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Unwalled Garden

Welcome to My Website #

The internet today is a series of “walled gardens.” I prefer an “unwalled garden” that resembles the free and distributed internet of yore. This site is my attempt to recapture some of that. My blog explores topics of interest to me (click the buttons below for more), solutions to problems, and other random thoughts. I hope you find it informative, useful, or otherwise interesting.

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New Website Architecture

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Just in time for the new year, my website has a new look and a new infrastructure!

Home Assistant Fun

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To decrease my reliance on proprietary software solutions, increase data sovereignty, and reduce subscriptions, I am using Home Assistant: an open-source software package that is like a super “smart home hub.”

VCF Midwest 2024

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I had a great time at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2024! I’ve always loved exploring the latest tech, but I still appreciate the roots. I managed to get some fall/winter project materials queued up on the workbench. Our basement rec room is gonna get a healthy dose of 80’s tech.

My First GitHub Repo

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It’s nothing earth shattering, but I had a problem that needed solving, so I solved it with some code. The solution is not complicated, but I put it on Github anyways. If for no other reason, I can maintain it and always find it there when I need it.

IMSAI 8080 Kit Preview

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My High Nibble IMSAI 8080 Retro Recreation kit has arrived!

The Keep on the Shadowlands

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Are you looking for the perfect starter module for Shadowdark RPG? Look no further than the venerable B2 - The Keep on the Borderlands. I discuss what makes it a great fit for Shadowdark and how to convert the module for play with Shadowdark.