Jason Klein
@jrklein.com
Tech enthusiast. Privacy advocate. Owner of Logic Forte. We provide restaurant data management and reporting. We build on Laravel and host on AWS.
Work: Data Analysis, Software Development, Machine Learning
Personal: Family, Music, Bicycling, Books, Games
Work: Data Analysis, Software Development, Machine Learning
Personal: Family, Music, Bicycling, Books, Games
One full year of daily language learning in the books! 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
Has anyone tried practicing foreign language conversations with a specific AI assistant, listening to entry level podcasts, etc? If so, what has (or has not) worked well for you?
Has anyone tried practicing foreign language conversations with a specific AI assistant, listening to entry level podcasts, etc? If so, what has (or has not) worked well for you?
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
One full year of daily language learning in the books! 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹
Has anyone tried practicing foreign language conversations with a specific AI assistant, listening to entry level podcasts, etc? If so, what has (or has not) worked well for you?
Has anyone tried practicing foreign language conversations with a specific AI assistant, listening to entry level podcasts, etc? If so, what has (or has not) worked well for you?
PSA: Apple Self Service Repair sells MacBook Key Cap Set for $39
www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro...
Reposting my Reddit post because r/MacBookPro loved this. Currently at 292K views and 1.4K upvotes. ❤️
This is related to my prior post...
bsky.app/profile/jrkl...
#AppleSelfServiceRepair #MacBookPro
www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro...
Reposting my Reddit post because r/MacBookPro loved this. Currently at 292K views and 1.4K upvotes. ❤️
This is related to my prior post...
bsky.app/profile/jrkl...
#AppleSelfServiceRepair #MacBookPro
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
PSA: Apple Self Service Repair sells MacBook Key Cap Set for $39
www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro...
Reposting my Reddit post because r/MacBookPro loved this. Currently at 292K views and 1.4K upvotes. ❤️
This is related to my prior post...
bsky.app/profile/jrkl...
#AppleSelfServiceRepair #MacBookPro
www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro...
Reposting my Reddit post because r/MacBookPro loved this. Currently at 292K views and 1.4K upvotes. ❤️
This is related to my prior post...
bsky.app/profile/jrkl...
#AppleSelfServiceRepair #MacBookPro
Session limit reached. My new least-favorite thing! 😢
Now I'm approaching my weekly limit. I was not exceeding any limits until last week. Amazing how much assistance I receive for $20/mo. I can definitely justify a plan upgrade!
Evaluating other cloud and local assistants before I upgrade Claude.
Now I'm approaching my weekly limit. I was not exceeding any limits until last week. Amazing how much assistance I receive for $20/mo. I can definitely justify a plan upgrade!
Evaluating other cloud and local assistants before I upgrade Claude.
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Session limit reached. My new least-favorite thing! 😢
Now I'm approaching my weekly limit. I was not exceeding any limits until last week. Amazing how much assistance I receive for $20/mo. I can definitely justify a plan upgrade!
Evaluating other cloud and local assistants before I upgrade Claude.
Now I'm approaching my weekly limit. I was not exceeding any limits until last week. Amazing how much assistance I receive for $20/mo. I can definitely justify a plan upgrade!
Evaluating other cloud and local assistants before I upgrade Claude.
PSA: Apple sells an entire set of replacement key caps for MacBook Pro in their Self Service Repair store for $39.
selfservicerepair.com
Thanks to TheCollegePicker on YouTube for documenting key cap removal and reinstall.
youtu.be/cXfOYCrDLvk
Tools required: playing cards and toothpicks.
selfservicerepair.com
Thanks to TheCollegePicker on YouTube for documenting key cap removal and reinstall.
youtu.be/cXfOYCrDLvk
Tools required: playing cards and toothpicks.
