Muddy :linux:

I am debating whether or not I should grab an expensive GPU, or wait for prices to go down a bit. I want to run local models. And I can with my current 7900GRE, but not the best models. When the bubble bursts, I do not want to lose momentum (and this is the issue AI companies capitalize on)

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I have to admit, the Cove thin client works really well on this new terminal. I have always just brought my laptop downstairs when I work in the rack, now I have a full PC, streamed from Cove. I did the same in my workbench too. There was no reason to have a full PC there.

😂 All the normies starting to see the benefits, and it took Ads and AI bloat to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6pcTK0wTYA

Cove got thin client support today, built in, with an agent and everything. Some bugs still to work out though. For what I needed it for (a mini PC on my workbench) it works great. https://github.com/muddyland/cove

I never use my Fable 5.1 limit, so I put it to good use... adguard-admin (my fleet manager for #adguardhome servers) now comes with an agent for updates, and not 1, but 2 load balancing solutions. Keepalived is what I was looking for, and it works great so far with a VIP balancing my 3 LAN […]

More UI and metric improvements coming as well. The idea is this centralizes your management, provisioning and diagnostics into a single control plane.

This is what happens, when there is no accountability. Corruption is corruption. Call it out when you see it. This dude totally thought he was smart, and above the law. And unfortunately police often get special treatment... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnUtHYnRc9M

I know all of these examples are real, but one major issue, at least here in Massachusetts, is texting and driving... I spend more time behind cars that slow way down going up hill, cause a jam, then speed down hill. We also have a probelm with people tailgating and getting too close, causing […]

Pet Peeve in this new AI world (specifically at work): Stop using AI to think for you. Its an aid not a replacement for intelligence/critical thinking. If I read one more horribly written, clearly not proof read message from someone I know uses AI like this, I will lose my shit.

Let's be clear though:critical thinking has always been a pet peeve for me in general, but now its 10x worse 😂

Ok, so I have to comment on the #php2shell vulnerabilities. I started my web application career with PHP. It was rock solid, and never let me down. I have no issues with it, I like it, but it is not the best option anymore. It is time to talk seriously about other alternatives out there... I […]

One clarifying point though, every language will have CVEs. But not every language has an RCE. I am not saying it doesn't happen, but what language has had the most RCE incidents in previous years?

I prefer Python personally, it has been great for me, and I have built some great tools with it. I plan to continue to use specifically FastAPI, Flask and Django (they all have their uses) But I am coming around to Rust. It aims to solve the biggest security issues but still comes with a bit […]

Imagine violating a civil rights attorney's civil rights on camera... Just when you thought the level of stupidity couldn't get any higher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9yszAEvCzs

With a name like Scott Walters, I guess I shouldn't be surprised though

The fact that I paid $230 for 32GB of DDR4 SODIMM is mind boggling... That's the one regret I have with these Mini PCs, the RAM was cheap and died after a year or 2. Wish I did the bare-bones units and got Crucial RAM before it was just erased from existence

It is so sad when big companies buy smaller companies, and completely ruin them... Case and point: Multiple food and beverage companies. Built on home-style, organic. They get popular, they get bought, and the ingredients are changed to GMO, High-Fructose Corn Syrup to save money. The quality […]

Peace tea is one that comes to mind. It used to be sustainably sourced black tea, and pure cane sugar. Coke buys them and now crappy tea, High-fructose corn syrup, and way too sweet to enjoy.

We still have farms out here, but they are not as common. When I do see one though, I will stop and buy whatever I can for produce, eggs, even pie/baked goods It just makes sense to support local farmers, and eat healthier food at the same time. Everyone wins.

Sonny out here all proud of himself... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck9dzj40nzj5o

I refuse to bend my use-case around tools. You should build the tools around your use-case. Somewhere along the way, folks have lost this ability. This is why I like GitLab. The flexibility of the CI pipelines, integration with your repo (test report UI) is unbeatable

This song def gives off "high school emo kid" vibes, and I am all for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZfZwv_zN7A

It is taking off... and 100% this video. I am of the opinion that we should take advantage of these tools while we can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gzvq8qMOU

Wow, PhotoCraft is already a proot app in the catalog?!?! This means Cove workspaces can run it out of the box 😎 https://github.com/muddyland/cove

I am waiting for the Cease and desist notices 😂 This is crazy how good the software is after a very short period of time. For how long though? Adobe will eventually pay off these AI companies to stop this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mi_tYSdkWQ

This highlights the need for fantastic, efficient local models that can give a similar end product (we are close, but still not there yet). Fable is hard to compete with, honestly

Link to the repo for those interested: https://github.com/storytold I took a look and its not bad at all. I was more into the photoshop clone, but it is fast, smooth and does what I need... (so does gimp, but this is still pretty cool)

