/opinion - longer pontifications on tech, politics, or society
/personal - usually shorter updates, thoughts, reflections, etc
    /news - a place to share important news (with or without discussion)
     /art - often poetry but also maybe other stuff too someday, perhaps
    /tech - a few guides for, explainers of, & opinions about technology
 /baubles - a collection of interesting concepts, information, and links

pinned posts:

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how to pick a distro

[2026-03-16] it really isn't that hard to pick after all

why i moved away from discord to matrix

[2026-02-22] the least worst alternative at the moment

you can single-handedly & meaningfully attenuate phantom traffic jams

[2026-01-14] it isn't even difficult - help spread the word!

what the copenhagen interpretation of ethics misses

[2026-01-13] actually exploitation /isn't/ moral

my keyboard trajectory

[2026-01-09] also known as why you should use an (open-source) split keyboard

security basics for normal people

[2026-02-19] safety & privacy can be overwhelming - what should you do?

the software i use and why

[2026-02-27] the list of software, services, and websites i use & the reasoning for my choices

why i like (some) paid services

[2025-11-29] FOSS is best but when it isn't sustainable, paid is better than 'corporate'

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most recent posts:

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library update 3

[2026-06-02] new baubles have been acquired

it doesn't have to be this way

[2026-06-01] everyone deserves a door that locks to sleep behind

a bit overloaded

[2026-05-21] but the effort continue

the uniparty

[2026-05-13] or how the two parties serve as a well oiled ratchet strap to squeeze the working class

the midterms won't save us

[2026-05-13] or why you need to stop seeing things in red and blue