HomelabTroubleshooting A stupid fix for Proxmox noVNC “Failed to Connect to Server” errors A lesson in Occam's Razor and the value of keeping troubleshooting logs Mel MatsuokaDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
DaVinci Resolve Exporting alpha channels from the Color page in DaVinci Resolve One method of taking control of DaVinci Resolve's HIGHLY volatile "Magic Mask" tool! Mel MatsuokaJul 30, 2024Jul 30, 2024
Personal ProjectsUseful Tools Indexing your cloud storage using Rclone and NeoFinder I wrote a Python script that allows you to search the contents of your cloud storage using NeoFinder! Mel MatsuokaNov 16, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Smart Home How to wire a ratgdo 2.5 board into a LiftMaster garage door opener Giving the middle-finger to Chamberlain MyQ, using 3 simple wires. Mel MatsuokaNov 10, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Mac Admin How to get a human to pick up the phone at an Apple Retail Store Believe it or not, there are times when talking to a human is more efficient than talking to a robot. Mel MatsuokaSep 28, 2023Nov 7, 2023
Troubleshooting Workaround for coreboot boot-order issues on a Protectli Vault FW6B Fixing my Proxmox boot order issues via a method that Richard Stallman would not approve of. Mel MatsuokaSep 25, 2023Sep 28, 2023
Keyboard Maestro Concatenating OPNsense OTP codes with Keyboard Maestro: New and Improved! Using Keyboard Maestro's "Browser Form Actions" to do what 1Password's browser extension can't. Mel MatsuokaSep 22, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Mac AdminMDMMosyle Reliably wiping Intel Macs remotely via Mosyle MDM erase-install is the second coming of sliced bread! Mel MatsuokaAug 30, 2023Jan 18, 2024
AutomationCommand LineKeyboard MaestroSecurity Using 1Password CLI & Keyboard Maestro to generate concatenated Password+OTP codes Using 1Password's command-line interface to DIY a feature that doesn't yet exist. Mel MatsuokaJul 31, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Premiere ProVideos Premiere Pro “Video filter missing” workaround for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Macs This is also a good general workaround when you experience unexpected behavior with apps on Apple Silicon Macs. Mel MatsuokaJul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023
Mac AdminMDMMosyle Remotely rebooting and restoring access to a FileVault protected Mac via Mosyle MDM This is a bad idea, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. Mel MatsuokaApr 24, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Security Passphrases vs. Passwords (VIDEO) Long passphrases are inherently more secure than shorter, random passwords. But they have other benefits as well. Mel MatsuokaDec 10, 2021Jun 28, 2023