I'm sure the flurry of Emails about making my open source projects find-able and more popular are totally legit (kidding) If those folks read anything about my projects, my goal is not to have a popular piece of software... I build nieche tools for myself, and share with the world because it is […]

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So no, I will not be Emailing back, I do not want to increase visibility. I am just sharing code, that was only possible because of the work of those folks in the open source community. https://blog.mudhut.xyz/mecloud-i-replaced-nextcloud-with-stalwart-and-a-ui-i-built-myself/

I thought working for a closed source company would change my opinion, but it has only made me love open source more, and want to give back. I have learned so much from open source, and home labs in general, it is only fair to pass it on to the next wave of younger folks getting into the […]

My recent blog post goes into detail about why I am doing this (building tools that are alternatives to other popular tools) My biggest idea I want you to take away from this: AI generated code is only possible because of the generous folks who have put their code out there for years, for free […]

AI makes tasks easier, it is not magic though, Without direction, it will do the least amount possible to get to the end goal. A proper plan, and checks throughout the process (security, tests) needs to be implemented for production ready code.

That being said, telling it simply "Make me a connect 4 game written in JavaScript" will give you something amazing.

True talent knows no bounds. Enough said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMBRjo33cUE

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Man… I should been a vet. These prices are crazy. And like, you know people will pay it, that’s their fur baby Realistically I complain, but I’d do anything to make sure my pup is happy and healthy

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What if ADHD is just where you have too many tabs open in your brain's browser and OOMkiller starts killing random processes?

Maybe I am still an emo kid at heart, but this made me laugh. Both Stevo and Chad Smith "This is some kind of emo song" 😂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZIlymf19Xg

Sum 41, Breaking Benjamin, Bring Me the Horizon and Red Hot Chilli Peppers will always be on my list either way 😂

This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuccfEQgIeY Now, don't get me wrong, I think AI can be useful, I use it, and I am open about using it. Where it does NOT help, is if you let it make decisions for you. Which is the case for anyone who is new to development, and has not had to suffer the […]

Now, I not claiming I know everything, I certainly don't, but there are 2 kinds of developers: 1. Those who just code, and code based on someone else's plan. They do not need to think about how this will affect the application in 10 years. AI makes these folks feel like #2, but they are not […]

I am #2, I find enjoyment in understanding the stack first, the code second. How you code something, and what you code it in, is less relevant at this stage since AI can do this for you. It is more about "When I do this, I expect this" and having all of those scenarios up front before engaging […]

engadget.comThe EU will force data centers to disclose their energy and water use - EngadgetThe EU has proposed a sustainability labeling system ahead of bringing in minimum data center performance standards.

Yet another thing the EU got right: https://www.engadget.com/2264607/the-eu-will-force-data-centers-to-disclose-their-energy-and-water-use/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub But blah blah blah American Dream blah blah blah

Let's face it, the American Dream in 2026 is being the richest asshole with the most power and influence so that no one can tell you what to do. Remember when it was summer BBQ in your yard, with a white fence? What happened to the small things like, uh humanity?

My goal in life is to work as hard as I can for as long as I can (within reason) so that I can retire early, and buy/build a small farm. After all these years in tech, it has made me appreciate the smaller things in life, like raising livestock and crops. Lets hope I can get there

Last time I checked, $3.07 is less than $4.50 for a gallon of gas. So where are all the people who complained about gas under the last administration? No where to be found, because he is not talking about it every day anymore. He is trying not to talk about it, because it is about to go up […]

The only reason I use $3 here, is because it is what the price per gallon was in 2024, when ass hat took office. To his credit (idk why) it did go down to under $3, then he started a war and it skyrocketed. Does it really take people struggling to find gas or get things shipped for both these […]

16 Sept

Oh yeah, diesel is so expensive right now... So much so, that I am considering just buying a bunch of GPUs and using them to heat my house this winter. At least it wouldn't be a waste like all the DCs generating fake AI videos...

15 Sept

Cove - https://github.com/muddyland/cove has seriously changed the way I think about development (using Cove workspaces) and just general day-to-day stuff (browsing the internet) Kasm has as well, don't get me wrong, but Cove was my "I wish Kasm was better" project. (and credit is due to […]

16 Sept

Made some recent updates to help with stability, and removed some cruft (the screenshot refresh logic was sketchy at best) Also added a UI to manage proot-apps (I know this is built in to the selkies UI, but I wanted something cove native. The icons make it so much better too

15 Sept

I love the panic everyone is under, then Marcus has to come out and remind us that vibe coding missile guidance systems is a thing... This is why as soon as I can get a good local model, with decently priced hardware, I will never look back. Until then, unfortunately, Anthropic gets my $100 a […]