Vik, Author at Reflections & Explorations

Playing Plex Media on Xbox One until official app arrives

March 8, 2025September 29, 2014 by Vik

This one is a big stinker to not have Plex app for Xbox One. I mean really, Plex team, what were you thinking? Word is that the development is in progress for the official XB1 app but until then what must you do if you have a huge media collection sitting on a Plex Server collecting dust? Well, there is a solution, well sort of a workaround basically. We will try to use the DLNA …

Good luck using Netflix app on Xbox One

May 16, 2022September 28, 2014 by Vik

The newest update to Netflix app on my Xbox one has rather made it so difficult to use. I hate it the UI so much that I now use Amazon Instant Video app more often. I don’t know if it’s the app or just me but I can’t seem to figure out the search feature. Also instead of feeding me pre-made categories for movies, Netflix please just give me a way to browse all movies! …

Transmission Remote GUI enables you to control your torrents from Windows

March 8, 2025September 28, 2014 by Vik

I love Transmission BT client on my Ubuntu Server. However, I hate it’s web UI. Searching on the web I found an excellent UI for it. It’s called Transmission Remote GUI, and can be downloaded here. This UI is a “thick” client meaning you will need to connect to Transmission Server using this software installed on your client machine. In my case, I am using my Windows box to connect to Transmission Server using this wonderful …

Fitbit

March 8, 2025July 25, 2014 by Vik

Got Fitbit Flex today. I’m trying to be more active. Mission cheekbones and jawline

Shots from Put-In Bay

May 17, 2022June 30, 2014 by Vik

We visited Cedar Point on Sat Jun 21st, 2014. Next day on Sunday, had some free time to visit Put-In Bay. Here are some shots from there. In pictures: Miller Ferry, Perry’s Cave, Put-In Bay Train Tour, Perry’s Victory & International Peace, and some random shots.