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The 2 MB Upload Limit that Came Back from the Dead After an Ubuntu Upgrade
I upgraded my blog server from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 only to realize today that I couldn’t upload pictures — that ancient 2 MB default cap had quietly reasserted itself. The reason it came back: the upgrade installed a fresh PHP 8.3 with a clean php.ini, so all my old tuned values were left behind…
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Getting Serious About Growing Milkweed
I volunteered to help plant some milkweed at the local creek with a fellow Rotarian. Since I dabble in gardening, I asked him what plant could a hobbyist grow in their suburban yard at small scale and offload at a farmer’s market? He suggested milkweed. Of course though, he is completely biased as someone leading…
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First Practice on Vacation
Family took a vacation this week to the dunes and I brought my practice pad and a single drumstick. Aka, my minimalist drum practice kit. I’ve crossed 40 hours and approaching 300k single strokes. My left hand is starting to feel strong. i can now go like 500 strokes without needing to rest. Today I…
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Snare Stand for Tall People
If your snare sits too low and you think you need a taller stand, make sure that you are mounting the snare on the tips of the claw, like so: I mounted mine settled on the base of the claw. Mounting on the tips gave me the extra inch that I needed. And I was…