/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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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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synchronously send files of any size securely with magic wormhole

[2026-02-28] fun and convenient for small files but also an amazing solution for massive files

stay informed with rss

[2026-02-27] build your own personal feed of sources you care about

the union has no plan

[2026-02-27] republicans are out of momentum but democrats are not seizing the moment

a hundred smiles

[2026-02-26] each one a treasure

are you protecting your ssn [for usians]

[2026-02-19] if your credit is not frozen you are vulnerable

harper - a grammar linter that respects your privacy

[2026-02-18] i don't miss grammarly at all

home

[2026-02-17] last year's leaves wait for me