letting it install GNOME on a frozen bag of pizza rolls.

I tried doing so in the fridge, but alas, it did not get wifi.

Ohno:

@JulieSqveakaroo Funnily enough, the application will only need six letters (this is a dedicated two-factor machine), and that wouldn’t even be expensive (each display is about $20).

@JulieSqveakaroo Indeed.

The software I will be running on it is expected to have huge font and very minimal input, so it won’t be too bad when the build is completed.

The tiny computer has been forged successfully.

Now to install a touchscreen keyboard and the things I wanted on it.

@qdot My condolences.

I had to bootstrap the Raspbian install for this off of my Pi 2 due to apparent overheating, so I can’t imagine what node must have been like.

... and now I’m wondering if anyone has emerged world on one of these.

Raspberry Pi Zero experiment is continuing apace. I’ve tried pocketing this thing, and it’s practically weightless, which is kind of crazy to me.

I also might have bought a second, since it’s inexpensive and enables further experimenting.