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So something I've learned while making the backups and ripping the Blu Rays to my hard drive is that going 100% Linux really isn't possible right now. 99.95% sure, but that .05% is pretty important. I needed to install windows to decrypt a drive for backups, install firmware and (properly) play blu rays so I could navigate menus.

So I think what I'm going to do is do a proper reinstall of Windows on my laptop, and leave the PC as a Linux machine. I rarely use the laptop as anything more than a remote desktop to the PC as it is, and if I need Windows, it'll be there.

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Making plans to visit Canada from Oct 28-31. I'm fully vaccinated, can (probably) get a molecular test beforehand. Made the hotel plans just now...

...and suddenly felt a wave of "You shouldn't be doing this. Stay home, it's safe there." And it is. But I can't imagine I'm at anymore risk up there than here. But there's that nagging voice that says "stay home."

Especially after reading the crossing requirements if they decide I'm not vaccinated enough. Suddenly, I'm feeling very "yeah, wait till the pandemic is over."

Thing is, I don't think it'll actually ever be over.