Josh V
@joshv.me
Network Automator - joshv.me redirects to https://josh-v.com (for now)
Co-Author of "Modern Network Observability" book on advanced network monitoring with open source tools - https://a.co/d/7bxEFz9
Co-Author of "Modern Network Observability" book on advanced network monitoring with open source tools - https://a.co/d/7bxEFz9
Got rolling with @tailscale.com this week. What an awesome experience. And the best part is that it works properly with CarPlay as well! My new strong recommendation.
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Got rolling with @tailscale.com this week. What an awesome experience. And the best part is that it works properly with CarPlay as well! My new strong recommendation.
Just talked to Apple support about why my phone Home & Lock Screen is chewing thru battery. They now suggest to force close every app when not in use. That will save battery. I thought we were supposed to leave them all open?
July 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just talked to Apple support about why my phone Home & Lock Screen is chewing thru battery. They now suggest to force close every app when not in use. That will save battery. I thought we were supposed to leave them all open?
A couple of moments that I don't like to put out there. I received an email from Apple Support about a call back (next post). It stated that I would get a callback at 7:15 CST. How are timezones that difficult to get right? We are in Daylight Saving Time. CDT....
July 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A couple of moments that I don't like to put out there. I received an email from Apple Support about a call back (next post). It stated that I would get a callback at 7:15 CST. How are timezones that difficult to get right? We are in Daylight Saving Time. CDT....
Available now for only $9.99 now on Packt's site - Modern Network Observability. A great opportunity to get my book that I co-authored with David and Christian about the #observability pipelines using #opensource.
June 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Available now for only $9.99 now on Packt's site - Modern Network Observability. A great opportunity to get my book that I co-authored with David and Christian about the #observability pipelines using #opensource.
The race in adopting AI components into the tech ecosystem is just accelerating at a breakneck pace. I'm hearing that there were several announcements with Google I/O that are just awesome and absolutely something that I can see adopting. Also seeing some things from MS Graph. Apple is lagging.
May 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The race in adopting AI components into the tech ecosystem is just accelerating at a breakneck pace. I'm hearing that there were several announcements with Google I/O that are just awesome and absolutely something that I can see adopting. Also seeing some things from MS Graph. Apple is lagging.
How long is it going to take me to remember to use `-` for my list character rather than `*` while using Obsidian? I keep forgetting and the default for Obsidian is to assume that it will be an italic or bold fonted item. Still loving the choice!
April 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
How long is it going to take me to remember to use `-` for my list character rather than `*` while using Obsidian? I keep forgetting and the default for Obsidian is to assume that it will be an italic or bold fonted item. Still loving the choice!
I'm a person that iterates with my system a TON. I'm not sure what I can do to get myself to say that my system is working well and to stop messing with it. But I may be approaching that point. I started to put my calendar into an app window as an example. Why? I do fine getting to my mtgs already.
April 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I'm a person that iterates with my system a TON. I'm not sure what I can do to get myself to say that my system is working well and to stop messing with it. But I may be approaching that point. I started to put my calendar into an app window as an example. Why? I do fine getting to my mtgs already.
Just as I was about to build an airplane noise tracking system with MSP airport under construction it seems that the routes available have changed to lesson the noise. At least a much smaller number of planes are landing.
April 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just as I was about to build an airplane noise tracking system with MSP airport under construction it seems that the routes available have changed to lesson the noise. At least a much smaller number of planes are landing.
To the folks at MS Teams. When you create a calendar invite for Teams, the link that is most used should not be the 4th (or the 4th clickable) item. Please bring that up. And a location of MS Teams Meeting is not helpful. Maps do not know this.
March 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
To the folks at MS Teams. When you create a calendar invite for Teams, the link that is most used should not be the 4th (or the 4th clickable) item. Please bring that up. And a location of MS Teams Meeting is not helpful. Maps do not know this.
Reminder, that anywhere in the northern hemisphere that observes Daylight Saving Time is now observing it. EST should not be used for another 7 months or so.
March 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reminder, that anywhere in the northern hemisphere that observes Daylight Saving Time is now observing it. EST should not be used for another 7 months or so.
I think at some point I picked up a few book recommendations from the bird site, and I have been putting out a few. I'll over the course of a few days put out some posts and threads. First book up to look at that I'm looking forward to is Extreme Ownership.
