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Here's the layout I ended up with.https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/0557db7b-d22f-47d1-8ab3-254b941590b9/5ba6d8a1-b075-44a9-96d6-f10e2a60ad46-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/1EgyWCpBR6NzoZUDKyraun312042023-10-12T05:31:24.266ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/vNx7QprDYmGCpqpKRRQmhGhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/5ad011b0-1d6a-47c2-b452-d96f43fad014.jpgRadiant Review: Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STMI purchased the 50mm f1.8 STM after upgrading from the 50mm f1.8 II. This is a great lens. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments below. 50mm STM: http://amzn.to/2CUZE9ehttps://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/f158695f-279f-4ba4-b780-64b578667208/3d5ef15b-ef44-4d39-b935-574f89628132-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/vNx7QprDYmGCpqpKRRQmhG958012023-10-17T04:24:56.613ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/b2Q1Gt6jap4wSb8AuwLVqnhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/baac6c7d-3ea3-45c4-9fec-913f9cd4b645.jpgLooking for a medium-sized camera backpack?This is a review of the Manfrotto Stile Veloce V. What's your favorite camera backpack? Let me know in the comments below. 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Drop a comment below if you have any questions!https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/441c5cc0-89d0-46ad-9068-9830cb03f615/ef07c8b9-efc5-4acf-8734-c532334076db-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/9pPi5YSVhKXgKmDsS67QPP773012023-10-20T02:32:11.239ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/2itHRACojTExADdDWQhNbfhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/bd9c1747-ae16-4662-a384-83bf089e4548.jpgPegasus2 M4 UnboxingI picked up this Promise Technology Pegasus2 M4 so I could add redundancy to my desktop SSD RAID. 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I had to bump up the noise reduction to clean things up, so in the future I'll probably make sure I have more light before using the iPhone to record. Thanks for watching!https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/4af69ed0-6cbe-4317-b1a4-fdea76e89e6d/bc3ab8cb-7b84-42c4-8881-c22b85a5b121-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/afTRRSZMv8tLtpjf8pJ9pX865012023-10-25T20:41:52.048ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/8RMeCwpoXfAy3YyhjkM5VRhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/3cbe9243-caea-4770-835f-dff93a163aac.jpgExpanding Storage on a Live Server using iDRACIn this video, I show how to use Dell's iDRAC management interface to add a new RAID volume on a running VMware ESXi server. First we start by adding a single disk and setting up a new datastore. Then I add a second disk to the mix and migrate to a RAID 1. 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I wanted to build out a new storage server specifically to host VMs, and TrueNAS seemed like a good option. 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In this series, I'm going from start to finish on preparing a house we recently purchased outside of Yosemite to use as a short-term rental. To keep my feed clean, I'll only be including this video in my feed and the others will be part of a separate playlist. There are tech-related aspects of setting up a rental, so those I will include on my main channel feed in the near future. Thanks for watching!https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/169864a4-d4eb-4690-8237-097fe63acb6a/ff2a9bfc-962a-4f70-b8a1-83664b189710-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/3MQ78sKtdRPNrifzQDBmgL641022023-10-27T00:27:17.477ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/uLZktozNSmTDj53iXgDxydhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/00476ce5-3f4f-4a75-a142-eecc86baded7.jpgDriving from Michigan to California – Day 2Driving from York, Nebraska to Selina, Utah on day 2. I-70 through the Rockies was amazing. 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Check out the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEJzySZ81EHMpNGCJ9UBIHfM9l5CaND7Ehttps://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/a08905d7-b37b-4d50-8211-8ededb785b4c/5ddc3a0c-b098-4444-8f5a-6940d7db3939-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/kPLvEb7GKUrcH6UcZ3SoKE572002023-10-27T01:40:45.587ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/rnPjVRQN1s977zCyNaPDyehttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/6aa46b20-75f6-4d72-9b92-ac1e8613e09b.jpgThe Yosemite House - Desk Setup and Installing an EcobeeJust after getting to The Yosemite House, I setup my desk for the next 5 weeks and install a new Ecobee thermostat.https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/cd804067-0de2-4e0f-9d9d-aaaeccdf2a29/c83aeb41-6894-4b6d-a829-328dbb5670f7-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/rnPjVRQN1s977zCyNaPDye828002023-10-27T03:56:56.557ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/oaTuXbx5vrgUtRWjwzJxZohttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/0bec905c-8904-4cfd-9d5b-c31a9a5082f0.jpgWiFi Setup for an AirbnbThis finishes the series I started last year with getting a short-term rental property ready to rent. In this video I go over the networking equipment and the general setup we're using to offer WiFi for our guests. The UniFi Dream Machine has been working well for over a year now. Since recording this video, I've had to do one remote update of the firmware for a major vulnerability in October, 2023. The update worked without a hitch.https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/b38a7b60-2a6e-4467-b8af-dd2b3a90753c/bfa991a2-28f1-4973-9b2f-ff5bf50b1f34-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/oaTuXbx5vrgUtRWjwzJxZo871002023-11-09T00:47:33.871ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/7GA3TRd12KtxJgv8hg6Qmshttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/4167bc9d-d55e-4dfc-a8ca-2340b422e7f9.jpgMay 10 Solar StormThe G5 Solar Storm on May 10th, 2024 was one to remember. Here are some photos and a time-lapse video I captured of the event. 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Pere Marquette State Trail: https://mitrails.org/pere-marquette-state-trail-baldwin-to-clare.php White Pine Trail: https://whitepinetrail.com/maps 00:00 Intro 02:28 Why this route? 5:13 Lake, MI 6:22 Evart, MI 7:33 What do you need to ride 100 miles? 10:35 Reed City, MI 12:27 Abandoned Airport 16:01 Halfway Point 17:10 Battling a Headwind 20:36 Back in Reed City, MI 22:51 Bald Eagles and the Amish 24:19 If you can make 50, you can make 100 28:32 Mission Accomplished!https://video.mikepj.dev/static/streaming-playlists/hls/729184f7-d358-4368-bd1d-185e3b78d95b/64bcfa38-aae3-4e9a-a99c-440a1efb709a-master.m3u8https://video.mikepj.dev/videos/embed/f9xRh22uMM7LLuKxHL6KdP1861012025-10-10T17:37:47.444ZYESMike Piatek-Jimenez's VideosNOhttps://video.mikepj.dev/w/tpPpBnnvBTi8YmiTeC2BHDhttps://video.mikepj.dev/lazy-static/thumbnails/72533f77-0c1c-4c18-bc5d-21c8b272c003.jpgFirst Bike Ride of 2026I've been a mountain biker for decades, but last year I started road biking. 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