Good homelab day! Backups, new self-hosted apps including Duplicati, Immich, Syncthing and Paperless-NGX management. Progress! #homelab #selfhosted
Good homelab day! Backups, new self-hosted apps including Duplicati, Immich, Syncthing and Paperless-NGX management. Progress! #homelab #selfhosted
Political Disillusionment
[ALERT:warning] Political Rant [/ALERT] Okay, this is one of the few politically related posts I make each year because politics are so divisive. So hereโs your warning: if youโd rather not read polit
https://mitchelltribe.com/2026/03/02/okay-this-is-one-of/
Generate a digital painting to honor Florida Statehood Day. The artwork should be bursting with vibrant colors and reflect the richness of Florida's culture, history, and natural beauty. The scene can include landmarks such as the Everglades, oranges, iconic flamingos, or beautiful beaches. Please ensure the image is in a square format, making it suitable for social media use. The artwork should not contain any text or words.
Todayโs the perfect reminder that home is where the heart is โ and my heartโs in Florida. #FloridaStatehoodDay
#FloridaStatehoodDay #History #FloridaHistory ๐ด๐๏ธ๐
Square format digital painting that uses vibrant colors to honor Read Across America Day. The painting should depict a diversity of children from different descents including Caucasian, Hispanic, Black, Middle-Eastern, and South Asian all engrossed in their books. Perhaps some are sitting under a tree while others are on a park bench. Some are lost in a world of fantasy with dragons and fairies, others are exploring the cosmos or diving into historical events. Remember, this artwork is to promote the joy of reading, so make it tempting for the viewers to dive into a book themselves. No text or words are needed in this image.
Letโs celebrate the joy of reading by passing a story along today. Itโs how the love grows!
#ReadAcrossAmerica #LoveReading #NationalReadingDay ๐๐๐งโ๐ซ
๐Had a super productive weekend working on the Plex server and my personal apps with Claude and OpenAI ๐ป. #selfhosting
Price hike alert! My Hetzner server jumped from $17.99 to $24.99 due to rising RAM and SSD costs ๐ธ. A 39% increase on a running server stings ๐ฌ. Supply shortages hit hard. Expect blog and website hosting prices to rise next ๐. #selfhosting
Iโve deleted my Discord server, account, and apps. Now hunting for a simple voice chat replacement ๐ง. Considering Teamspeak for gaming ๐ฎ or maybe a self-hosted option. Didnโt use all Discordโs features and didnโt like its direction. Definitely time for a change!
#Selfhosting #Discorddiscontent
Long day! Up at 4 AM โฐ, work by 6 ๐ผ, then a dermatologist visit for my yearly skin check ๐ฉบ. All good except a minor issue that needs a prescription ๐. Super productive but totally wiped out ๐ด. Early bedtime for me tonight! ๐โจ
Is AI killing technology?
www.computerworld.com/article/4134...
I agree with the Grandson! ๐
Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners .
finance.yahoo.com/news/grandso...
๐ Update: My @mitchelltribe.com account is back! Don't know who fixed it or how, but shortly after my post it started working again. Thank you to whoever at @bsky.app quietly resolved this! The power of a well-placed hashtag. ๐ #BlueskySupport #ATProto
Greenlanders โdonโt want to be Americansโ, say political leaders amid Trump threats
A birthday cake topped with five lit candles and colorful round candies is centered on a table. A sparkler is lit to the right of the cake. Surrounding the cake are three small animal figurines: a white bunny holding a pink heart on the left, an orange kitten sitting in front, and a gray squirrel holding an acorn on the right. Bunting flags in various colors hang above the cake. The text Happy Birthday Momma is written across the cake in blue and white script.
Celebrating Momma's trip around the sun! Happy Birthday my mom! โ๏ธ #birthday
Finally, Great Heart News
Great news today at my follow-up with my hypertrophic cardiomyopathy specialist. Camzyos is really starting to work. My most recent echo earlier this week was excellent, and so was the heart cath I ha
https://mitchelltribe.com/2026/01/09/finally-great-heart-news/
Well, another thing checked off โ , https://mtribe.link is live and working ๐. My own privacy-focused URL shortener service is up and running - no tracking, no analytics, just redirects! ๐ #URLShortener #SelfHosting #Privacy
Promotional poster for the movie "The Pickup" featuring three characters: a woman in a black leather jacket, a man in a security uniform labeled "Guardian," and another man in a casual outfit, all surrounded by falling money.
๐ฟ Watched The Pickup (2025) from Amazon Prime
โ ๏ธ SPOILER WARNING: MILD SPOILERS My Rating: โญโญโญ (3/5 stars) The Pickup" serves as a pleasant diversion with its fairly engaging plot and commendable performances. The film is entirel
https://mitchelltribe.com/2026/01/04/watched-the-pickup-from-amazon/
Spooky Full Moon January 2, 2026
I just had to snap a photo when I saw this scene. A full moon peeking out from behind those clouds. It was such a dramatic, moody sight with the silhouettes of trees just barely visible at the bottom.
https://mitchelltribe.com/2026/01/03/spooky-full-moon-january/
Happy 2026!
