Adding Music on Hold Via The Logitech Media Server

Adding Music on Hold Via The Logitech Media Server (aka Squeezebox Server)

I had an AHA moment this morning when I thought about my abismal music on hold situation on my asterisk server.   I checked my logs for the first time in awhile and found out that people waiting on hold hadn't been receiving music while on hold for quite some time because I migrated to a different mount point for a new raid array.


I did a little research and found out this article (Using Slimserver for Music on Hold )that I could already use the  Logitech Media Server's mp3 stream to loop thru a playlist of selected songs.



Here's how it works.


mkdir /var/lib/asterisk/mohmp3-dummy
touch /var/lib/asterisk/mohmp3-dummy/dummy.mp3

Install mpg123 if you don't have it already
Edit your musiconhold.conf. and note the location of mpg123.

[default]
mode=custom
dir=/var/lib/asterisk/mohmp3-dummy {COMMENT}daab{/COMMENT}
application=/usr/bin/mpg123 -q -r 8000 -f 8192 -s --mono http://localhost:9000/stream.mp3



Reload asterisk
asterisk -rx 'reload'


Go to your Logitech Media Server/Squeezebox server's website.   Usually http://ip:9000.  Click on the player pulldown and you should see an entry for mpg123 from ipaddress.


From there  start creating a playlist and don't forget to save it and set it on repeat.

Get Rid of Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths)

Get Rid of Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths)

I was plagued with tonsil stones from my teens thru early twenties.  They are the stinky white/yellow deposits that form on the tonsils.  Occasionally, they dislodge and make their way to the tongue and into the mouth.  I was able to get rid of them with few simple techniques.


Step 1:
Sterilize your toothbrush.

I now have one of those Ultraviolet Sanitizers for my toothbrush after I finish brushing so this takes care of killing any microbes.  It kills the dna that prevents them from reproducing.

I'd highly recommend purchasing one of these for manual or electronic toothbrushes.

If you don't have one or can't afford it; you can do is boil water and place the toothbrush in the boiling water or immerse the head of the toothbrush in a teacup/coffee cup with boiling water. 

Before I brush I squirt a little peroxide on the brush head and let it bubble.  While this is going on I gargle.

Step 2:
Gargle and swish for One Minute

I use peroxide to gargle with for one minute because I'm hard core. I then swish for another thirty seconds.

If you don't like peroxide you can try any of these mixed with water in the concentration that you like:

Baking soda
Peppermint Oil
Lemon Juice
Salt


Step 3:
Brush Your Entire Mouth

Brushing your entire mouth. 

That means:
Teeth
Gums
Palate/Roof of mouth
Cheeks
Back of lips
Tongue

I'd recommend that you also brush your tongue with baking soda as well.

Step 4:
Floss

It's simple.   Floss!

Step 5:
Additional Cleaning of Your Tongue

Use a tongue cleaner to scrape gunk from your tongue.  I've used most kinds but what works best for me is a Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper

Step 6:
Rinse

Rinse your mouth out with water first and then with any of the options below diluted in water:

Peroxide
Baking soda
Peppermint Oil
Lemon Juice
Salt

It took about a month of doing this that I didn't see any additional tonsil stones.  This also is great oral hygiene and will reduce your dental bills.

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