# The Black Moor
> Articles, guides, or reviews on technology, amateur radio, or Linux as well as other various interests or hobbies of mine. 
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## Pages
- [About](https://theblackmoor.net/about.md) - This website will most likely be a thought dump, a random collection of notions, ideas, and things I want to note down. Maybe they'll be of use to you, or future me. I am a husband, a father, a photographer, an amateur radio operator, a computer geek, and a mountain cyclist. I am generally known as…
- [My Code](https://theblackmoor.net/code.md) - I've written a lot of tidbits of code over the years, mostly useful for me, but some may be useful for others. chatdb The primary code project that I think is the most useful and I spend the most time on has its own page, it's called chatdb, and its primary purpose is putting IRC log files into a d…
- [Contact](https://theblackmoor.net/contact.md) - If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions on things I've posted about please feel free to reach me at wally@theblackmoor.net or on Mastodon at https://mastodon.social/@khaytsus
- [Mastodon Feed](https://theblackmoor.net/mastodon-feed.md) - This page is a feed of my Mastodon account. There's not much out there yet, and maybe never will be. Warning; I am likely to post more non-sequitor or stuff with colorful language on Mastodon. However, it might be a nice way to jot down a quick thought of something that isn't really big enough to w…
- [Privacy](https://theblackmoor.net/privacy.md) - No cookies are stored on this site, so stop looking for them. They're all eaten! That said there is Google Analytics [https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/] so I can see if anyone besides me looks here and a search engine so I can find something I just posted but still can't seem to fin…
- [All Tags](https://theblackmoor.net/tags.md)

## Posts
- [Running custom Tomb Raider games on Linux](https://theblackmoor.net/running-trles-on-linux.md) - Running TRLEs on Linux isn't hard; but they might not all work.
- [Google has ruined WearOS](https://theblackmoor.net/google-has-ruined-wearos.md) - WearOS was great, until Google decided to ruin it.
- [Wuben E7 Flashlight](https://theblackmoor.net/wuben-e7-flashlight.md) - Another side-firing Wuben light, let's see how it compares to the more premium X0.
- [INIU Qi2 Certified 15W Mag-Safe Wireless Charger](https://theblackmoor.net/iniu-qi2-certified-15w-mag-safe-wireless-charger.md) - ... with cooling fan! For $20!
- [Pixel Buds Pro 2](https://theblackmoor.net/pixel-buds-pro-2.md) - I've carried my Pixel Buds Series A buds in my pocket since 2022; time for an upgrade!
- [Google Pixel 10](https://theblackmoor.net/google-pixel-10.md) - What comes after 6? 10, naturally!
- [Belkin Qi2 25W Wireless Charger](https://theblackmoor.net/belkin-qi2-25w-wireless-charger.md) - Wireless charging on the Pixel 10 got faster and easier with Pixelsnap.
- [Google Pixel 6 goes pop](https://theblackmoor.net/google-pixel-6-goes-pop.md) - I've known for a while now that my Pixel 6 battery is weak, and I've had it since October 2021, so it's approaching 4 years old, but I didn't expect this.
- [Does anybody really know what time it is?](https://theblackmoor.net/does-anybody-really-know-what-time-it-is.md) - Watches have always fascinated me, so I took TIME to write this post.
- [Stanley Cross Bottle](https://theblackmoor.net/stanley-cross-bottle.md) - Oh boy, another water bottle in the house. Oh wait, this one is mine!
- [Even smart phones get confused](https://theblackmoor.net/even-smart-phones-get-confused.md) - When your smart battery seems confused, sometimes you gotta give it a cycle.
- [Chamberlain Dumb Garage Control](https://theblackmoor.net/chamberlain-dumb-garage-control.md) - When Smart things are exceptionally Dumb
- [Wuben X2 Flashlight](https://theblackmoor.net/wuben-x2.md) - A look at the Wuben X2, a compact light with big output.
- [Wuben X0 Knight Flashlight](https://theblackmoor.net/wuben-x0-knight.md) - Is there a perfect EDC Flashlight? The Wuben X0 may check all the boxes.
- [Why am I doing sponsored reviews?](https://theblackmoor.net/why-am-i-doing-sponsored-reviews.md) - I am an enthusiast; this is not a business. I am not making money doing this, but I am doing it for a few reasons.
- [Tomb Raider 1-3 Remasters](https://theblackmoor.net/tomb-raider-1-3-remasters.md) - Wait, what, they actually DID IT?
- [Fixing Amazon's Thermostat](https://theblackmoor.net/fixing-amazons-thermostat.md) - Amazon's Smart Thermostat is not very smart when it comes to older central air systems.
- [Ryobi 40V System](https://theblackmoor.net/ryobi-40v-system.md) - If you're tired of smelling like gas every time you mow, battery powered yard tools have come a LONG way.
- [Speck MagFolio Google Pixel Tablet Case](https://theblackmoor.net/speck-magfolio.md) - An exceptionally minimal folio case that does everything I need it to do.
- [Google Pixel Tablet](https://theblackmoor.net/google-pixel-tablet.md) - A decent tablet with a dock that makes it everyday useful.
