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Campfire Grilled Cheese

March 3, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments camp hacks, campfire cooking, camping

Grilled cheese is delicious. What’s better than grilled cheese? Yeah, grilled cheese cooked directly over a fire. It gives grilled

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Outdoors 

Boondocking at Teal Pond in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments boondocking, camping, RV

Teal Pond is a forgotten camp site in the Shawnee National Forest While there are two usable spots now, a

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Outdoors 

How to Secure Your Camper

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments boondocking, camping, RV, travel, travel trailer

After purchasing a travel trailer or camper, the last thing you want is for someone to drive off with it.

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Linux Open Source 

The Best PPAs for Ubuntu Based Distros

February 22, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments ElementaryOS, Linux, LinuxMint, PopOS, Ubuntu

Ubuntu and its related distros like Elementary, Mint, and Pop!_OS have access to an enormous software library. There are times

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Outdoors 

Winter Downtime for Hikers and Campers

February 2, 2021February 22, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments camping, hiking

For many outdoor enthusiasts, the cold winter months are a bummer. Its too cold to camp, trails are covered in

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Should you by the Wyze Thermostat?
Technology 

Wyze Thermostat: Is It Worth Buying?

January 19, 2021January 23, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments energy savings, green, smart home

After installing a Wyze Outdoor Camera, I decided the Wyze Thermostat should be next. I’ve been eyeing various smart thermostats

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Open Source Technology 

How To Ditch YouTube

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments Android, deGoogle, open source, privacy, YouTube

YouTube is a the primary video sharing site on the Internet. It is full of helpful tutorials, commentary, funny videos,

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Android 

The Best Google Photos Alternatives

November 12, 2020January 4, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments Android, deGoogle

Google Photos has long been the preferred method to backup photos on Android. Google Photos offered unlimited high quality photo

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Outdoors 

Backpacking With Aldi

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments backpacking, gear

Aldi is a German owned supermarket chain that sells some really random stuff. That random stuff happened to include an

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Linux Open Source 

Pop! OS 20.10 After Install Getting Started Guide

October 20, 2020January 15, 2021 Chris Marts 1 Comment distro, Linux, PopOS

This Getting Started Guide will help set up a new Pop!_OS 20.10 install. I have included common software selections along

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