I Need Coffee: Episode 168 - May 30 2025
- Home Repairs and Tech Issues
- Fixed kitchen sink and dishwasher issues, with the plumber resolving the sink and self-repairing the dishwasher by addressing back pressure in the drain line.
- Car stereo (Apple CarPlay with Alpine head unit) experienced intermittent issues, likely due to non-Apple cables; considering switching to an Apple USB cable.
- Gaming and Weekend Activities
- Played Warzone with a friend, achieving a victory in the beginner-level Boot Camp mode, marking a personal milestone despite limited gaming skills.
- Business Central (BC) Updates
- New BC Admin Center features allow creating sandboxes with prior versions (25.0 to 26.1), aiding partner support for customers on older versions.
- Investigating a purchase invoice API issue after a customer’s upgrade to BC 26.0; unable to reproduce the error in testing.
- Exploring automation to defer BC environment upgrades via Power Automate and BC Admin API.
- Expensive Cell Phone Bill
- Received an $817 cell phone bill due to a $275 insurance deductible for a lost iPhone and international roaming charges for family in El Salvador.
- Cybersecurity and Technology
- Discussed Sonic Wall Cloud Secure Edge, a VPN replacement service using SAML and Microsoft Entra ID for secure cloud-based connectivity.
- Warned about AI package hallucination risks, where LLMs suggest non-existent packages, potentially leading to malicious code inclusion (21% hallucination rate in open-source models).
- Recommended eliminating traditional VPNs due to constant attacks and zero-day vulnerabilities; suggested Tailscale or Sonic Wall’s Cloud Secure Edge as alternatives.
- Team and Office Updates
- Congratulated Ronald for completing Continia Expense Management certification, preparing for upcoming projects.
- Berlin, El Salvador office preparations for June visit include three air conditioners, new office chairs, and furnishings to enhance comfort and protect equipment.
- Sponsoring FC El Coyolar soccer team with custom jerseys and planning a Christmas festival for kids in the area.
- Upcoming Events and Training
- Dynamics Mind Conference in Slovenia, BC Tech Days in Antwerp (June 12-13), and Summit NA in Orlando (October, though session submissions were rejected).
- Anti-Syphon Summer Camp (July 21-23, Laurel, Maryland) for cybersecurity training, with in-person attendance planned with daughter.
- Highlighted BC Performance Profiler for troubleshooting performance issues and scheduling automated profiling.
- Coffee and Cultural Notes
- Discussed "Coffee Land" audiobook about El Salvador’s coffee industry history and its economic impact.
- Announced Fina La Cruz, a new coffee brand in Berlin, El Salvador, with plans to purchase some during the next visit.
- Berlin English Academy
- Daughter will volunteer to help build the academy, focusing on advanced English and call center training for scholarship graduates.
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