I just wanted to put up a quick blog post and wish everyone a Happy New Year. Let's pray and hope that God blesses us all. I'm looking forward to this year on many fronts. I want to continue getting m
https://mitchelltribe.com/2026/01/01/happy/
Sadly, tech journalism legend and pioneer Stewart Cheifet has died. (I knew him from appearing on his show, Computer Chronicles, and also from the how-to VHS tapes we made together.) He introduced millions to PCs, making complex topics accessible to all.
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
Three children and a dog are playing musical instruments in a living room decorated for New Years. One child is playing a double bass, another is playing a guitar, and the third is playing a small red piano. The dog, sitting on a crate, is playing a trumpet. Red and green balloons and a Happy New Year banner hang on the wall behind them. There is a table with cups and a pitcher, a television on a stand, and framed pictures in the background.
Today is for reflecting on the past and dreaming big for tomorrow! ๐ญ
#NewYearsDay #HappyNewYear #NewYearCelebration ๐๐ฅณ๐๐พ
My 2025 in Review
I thought I would give a roundup from my point of view for 2025 and share some thoughts on 2026. 2025 brought so many new things for me. I left InMotion Hosting and WordPress after 9 years with them.
https://mitchelltribe.com/2025/12/31/my-in-review/
Dance under the stars and welcome the promise of tomorrow! ๐๐ #NewYearsEve #HappyNewYear #NYE2025 #CountdownTo2026 ๐๐ฅ๐๐
I finally bit the bullet and bought a 22TB hard drive for Plex since my current 14TB drive is already half full ๐พ, and Iโm not even 40% done with my DVD collection ๐ฅ. At the same time, I grabbed a 64GB DDR5 kit โก, which just two months ago would have cost me half as much ๐ธ. #selfhosting #PCTech
Had my heart cath today and it went well, no issues ๐. I'm already home and resting. If I choose the alcohol ablation route, it seems like it could be a solid option. Iโll see the HCOM specialist next Friday and should have all the info I need to make a decision then ๐ ๐ฉบ. #HCOM #Cardiology
A Day of Celestial Discoveries and Misty Mornings
Today was a peculiar yet fulfilling day. It started with a dense fog but cleared up nicely. I managed to capture the sun through my telescope for the first time, and I also spotte
https://mitchelltribe.com/2025/12/29/a-day-of-celestial-discoveries/
A warm gold background with sparkling effects conveys a festive mood and includes the text โHappy Birthday.โ
Wishing my brother Daniel an amazing birthday! ๐ฅณ #birthday ๐๐
๐ฌ Watched The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) on Disney+
โ ๏ธ SPOILER WARNING: MILD SPOILERS My Rating: โญโญโญยฝ (3.5/5 stars) --- Overall, the movie was decent. The storyline and the cast were quite good. What I found less convinci
https://mitchelltribe.com/2025/12/26/watched-the-fantastic-first-steps/
Three adults stand closely together indoors in front of a Christmas tree decorated with lights and ornaments, including a gold star on top. The older man on the left wears a light green polo shirt and has a white beard. The woman in the center wears glasses and a white shirt with a floral pattern. The man on the right wears glasses and a dark shirt featuring a holiday-themed Winnie the Pooh design. The man on the right is holding the camera and smiling slightly.
Merry Christmas ๐ from my dad, mom, and me to you and your family this 2025 ๐. Remember the reason for the season, Jesus ๐! #MerryChristmas #HolidaySeason #HappyBirthdayJesus
A white rectangular plate holds several slices of cooked meat with visible bones. A large knife and a carving fork with dark handles rest on the plate among the meat slices. In the background, two people sit at a table with a smartphone and a red container with a beige lid nearby. Part of a foil-wrapped item is also visible on the right side of the table.
A large cooked ham with grill marks rests in a foil-lined aluminum tray on a kitchen counter. To the left, a blue glass dish contains pieces of fried or baked mushrooms. In the background, a pot with a glass lid is on the stove, next to a skillet with a baked dish that appears to be lasagna or a casserole. Various kitchen utensils and containers are near the back wall, which has a tiled backsplash. A bare foot is visible at the bottom right corner.
A stove with a black cast iron skillet containing a baked dish topped with melted, browned cheese. Next to the skillet is a black pot with a glass lid covered in steam. The stove has silver knobs set to different heat levels. To the right on the countertop are two wooden cooking utensils, a small plate with a cat face design, a clear bottle of olive oil, salt and pepper shakers with blue lids, a container of seasoning, and a bottle of hot sauce. The backsplash features rectangular tiles in various shades of brown, beige, and cream.
A cast iron skillet on a stovetop contains a baked dish topped with melted, golden-brown cheese and visible slices of vegetables like zucchini. To the left, a person is carving a cooked ham in a foil-lined tray. To the right, a covered pot with a glass lid is on another burner. The stovetop controls show the time as 4:01. The background features a tiled backsplash.
Christmas Dinner 2025 was a hit! ๐ I made the prime rib roast, sliced and ready to eat ๐, plus some ratatouille ๐ฅ. Dad smoked a ham ๐๐ฅ, and my sister handled the mashed potatoes ๐ฅ. We all enjoyed a fantastic meal ๐. This year, Mom decided to take it easy and sit back ๐๏ธ.
A joyful Christmas as we honor the newborn King! ๐
#ChristmasDay #MerryChristmas #HappyBirthdayJesus