Automated EXIF stripping and WebP conversion, 80% average size reduction across 47 images
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My iPhone embeds GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers, and acceleration vectors into every photo. I built a Bash script to strip all of it and convert images to web-optimized WebP, with an optional folder watcher to make it fully automatic.
Automated HVAC load shifting to avoid SRP peak pricing windows
5 min read
Living in the Arizona desert, my electricity bill is a tactical challenge. I built a Node-RED logic engine to pre-cool the house before SRP peak pricing kicks in and stop paying maximum price for maximum AC effort.
Restored full functionality for $4 vs. an estimated $150 service call
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The Start button on my Whirlpool WDT730HAMZ0 stopped responding. Instead of buying a $100+ control board, I traced the fault to a worn SMD tactile switch and replaced it for $4.
Reduced deploy time to 4 seconds with automatic backups and rollback support
5 min read
Every deploy was a manual multi-step process with no safety net. I wrote a Bash script that handles the full pipeline with a single command, including backups, log rotation, and a dry run mode.
Reclaimed 22GB of vDisk space, reducing usage from 89% to 31%
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My Unraid Docker vDisk crept up to 89% capacity. Stopped containers, dangling images, and orphaned volumes had accumulated from months of tinkering. I recovered 22GB and got back down to 31% without touching anything I actually needed.
Switched daily driver OS and gained COSMIC desktop and better hardware support
4 min read
I ran Linux Mint for four years without a real complaint. Then System76 announced COSMIC and I decided it was time to move. Here is how it went.