Strav's blog https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5 en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 DIY Peppermint Spider Repellant https://blog.strav.net/index.php/diy-peppermint-spider-repellant?blog=5 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0000 strav General 689@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>Spiders love to build webs in front of our security cameras - if I clean them, they often will start rebuilding almost immediately.  I ran across a recipe for a DIY peppermint oil based repellant, tweaked it with AI and am going to give it a try.  Here is the modified recipe as well as the link to the original video.</p> <p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p> <div class="scriptor-paragraph">16 cups (1 gallon) distilled water<br />2 oz peppermint oil</div> <div class="scriptor-paragraph">1–1.5 oz polysorbate 80</div> <div class="scriptor-paragraph">2 oz isopropyl alcohol (70–90%)<!--ScriptorEndFragment--></div> <div class="scriptor-paragraph"> </div> <div class="scriptor-paragraph"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDyaZtqHj0s">DIY Peppermint Bug Repellent Spray - Homemade Essential Oil Insect Control</a></div><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/diy-peppermint-spider-repellant?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Spiders love to build webs in front of our security cameras - if I clean them, they often will start rebuilding almost immediately.  I ran across a recipe for a DIY peppermint oil based repellant, tweaked it with AI and am going to give it a try.  Here is the modified recipe as well as the link to the original video.

16 cups (1 gallon) distilled water
2 oz peppermint oil
1–1.5 oz polysorbate 80
2 oz isopropyl alcohol (70–90%)
 
DIY Peppermint Bug Repellent Spray - Homemade Essential Oil Insect Control

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/diy-peppermint-spider-repellant?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=689 Outlook read only PST files https://blog.strav.net/index.php/outlook-read-only-pst-files?blog=5 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0000 strav Windows 688@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>I've run into a scenario where Outlook PST files are being placed in a read only mode.  This is not ideal for managing email and keeping it for historical purposes.  </p> <p>In the following keys:<br />HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\PST<br />HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\PST<br />Setting the PSTDisableGrow to 0 will allow writing and setting it to 1 will disable writing.  </p> <p>Unfortunately, these registry entries require admin to modify.</p> <p><a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/configuration/control-pst-use">Use a policy to control PST files in Outlook</a><br /><a href="https://superuser.com/questions/308693/if-i-am-not-an-administrator-but-i-want-to-read-the-registry-what-is-easiest-wa">If I am not an administrator but I want to read the registry, what is easiest way to do it?</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/outlook-read-only-pst-files?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> I've run into a scenario where Outlook PST files are being placed in a read only mode.  This is not ideal for managing email and keeping it for historical purposes.  

In the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\PST
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\PST
Setting the PSTDisableGrow to 0 will allow writing and setting it to 1 will disable writing.  

Unfortunately, these registry entries require admin to modify.

Use a policy to control PST files in Outlook
If I am not an administrator but I want to read the registry, what is easiest way to do it?

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/outlook-read-only-pst-files?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=688 Parity - Android/iOS App for Unraid https://blog.strav.net/index.php/parity-android-ios-app-for-unraid?blog=5 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0000 strav Android 687@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>Someone built an app for Unraid on Android and iOS.  I've not been able to get it to connect to my Unraid instances yet but it does look promising.</p> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/unRAID/comments/1p1ejpd/built_a_native_unraid_mobile_client_for_ios/">https://www.reddit.com/r/unRAID/comments/1p1ejpd/built_a_native_unraid_mobile_client_for_ios/</a><br /><a href="https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/releases/tag/v1.0.2">https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/releases/tag/v1.0.2</a><br /><a href="https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/issues">https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/issues</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/parity-android-ios-app-for-unraid?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Someone built an app for Unraid on Android and iOS.  I've not been able to get it to connect to my Unraid instances yet but it does look promising.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unRAID/comments/1p1ejpd/built_a_native_unraid_mobile_client_for_ios/
https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/releases/tag/v1.0.2
https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity/issues

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/parity-android-ios-app-for-unraid?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=687 Proxmox Setup https://blog.strav.net/index.php/proxmox-1?blog=5 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:41:00 +0000 strav *nix 686@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>I'm moving a number of my physical machines to Proxmox virtual machines.  Here are some notes on the process.</p> <p>There are a number of community scripts for Proxmox located here: <a href="https://community-scripts.org/">https://community-scripts.org/</a></p> <p>After installing the Proxmox software, run the PVE Post Install script here: <a href="https://community-scripts.org/scripts/post-pve-install">https://community-scripts.org/scripts/post-pve-install</a>.  This will set up a number of things such as the enabling the correct repositories and disabling the nag screen.</p> <p>I'm going to run Pi-Hole in a LXC container via this script here: <a href="https://community-scripts.org/scripts/pihole">https://community-scripts.org/scripts/pihole</a></p> <p>How to download Container Templates (CT) in Proxmox Server: <div class="videoblock" style="width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%"><iframe id="ytplayer" type="text/html" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kd9cDvBTy74" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p> </p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/proxmox-1?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> I'm moving a number of my physical machines to Proxmox virtual machines.  Here are some notes on the process.

