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Don't trash your Torch router just yet
- Friday, August 11 2017 @ 10:57 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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"Torch. A simple router for digital parenting."
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-parenting
I was apparently not a backer but bought the product through their store so I am unable to leave a comment on Kickstarter (backers only). Maybe a backer will find this blog and post a comment on Kickstarter for the rest of the unfortunate customers.

This Torch router apparently depended on having access to the Torch cloud services which have been shutdown.
https://www.pcwrt.com/2017/06/the-tor...-is-better
This all happened before I even had a chance to turn mine on for the first time.
However, thanks to the fine folks at pcWRT, I was able to flash a new ROM onto the Torch and I now have a working router!
I just followed the basic steps in their quick flashing guide:
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Python requests urllib3 SSL warning
- Tuesday, June 06 2017 @ 05:36 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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My Linux development computers are still running Ubuntu 14.04 which includes Python 2.7.
One of the libraries I commonly use to access websites or APIs from Python is "Requests: HTTP for Humans". Requests in turn leverages urllib3. The following warning began popping up a while ago when making requests to SSL sites:
InsecurePlatformWarning: A true SSLContext object is not available. This prevents urllib3 from configuring SSL appropriately and may cause certain SSL connections to fail. You can upgrade to a newer version of Python to solve this. For more information, see https://urllib3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/advanced-usage.html#ssl-warnings
The solution is actually quite simple (especially if one is developing in a virtual environment), using pip install with the extra bits including the brackets:
$ pip install urllib3[secure]
From:
https://urllib3.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user-guide.html#ssl-py2
If you aren't developing in a python virtual environment... start developing in a pyton virtual environment! I suggest virtualenvwrapper over vanilla virtualenv.
https://virtualenvwrapper.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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Screenshots of ARK: Survival Evolved on Linux
- Tuesday, January 17 2017 @ 01:03 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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Here is my desktop hardware, with the graphics card a new purchase at the start of 2017.
Ubuntu 14.04
Intel i3-2105 CPU @ 3.10GHz
ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card
NVIDIA Driver Version: 375.26
monitor native resolution: 1920 x 1080

Rex vs. hatchet. Luckily, the T-Rex was already tamed.
Here are some more screenshots...
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Gate2Gate Trail Run 2016 - Race Report
- Wednesday, November 16 2016 @ 10:35 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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At dawn's first light, ready to go (I'm on the left wearing the Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest and Under Armour - The Flash compression shirt):

Photo Credit: Cathy Bester
The 50k and 25k runners started together with a real shotgun start (boom!):

Photo Credit: Cathy Bester
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Storm Trooper and Darth Vader Art
- Wednesday, August 24 2016 @ 11:59 AM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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Review - Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest
- Tuesday, August 23 2016 @ 06:18 PM UTC
- Contributed by: Dan Stoner
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I am generally a minimalist runner and want to have the least amount of gear (and weight) possible.
Many runners are happy with their hydration packs and bladder systems. After asking around, there is a bit of care that needs to be taken with them to keep them clean and keep them from "growing stuff" in the drinking tube, etc. Most modern bladders seem to be fairly easy to refill (think moving through aid stations quickly), but overall it seems that bottles / flasks would be a little easier to deal with.
I did try on a few small bladder hydration packs at the local stores and they just didn't feel great to me.
Based on a number of favorable reviews and the fact that the vest was reported to be wearable shirtless, I purchased the Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra Set Hydration Vest which comes with two soft flask bottles.

Image credit: salomon.com

Image credit: salomon.com
My first run with the vest was very short but I did test the pack running shirtless and felt confident enough to try shirtless on a longer run.
My second run with vest was on one of those hot humid Florida days where absolutely every single square millimeter on one's person becomes drenched with sweat from head-to-toe. I wore the vest shirtless for 13 miles. It was "fine" running shirtless but I did notice the roughness of the fabric a bit and was definitely more susceptible to hot spots when I wore the pack shirtless. However, it is nice having the shirtless option since this increases airflow across the midriff, chest, and lower back. After 13 miles I put on a compression shirt underneath and just felt "aaaahhhhhh" as the pack completely disappeared on my body. I stuck with the compression shirt underneath for the remainder of that run (21 miles total).
My third run was during an all-morning rain and I ran the entire way (20 miles) with an Under Armour - Alter Ego compression shirt underneath as seen here:

The Salomon vest combined with compression shirt is definitely my preferred setup for long trail runs.
The running hat pictured above is by Outdoor Research and has a nice feature of mesh across the top of the head that is a separate layer under the top of the cap.
One thing I didn't notice until after I looked at my photos is that the bottles, when completely empty and left hanging out of the pockets, gave me a "Fembot" look. Next time I will tuck the bottle tops back inside the pockets.
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