This week was split between voraciously reading about self-hosting, hosting some family, and a host of house cleaning.
I've been searching up and reading through all kinds of threads on reddit about self-hosting open source software, and I'm finding myself quite excited to try some of these programs. Here's a catalogue of things I plan on setting up.
Apps I already use
- Immich: an excellent photo hosting application.
- Actual: budgeting software, similar to YNAB
- Syncthing: I haven't used this for a few years, but I look forward to setting it up again.
- Ghost: Blogging software
Things I'm excited to try
- BookStack - Wiki software
- Jellyfin - Media server / player
- Forgejo - Git forge
- Paperless NGX - physical paper manager
- Kavita - comic library software
- Audiobookshelf - audio book player
- Restic - for doing backups
There's no shortage of applications to try. It should be fun. I'd also like to learn more about Ansible, or other similar tools for standing up servers and their programs. I still have yet to buy my server itself—I'm planning on getting a Beelink mini-pc, but the specs / model I'm still working out.
I also did some plant-repacking. Specifically, I propagated a pothos for the first time. I don't know if it will stick, but they sure look happy and pretty on the shelf.
Speaking of green things, I got a new ink called "Tramol Kiwi" - It's a beautiful green that shades and is pigmented, meaning it'll be ideal with watercolours going over it, and your general-no-smudgedness for this lefty.
I got back on the road running in a big way. I did my first half marathon around town in a long while. I got up around six and ran from 630 till 9 . It took me two hours and 10 minutes. I celebrated with the two breakfast sandwiches and a bottle of Gatorade as well as a very large blister on my right foot. It’s good to know that I can do it again although I feel like a bucket of tar right now..
While on my run, I saw a cyclist making themselves a coffee with a jet boil in front of Lake Ontario and as I ran by, I said “hey, you’re doing it right!” They laughed and wished me a good day. I think this week I might try to attempt the same thing while we have this great weather.
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