Technology
The Vega Vireos
A website for neighbors to track local bird sightings.
Jason Burns
IT Superhero. I like to learn things, write them down, and occasionally share with others.
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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.
Technology
How I Deploy Free Websites with Cloudflare
I deploy free websites globally using Cloudflare Workers and git. You can too!
Politics
The True Cost of Power
A documentary that highlights how the message, mission, and incentives for Duke Power are completely misaligned from the people they serve.
newsletter
Burns After Reading: Volume 8
In this eighth edition I discuss my ongoing political radicalization, the fediverse, and birds.
Blogs
Migrating from WordPress to Ghost
Documenting the process and decisions behind moving from self-hosted WordPress to cloud-hosted Ghost. Also comparing Ghost and Eleventy.
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Burns After Reading: Subscriber Notification
Important information about the move to a new hosting platform, a new From: email address, and subscription management.
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Hollow Rock Nature Park Birding
We add some gorgeous birds to our life list in this small gem of Durham's Hollow Rock Nature Park.
Recipes
German Vegetable Soup with Bacon
Kat made the following recipe for a Soup-er Bowl party and it came out really well! Here's the original recipe. And if you don't read German, here's what Apple Translate did with that photo above.
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Burns After Reading: Volume 7
I set a goal to be a better person, then fail at that goal. You can read my thoughts on the Cary Town Manager scandal, the books I've read, or the songs I've listened to this month.