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Boldt Castle Flyover
Boldt Castle is often regarded as one of the most beautiful castles in New York. Located in the picturesque Thousand Islands region, it’s a true gem worthy of any traveler’s bucket list. Built in the early 1900s by hotel magnate George Boldt as a tribute to his beloved wife, the castle stands on a private…
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Inaugural Flight: Bannerman Castle
As I mentioned before it’s hard to find a spot to fly drone legally. What I figured out was that flying over bodies of waters is generally more acceptable, as long as they are not privately owned or belong to a municipality. Bannerman Castle has long been on my list of attractions to visit (by…
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Half Ironman Lesson #42
Be always prepared for the worst possible scenario and always exceed expectations. Nothing new, just a refresher delivered in the form of a race that was projected to be my best, but ended up becoming my third-worst in terms of finish time, and the first NC (Not Classified) in my career. While it’s not a…
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Upgrading Laptop, the Gentoo Way
My plans to wait for Linux ARM (Snapdragon X Elite) support to stabilize before upgrading my 4 year old HP Spectre got derailed by its failed USB-C, making me upgrade now, and do a quick review of what’s going on in the world of laptops, CPUs and Linux. To avoid extra effort learning new platform…
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Regarding the 16B Password Breach
Today, Cybernews announced a 16 billion credentials exposure, adding weight to the announcement by mentioning Apple, Facebook, Google. I find it curious that services like popular banks or trading platforms aren’t mentioned, as anything involving money adds much more weight and grabs attention, so I’m wondering if they are not part of the breach, or…
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The Chaotic and Thrilling Reality Of Drone Flying in 2025
Quick points regarding the state of recreational drone flying. Recreational meaning drones weighing less than than .55 pounds / 250 grams, which makes them exempt from registration requirements when flying under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations in the USA. First and foremost, this is the one area where I see no viable alternatives, which…