Lab log {7.26.25}

 What I worked on:

~ Found a free Dell E173FPb monitor (from 2004!) along with an APC Back-UPS 550 on Facebook marketplace

~ Networked with several TikTok creators regarding projects and collabs

~ Continued to work on the Dev room, bringing in my used Dell Inspiron 3668, the Dell E173FPb, some extra peripherals, and the APC Back-UPS 550 to set up a temporary work station. *more to come on this*

~ Created short form content on for the Dev room build for TikTok.  

What I learned  / noticed:

~ I dove deep into corporate battery backup designs, VA ratings, battery sizes, and it made me start to think of how I could utilize these in the Dev room. Especially considering I'm pulling power into the room. 

~ That, while an emulator style monitor is cool, I'll want to expedite the process of dual (modern) monitors. This E173FPb will stay, but as an extra peripheral or maybe a raspberry pi monitor for a simple function or display. 

~ I noticed that the VGA cable I had laying around really does it's job well. There are drawbacks, but for the 3668 and the E173FPb, there isn't much image or speed quality to 'lose'. Everything runs smooth, there are no stutters or hesitations in the image. It's not my Omen 25L by any stretch of the imagination, but it's 100% serving it's purpose. 

 Next task / project:

~ I plan to change the 3668 from Lubuntu to Mint or maybe even Pop!_OS. Though, straight Debian is tempting as well. 

~ Add the projector to the Dev room

~ Write out the first true blog post (coming soon) 

 Random insight: 

~Set up a Facebook marketplace saved search for free within 10 miles. That's exactly how I ran into the free tech today (and I know they're putting out more soon)