I've been self-hosting for 20 years now - a few years ago I switched to using Mail-in-a-Box (https://mailinabox.email/) which makes management a lot easier than configuring each service manually.

It definitely requires some effort but once you've got it up and running it's pretty hands off. The only issues I've ever had are expiring certs but I've fixed that by configuring auto-renewals and it's all good now.

Ensuring your source IP isn't blacklisted is probably the single most important factor. I had to request a new IP from Linode where my server runs as the one it was originally assigned had a bad reputation.

We're using the highest tier Postgres instance at my work for one of our legacy Heroku apps and it costs thousands over what we'd pay for the equivalent on AWS directly.

Sure, but those are not related to Aurora or this post.

Um, what? It's literally what we're talking about haha

This post is talking about plans that are at most $20/month. I don't believe the other Heroku plans are on Aurora.

I've got the color/RGB Philips Hue bulbs indoors and I find you can change them to a nice warm yellow color which is nice but they also can be changed to act like a candle.

These are Christmas light specific - but Tru-Tone makes LED bulbs that look like filament bulbs: https://www.tru-tone.com/. I've just ordered some so I'll update this comment once I've had a look.

The claw of capitalism will always tighten its grip. Any software company that goes public has this problem it seems.

Why not use a paper towel?

"Sure, you can overclock that CPU, but why?"

I dislike questions that challenge pushing the limits of our existence.

Do you also dislike questioning whether pushing the limits of existence accomplishes anything? What questions do you think should be permitted?

It’s up to the individual. If they want to limit test their HPTA, they can do that.

This was great, thanks for sharing. I really do love the "warmth" provided by VHS, but I often wonder if that is just nostalgia from using a technology we grew up with?

I've been getting into old technology the past few years and a Panasonic AG-170 VHS Reporter camera was one item I had picked up. I've recorded a few social gatherings and trips with friends so far and plan to edit them into a 80s/90s styled montage. However, my camera recently stopped recording any video or audio with the viewfinder showing a black/blank image, which is a real bummer. I imagine there is an electronic component inside that may have failed.

Does anyone know of any forums where VHS enthusiasts gather? I'd love to dig around to see if I can find any resources for diagnosing and repairing this camera on my own. Unfortunately VHS repair shops are quite rare, if not nearly extinct in 2023.

If these guys can't help, maybe they can point you in a direction: https://www.proaudio-revival.com/

I think mentioning that you're paying the cheque is tacky. Just invite them and pay for their meal silently as a nice surprise to the end of dinner.

I wish Valve would try to build a desktop OS. They surely have the bankroll to do something like that.

I'm curious what percentage of Windows users are only using it for gaming? Are there any stats on that?

The Steam deck already runs Arch and you can use the thing as a desktop computer, so that OS pretty much is just Linux. Valve has invested a lot to make the ecosystem better and I've little doubt they'll continue to do just that.

Would be more interesting to include the numbers prior to the pandemic (which had an abnormal surge in hiring).