September 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
PSA: Apple sells an entire set of replacement key caps for MacBook Pro in their Self Service Repair store for $39.
selfservicerepair.com
Thanks to TheCollegePicker on YouTube for documenting key cap removal and reinstall.
youtu.be/cXfOYCrDLvk
Tools required: playing cards and toothpicks.
selfservicerepair.com
Thanks to TheCollegePicker on YouTube for documenting key cap removal and reinstall.
youtu.be/cXfOYCrDLvk
Tools required: playing cards and toothpicks.
Future: Perplexity AI shopping feature automatically purchases your birthday gift based on your Perplexity web browser history. Using your payment method, of course. 🤖🎂
#prediction #ai #advertising #privacy
#prediction #ai #advertising #privacy
Perplexity’s CEO said the company’s web browser is designed to track users across the web to build detailed profiles and sell hyper-personalized ads. The browser is to monitor browsing habits, shopping activity, travel and dining interests, and time spent on sites, etc.
July 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Future: Perplexity AI shopping feature automatically purchases your birthday gift based on your Perplexity web browser history. Using your payment method, of course. 🤖🎂
#prediction #ai #advertising #privacy
#prediction #ai #advertising #privacy
I like to map technology!
- I mapped many public WiFi places/speeds on Workfrom.co, before WiFi became prevalent.
- I mapped many EV chargers on PlugShare.com to help other drivers.
- I mapped many ALPR cameras on DeFlock.me. Their site explains dangers of ALPRs to our privacy and civil liberties.
- I mapped many public WiFi places/speeds on Workfrom.co, before WiFi became prevalent.
- I mapped many EV chargers on PlugShare.com to help other drivers.
- I mapped many ALPR cameras on DeFlock.me. Their site explains dangers of ALPRs to our privacy and civil liberties.
DeFlock
Spot, map, and resist automated license plate readers (ALPRs) near you.
DeFlock.me
July 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I like to map technology!
- I mapped many public WiFi places/speeds on Workfrom.co, before WiFi became prevalent.
- I mapped many EV chargers on PlugShare.com to help other drivers.
- I mapped many ALPR cameras on DeFlock.me. Their site explains dangers of ALPRs to our privacy and civil liberties.
- I mapped many public WiFi places/speeds on Workfrom.co, before WiFi became prevalent.
- I mapped many EV chargers on PlugShare.com to help other drivers.
- I mapped many ALPR cameras on DeFlock.me. Their site explains dangers of ALPRs to our privacy and civil liberties.
Reposted by Jason Klein
Flock Safety has built a system where ICE can access local police data via informal backchannels and abortion seekers can be tracked under the guise of “missing persons.” And they’re continuing to expand it.
Flock Safety’s Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe
Two recent statements from the surveillance company reveal a troubling pattern: when confronted by evidence of widespread abuse, Flock Safety has blamed users, downplayed harms, and doubled down on th...
www.eff.org
July 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Flock Safety has built a system where ICE can access local police data via informal backchannels and abortion seekers can be tracked under the guise of “missing persons.” And they’re continuing to expand it.
Language progress. Day 208
+ Spanish 23
+ French 21
I am not confident forming sentences in either language, but learning the basics was very helpful during our recent trip to France. If you'd like to connect with me, I'm JasnK on Duo.
+ Spanish 23
+ French 21
I am not confident forming sentences in either language, but learning the basics was very helpful during our recent trip to France. If you'd like to connect with me, I'm JasnK on Duo.
June 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Language progress. Day 208
+ Spanish 23
+ French 21
I am not confident forming sentences in either language, but learning the basics was very helpful during our recent trip to France. If you'd like to connect with me, I'm JasnK on Duo.
+ Spanish 23
+ French 21
I am not confident forming sentences in either language, but learning the basics was very helpful during our recent trip to France. If you'd like to connect with me, I'm JasnK on Duo.
