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This week's Enterprise build progress! #lego
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The hot tub controller/heater is on its way back, but won't arrive until tomorrow evening. It's expected to drop to 28° tonight, so I had to drain the tub so the pipes don't freeze. But it's ok because this water needed to be changed out anyway, so Sunday I will try to get the tub back up in operation.
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It's crazy that CDs are the most reliable way to play a list of songs in a specific order with nothing else. Also burning CDs is super easy now too, easier than trying to put a list of files on a USB drive in a specific order. Also also my burned CDs from 20-25 years ago still play just fine, which is definitely something I questioned 20 years ago, so to my past self: the answer is yes.
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They finally installed the good door to the rooftop patio! Mačka had to immediately check out the new view of where she is not allowed to go.
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I had a great time on the Office Hours panel talking about ATEMs!
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It was bothering me that I messed up the alignment of the compost bin on the cabinet door so I fixed it. There was exactly enough free space between the bin and hinge to move it so it exactly clears the other door.
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The TV doesn't look as good with the sound bar but it sounds a lot better.
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Enterprise build progress week 2
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Picture rail everywhere means not having to poke holes in the walls to hang art! I added this slim metal rail to places I didn't think to ask them to put the wood rail before.
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With the conduit run, I am finally able to get network out to the mailbox shed! I did all the terminations and added one extra CAT6 run while the ground is still open.
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Took a bunch of photos around the office while I was there to use as fake backgrounds for zoom meetings
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Enterprise build progress week 3
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I think I finally figured out what I want to do for door locks. These Level deadbolts are super cool, the battery goes inside the deadbolt.
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Since I don't have a concrete plan for these network wires yet, I added a large box and coiled them up inside.
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Only 2 weeks late but finally hung the new wall calendar!
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Dramatic kitten bathing in the sun
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