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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 09/08/2026

Anyone know of good repair resources for these? This is on my maybe-someday list of projects. www.ifixit.com/Device/Vectrex is very thin.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 17/07/2026

Having a plan to make next week tamer sounds relaxing to me!

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iFixit @ifixit.com · 07/04/2026

Your gadgets aren’t melting. They’re just… aging weirdly. Plastic gets sticky, but you don’t have to be stuck with it. Learn how to clean up your devices and make them usable again at the link below. www.ifixit.com/News/93833/a... — #iFixit #RightoRepair #FixTheWorld

Close-up of the underside of an electronic device showing significant heat damage—melted plastic, soot, and a charred spot where an internal component appears to have burned through the casing.

Close-up of a plastic device casing being cleaned—an iFixit opening tool is scraping away softened adhesive residue and debris from the surface, likely following heat damage or a melted internal component.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 13/02/2026

Yes, that's definitely part of it. The same is true on Linux most of the time.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 12/02/2026

I could be that person. You never want to be behind me at self checkout. I have some kind of curse.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 12/02/2026

The short answer is no. The longer answer is "it depends." From memory, this has worked for me before but getting the server working on Windows was a PITA. github.com/ar51an/iperf...

github.com

GitHub - ar51an/iperf3-win-builds: iperf3 binaries for Windows. Benchmark your network limits.

iperf3 binaries for Windows. Benchmark your network limits. - ar51an/iperf3-win-builds

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 30/01/2026

It's just a paywall with extra steps.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 30/01/2026

The second channel video is currently unlisted but linked from the main video. It looks like a less spicy version of the main video, in a swap from the usual pattern.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 30/01/2026

What an excellent match for Nebula! Her books are fantastic and the videos even better. I can't wait to see what she does when freed from The Algorithm.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 20/01/2026

Definitely need to take the south way in on my next Ladd's walk. I keep missing good stuff like this.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 04/01/2026

Try a canned corned beef Reuben. Not as bad as a Spam Reuben but with a lot of the shelf life and availability benefits.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 19/12/2025

Yeah, the dew point today was 54F. That's what we get on our humid days in the summer and is pretty ridiculous to see in the winter.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 08/12/2025

Portlander getting his Christmas tree home in a very Portland way.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 07/12/2025

I just read that Brendan Gregg, author of the most comprehensive book on Linux performance I know of, has left Intel to pursue another position elsewhere. It will be interesting to see where he lands and how that will change Linux: www.brendangregg.com/blog//2025-1...

brendangregg.com

Leaving Intel

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 23/11/2025

"Too many obsolete cables?" No such thing!

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 17/11/2025

Yikes. Getting a permit for that seems rough.

$750 application fee, $2350/year for two parking spots.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 20/08/2025

Should make for some really interesting traffic analysis opportunities.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 22/06/2025

I always enjoy a good war story. They tend to be fun whether I’m giving or receiving the interview.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 12/06/2025

Time to search for more money.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 12/06/2025

"The molecule, he adds, is also a powerful explosive that generates only N2 as a by-product." It's unstable at room temp but the authors claim it's stable at liquid N2 temps. Interesting stuff.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 21/04/2025

Thanks for taking one for the team.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 07/04/2025

Authentication done "right" is a real pain.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 01/04/2025

Watching the ever-cheerful Rick Steves describe fascism with a smile on his face was very off-putting. Informative, but... Odd. Definitely worth watching!

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 30/03/2025

A great intro to how all this looks from ground level is this book from a fellow YouTube explainer: nostarch.com/engineering-... Conveniently, the sample chapter is on the electrical grid.

nostarch.com

Engineering in Plain Sight

A beautifully illustrated guide with fascinating explanations to nearly every part of the constructed world.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 25/03/2025

Or "this moment in history" based on mtime and ctime.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 25/03/2025

Hopefully you can also get back to the US.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 23/03/2025

a) one clear is all you need.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 21/03/2025

sudo cat is all-seeing.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 01/03/2025

The doubly linked article on troubleshooting is very good. He describes the importance of "divide, test, repeat" with enough details and suggestions.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 26/02/2025

Gotta feed the YouTube algorithm or it forgets about the good stuff. :-)

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 26/02/2025

It's less bad than it used to be, especially on newer devices. I agree it's pretty painful on old Android, especially an old (2+ years) Android TV.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 26/02/2025

This looks like a great idea for freshening up Linux troubleshooting skills.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 23/02/2025

You'll never sell with that attitude. Pun intended.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 13/02/2025

It takes a special mind to accuse a nonfiction author of not having the whole story.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 01/02/2025

These guys... Always thinking ahead. Nice work!

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 30/01/2025

Your humor is totally wasted on us. :-)

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Tom Limoncelli @yesthattom.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

My new column! #devops

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 29/01/2025

Manning liveProjects are not for everyone. Often there is a lot of self-training involved to get them done. Chris's first project is a great framework for learning and the second one will probably get $10 out of me later today.

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 28/01/2025

If anyone can translate this to SNMP, you can. :-)

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Steve Bonds @stevebonds.com · 23/01/2025

| cat solves most of these issues, even if it's a bit icky.

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