HOWTO enable iPhone MagSafe charging by customizing an OtterBox Commuter Case. Step by step instructions with photos.
iPhone MagSafe with OtterBox Commuter Case
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iPhone MagSafe with OtterBox Commuter Case
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iPhone MagSafe with OtterBox Commuter Case - Jason Klein
HOWTO iPhone MagSafe charging with OtterBox Commuter Case
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April 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
HOWTO enable iPhone MagSafe charging by customizing an OtterBox Commuter Case. Step by step instructions with photos.
iPhone MagSafe with OtterBox Commuter Case
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iPhone MagSafe with OtterBox Commuter Case
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Laravel Task Scheduling and Middleware broken? Be aware that Laravel 11 moved BOTH configurations:
- Task Scheduling from Console\Kernel to routes/console
- Middleware from Http\Kernel to bootstrap/app.
Neither of these changes were documented in Laravel 11 upgrade or Laravel 12 upgrade docs. :(
- Task Scheduling from Console\Kernel to routes/console
- Middleware from Http\Kernel to bootstrap/app.
Neither of these changes were documented in Laravel 11 upgrade or Laravel 12 upgrade docs. :(
April 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Laravel Task Scheduling and Middleware broken? Be aware that Laravel 11 moved BOTH configurations:
- Task Scheduling from Console\Kernel to routes/console
- Middleware from Http\Kernel to bootstrap/app.
Neither of these changes were documented in Laravel 11 upgrade or Laravel 12 upgrade docs. :(
- Task Scheduling from Console\Kernel to routes/console
- Middleware from Http\Kernel to bootstrap/app.
Neither of these changes were documented in Laravel 11 upgrade or Laravel 12 upgrade docs. :(
♻️ Cardboard recycling day involves triaging boxes before I flatten ANY of them...
- Garbage (oil stains, water damage, wax coating)
- Recycling (weak/torn, odd logos/tape)
- Good keeper (stackable, but not too large or small)
- GREAT keeper (heavy duty)
I do love keeping/reusing a GREAT box. 📦
- Garbage (oil stains, water damage, wax coating)
- Recycling (weak/torn, odd logos/tape)
- Good keeper (stackable, but not too large or small)
- GREAT keeper (heavy duty)
I do love keeping/reusing a GREAT box. 📦
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
♻️ Cardboard recycling day involves triaging boxes before I flatten ANY of them...
- Garbage (oil stains, water damage, wax coating)
- Recycling (weak/torn, odd logos/tape)
- Good keeper (stackable, but not too large or small)
- GREAT keeper (heavy duty)
I do love keeping/reusing a GREAT box. 📦
- Garbage (oil stains, water damage, wax coating)
- Recycling (weak/torn, odd logos/tape)
- Good keeper (stackable, but not too large or small)
- GREAT keeper (heavy duty)
I do love keeping/reusing a GREAT box. 📦
Spanish progress! Day 64. Score 20.
I can ask for up to 29 beers or wines. I can also tell you I am late because I was writing an email on my computer. 😆
🍺🍷 ⏰💻
I can ask for up to 29 beers or wines. I can also tell you I am late because I was writing an email on my computer. 😆
🍺🍷 ⏰💻
January 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Spanish progress! Day 64. Score 20.
I can ask for up to 29 beers or wines. I can also tell you I am late because I was writing an email on my computer. 😆
🍺🍷 ⏰💻
I can ask for up to 29 beers or wines. I can also tell you I am late because I was writing an email on my computer. 😆
🍺🍷 ⏰💻
PSA: Many Internet companies increase customer rates EVERY YEAR. Instant profit. 💰
If this happens to you, take action! Every time I call my ISP after rate increase, I consistently lower my Internet rate to $30-40/mo.
Use new customer rates and competition rates to negotiate/ restore a fair rate.
If this happens to you, take action! Every time I call my ISP after rate increase, I consistently lower my Internet rate to $30-40/mo.
Use new customer rates and competition rates to negotiate/ restore a fair rate.