There are a number of community scripts for Proxmox located here: https://community-scripts.org/

After installing the Proxmox software, run the PVE Post Install script here: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/post-pve-install.  This will set up a number of things such as the enabling the correct repositories and disabling the nag screen.

I'm going to run Pi-Hole in a LXC container via this script here: https://community-scripts.org/scripts/pihole

How to download Container Templates (CT) in Proxmox Server:

 

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/proxmox-1?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=686 41% Glyphosate (Roundup) https://blog.strav.net/index.php/41-glyphosate-roundup?blog=5 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:57:00 +0000 strav Household 685@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>Here is the mix ratio I use for the 41% Glyphosate (Roundup) that I use to spray weeds in the yard.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">4 Gal Water<br />1 1/4 Cup Glyphosate</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/41-glyphosate-roundup?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Here is the mix ratio I use for the 41% Glyphosate (Roundup) that I use to spray weeds in the yard.

4 Gal Water
1 1/4 Cup Glyphosate

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/41-glyphosate-roundup?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=685 Fixing a crooked bumper on a VW Beetle https://blog.strav.net/index.php/fixing-a-crooked-bumper-on-a-vw-beetle?blog=5 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +0000 strav Volkswagen 684@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>The bumper on my 72 super beetle was crooked (the car didn't sit level either but that's another story).  Here are links to some of the information I found about it.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6357222">66 Crooked Bumper</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/fixing-a-crooked-bumper-on-a-vw-beetle?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The bumper on my 72 super beetle was crooked (the car didn't sit level either but that's another story).  Here are links to some of the information I found about it.

66 Crooked Bumper

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/fixing-a-crooked-bumper-on-a-vw-beetle?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=684 VW Beetle Body Cart https://blog.strav.net/index.php/vw-beetle-body-cart?blog=5 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:33:00 +0000 strav Volkswagen 683@https://blog.strav.net/ <div><div><a href="https://blog.strav.net/media/blogs/new/quick-uploads/vw-beetle-body-cart/vw_beetle_body_cart.jpg?mtime=1769394772" rel="lightbox[p683]" id="link_32"><img alt="VW Beetle Body Cart" src="https://blog.strav.net/media/blogs/new/quick-uploads/vw-beetle-body-cart/.evocache/vw_beetle_body_cart.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg?mtime=1769394772" width="247" height="320" class="loadimg" /></a></div></div><p>Plans and video on how to make a VW Body Cart</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hKDsBkbmUs">How to make a VW Body Cart! Beetle Body Dolly</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/vw-beetle-body-cart?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>
VW Beetle Body Cart

Plans and video on how to make a VW Body Cart

How to make a VW Body Cart! Beetle Body Dolly

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/vw-beetle-body-cart?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=683 Onn Media Streamer https://blog.strav.net/index.php/onn-media-streamer?blog=5 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:16:00 +0000 strav Multimedia 682@https://blog.strav.net/ <p>My old 2nd generation FireTV's have been starting to fail.  Amazon is more restrictive on the newer devices so I've been in the market for an alternative.  I picked up the Onn 4k Plus, Onn 4k Pro and the Onn media stick.  The stick is a little slow for my taste but both the Plus and Pro are solid players.  The remote is great as well.  Replacing the launcher with Projectivity gets rid of all ads and is a great way to set it up.  Here are a number of links about the devices:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLfKNOKH2hQ&amp;t=256s">Onn 4K Plus Just Got Better – Unlock Storage &amp; Speed Tricks!</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bBnfLJGrRE">Firestick Can’t Do THIS! Onn 4K Pro Home Screen Hack (No Ads!)</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0UVpuVP38">Unleash Onn 4K Plus or Onn 4K Pro Android TV Box - Secret Tips &amp; Tricks Revealed!</a></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="https://blog.strav.net/index.php/onn-media-streamer?blog=5">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> My old 2nd generation FireTV's have been starting to fail.  Amazon is more restrictive on the newer devices so I've been in the market for an alternative.  I picked up the Onn 4k Plus, Onn 4k Pro and the Onn media stick.  The stick is a little slow for my taste but both the Plus and Pro are solid players.  The remote is great as well.  Replacing the launcher with Projectivity gets rid of all ads and is a great way to set it up.  Here are a number of links about the devices:

Onn 4K Plus Just Got Better – Unlock Storage & Speed Tricks!
Firestick Can’t Do THIS! Onn 4K Pro Home Screen Hack (No Ads!)
Unleash Onn 4K Plus or Onn 4K Pro Android TV Box - Secret Tips & Tricks Revealed!

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]]> https://blog.strav.net/index.php/onn-media-streamer?blog=5#comments https://blog.strav.net/index.php?blog=5&tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=682