Totally Random Musings from the Edgehttps://fusion94.org/https://fusion94.org/blog/2014-02-15-hearthstone-beta/https://fusion94.org/blog/2014-02-15-hearthstone-beta/Blizzard's latest game, [Hearthstone: Heroes ofSat, 15 Feb 2014 07:36:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2014-02-25-using-octopress-from-two-computers/https://fusion94.org/blog/2014-02-25-using-octopress-from-two-computers/This blog post covers how recreate a local repository of yourTue, 25 Feb 2014 14:12:33 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2014-03-01-2-new-atom-themes/https://fusion94.org/blog/2014-03-01-2-new-atom-themes/For the past few days I've been kicking the tires on the [AtomSat, 01 Mar 2014 14:00:23 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-09-essential-tools-for-makers/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-09-essential-tools-for-makers/I just wanted to put together a list of tools that I believe are essential toWed, 09 Sep 2015 14:45:57 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-10-flashforge-creator-pro/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-10-flashforge-creator-pro/About six weeks ago I decided to pickup a new 3d Printer. After looking at whatThu, 10 Sep 2015 19:40:37 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-12-automatic-bed-leveling/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-12-automatic-bed-leveling/This is just a quick tutorial on how to setup and configure the Automatic BedSat, 12 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-14-t-rex-skull/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-14-t-rex-skull/So this was a sample print I did over the weekend after using my method ofMon, 14 Sep 2015 11:45:56 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-24-raspberry-pi-versions/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-09-24-raspberry-pi-versions/There have now been a number of revisions to the Raspberry Pi PCB so the deviceThu, 24 Sep 2015 09:38:42 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2015-10-23-camera-fix-for-el-capitan/https://fusion94.org/blog/2015-10-23-camera-fix-for-el-capitan/If you've upgraded to Mac OS X 10.11.x "El Capitan" you may occasionally see anFri, 23 Oct 2015 17:01:37 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2017-07-22-the-return-of-stargate/https://fusion94.org/blog/2017-07-22-the-return-of-stargate/Color me excited...the long-running science fiction franchise Stargate will beSat, 22 Jul 2017 15:02:07 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-02-home-automation-with-home-assistant/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-02-home-automation-with-home-assistant/Late in 2017 I started to automate as much as our home as possible. After muchSat, 02 Feb 2019 08:35:11 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-03-basic-firearms-safety/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-03-basic-firearms-safety/The basic tenet of firearms safety is keeping yourself and those around youSun, 03 Feb 2019 04:43:22 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-11-a-renewed-focus/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-11-a-renewed-focus/So I've been an on/off again blogger since 1999. Mostly on from 2003-2008 thenMon, 11 Feb 2019 08:51:28 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-13-conservation-a-challenging-topic/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-13-conservation-a-challenging-topic/> "We need all citizens to care, we need all citizens to believe, we need all citizens to engage, and we need to again make it understood that to be concerned aWed, 13 Feb 2019 20:18:38 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-14-a-partial-win-for-conservation/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-14-a-partial-win-for-conservation/> Conservation viewed in its entirety, is the slow and laborious unfolding of aThu, 14 Feb 2019 10:36:24 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-16-site-revamp/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-16-site-revamp/Technology is like fashion, trends will come and go. You might be wondering, howFri, 15 Feb 2019 16:28:17 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-17-conservation-and-hunting/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-17-conservation-and-hunting/> I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use theSun, 17 Feb 2019 08:37:26 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-20-elk-bolognese/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-20-elk-bolognese/> Bolognese sauce (UK: /ˌbɒləˈneɪz, -ˈnɛz/, US: /ˌboʊlənˈjeɪz/;[1] known inWed, 20 Feb 2019 08:28:13 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-28-conservation---one-more-step/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-02-28-conservation---one-more-step/> We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we seeThu, 28 Feb 2019 06:40:09 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-03-13-s47-has-been-signed/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-03-13-s47-has-been-signed/> All ethics so far evolved rest upon a single premise: that the individual isWed, 13 Mar 2019 07:33:44 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-03-25-rmef-membership-giveaway/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-03-25-rmef-membership-giveaway/This too shall pass...Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:51:58 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2019-04-09-living-in-mountain-lion-country/https://fusion94.org/blog/2019-04-09-living-in-mountain-lion-country/Or how to not get eaten...Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:25:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2022-05-05-welcome-the-hell-back/https://fusion94.org/blog/2022-05-05-welcome-the-hell-back/this might not last longThu, 05 May 2022 21:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2022-05-07-droning/https://fusion94.org/blog/2022-05-07-droning/this might not last longSat, 07 May 2022 07:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2022-08-28-dual-universe/https://fusion94.org/blog/2022-08-28-dual-universe/this might not last longSun, 28 Aug 2022 13:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2023-09-13-return-3d-printing/https://fusion94.org/blog/2023-09-13-return-3d-printing/UpgradesWed, 13 Sep 2023 18:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-23-im-back/https://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-23-im-back/back to bloggingFri, 23 Aug 2024 12:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-23-new-job-new-location/https://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-23-new-job-new-location/location/work updateFri, 23 Aug 2024 21:37:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-30-my-gaming-history-part-1/https://fusion94.org/blog/2024-08-30-my-gaming-history-part-1/Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:20:53 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2024-12-24-wishful-thinking/https://fusion94.org/blog/2024-12-24-wishful-thinking/Life, it's a wonderful thingTue, 24 Dec 2024 15:37:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-01-fitness-goals/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-01-fitness-goals/Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:10:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-01-reading-goals/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-01-reading-goals/Reading is fundamentalWed, 01 Jan 2025 14:56:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-24-ams-dry-pods/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-24-ams-dry-pods/A comprehensive guide to controlling humidity in your Bambu Lab AMS with DryPodsFri, 24 Jan 2025 09:56:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-25-benchys/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-01-25-benchys/How a beloved 3D printing test model became the center of a licensing controversy that shook the maker communitySat, 25 Jan 2025 10:32:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-08-from-apple-park-to-remote-ranch/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-08-from-apple-park-to-remote-ranch/Reflections on transitioning from managing teams at Apple's campus to leading distributed SRE teams at GEICO, and transforming traditional IT organizations into engineering-focused cultures.Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-16-remote-managers-toolkit-distributed-sre-teams/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-16-remote-managers-toolkit-distributed-sre-teams/A practical guide to the systems, tools, and processes I've developed for effectively leading distributed SRE teams across time zones, including specific implementations and lessons learned.Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-17-sports-card-ebay-listing-comps-guide/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-17-sports-card-ebay-listing-comps-guide/Master the art of finding accurate comparables and creating compelling eBay listings for sports cards. Learn the tools, techniques, and strategies that separate successful sellers from the rest.Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-18-dji-drone-ban-who-is-behind-it/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-18-dji-drone-ban-who-is-behind-it/An in-depth examination of the proposed DJI drone ban in Congress, the key players pushing for it, the security concerns raised, and the potential motivations beyond national security, including economic protectionism and industry lobbying efforts.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-21-when-cards-outpaced-stocks-comparing-market-bubbles-from-2016-2024/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-21-when-cards-outpaced-stocks-comparing-market-bubbles-from-2016-2024/An analysis of how the sports card market's meteoric rise and fall paralleled, and sometimes exceeded, the stock market's performance from 2016 to 2024.Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:08:34 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-23-decoding-the-box-game-understanding-topps-trading-card-product-types/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-07-23-decoding-the-box-game-understanding-topps-trading-card-product-types/A comprehensive guide to understanding the differences between Topps Jumbo, Hobby, Retail, Blaster, and Hanger boxes - and which one is right for your collecting goals.Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:02:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-08-19-the-sports-card-market-is-booming-on-ebay-here-are-the-numbers/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-08-19-the-sports-card-market-is-booming-on-ebay-here-are-the-numbers/The sports card and trading card market is experiencing unprecedented growth on eBay, with some cards outperforming traditional investments.Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:32:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-10-23-golfing-with-garmin/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-10-23-golfing-with-garmin/Learn how Garmin's fēnix 8, Approach CT10 sensors, and Golf app combine to deliver real-time insights and post-round analytics.Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:32:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-10-25-garmin-golf-improvement-plan/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-10-25-garmin-golf-improvement-plan/The 8-Week Garmin-Powered Golf Improvement Plan, a structured, data-driven roadmap using the Garmin fēnix 8, Approach CT10 sensors, and Garmin Golf App.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:48:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2025-12-30-scotch-vs-irish/https://fusion94.org/blog/2025-12-30-scotch-vs-irish/Explaining the key differences between Scotch and Irish whiskey, from distillation methods and peat usage to regional flavor profiles, while guiding beginners toward finding their perfect pour.Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:48:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-03-bourbon-101/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-03-bourbon-101/This guide takes a deeper, more deliberate look at the relationship between whiskey and bourbon, moving beyond quick definitions into why those definitions exist and how they shape what ends up in your glass.Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:40:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-04-bourbon-rye-wheat/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-04-bourbon-rye-wheat/This post takes a deep dive into the world of American whiskey, explaining how mash bill composition (corn, rye, or wheat) influences the taste, mouthfeel, and character of bourbon, rye, and wheated whiskeys. By breaking down their shared foundation and unique grain-driven traits, it helps readers understand and choose spirits that match their personal palate.Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:04:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-15-warning-liquor-stars/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-01-15-warning-liquor-stars/This post server as a warning to consumers concerning purchases at liquorstars.comThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:34:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-03-20-damagelabs-week-one/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-03-20-damagelabs-week-one/In seven days I launched a company site, revived a dead open source project, shipped a 14-year-old gem to 1.0, standardized a production VM, and wrote about all of it. Here's everything that happened in DamageLabs' first week.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-04-04-anthropic-kills-claude-subscriptions-for-third-party-tools/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-04-04-anthropic-kills-claude-subscriptions-for-third-party-tools/Starting April 4, 2026, Anthropic cut off Claude Pro and Max subscription access for third-party tools like OpenClaw. Here's what happened, why they did it, and why it might be a bad move long-term.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-04-23-why-docusaurus-is-a-bad-enterprise-docs-as-code-solution/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-04-23-why-docusaurus-is-a-bad-enterprise-docs-as-code-solution/Docusaurus wins demos and loses the long game. For most teams it quietly turns documentation into a frontend project, narrows who can contribute, and accumulates maintenance debt that compounds. Here's what actually goes wrong, and why MkDocs + Material is the better default for team-owned docs.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-25-bricks-and-minifigs/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-25-bricks-and-minifigs/A family's $200,000 Star Wars LEGO collection, a franchise seizure, removed ownership stickers, a YouTuber's "LEGO cult," and a 30-page criminal investigation now with the Marion County DA. A full walkthrough of the Mansell / Bricks & Minifigs case: the documented facts, the Oregon statutes and case law that frame it (ORS 164.085, 164.095, 164.057, 164.061, 124.100; Mustola v. Toddy; Viado v. Domino's), and why BAM Corporate's "independent franchisee" defense doesn't hold up.Mon, 25 May 2026 19:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-26-bambu-agpl/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-26-bambu-agpl/Bambu Lab posted an official statement defending their GitHub takedown of an OrcaSlicer fork. Nearly 1,000 community replies later, the trust crisis in the 3D printing space is deeper than ever. Here's the full breakdown.Tue, 26 May 2026 01:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-28-leaked-bam-memo/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-28-leaked-bam-memo/A purported internal Bricks & Minifigs corporate memo to franchisees: coaching them on canned scripts, comment shutdowns, review flagging, platform takedowns, and a "from defense to offense" legal campaign, leaked through the latest Reckless Ben video. Why the memo, if authentic, undercuts BAM's "independent franchisee" defense, and how Oregon's anti-SLAPP statute (ORS 31.150), prior-restraint doctrine, and the FTC's review rule frame what it describes.Thu, 28 May 2026 19:00:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-30-bam-american-fork-pd/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-05-30-bam-american-fork-pd/Two irreconcilable stories about the same arrest: a captured small-town police department jailing a journalist for helping recover a stolen Star Wars LEGO collection, or an LA content creator arrested after a multi-day harassment campaign at a private home. A look at what the American Fork Police Department record actually says about Reckless Ben's arrest, how the Oregon consignment dispute migrated to Utah, and why accountability and transparency are the part everyone is skipping.Sat, 30 May 2026 19:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-01-ammon-mcneff-legally-mine/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-01-ammon-mcneff-legally-mine/Before he was CEO of Bricks & Minifigs, Ammon McNeff was president of Legally Mine, a Utah outfit that, for a fee, teaches doctors and business owners how to make themselves judgment-proof. A look at who McNeff is, what Legally Mine actually sells, the federal class action it litigated (Eliasieh v. Legally Mine), the BBB complaint record, and why an asset-protection background is uncomfortable context for a man whose company is accused of absorbing an 83-year-old's $200,000 Star Wars LEGO collection and hiding behind a corporate shield.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-05-bam-salem-annotated-timeline/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-05-bam-salem-annotated-timeline/BAM published its own timeline titled 'What We Presently Believe Actually Happened.' Here is the same chronology with the sourcing checked, the self-attributed claims flagged, and the documented record placed next to the company's version.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:45:00 GMThttps://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-05-bam-salem-press-release-blame-shift/https://fusion94.org/blog/2026-06-05-bam-salem-press-release-blame-shift/BAM's June 4 press release announces a 'mutual agreement to part ways' with its Salem franchise owners and pins the blame on a former franchisee. Read closely, it reads less like an accounting and more like a deflection, and its companion timeline makes the seams show.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:45:00 GMT