Stand-up paddlers gathered at the start of a sup race event on open water.

USA SUP Nationals 2026: Gig Harbor and the First Inflatable Division

Everything I could verify about the 2026 USA SUP National Championships in Gig Harbor, plus the 35-day training block behind my entry in the new inflatable division.

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Connecting Sonos to Home Assistant

Four Sonos speakers live in this house. An Era 300 anchors the office, a Move 2 follows me between the kitchen and the back patio, a Roam 2 has come paddleboarding more than once and somehow keeps working, and an …

How To Install Home Assistant on Synology

Learn how to properly install Home Assistant on Synology and get all the features, including add-ons, updates, and the supervisor. This entire process will take about an hour to complete. I’m using a Synology DS1821+ and DSM 7.2.x. This guide …

Synology NVMe Volume Installation and Setup Guide

Everything you need to know to install and setup a Synology NVMe Volume using DSM 7.2. Learn how to install dual NVMe m.2 SSDs along with some helpful tips and tricks for your own NAS. Methods verified as of November …

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