I’M BEN PEROVE,
AND I’M A MAKER.
My background is primarily one of servers & networks, though I thrive within public clouds, automating the way back-end servers interact, creating remarkable experiences via software. This site breathes life into my projects, with some occasional articles about living abroad.
How to Install Custom System Fonts on The Google Pixel 2 XL
Recently I got this awesome phone, but I wanted to add one last finishing touch of customization to my shiny new device: install custom system fonts on the Google Pixel 2 XL. Most font changers can only install fonts properly with a rooted device, but none of them...
read moreEgo is the Enemy: Impressions & Takeaways
Recently, I read Ryan Holiday's new book Ego is the Enemy. As I went through each section, it had a lasting impact and I felt compelled to write down some of my thoughts. The book contains three sections: Aspire, Success, and Failure. Even before starting into the...
read moreCompiling Drivers for Raspberry Pi Edimax AC450 EW-7711ULC Nano USB WiFi Adapter
I needed to compile drivers for the Raspberry Pi Edimax AC450 EW-7711ULC Nano USB WiFi Adapter that I picked up for less than $20 at Amazon to bring 5GHz connectivity to both my RPi2 & RPi3B. OF COURSE I check the officially supported devices list after I bought...
read moreAndroid Photo Date Correction
Over the years, you could say that I've gone through a couple phones. I've had to copy & restore data from the old phone to the new phone numerous times. As a result, my photos have become wildly disorganized. Photo dates no longer match the actual date the photo...
read moreHow well does Google Project Fi work outside of the USA?
My experience with Project Fi Data performance outside of the United States *** Updated 06.20.2016 *** My Samsung Galaxy S4 has been a great phone. The occasional drop (OK - frequent drops), or subjecting it to extreme travel conditions throughout multiple countries,...
read moreCultural Differences Between MedellÃn, Colombia and the USA (more than 70)
After living in another country for more than 6 months, you start to notice little nuances and differences about the way things are. Everywhere you look, things that are just... different. Some things are really obvious and you pick up on them immediately. Other...
read moreAnnual Review: 2014 (One Year After Quitting My Job)
I was at the highest point of my IT career in 15 years. I could have gone even higher, but after almost 5 years with a leading software company, I quit my job in January to go off on my own. What was I thinking?! I felt as if I had outgrown my position (I was getting...
read moreRaspberry Pi NAS for Travelers
You might be wondering - how has the Raspberry Pi NAS held up after 1 year, 9 months, and 29 days of traveling & heavy usage daily? Surprisingly well actually. Roll up the sleeves and read on. *** UPDATED 4/9/2016 *** rewrote lsyncd config for version 2.1.6,...
read moreSetup Openfire Chat Server & Spark IM Client w/ Asterisk Presence
*** UPDATED 3.16.2016 In this screencast, I will take you through how to setup the Openfire real-time collaboration server from Ignite Realtime. This free, open source application is a great way to leverage Jabber & XMPPÂ chat capabilities within your...
read moreInitializing the root folders to display – Quick Fix
When opening files from Word, Excel, etc. you are presented with (and have to wait long periods of time for a dialog window that says "Initializing the root folders to display." After it finishes, browsing through items becomes painfully slow. There is a problem with...
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