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What if the internet disappeared tomorrow? Building an offline library on a Raspberry Pi
What happens when the internet disappears? Build your own offline library with a Raspberry Pi, packed with books, maps, Wikipedia and educational resources. A little knowledge centre that works without the internet.
What’s Running on My Unraid Server in 2026
At some point, my Unraid server stopped being a server and quietly became an entire IT department. What started as a place to store some files and run Jellyfin has gradually turned into the centre of a ridiculous amount of stuff around our house. Photos, home automation, security cameras, websites,
5 Steps to Build Your First Unraid Server
Learn how to build your first Unraid server in five practical steps. From choosing affordable hardware to installing applications and securing your data, this beginner-friendly guide will help you start your homelab without overcomplicating things.
Moose hunting in Newfoundland - 2026: Family, friends, and one very successful hunt
Six guys, three ATVs, one moose, and a week in the Newfoundland wilderness. From surprising Dad to freezing mornings, boil-ups, questionable decisions, and a successful hunt near Badger, it was a trip filled with family, friends, and stories that will only get bigger with time.
I've Been Rebuilding This Website Since 1995
I've had some version of my own website since around 1995. Thirty years, countless redesigns, Blogger, Drupal, Ghost and apparently I'm still not finished.
Apparently I'm making pump-up songs now
With Paige playing ringette for the Metcalfe Hornets and Sadie playing volleyball with Mission Recon, both teams need a good anthem of their own.
Road trip day 2: Tom Petty concert day
Our 2010 road trip continued through the Adirondacks to Saratoga Springs, where a speeding ticket, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Tom Petty made for a day we’d never forget.
Tom Petty Road Trip - Day 1: Ottawa to Tupper Lake
Originally posted in August 2010. This is one of the old posts I've managed to partially recover from an archived version of AdamSooley.ca on archive.org. The beginning survived, but unfortunately most of the original Day 1 post didn't. I've cleaned up what
Mr. Nice Cream: The story of our Riverside South ice cream bikes.
For a few summers, we owned a small fleet of old-fashioned ice cream bikes in Riverside South. It started with a Kijiji ad, ten bikes, two freezers and a U-Haul trip to Cornwall.
How to Back Up unRaid: Appdata Backup, ZeroByte & Canadian Backblaze B2
Self-hosting on unRaid is great, but parity isn't a backup. Here is how I set up automated local appdata backups and encrypted, Canadian-hosted remote backups using ZeroByte and Backblaze B2.