Steve Huston
@srhuston.net
Husband, father of three, sysadmin, gamer (video and tabletop), electronics hobbyist and tinkerer, ham radio operator, scout leader, and outdoorsman.
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I’ll expand on it in a real post at some point, but the short story is that the wife (and daughter) are getting more into radio again and so I finally have a reason to want to install my FTM-400 … Continue reading →
2025/07/25 Quick Thoughts
I’ll expand on it in a real post at some point, but the short story is that the wife (and daughter) are getting more into radio again and so I finally have a reason to want to install my FTM-400 … Continue reading →
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July 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I’ll expand on it in a real post at some point, but the short story is that the wife (and daughter) are getting more into radio again and so I finally have a reason to want to install my FTM-400 … Continue reading →
Last one, I think. Working in the basement server room, finally heading up to my office with ringing still in my ears. Elevator doors open, I get in and hit the top floor, as the doors close I hear someone call out. Jam my arm in the door to stop it, and Cornel West thanks me and rides up to ground.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last one, I think. Working in the basement server room, finally heading up to my office with ringing still in my ears. Elevator doors open, I get in and hit the top floor, as the doors close I hear someone call out. Jam my arm in the door to stop it, and Cornel West thanks me and rides up to ground.
Years later, different building, older guy comes into my office looking for an officemate who was out. I ask if I can help, he shows me his phone unable to get to his email. I don't know much about Android phones but I help him, he leaves happy. Coworker says "what did John Nash need?" ... oh.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Years later, different building, older guy comes into my office looking for an officemate who was out. I ask if I can help, he shows me his phone unable to get to his email. I don't know much about Android phones but I help him, he leaves happy. Coworker says "what did John Nash need?" ... oh.
At work, fixing some IT issue, came around a corner and almost tripped over Michio Kaku who was there with a small film crew interviewing one of my professors. He mimed a "shhh" and pointed to them, I apologized, he spent the next few minutes telling me not to worry and chatting about life.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
At work, fixing some IT issue, came around a corner and almost tripped over Michio Kaku who was there with a small film crew interviewing one of my professors. He mimed a "shhh" and pointed to them, I apologized, he spent the next few minutes telling me not to worry and chatting about life.
The chorus for "Vapor Trails" just came on, and instantly I realized how much I need my amp replaced so I can play it at a proper volume.
June 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The chorus for "Vapor Trails" just came on, and instantly I realized how much I need my amp replaced so I can play it at a proper volume.
Apparently YT has figured out how to see people using uBlock Origin Lite and block them. Guess I don't watch videos anymore.
June 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Apparently YT has figured out how to see people using uBlock Origin Lite and block them. Guess I don't watch videos anymore.
Trying some new things to get/stay organized. Maybe it'll help with those "what was it I wanted to do" moments.
May 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trying some new things to get/stay organized. Maybe it'll help with those "what was it I wanted to do" moments.
Listening to a mother robin complaining loudly to have discovered the nest she built, laid eggs in, and hatched those eggs, in fact is right outside of a cat's favorite window to sun themselves daily.
May 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Listening to a mother robin complaining loudly to have discovered the nest she built, laid eggs in, and hatched those eggs, in fact is right outside of a cat's favorite window to sun themselves daily.
I made a thing. And I used a thing to make the thing. And I learned about things, and things too. Now I'll talk about things. Oh, and also those things.
Mothers of Invention
They say necessity is the mother of invention. I thought it was a guy with a funny mustache. Continue reading →
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May 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I made a thing. And I used a thing to make the thing. And I learned about things, and things too. Now I'll talk about things. Oh, and also those things.
I present to you, the results of my frustration: a Chrome extension just to put a number in the toolbar.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hdjko...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hdjko...
Reading List Counter - Chrome Web Store
Shows a badge on the toolbar showing the count of unread items in the reading list.
chromewebstore.google.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I present to you, the results of my frustration: a Chrome extension just to put a number in the toolbar.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hdjko...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hdjko...
Just paid $5 to submit a Chrome extension to the store to make up for the fact that the "Reading List" icon in the toolbar doesn't have a badge showing how many unread items are in it.
