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Taming the IoT Beast: How I Overhauled My Home Network with Firewalla and Ubiquiti
I’m far from a professional network engineer, but I recently found myself frustrated with constant Wi-Fi issues and a growing number of smart devices. After hearing repeated praise for both Firewalla and Ubiquiti from cybersecurity enthusiasts, I decided to piece together a more secure, more organized home network—complete with a shiny new 12U network rack Read more
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Musical Mosaics: Blind Melon “Soul One”
There was a long night of coding shortly after I gained initial access to DALL-E 3 through my ChatGPT subscription. With several hours of playlists echoing through my headphones, I found myself deeply immersed in both work and music. The melodies and lyrics provided a steady backdrop, fueling my creativity and focus. As the night Read more
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Musical Mosaics: Alice in Chains “No Excuses”
One of the very first Musical Mosaics I did, as DALL-E was first introduced into the ChatGPT interface was for “No Excuses” by Alice in Chains. The image format was different and I hadn’t quite figured out the prompts for different artistic styles. The images were still interesting, so I figured I would include them Read more
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CoalCracker Musical Mosaics: Blind Melon “Change”
Musical Mosaics is a new category on CoalCracker.com. For over two decades, I’ve been a PHP developer and independent contractor in the heart of Pennsylvania’s coal region. Recently, my passion for AI technology and travel inspired me to transform CoalCracker into a platform where I explore AI’s applications in my work, share travel adventures, and Read more
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Pap’s Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe: Where Bread Meets Greatness
Let’s face it: when it comes to comfort food, stuffing is near the top of the list. As far back as I can remember, Thanksgiving was a significant holiday in my house in Ashland, right in the heart of the anthracite coal region, with my grandparents living right next door. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, the… Read more
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Double Down at Ocean: A Tale of Two Casino Escapades
Diversifying Our Atlantic City Adventures: Discovering Ocean Casino Resort On both of our recent visits to the vibrant Hard Rock in Atlantic City, our journey included a final-day detour to the Ocean Casino Resort. This intriguing side trip was partly inspired by the high praise from my wife’s boss, a frequent patron of Ocean, whose Read more
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Born and raised in the Pennsylvania coal region, I’ve spent more than two decades as a PHP developer and independent contractor. Though I’ve held onto the Coalcracker.com domain for years, brimming with potential projects, it remained on the back burner. Lately, my burgeoning passion for AI technology, coupled with my newfound interest in travel, prompted me to transform Coalcracker into a platform where I investigate AI’s applications in my profession and take advantage of the emerging technology for travel, advice, programming and more. Join my wife and I on our Coalcracker adventures as we explore the Pennsylvania coal region and beyond.
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