The Old Fart's Homelab Holiday Subission Form
🎄 Homelab Holiday Submission Form
We’re celebrating the LINUX Unplugged community’s finest (and not-so-finest) homelabs.
Whether your setup is elegant, overkill, duct-taped together, or powered by prayer, we want to see it.
Copy the form below, fill it out, and email it to us!
unplugged at jupiterbroadcasting[.]com
🧑💻 1. Name or Handle
What should we call you on the show?
Your answer:
📧 2. Contact Email
Only used to reach winners or follow up if needed.
Your answer:
🖼️ 3. Photo Links
Please include links to up to 3 photos (Google Drive, Imgur, Nextcloud, GitHub, etc.).
Required:
- One overall shot
- One wiring/close-up
Overall shot:
Wiring close-up:
Optional extra:
🛠️ 4. Hardware Summary
List your core hardware. Bullet points encouraged.
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🎯 5. What Does Your Homelab Do?
In 150 words or less, what problems does your homelab solve?
Your answer:
⚡ 6. Power Consumption
Select one:
[ ] I know my idle power
[ ] I have no idea and I’m afraid to check
[ ] It runs on hopes, dreams, and efficiency tweaks
[ ] My homelab is a space heater
🔌 7. Idle Power (Watts)
Only fill this in if you selected “I know my idle power.”
Your answer:
💡 8. Your Ingenuity Highlight
What’s the smartest, weirdest, or most home-rolled part of your setup?
Your answer:
🔥 9. Your Biggest Oops or Disaster (Optional)
Optional, but encouraged for comedic value.
Your answer:
🏆 10. Category Preference
Check all that apply:
[ ] Best Overall Homelab
[ ] Most Overkill Budget Blowout
[ ] Tiny Titan (Does the Most With the Least)
[ ] The Sipping Sage (Energy-Efficient Homelab)
[ ] One to Watch (Most Potential)
[ ] The Glorious Disaster
[ ] Honorable Mention / Crowd Favorite
[ ] Surprise me — let the hosts decide
📝 11. Anything Else You Want Us to Know?
Keep it short. Easter eggs encouraged.
Your answer:
🎁 Thanks for entering the LUP Home Lab Holiday Showdown!
We’ll read selected submissions on the Holiday Special episode.
Good luck — and may your RAID arrays stay mirrored and your uptime stay merry.