February 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I think at some point I picked up a few book recommendations from the bird site, and I have been putting out a few. I'll over the course of a few days put out some posts and threads. First book up to look at that I'm looking forward to is Extreme Ownership.
Looks like another group on the Discord side of things. Time to go figure out how to be a power Discord user considering the last time I tried I failed miserably. If not, hopefully feature requests get looked at.
February 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Looks like another group on the Discord side of things. Time to go figure out how to be a power Discord user considering the last time I tried I failed miserably. If not, hopefully feature requests get looked at.
Definitely going to use the terminology "Premature Optimization" a lot more often @shannonbyrnes.bsky.social! It's very true. Too often.
February 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Definitely going to use the terminology "Premature Optimization" a lot more often @shannonbyrnes.bsky.social! It's very true. Too often.
YouTube TV is going to discount the service by $8 for subscribers to get Paramount+ on their own while the dispute is going on. Personally I would love to just leave it off. I am already on Paramount+.
I wonder if I can get the discount permanently.
I wonder if I can get the discount permanently.
February 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
YouTube TV is going to discount the service by $8 for subscribers to get Paramount+ on their own while the dispute is going on. Personally I would love to just leave it off. I am already on Paramount+.
I wonder if I can get the discount permanently.
I wonder if I can get the discount permanently.
Documentation on Netflix around the message "Your device isn’t part of the Netflix Household for this account" talks only about WiFi. I wouldn't expect that they are watching who is using what based on the WiFi network. They either need to get documentation right or have a "for tech people" docs.
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Documentation on Netflix around the message "Your device isn’t part of the Netflix Household for this account" talks only about WiFi. I wouldn't expect that they are watching who is using what based on the WiFi network. They either need to get documentation right or have a "for tech people" docs.
Just saw an email come in from @ktbyers.bsky.social for the next "Learning Python for Network Engineers Course" that starts next week. Definitely recommending this course for getting started. pynet.twb-tech.com/network-auto... for the entire set of courses from Kirk.
Python for Network Engineers - Courses
Python for Network Engineers - Courses
pynet.twb-tech.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just saw an email come in from @ktbyers.bsky.social for the next "Learning Python for Network Engineers Course" that starts next week. Definitely recommending this course for getting started. pynet.twb-tech.com/network-auto... for the entire set of courses from Kirk.
After trying to make the migration over to the Apple Safari land of things, I think I have the feature that wins me over on Chrome - saved Tab Groups. Allowing me to close groupings of windows just to return later when I can focus on it. Awesomeness.
February 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
After trying to make the migration over to the Apple Safari land of things, I think I have the feature that wins me over on Chrome - saved Tab Groups. Allowing me to close groupings of windows just to return later when I can focus on it. Awesomeness.
Having traveled a bit lately through #MSPairport, I am pretty impressed. The investment made over the years has been pretty awesome to see.
February 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Having traveled a bit lately through #MSPairport, I am pretty impressed. The investment made over the years has been pretty awesome to see.
Still disappointed in how long it takes financial institutions to process year end tax forms. Nothing like procrastinating to the last minute to have the forms ready.
January 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Still disappointed in how long it takes financial institutions to process year end tax forms. Nothing like procrastinating to the last minute to have the forms ready.
Trying to schedule a maintenance for the home network is quite challenging in the terms of the needs of the clients and coupled with timing to find available spares in case of upgrade failure... Oh the challenges. :D
January 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Trying to schedule a maintenance for the home network is quite challenging in the terms of the needs of the clients and coupled with timing to find available spares in case of upgrade failure... Oh the challenges. :D
Saw a new one today that a Windows laptop has the touchpad as a screen. The person attempting to use the laptop showed the desktop showing up right in the touchpad space, pretty impressive resolution.
January 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Saw a new one today that a Windows laptop has the touchpad as a screen. The person attempting to use the laptop showed the desktop showing up right in the touchpad space, pretty impressive resolution.
I finished listening to Tipping Point this morning on my workout walk. A pretty good listen. And then to follow up I find out that the book is over 25 years old! I have started now listening to the Revenge of the Tipping Point. Looking forward to even more great Tipping Points!
December 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM
I finished listening to Tipping Point this morning on my workout walk. A pretty good listen. And then to follow up I find out that the book is over 25 years old! I have started now listening to the Revenge of the Tipping Point. Looking forward to even more great Tipping Points!