Timothy Farren
@mrfarren.com
I like thrift stores, technology, outer space, wine, and spicy food. Eurodance. I dabble in data analytics, Linux, self hosting, and breaking my homelab. Corgis run my life. Host OS: XCP-ng.
Pinned
Timothy Farren
@mrfarren.com
· Nov 26
Hey Bluesky, I'm updating my Terms. The updated Terms will go into effect on January 1, 2025
See a rack post a rack
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
See a rack post a rack
I'm all for staying on standard. You?
“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”
November 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I'm all for staying on standard. You?
Check out the latest stable Unraid.
🚨 Unraid 7.2.0 Stable is here!
Bringing you fresh new features+improvements like:
✅ Responsive WebGUI
✅ RAIDZ Expansion
✅ NTFS/exFAT/ext4 support
✅ Built-in open-source API
So, whether you’re a homelabber, data hoarder, or virtualization pro—this release is for you!
unraid.net/blog/unraid-...
Bringing you fresh new features+improvements like:
✅ Responsive WebGUI
✅ RAIDZ Expansion
✅ NTFS/exFAT/ext4 support
✅ Built-in open-source API
So, whether you’re a homelabber, data hoarder, or virtualization pro—this release is for you!
unraid.net/blog/unraid-...
Unraid OS 7.2.0 Stable is Now Available
Unraid OS 7.2.0 Stable is Now Available
unraid.net
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Check out the latest stable Unraid.
Here's a cuttlefish. Well, I guess there are two.
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Here's a cuttlefish. Well, I guess there are two.
This week has been crazy! Wait it's not over... crap.
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This week has been crazy! Wait it's not over... crap.
Me: *on the web*
Wife: Is something wrong with the WiFi?
Me: No, I'm using it. It's fine.
Wife: I'm having issues, something's wrong.
Me: ... I'm using WiFi right now.
Wife: Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's working.
Me:
Wife:
Me:
Wife: Oh, I wasn't connected.
Joys of self hosting 🤦
Wife: Is something wrong with the WiFi?
Me: No, I'm using it. It's fine.
Wife: I'm having issues, something's wrong.
Me: ... I'm using WiFi right now.
Wife: Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's working.
Me:
Wife:
Me:
Wife: Oh, I wasn't connected.
Joys of self hosting 🤦
October 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Me: *on the web*
Wife: Is something wrong with the WiFi?
Me: No, I'm using it. It's fine.
Wife: I'm having issues, something's wrong.
Me: ... I'm using WiFi right now.
Wife: Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's working.
Me:
Wife:
Me:
Wife: Oh, I wasn't connected.
Joys of self hosting 🤦
Wife: Is something wrong with the WiFi?
Me: No, I'm using it. It's fine.
Wife: I'm having issues, something's wrong.
Me: ... I'm using WiFi right now.
Wife: Just because it works for you doesn't mean it's working.
Me:
Wife:
Me:
Wife: Oh, I wasn't connected.
Joys of self hosting 🤦
Reposted by Timothy Farren
Celebrate with me. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🪶✊🏾
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Celebrate with me. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🪶✊🏾
Replaced my Unifi AP with a Ruckus AP. Holy crap the coverage is insane. 1 Ruckus AP has replaced 2 Unifi APs.
October 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Replaced my Unifi AP with a Ruckus AP. Holy crap the coverage is insane. 1 Ruckus AP has replaced 2 Unifi APs.
Took some days off of work to go house hunting. Day 2, still sitting around just enjoying the day.
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Took some days off of work to go house hunting. Day 2, still sitting around just enjoying the day.
Had my 1st disk failure on ZFS after 3 years. Not bad for a used drive that was 7 years old.
September 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Had my 1st disk failure on ZFS after 3 years. Not bad for a used drive that was 7 years old.
Tenders and chili for dinner, I was lazy today. 🫠
September 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tenders and chili for dinner, I was lazy today. 🫠
Told the mechanic I had a bad wiring harness. Told him to replace the harness and the sensor since a bad harness probably shorted the sensor. He said, "Well, I'll determine that." Well... guess who's auto is back in the shop due to a bad sensor. 😑
September 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Told the mechanic I had a bad wiring harness. Told him to replace the harness and the sensor since a bad harness probably shorted the sensor. He said, "Well, I'll determine that." Well... guess who's auto is back in the shop due to a bad sensor. 😑
I have been so slammed with work and my stomach just reminded me that I missed lunch 4 hours ago. 😑
September 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I have been so slammed with work and my stomach just reminded me that I missed lunch 4 hours ago. 😑
Trying to lock down a wan breakout to provide HA to my Sophos. Any advice? Or is it really just as simple as a few vlans?
September 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Trying to lock down a wan breakout to provide HA to my Sophos. Any advice? Or is it really just as simple as a few vlans?
September 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I'm going to have some cake to celebrate.
Happy 19th birthday, Linux Mint! 🥳🎂
Drop a 💚 if Mint was your first distro!
Drop a 💚 if Mint was your first distro!
August 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm going to have some cake to celebrate.
Reposted by Timothy Farren
Great news for those relying on @veeam.com 🎉
If you’re part of the Veeam 100 Program, you can already test the brand-new XCP-ng plugin, bringing native compatibility between the Vates stack and Veeam products!
If you’re part of the Veeam 100 Program, you can already test the brand-new XCP-ng plugin, bringing native compatibility between the Vates stack and Veeam products!
August 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Great news for those relying on @veeam.com 🎉
If you’re part of the Veeam 100 Program, you can already test the brand-new XCP-ng plugin, bringing native compatibility between the Vates stack and Veeam products!
If you’re part of the Veeam 100 Program, you can already test the brand-new XCP-ng plugin, bringing native compatibility between the Vates stack and Veeam products!
Here's my dog. Have a great day.
August 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Here's my dog. Have a great day.
Today, a store I entered had holiday wrapping paper near the front door. It is still August... consumerism needs to calm down.
August 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today, a store I entered had holiday wrapping paper near the front door. It is still August... consumerism needs to calm down.
Power outage on my street. Been out for 2 hours. I broke down and ate a PB&J for dinner. I could not wait another hour in the false hope of restoration.
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Power outage on my street. Been out for 2 hours. I broke down and ate a PB&J for dinner. I could not wait another hour in the false hope of restoration.
August 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Reposted by Timothy Farren
The world needs a computer company that makes consumer grade computers and software headquartered outside the US. Canada, Mexico, EU, anywhere.
August 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The world needs a computer company that makes consumer grade computers and software headquartered outside the US. Canada, Mexico, EU, anywhere.