| • The podcast, Chris and the Badger, is celebrating its 50th episode.
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| • Hosts Chris and Alex discuss their long-term relationship with their show and their audience.
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| • They mention a special intro made by their Discord community to celebrate the milestone.
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| • A merchandise line has been created for fans, including shirts and stickers, available at jupitergarage.com.
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| • The hosts express gratitude to their listeners and sponsors, particularly Cloud Guru.
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| • Chris shares some lessons learned from his recent experience with the "great flood" of a few weeks ago.
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| • Power adapters and charging station for the kids' devices
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| • Upgrading charging system in preparation for road trip
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| • Considering 3D printing custom inserts for devices
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| • Discussing cheap 3D printers, specifically Prusa Mini and Ender
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| • Upcoming meetup in Denver on August 20th and Salt Lake City
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| • Planning for road trip, including flight arrangements and Brent's role as a "precious resource"
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| • The speaker mentions making good on a promise to visit Salt Lake City, Utah
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| • The speaker references the Book of Mormon and its depiction of the city
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| • A discussion about a venue in Salt Lake City that had strict rules regarding alcohol
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| • The speaker's experience with Amazon Fire tablets for home automation and their desire for an easy solution
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| • The discovery of Wall Panel, an Android app for web-based dashboards like Home Assistant
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| • Using Wall Panel to enable features on the Amazon Fire tablet, such as motion detection and screen sleep/wake functionality
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| • Alternative options for customizing or reflashing the Amazon Fire tablet, including the Amazon Fire Toolbox
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| • The speaker discusses a Visual Basic app that allows users to "lobotomize" their Amazon Fire tablets and remove unwanted software.
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| • The app requires access to a Windows machine, which may not be feasible for some users.
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| • A Linux version is reportedly in development, but the current lack of support limits its accessibility.
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| • The speaker expresses frustration with Amazon's aggressive marketing tactics on Fire tablets.
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| • He notes that modifying devices like this does not necessarily void warranties if done properly.
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| • The conversation shifts to discussing home automation and the use of a dashboard setup for controlling devices.
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| • The speaker mentions an "on-wall dashboard" feature in the Wall Panel app, which allows users to create a custom interface for their devices.
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| • He suggests that replacing the OS on an Amazon Fire tablet is the next step towards making it fully functional.
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| • The speaker uses a Python script to scrape data from Fireside and generate Markdown files for show notes
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| • The show notes are then ingested by MKDocs to create the website at notes.jupiterbroadcasting.com
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| • The website is automatically updated daily using GitHub Actions and con job
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| • Linode's infrastructure and services, including their API and command line client, are used for hosting and sharing files
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| • The speaker uses Linode for its affordability, ease of use, and high-quality infrastructure, which has been reliable since 2003.
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| • Linode's features and benefits for hosting and managing cloud infrastructure
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| • Using Linode as part of a multi-cloud strategy to save money compared to relying on one hyperscaler
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| • Customer service and community support provided by Linode
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| • A Reddit thread discussing an ISP blocking Plex due to suspected malicious activity, revealing how the Plex web app works and potential implications for streaming services
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| • ISPs interfering with video streaming quality profiles to encourage users to pay more for faster speeds
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| • Frustration with Shaw's decision to block Plex due to copyright concerns
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| • Discussion of copyright law and the difference between downloading and streaming content
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| • Introduction to the Plex Meta Manager script, which organizes metadata and creates collections based on genres and other criteria
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| • Explanation of how the script works and its features, including refreshing critic ratings and creating trending collections
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| • Personal experience with setting up the script using Docker and systemd timers
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| • Discussion of the benefits of using the script to manage metadata and improve the Plex user experience
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| • Discussion of using Plex API token to authenticate and access Plex features
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| • Introduction of Movie Match, an app that helps groups choose movies to watch together
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| • Personal anecdotes about Star Wars and pod racing
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| • Explanation of how Movie Match works with Plex library and swiping mechanism
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| • Announcement of a new feature in Plex client to blur out future episodes for better user experience
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| • Prediction that Plex will introduce this feature in the future
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| • Using Infuse to watch Plex on Apple TV
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| • NVIDIA Shield update issues
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| • Considering getting an Apple TV due to the update problems with NVIDIA Shield
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| • Sponsored by CloudGuru and Cloudfree.shop
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| • Listener feedback, including a question about Docker updates from Greg
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| • Alex provides advice on managing Docker image updates and security
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| • Concerns about cloud-based security systems requiring expensive hardware
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| • Discussion of Blue Iris as a recommended Windows app for surveillance needs
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| • Recommended hardware setup: HP 290 Slim box, PoE switch, and PoE cameras
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| • Comparison of wired vs Wi-Fi cameras for reliability and performance
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| • Mention of Wyze system limitations due to unreliable Wi-Fi cameras
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| • Brief mention of Arlo camera system as an alternative
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| • Discussion of a security camera system with base station unit and local video storage
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| • Comparison of Wyze cameras, noting limitations of V2 and lack of RTSP firmware for V3
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| • Recommendation to hold off on purchasing Wyze cameras until further testing is done
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| • Promotion of Jupiter Garage merchandise sale and special discount for members
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| • Goodbyes exchanged between two individuals. |