- [Topton N9N Intel N100 MiniPC](https://theblackmoor.net/topton-n9n-intel-n100-minipc.md) - A MiniPC that has the nearly the CPU power of my current machine but is about 4x4x2 inches? Yes, please!
- [Amazon (Mostly) Smart Thermostat](https://theblackmoor.net/amazon-mostly-smart-thermostat.md) - If you're already in the Amazon ecosystem and looking for a smart thermostat, this isn't a bad place to start looking.
- [Samsung Galaxy Watch 4](https://theblackmoor.net/samsung-galaxy-4.md) - I was waiting for the Google Pixel Watch. And then it came out. And so I got the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4! Yeah, Google, why. Seriously, why.
- [Of Caps and Switches](https://theblackmoor.net/of-caps-and-switches.md) - Proper choice of switches and keycaps can make all the difference in how you, and others, enjoy your keyboard.
- [Royal Kludge RK84](https://theblackmoor.net/royal-kludge-rk84.md) - What do you do when you have a perfectly fine desktop keyboard? Buy another one!
- [Royal Kludge 68 Pro](https://theblackmoor.net/royal-kludge-68-pro.md) - I've had it with my Kemove 61, it's time to replace it. Is the Royal Kludge 68 Pro a good replacement? We'll see.
- [Kemove 61 is junk](https://theblackmoor.net/kemove-61-is-junk.md) - The Kemove 61 is unsupported, buggy junk and I've had it with its issues.
- [Pixel Buds Series A](https://theblackmoor.net/pixel-buds-series-a.md) - The Google Pixel Buds Series A really fit the "reasonable sound quality with great convenience" hole that was in my headphone lineup.
- [Anytone 878 firmware update 1.25, 1.26, 1.27](https://theblackmoor.net/anytone-878-gets-firmware-upgrade.md) - Most devices of this sort get an update lifecycle of a year or two, max, and then they're left as-is in the state they were in. Sometimes that's fine, sometimes it's not.
- [Fixing the GD77's terrible charger](https://theblackmoor.net/fixing-the-gd77s-terrible-charger.md) - The GD77 charging base electronics is trash; a TP5100 is a trivial and cheap replacement.
- [We're going to need a bigger tarp](https://theblackmoor.net/were-going-to-need-a-bigger-tarp.md) - For years I've always tried to time when to put out the veggies in the garden, and it's always too early and they die or so late it takes most of the season to get anything. This year, I'm building a mini greenhouse.
- [I'm a flashlight geek](https://theblackmoor.net/im-a-flashlight-geek.md) - I am a flashlight geek and have a long history of flashlights. I may collect some, but I use them all!
- [OLight Baton 3](https://theblackmoor.net/olight-baton-3.md) - OLight Baton 3 is a thumb-sized light that will do .5 lumens to 1200 lumens and is an insane EDC light and a great value.
- [Analyzing HT antennas is hard](https://theblackmoor.net/analyzing-ht-antennas-is-hard.md) - Even with reasonable equipment, analyzing an HT antenna is hard because you are part of the system.
- [Smart Home Automation](https://theblackmoor.net/smart-home-automation.md) - The best smart home automation is completely automated.
- [APRS iGate](https://theblackmoor.net/aprs-igate.md) - Setting up a small, low-profile iGate for APRS isn't hard and is great for the APRS ecosystem. And it doesn't have to cost much!
- [Tinkering, piddling, and farting around](https://theblackmoor.net/tinkering-piddling-and-farting-around.md) - Nothing is worse than wanting to get something done and you just don't have the right tools. One of the right tools for me was buying a new workbench!
- [Ghost CMS, pretty neat stuff](https://theblackmoor.net/ghost-cms-pretty-neat-stuff.md) - Ghost CMS is a great platform for personal or small business and is easy to create content and content is the only way to get an audience.
- [Android.  That is all.](https://theblackmoor.net/android-that-is-all.md) - I prefer to pick my poison, and I'll eat no apples.
- [Keeb Weeb LOL](https://theblackmoor.net/keeb-weeb-lol.md) - keeb·weeb -ˈkē-ˌb wē-ˌb - Someone who treats keyboards as a hobby.
- [chatdb, IRC log query, and analysis](https://theblackmoor.net/chatdb-irc-log-query-and-analysis.md) - IRC communication is important for many people, and finding those logs again later can be just as important.
- [Photo Gallery](https://theblackmoor.net/photo-gallery.md) - Some people organize a nice curated photo album to showcase. Who has time for that!?
- [Amazfit is an amazing deal](https://theblackmoor.net/amazfit.md) - I was a Fitbit fan until mine got cranky. There are better options at a much more compelling price with Amazfit.
- [Antenna Analysis](https://theblackmoor.net/antenna-analysis.md) - Just a few years ago analyzing an antenna system required expensive and complicated tools, the NanoVNA changed that.
- [Anytone 878UV](https://theblackmoor.net/anytone-uv878.md) - The AnyTone AT-D878UV took the ham radio DMR market by storm starting with the 868 and continues to be one of the most popular models.

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