HUGE thanks to Lowell for providing this rack. It's their new DAT24 data rack, and they have an entire lineup of racks for every solution.

Check out all their products at https://www.lowellmfg.com

And special thanks to:

- abozzay for letting me know Lowell was so near
- Ben for helping get the rack into the studio

Some of the products / things I mentioned (some links are affiliate links):

- KMOX 50,000 Watt Transmitter tour:    • If I touch this tower, I die  
- Rubbermaid commercial rolling carts: https://amzn.to/3NJznxR
- The SICKEST minivan burnout:    • The SICKEST mini van burnout ever seen  

Rack / server closet:

- Lowell DAT24 Rack: https://www.lowellmfg.com/product/dat...
- Lowell Line Interactive UPS: https://www.lowellmfg.com/product/ups...
- Doyle Ratching Screwdriver: https://www.harborfreight.com/11-in-1...
- Govee RGBIC Smart Strip 16.4ft: https://amzn.to/3S7JLT2
- Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+in Switch: https://amzn.to/3NKOBmv
- Neat Patch 1U: https://amzn.to/41FWyPH
- Home Assistant Yellow: https://www.home-assistant.io/yellow/
- Netgear WAX620: https://amzn.to/47hf021
- Monoprice SlimRun Cat6A Patch Cables: https://amzn.to/41Ly73p
- Gator Frameworks Patch Cable Hanger: https://amzn.to/47gd9uB
- Fluke MicroScanner Cable Tester: https://amzn.to/48C1zL7

Desk Recording / Editing setup:

- Elgato Prompter: https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/prompter
- Rode VideoMic II Mini Shotgun microphone: https://amzn.to/3RBSRpi
- Manfrotto 244N Magic Arm: https://amzn.to/48Gx1Z0
- ThirdReality Zigbee Outlets: https://amzn.to/3RMwhdK
- Sony a6600 Mirrorless camera: https://amzn.to/48eh502
- Sound panels (Owens Corning 703, fabric-wrapped)
- Pegboards: https://amzn.to/3tK04M8
- ASUSTOR Flashstor 12 NAS: https://amzn.to/48EkHbr
- HomeAssistant Stream Deck Plugin: https://github.com/cgiesche/streamdec...

Recording area / Studio:

- Flexispot E7Q 4-leg sit/stand desk: https://bit.ly/47SyScQ
- Neewer C-stand with boom arm: https://amzn.to/3vmLvil
- Heavy duty studio sandbags: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
- Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone: https://amzn.to/3RIyeYS
- Amaran 200X: https://amzn.to/3H51FiN
- Amaran 100X: https://amzn.to/3tOc92S
- Amaran P60X: https://amzn.to/3RIcPyL
- Aqara Zigbee Button: https://amzn.to/4aVvU9N
- Aputure Light Dome II: https://amzn.to/3vmLDOR
- Godox Softbox 60cm2: https://amzn.to/3RN2oKB
- Lowe's Chalk/Whiteboard: https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-in-W-x-36...
- Sign standoff screws: https://amzn.to/3H6IYeK
- SmallRig AD-01 Video Tripod: https://amzn.to/41LBg2Z
- SmallRig Tripod Dolly: https://amzn.to/3H2NHOv

Other:

- Harbor Freight Rolling Parts Bin: https://www.harborfreight.com/74-bin-...
- Zega Mame Gear video:    • Restoring a broken Game Gear with Ras...  

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Contents:

00:00 - An old logo from my Dad
00:58 - Moving!
04:28 - A small rack coincidence
05:14 - Rack manufacturing plant tour
08:15 - A datacenter rack... in a minivan
09:36 - One can get too familiar with a rack
10:12 - A white-label UPS
11:40 - RGB and first server
12:35 - Mini network rack and blood sacrifices
13:36 - A place for patch cables
14:19 - Dad's Fluke testing
16:57 - Edit desk setup
19:21 - Safety came second in the studio
21:03 - Optimizing workflow with Home Assistant
21:59 - Set decoration, stickers, and stitches
23:26 - First video and fiery premonitions