I set up a self-hosted large language model (LLM) workflow using Open WebUI and Ollama on my local machines a week ago. By self-hosting, I don’t need API keys or cloud dependency… just pure local inference! With Open WebUI serving as a sleek front-end and Ollama managing the back-end LLM runtime, it has been quite enjoyable to…
This is a walkthrough for how I use a personal domain name hosted at Cloudflare to direct traffic via Tailscale to a sidecar NGINX Proxy Manager (NPM) Docker container on my Synology NAS which, in turn, I use to obtain SSL certificates and reverse proxy requests to various Docker containers.…
I want my brain to generate ideas – not to remember things I thought of on a whim and might forget. With increasing responsibilities as an academician, I’ve found that combining Apple Notes with Things 3 creates a powerful system to keep me organized and productive. They also offer seamless…
As a tech enthusiast, it’s important that I can access all of my devices from anywhere in the world. Tailscale is a zero-configuration, WireGuard-based modern virtual private network (VPN) that enables me to achieve this goal with end-to-end encryption across the network using their free tier. Once I fire up…
This post was last updated on 12/25/2025. A Docker container is a lightweight and standalone executable package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, system tools, libraries, and dependencies. Docker provides an efficient and consistent way to package, distribute, and run applications in a…
I was transferring some files to my NAS and inadvertently closed the window which showed the file transfer progress. After searching for a while, I found that I could restore this window by selecting Window > Show Progress Window. This option is grayed out unless you’re actually doing a file…
I use AIDA64 Extreme to display system information on my gaming workstation. Specifically, AIDA64’s sensor panel allows significant customization. Using a theme created by AIDA64 user ThatManOnTheMoon, I modified the sensor panel to fit my 1080 x 1920, vertically-oriented LCD panel on the front of my Lian Li O11 Dynamic…
I prefer MP4 video files for my presentations, research, and archives. In this screencast, I’ll show you how I use HandBrake, an open source software for Mac, Linux, and Windows, to batch convert AVI files on my iMac Pro.
I’ve played around with several reference managers over the course of my medical career. Mendeley was somewhat limited in its free option. Papers was nice, but then ultimately got purchased by ReadCube with a subscription model (boo!). EndNote 20, the “gold standard”, seems to still leave me unimpressed with its…
I had a Western Digital (WD) EX-4100 RAID-10 network-attached storage (NAS) serve as the backbone for my data storage over the last few years. This week, I upgraded to a Drobo 8D direct-attached storage (DAS) connected to my iMac Pro via Thunderbolt 3. The performance difference is incredible.