Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

CERT Coordinator, Ham Radio Operator, GTD Fan; Photographer; Domino/Notes Administrator

Bonsai 2.0

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Paul

20230526 I’m trying Bonsai again. Got Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) seeds. https://www.bonsai-and-blooms.com/growing-bonsai-from-seed.html Timeline Summary and Action Tracker (Newest to Oldest): 20230527 – Soaked a paper towel and placed in zip-loc bag and placed 6 seeds on top; put in fridge; … Continue reading →

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Aphids – mitigation

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Paul

How to get rid of aphids naturally 2022 Project: Growing two plants from RocketFlower box I got from $Tree store Issue: In 2021, I noticed aphids, and want to improve things this year Intervention: There are chemical over-the-counter products and … Continue reading →

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System checks (Linux) and resource ref

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Paul

For learning MySQL, and specifically Maria, I’m referring to O’Reilly’s “Learning MySQL and MariaDB” by Russell J.T. Dyer. This reference appears to have some core folk who were at the beginnings of both developments. With new systems, it’s always fun … Continue reading →

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