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Process Design for Tinkers

October 8, 2026 - #rant

In the course of working on projects (of which I have many ongoing), frequently I find my productivity to be completely negated by just how disorganized and scattered my ADHD-addled brain is. I make stupid mistakes, forget results of tests and experiments, lose track of my thoughts, and just generally get in my own way. Maybe it's time I hack my own brain by designing procedures to manage my own workflows.

Cybersecurity Is Dead (For Now)

December 13, 2025 - #security

Cybersecurity is dead- well, has been dead for a while- and will stay that way until the way we design and maintain our favorite software changes fundamentally.

Rust & OS Dev: Part 0

July 8, 2025 - #programming#operating systems#rust

The Rust language is, without a doubt, my favorite programming language of all time. Strongly typed, great build system, memory safe, all that jazz. But how good is it for building operating systems? Only one way to find out.

We've Been Doing Linux All Wrong

April 21, 2025 - #linux

Ever since I began using Linux, I've always asked myself why there were so many issues with the way software is packaged, delivered, and managed. It's led me to think about the ways people have tried to fix this problem, and here, I provide my own thoughts on what I believe Linux packaging should begin embracing and what it needs to leave behind.

GrapheneOS: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

February 17, 2025 - #security#privacy

Recently, I switched my phone- a used Google Pixel 7 Pro- from LineageOS to GrapheneOS, in pursuit of a more secure mobile operating system. I discovered many things in the process, including that I miss Google Pay less than I thought I would.

Operational Security For The New-Age Antifascist

February 6, 2025 - #security#privacy

With the rising threats of state-actor-backed censorship, surveillance, and exploitation, right now is a fantastic time to lean into a more cybersecurity focused mindset with regards to the tech we use every single day. But where do you start if you're not the typical Linux power-user?

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