Author: fyl
Off-Grid Systems Design
Designing an off-grid system doesn't need to be complicated but it needs to be done. Not doing it can be expensive. Things continue to change (mostly, things [...]
Living Off Grid Thoughts
In 2011 I wrote a series of posts about living off-grid. I am going to re-post them here with some updates and then add to the series. While this post wasn't [...]
fylz just moved
For an assortment of reasons, the domain fylz.com just got moved to a yunohost-based system. The good news is that this blog is sorta working. OK, it works [...]
My New Vehicle
While I liked the idea of electric scooters better (and should have four but that's a long story) this does work. I still have a bit more work to do on the way [...]
Fifteen Years
On 10 January 2002 I left the U.S., saying I would never return. That's 15 years ago and I have been true to my word. Will I return to the U.S. soon, no. Ever? [...]
My Life with Email
I have been using email for over 30 years. Many of the things I have accomplished in those 30 years would not have been possible without it. I just had an [...]
Upgrading to Linux Mint 18
I have installed or upgraded Linux an uncountable number of times starting when I group of us used to pass around a box of floppy disks. The typical sequence [...]
Our 1960s “Intercom”
I'm a ham radio operator (WA6SWR among other calls). I got my licens in, I think, 1961. While I had HF radios, VHF is what always interested me. While some [...]
Getting Organized with Trello
Ages ago I was organized on an imitation Palm Pilot. (I forget the brand but it was basically a cheap clone.) Well, we have all moved beyond that. The other [...]