Why multiple Pi-holes and keeping them in sync

For redundancy, I run two Pi-hole instances on two different hardware devices.

Out of the box, making a change on one Pi-hole means logging into the other Pi-hole and making the same change, so the Pi-Hole instances return the same results.

Not an ideal situation, in case …

Listening to audio books

Usually when I listen to an audiobook, I listen through the Audible mobile app if the books is something I've purchased through Audbile.

I have a decent size collection of DRM-free audiobooks, and for those I use the Smart AudioBook Player Android app.

However, allowing my family to access my …

Pi-hole admin page redirect failure

I run two Pi-hole instances for redundancy, on two different hardware devices.

I ran into a small, but annoying, issue when trying to access the web admin page.

When accessing the admin web page, Pi-hole should redirect / to /admin, but it wasn't on just one of my Pi-hole instances. …

Accessing Docker-hosted apps from the Docker host

Docker containers attached to a MACVLAN network (only) can not be accessed by the Docker host.

I use a MACVLAN network for a few of my Docker containers so they appear as a separate network device to other devices on the network.

docker network ls | egrep '^NETWORK …

This reciepe uses the tangzhong technique to make the rolls softer, and more importantly, stay fresh longer.

Cinnamon Rolls

• 1 1/8 cup whole milk plus 4 tbsp, separated

• 4 tbsp + 1 tsp brown sugar

• 3 1/8 tsp active dry yeast

• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk

• 6 tbsp softened butter

• 4 1/2 - 6 cups bread flour plus 3 tbsp, …

This recipe uses the tangzhong technique to make the bread super soft and stay fresher, longer. Typically homemade bread is great the day it is made, but quickly dry out after a couple of days. Using the tangzhong technique makes the rolls even softer and makes the bread stay fresh longer.

Explanation of the tangzhong …