January 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
PSA: Many Internet companies increase customer rates EVERY YEAR. Instant profit. 💰
If this happens to you, take action! Every time I call my ISP after rate increase, I consistently lower my Internet rate to $30-40/mo.
Use new customer rates and competition rates to negotiate/ restore a fair rate.
If this happens to you, take action! Every time I call my ISP after rate increase, I consistently lower my Internet rate to $30-40/mo.
Use new customer rates and competition rates to negotiate/ restore a fair rate.
RANT: Our last few dishwashers were only "dish sanitizers" due to consumer appliance efficiency requirements.
We now scrub our dishes, the machine sanitizes and drys them using "rinse aid", then we dry the plastics.
Energy efficient is great, but the time and water we waste is an embarrassment.
We now scrub our dishes, the machine sanitizes and drys them using "rinse aid", then we dry the plastics.
Energy efficient is great, but the time and water we waste is an embarrassment.
January 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
RANT: Our last few dishwashers were only "dish sanitizers" due to consumer appliance efficiency requirements.
We now scrub our dishes, the machine sanitizes and drys them using "rinse aid", then we dry the plastics.
Energy efficient is great, but the time and water we waste is an embarrassment.
We now scrub our dishes, the machine sanitizes and drys them using "rinse aid", then we dry the plastics.
Energy efficient is great, but the time and water we waste is an embarrassment.
10 years ago I liked to update locations and wifi speeds on the #WorkFrom remote work map. Now that wifi and data are ubiquitous, that map feels irrelevant.
These days I update EV charger locations and speeds on the #PlugShare map. Hoping 10 years from now EV chargers will also be ubiquitous!
These days I update EV charger locations and speeds on the #PlugShare map. Hoping 10 years from now EV chargers will also be ubiquitous!
January 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
10 years ago I liked to update locations and wifi speeds on the #WorkFrom remote work map. Now that wifi and data are ubiquitous, that map feels irrelevant.
These days I update EV charger locations and speeds on the #PlugShare map. Hoping 10 years from now EV chargers will also be ubiquitous!
These days I update EV charger locations and speeds on the #PlugShare map. Hoping 10 years from now EV chargers will also be ubiquitous!
If an app requests access to my contacts, the app better have a solid privacy policy, great reputation, and a good reason to access my contacts.
Latest offender: T-Mobile ... I am thankful for your $20/mo backup 5G internet, but I cannot think of any good reasons for you to access my contacts!
Latest offender: T-Mobile ... I am thankful for your $20/mo backup 5G internet, but I cannot think of any good reasons for you to access my contacts!
December 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM
If an app requests access to my contacts, the app better have a solid privacy policy, great reputation, and a good reason to access my contacts.
Latest offender: T-Mobile ... I am thankful for your $20/mo backup 5G internet, but I cannot think of any good reasons for you to access my contacts!
Latest offender: T-Mobile ... I am thankful for your $20/mo backup 5G internet, but I cannot think of any good reasons for you to access my contacts!
Migrated from a Raspberry Pi 3 to a much faster Pi 5. Love that this low-energy workhorse can easily handle my various home services.
I didn't migrate Pi-Hole history. Ended up with this nice visual of devices transitioning DNS requests from RP3 (top) to RP5 (bottom).
#docker #pihole #homebridge
I didn't migrate Pi-Hole history. Ended up with this nice visual of devices transitioning DNS requests from RP3 (top) to RP5 (bottom).
#docker #pihole #homebridge
December 13, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Migrated from a Raspberry Pi 3 to a much faster Pi 5. Love that this low-energy workhorse can easily handle my various home services.
I didn't migrate Pi-Hole history. Ended up with this nice visual of devices transitioning DNS requests from RP3 (top) to RP5 (bottom).
#docker #pihole #homebridge
I didn't migrate Pi-Hole history. Ended up with this nice visual of devices transitioning DNS requests from RP3 (top) to RP5 (bottom).
#docker #pihole #homebridge
Why do all minimalist wallets have logos? Do these companies not understand their target market?