May 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Just paid $5 to submit a Chrome extension to the store to make up for the fact that the "Reading List" icon in the toolbar doesn't have a badge showing how many unread items are in it.
Stephanie finished loading the second Greenstalk and the bonsai stands got moved to their final spot. The front porch is complete!
May 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Stephanie finished loading the second Greenstalk and the bonsai stands got moved to their final spot. The front porch is complete!
Why yes I’d love if my air conditioner didn’t work this season.
May 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Why yes I’d love if my air conditioner didn’t work this season.
Sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee in the thunderstorm. Not a bad day.
May 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee in the thunderstorm. Not a bad day.
See, that's where you're WRONG, Linkedin Learning.
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
See, that's where you're WRONG, Linkedin Learning.
Second time in a week where the amount of time between "hey it's raining I need to go close the windows" and things getting wet was less than the time it took me to climb the stairs.
May 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Second time in a week where the amount of time between "hey it's raining I need to go close the windows" and things getting wet was less than the time it took me to climb the stairs.
In which I regale you with tales of a shitty financial company doing shitty things and holding my bills hostage.
Toasty!
The list of businesses and places that can suck me is long and distinguished. Wait, that doesn't sound right... Continue reading →
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May 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In which I regale you with tales of a shitty financial company doing shitty things and holding my bills hostage.
Dangit, I really want to go sit outside by the fire pit with some number of the children (whomever wants to join)… but the NWS alert from this morning is reminding me that fire danger is high, and while I … Continue reading →
2025/04/30 Quick Thought
Dangit, I really want to go sit outside by the fire pit with some number of the children (whomever wants to join)… but the NWS alert from this morning is reminding me that fire danger is high, and while I … Continue reading →
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April 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Dangit, I really want to go sit outside by the fire pit with some number of the children (whomever wants to join)… but the NWS alert from this morning is reminding me that fire danger is high, and while I … Continue reading →
New fone, who dis?
Or, here we go again.
Or, here we go again.
April 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
New fone, who dis?
Or, here we go again.
Or, here we go again.
A movie you’ve watched more than six times with only a gif.
April 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A movie you’ve watched more than six times with only a gif.
Just a LITTLE bit longer and the sun will dip below the neighbor’s roof line.
April 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Just a LITTLE bit longer and the sun will dip below the neighbor’s roof line.
Getting late. Not tired. Hand isn’t aching but I’m not pushing it. Oh yeah, the left started feeling “left” out and now it’s hurting worse than the right. Yay. Laundry just went in, everyone else is in bed or close … Continue reading →
2025/04/13 Quick Thoughts
Getting late. Not tired. Hand isn’t aching but I’m not pushing it. Oh yeah, the left started feeling “left” out and now it’s hurting worse than the right. Yay. Laundry just went in, everyone else is in bed or close … <a href="https://srhuston.net/2025/04/13/2025-04-13-quick-thoughts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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April 14, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Getting late. Not tired. Hand isn’t aching but I’m not pushing it. Oh yeah, the left started feeling “left” out and now it’s hurting worse than the right. Yay. Laundry just went in, everyone else is in bed or close … Continue reading →
Maybe having both hands injured is a way for the universe to say I need to read more books.
April 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Maybe having both hands injured is a way for the universe to say I need to read more books.
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Forgot to mention that about 8 hours after the follow up there, they canceled that order too. I guess AT&T doesn’t want my money. Well the youngest’s phone will be paid for in three months…
April 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Forgot to mention that about 8 hours after the follow up there, they canceled that order too. I guess AT&T doesn’t want my money. Well the youngest’s phone will be paid for in three months…
Well that was a waste of over an hour of my evening. Went shopping to upgrade the wife’s phone, when done did one for me. Then realized the “cart” didn’t carry over. Fine, finished mine and redid hers. “You have to upload a copy of your DL” for each order. FINE. “We’ve canceled your order.” FOAD ATT
April 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Well that was a waste of over an hour of my evening. Went shopping to upgrade the wife’s phone, when done did one for me. Then realized the “cart” didn’t carry over. Fine, finished mine and redid hers. “You have to upload a copy of your DL” for each order. FINE. “We’ve canceled your order.” FOAD ATT