There are many projects that can remotely manage NixOS in the most fabulous ways. But, let’s be honest… they seem daunting and overengineered for beginner to intermediate hobbyists. Is there a simpler way?
Read more... 2025-11-28 1012 words 5 min technologyA pragmatic guide for simplifying personal storage with TrueNAS and the Beelink ME Mini.
Read more... 2025-08-29 6257 words 30 min technologyOver the past couple of years I’ve been experimenting with MiniPCs, and the more I do, the more I’m convinced this is the future I want to invest in.
Read more... 2025-08-24 1611 words 8 min technologyA tragicomedy about being an early adopter in the current tech ecosystem.
Read more... 2025-05-08 3448 words 17 min technologyA short story about the time when software catches you by surprise, and doing silly things in the most unexpected way.
Read more... 2025-01-31 444 words 3 min technologyA friend shared with me an article on GitHub’s official blog boasting a “scientifically significant” study on GitHub Copilot’s effectiveness. I read it out of curiosity, but it rubbed me the wrong way. So, here’s a rant about it.
Read more... 2024-11-20 2492 words 12 min technologyAs I was messing about in my NixOS VM, tweaking my little flake experiment, I found myself wondering how I can improve my development experience. What started as a “Could I?”, turned into “Should I?”, and finally settled on “Eh, Why Not?”.
Read more... 2024-11-19 1353 words 7 min technologyDo you want to set up your machine with NixOS? Are you fond of using full-disk encryption as well? Do you want to be spoon-fed best practices first and learn from them later? Then this is the guide for you!
Read more... 2024-08-16 2252 words 11 min technologyWhat started as a nerdy interest turned into a hobby now seems like a necessity. I firmly believe that everyone interested and capable, or willing to learn, should set up a home lab. Here’s why…
Read more... 2024-06-05 1111 words 6 min technologySelf-updating software is sometimes viewed as a feature, but to me, it’s just annoying. A rant about this practice and a plea to stop this trend.
Read more... 2024-03-31 965 words 5 min technology