Exhibit 1: "Super Minimalist & Slim: sizing 3.3" x 4.1" x 0.12"
I do write PHP but I don't drive a lambo. I don't want to see this *****lambo logo every day! This would be perfect otherwise. Ugh.
Exhibit 1: "Super Minimalist & Slim: sizing 3.3" x 4.1" x 0.12"
I do write PHP but I don't drive a lambo. I don't want to see this *****lambo logo every day! This would be perfect otherwise. Ugh.
December 4, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Why do all minimalist wallets have logos? Do these companies not understand their target market?
Exhibit 1: "Super Minimalist & Slim: sizing 3.3" x 4.1" x 0.12"
I do write PHP but I don't drive a lambo. I don't want to see this *****lambo logo every day! This would be perfect otherwise. Ugh.
Exhibit 1: "Super Minimalist & Slim: sizing 3.3" x 4.1" x 0.12"
I do write PHP but I don't drive a lambo. I don't want to see this *****lambo logo every day! This would be perfect otherwise. Ugh.
Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
I have personally deployed upstream PHP/JS package updates for our services EVERY FRIDAY afternoon since 2020. I am responsible for correcting issues during deploy and fixing bugs on Saturday morning.
I implemented our CI/CD pipelines in 2020 and have been refining ever since. ❤️
#DeployEveryFriday
I implemented our CI/CD pipelines in 2020 and have been refining ever since. ❤️
#DeployEveryFriday
November 22, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I have personally deployed upstream PHP/JS package updates for our services EVERY FRIDAY afternoon since 2020. I am responsible for correcting issues during deploy and fixing bugs on Saturday morning.
I implemented our CI/CD pipelines in 2020 and have been refining ever since. ❤️
#DeployEveryFriday
I implemented our CI/CD pipelines in 2020 and have been refining ever since. ❤️
#DeployEveryFriday
Our family loves to explore the outdoors. Favorite spots include local biking trails, hiking trails, rivers, and lakes.
November 14, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Our family loves to explore the outdoors. Favorite spots include local biking trails, hiking trails, rivers, and lakes.
I enjoy attending live sporting events. We have a great local minor league baseball team and several great college teams. I try to make the 3-4 hour drive to a pro baseball or soccer game each year.
Related photos from the past few months...
Related photos from the past few months...
November 14, 2024 at 4:58 AM
I enjoy attending live sporting events. We have a great local minor league baseball team and several great college teams. I try to make the 3-4 hour drive to a pro baseball or soccer game each year.
Related photos from the past few months...
Related photos from the past few months...
I began bicycling in 2012. I completed my first 100 mile "century" ride in 2013. I still ride with a few people I met that year. Favorite past accomplishments include Bike MS 200 (2 centuries in 2 days), Bike MS 150, Bike MS 100 and Hotter Than Hell 100 (twice). Photos of a few recent rides...
November 14, 2024 at 4:26 AM
I began bicycling in 2012. I completed my first 100 mile "century" ride in 2013. I still ride with a few people I met that year. Favorite past accomplishments include Bike MS 200 (2 centuries in 2 days), Bike MS 150, Bike MS 100 and Hotter Than Hell 100 (twice). Photos of a few recent rides...
I really enjoy playing pinball. We're fortunate to have several great local pinball halls. My wife and I have also visited the huge Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.
November 14, 2024 at 4:05 AM
I really enjoy playing pinball. We're fortunate to have several great local pinball halls. My wife and I have also visited the huge Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.
Family soaking up some sun on the lake during spring break.
Bear Lake Colorado. Elevation 9,450 feet (2,880 m).
Bear Lake Colorado. Elevation 9,450 feet (2,880 m).
November 14, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Family soaking up some sun on the lake during spring break.
Bear Lake Colorado. Elevation 9,450 feet (2,880 m).
Bear Lake Colorado. Elevation 9,450 feet (2,880 m).