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Burns After Reading: 12
This month I'm surprised by the common ground I find with the Catholic Church, dismayed at the world "moving on," and moved to joy and tears by songs about beavers and war.
Jason Burns
IT Superhero. I like to learn things, write them down, and occasionally share with others.
Projects
Mapping Our Hikes
Nerding out on maps.
News
I made a reading list
This is my reading list. There are others like it, but this one is mine.
Music
Mr. Tillman - Father John Misty
I can't get this song out of my head. Then I went to look for the video and was drawn in even further. Don't be alarmed, this is just my vibe
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Burns After Reading: Volume 11
I contemplate bats, birds, the void, and making magic.
automation
Home Assistant SMTP Notify Error
Fixing Home Assistant SMTP notification errors with careful reading of the documentation. Reading between the lines, or between the words.
voice
What's the Weather? Local Home Assistant Voice
Continuing my escape from Amazon-powered voice with local weather forecasts using Home Assistant automations and templates.
newsletter
Burns After Reading: Volume 10
Adding a new feature talking about Burns Behaving Badly, quoting my favorite authors and musicians, plus a novel take on the AI factory.
Technology
The Vega Vireos
A website for neighbors to track local bird sightings.
newsletter
Burns After Reading: Volume 9
So many projects in so little time. Covering everything I've been working on with voice and AI. Also, lamenting the loss of Lincoln's log.
Technology
Escaping Jeff with Home Assistant Local Voice
Weaning myself from the Amazon voice ecosystem with Home Assistant.
Technology
Finding Live Bands with Concert-Map and Sonos to Last.fm
Stringing together technology with duct tape and bubble gum to find upcoming live music based on my listening history.