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.
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Timothy Farren
@mrfarren.com
· Nov 26
Hey Bluesky, I'm updating my Terms. The updated Terms will go into effect on January 1, 2025
I'm off work tomorrow. I'm excited to do nothing. 😁
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I'm off work tomorrow. I'm excited to do nothing. 😁
Reposted by Timothy Farren
Join me and @craftcomputing.bsky.social for a live stream starting at 9PM EST today!
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
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Steam Machines and Frames and More MacOS, OH MY! - Talking Heads Ep.408
Welcome to Talking Heads, your once weekly show about everything happening in the world of Homelab, Servers, craft beer and cocktails.
Check out this episode in Podcast form over at https://open.spot...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Join me and @craftcomputing.bsky.social for a live stream starting at 9PM EST today!
www.youtube.com/live/YsuSmK4...
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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.