It’s all about presentation.

Hyperbole like “Devil Incarnate” is such a turnoff that I don’t think it’ll be worth the time. Things like this are why I also don’t read “Weekly World News”.

Now, a title like “Mozilla’s Problematic History” is a fox of a different species altogether.

Do you know how to solder surface mount components? Because it’s most likely a surface mount board.

Also, is it a mechanical failure of the port, or (more likely) a component failure? I’ve rarely been lucky for it to be a simple mechanical failure (and I disassemble pretty much anything that fails, because why not?)

Everything can be opened, I’ve been opening stuff since I was 5 years old (just ask my mother - nothing went untouched… I could usually get things back together and working). There’s myriad ways devices are assembled, they rarely use glue or plastic welding, and almost never on the final enclosure - that’s usually done with simple plastic latches that can be quickly assemble by machine.

You’ll want a tool kit with a “spudger” - a super thin (1/16", 1-2mm) metal bar - that can slide between the tiniest joints to start working things loose. BS (Before Spudgers were commercially available), I used pocket knives, exacto/razor blades, tiny screwdrivers, etc. It’s a tedious process, you typically break at least one of the latch tabs (I use Goop adhesive to put things back together - it holds almost anything).

Funny how comparing countries to continents works, amiright?

Wow, great map. Thanks, really shows some perspective.

Also, you should qualify that with “some” Americans. Some Americans have no concept of the US, like where the bulk of the population lives (65% live between Georgia and Boston), how empty the mid-west/west is, etc.

I’d say if this is a concern for you (stuff continues to work if you’re hit by a bus), then you should design it with that use in mind, and document it sufficiently to enable that, and also have someone else test your documentation.

My goals are to keep the setup simple and intuitive (in addition to documenting it and showing people how it works).

Hell, do some videos if you have to!

Isn’t there a community for this very discussion?

It definitely comes up in self-hosting.

Think we need more info, like maybe a photo of the bike or a link to it.

Pixel is hard to beat. You can get a 5 for about $170. Run Lineage, DivestOS, or Graphene.

I think OP’s point is he’s going to be running the server regardless, so why not recoup the heat.

Anecdote:

I have a server running 24/7 in my office, drawing 120 watts average (tested). Office is 10x10. It alone keeps that room 2-5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. If I turn it off, room equalize to house.

As for comparison, those little square plug in space heaters consume 500 to 1500 watts, and you can see how much th heat.

1 watt = 3.4 btu

Depending on your use case, why not look to reduce power consumption? I’ve replaced that server with one that draws <20w at idle. That’s negligible.

Neon? I see a fluorescent…