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  • Drip Coffee Decaf drip

    Drip Coffee Decaf drip

    I Bought 2kg of Drip Roast Decaf from driproastcoffee.com.au. Dialled It In Properly. Still Bitter. I’m writing this because I honestly wish I’d seen a post like this before I bought 2kg of Drip Roast decaf. Not because I’m trying to trash a business — but because I’m sick of the coffee industry acting like…

  • Protect Webtop Behind Nginx Proxy Manager With Authentik (Forward Auth)

    This guide shows a working setup for protecting webtop.tekonline.com.au (LinuxServer Webtop) behind Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) using Authentik forward-auth. Tested on February 4, 2026 with Authentik 2025.10.3 (embedded outpost path /outpost.goauthentik.io). Prerequisites 1) Run Webtop (Example) If you’re running LinuxServer Webtop as a container on the same host, it’s typically reachable internally on port 3000. For NPM, the key is: 2) Authentik Config (Provider + Application) In…

  • SSRS Gotcha: Recreating a Deleted Data Source Does Not Automatically Fix Broken Reports

    I recently ran into a frustrating SSRS error that looked like a simple data source problem — but turned out to be a subtle reference issue that’s easy to miss. If you’ve ever deleted and recreated a shared data source with the same name, this one’s for you. The Error Message The report failed with:…

  • Wiring a Lift in Godot with Instanced Buttons (No Prefab Spawning Required)

    If your lift isn’t moving and you’re staring at “0 nearby interactables,” you’re not alone.This guide shows a clean setup that uses already-instanced buttons in your scene, while keeping lift logic in a single script. This approach avoids runtime spawning and instead links existing nodes by NodePath — perfect for level-authored layouts. 0) What Are the Lift Pieces…

  • Where is Cursor usage?

    Where is Cursor usage?

    Cursor Has Quietly Become One of My Favourite Dev Tools I’ve been using Cursor for a while now, and honestly, it’s become one of those tools I reach for without thinking. It fits neatly into my workflow and, more importantly, it actually makes me faster instead of getting in the way. If you’re not familiar…

  • Is Linkt’s “$500K Summer Giveaway” Dodgy? A Plain-English Breakdown

    Every summer, big brands roll out massive “win your share of $X” promotions. This year, Linkt (Transurban) is running its $500K Summer Giveaway, and if you’ve opened the terms and conditions… you’ve probably wondered: Is this legit — or is there a catch? Short answer: it’s legitimate, but it’s very much a marketing-first promotion, and…

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  • Backing Up a Minecraft Stack from a Remote Server

    Introduction If you run Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers on a remote host (e.g. a cloud VM) via Docker, you’ll want a local backup of world data, config, and mods so you can restore later. This article walks through a simple approach: stop the containers, create a tarball on the remote host (excluding large or recreatable…

  • Lift Platform System: Physics-Based Moving Platforms

    How to create a moving platform that carries players and objects using Godot’s physics system Godot Version: 4.5Renderer: GL CompatibilityProject Type: 3D Game with Moving Platforms Introduction Moving platforms are a common feature in games—elevators, lifts, conveyor belts, and moving floors. The challenge is making objects on top of the platform move with it naturally, using physics rather…

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