Software Defined Talk Episode 548: Household CMDB
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Nov 28, 2025 The hosts dive into the recent Cloudflare outage, sparking discussions on cloud reliability and internet service expectations. They humorously debate household topics like dishwasher loading techniques and the merits of Tupperware. The conversation shifts to the importance of funding open-source maintainers, with ideas for monetization and conference matchmaking. They also explore innovative uses of AI for home repairs and cataloging, tying it all together with a vision of a household CMDB. It's a blend of tech talk and everyday life!
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Dishwasher Loading For Safety
- Put forks and knives point-down and spoons either way to avoid injuries when unloading the dishwasher.
- Prioritize safety and convenience over preserving cheap cutlery or worrying about slight dulling of blades.
Feeding Your Vault To Claude
- Coté described giving Claude local file access to read and modify his Obsidian vault and DnD files for automation.
- He realized this removes years of manual file management and enables AI-driven edits and discoveries.
Build A Household CMDB
- Photograph every room and run an AI to identify items, then update a household CMDB for big-ticket stuff first.
- Add new purchases to the CMDB immediately and link receipts or QR codes for easy reordering.