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947c073014 Removed forum section; removed outdated minecraft website notice; fixed layout in footer
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title: "My Thoughts on the Mobvoi TicWatch E3"
description: "If you're looking for a decent Android-compatible smart watch for a good price, the TicWatch E3 might be the one for you!"
tags: smart-watches wearables android-wear mobvoi
---
I've never been a huge fan of smartwatches ever since their inception in the early 2010's or so. Whether it's the inexplicably poor battery life from a device that's super low-powered and should last forever, or the lack of *good* support from mobile apps, I always seem to be annoyed when looking at watches. Plus it's yet another device to charge daily-ish just to carry around all day. But I do try to keep my head in the game at least for a good value-oriented watch that helps me manage my notifications more easily so I don't have to open my phone every time it chimes.
## Accessories
One other important aspect of a device you use pretty much daily is the ecosystem. And not just what the first-party manufacturer provides but also what the community and other companies sell to go along with it.
## Price
Now it comes down to the all-important price. Regardless of what features a watch may offer, ultimately the price is what dictates if it's a good purchase or not.
And that's where the TicWatch shines: it costs only $150 if you buy from Mobvoi directly, and they even offer an extra 2% discont if you're willing to create an account with them.
## Conclusion
Obviously, based on the price alone and how the watch is holding
... it's not going to truly compete with the Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy in a competion for the **best** smart watch. *But* those watches cost at least twice as much new, and it is a competitive option when you're looking at other watches in the same price range.

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title: "Web Hosted #1: How To Setup a Web Server in 2024"
description: "Even in 2024, knowing how to host a website is still important... and you can learn a lot by doing it without a hosting company!"
tags: web websites nginx apache
---
Back in the day, even as far back as the late 90's, you needed a website to be seen as a participant in the web. And
But still, unless you wanted to g
## The Hardware
Honestly, anything will do. From options as expensive and powerful as multi-server AMD Epyc- or Intel Xeon-backed clusters, all the way down to Single-Board Computers like the Raspberry Pi or Orange Pi, you can use anything that is supported by your Linux distribution of choice.
## The Operating System
Today we're going to go with Debian Bookworm. Ubuntu, OpenSUSE Leap, and AlmaLinux are just as good, but I'm more familiar with Debian and I love the community-backed distro. And Bookworm (aka Debian 12) is the current stable version of Debian as of the writing of this article.
## The Web Server
Nginx! Or Apache, both are cool. But I'm more familiar with Nginx and it's faster anyway.

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<p>How About a Cheap, Used AMD Graphics Card? (R9 270X)</p>
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<img class="u-max-full-width" src="/assets/images/bitgoblin-thumbnails/bg-36-thumbnail.png" alt="Let's Take a Look at Debian 10 Buster">
<p>Let's Take a Look at Debian 10 "Buster"</p>
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<img class="u-max-full-width" src="/assets/images/bitgoblin-thumbnails/bg-52-thumbnail.png" alt="Add 10 Gigabit Networking to Your PC for Cheap!">
<p>Add 10 Gigabit Networking to Your PC for Cheap!</p>
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<p>F2P Hardcore Ironman Playlist</p>
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<img class="u-max-full-width" src="/assets/images/ascendings-thumbnails/asc-30-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Is Daeyalt Essence Worth Using?">
<p>Is Daeyalt Essence Worth Using?</p>
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<img class="u-max-full-width" src="/assets/images/ascendings-thumbnails/asc-19-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Karambwan Cooking alt">
<p>Karambwan Cooking alt</p>
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<img class="u-max-full-width" src="/assets/images/ascendings-thumbnails/asc-52-thumbnail.png" alt="Ultimate Ironman Playlist">
<p>Ultimate Ironman Playlist</p>
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<p>This world is open to everyone who would like to play on it. There are no mods installed, and currently only world is available. I am open to adding mods in the future and even adding more worlds, just let me know!</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The website is currently a work in progress, but it will be up soon!</p>
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<h3>You can also participate in the <a href="{{ site.links.forum }}">community forum</a>!</h3>
<p>Some of us love the old-style internet forums to converse and help others out. Anything you would like to discuss may happen here under the proper forum sections.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Currently the Bit Goblin forum is under construction, but check back soon if you'd like to participate!</p>
<p>These worlds are open to everyone who would like to play on them. There are no mods installed, I am open to adding mods in the future and even adding more worlds, just let me know!</p>
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The primary way to support my work is through donations on [my Patreon page](https://patreon.com/BitGoblin). I don't have any reward tiers over there yet, but I do plan on adding some rewards at some point in the future.
You can also support me by [joining Honey using my referral link](https://www.joinhoney.com/ref/9ohqcf9)! Honey helps you save money on popular websites by searching for coupons to get you discounts while you're shopping. And the best part is that it's free!
If you're looking for a cloud VPS, consider giving [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9589122-8H) a shot! I've been using it for several years at this point, and it has treated me very well and been extremely reliable over the years.