Tech Stories: Personal Experiences with Linux, FOSS & Home Labs

A clean, dual-monitor sysadmin workstation at night. The left screen shows a Linux terminal with system uptime and status; the right screen shows a WordPress dashboard. A glowing translucent gear icon floats above a computer mouse, with a physical notepad labelled "Intent" resting on a dark desk mat.

Privacy-First Productivity: My Tech Stack for the Blog

4 April 20264 April 2026

I get asked how I manage to keep this blog ticking over with tech stories, Home Lab tips, and personal experiences. The short, perhaps slightly uncomfortable answer is that I…

A top-down flat lay of a laptop on a wooden desk next to a vintage walkie-talkie and a handwritten note that says "Pokemon Blog Ideas" with a small doodle.

Setting Up My Son’s First Blog: A Self-Hosting Journey

31 March 20262 April 2026

As someone who runs a WordPress site myself, I naturally thought setting one up for my nine-year-old son would be a breeze. After all, I know the ins and outs…

A nostalgic lineup of 80s and 90s technology featuring a silver Walkman with orange foam headphones, a Betamax L-750 home video tape, and a beige desktop PC with a CRT monitor on a wooden desk.

From Betamax to Bare Metal: The Origin of The Unknown Universe

30 March 20262 April 2026

I’ve lived through a unique technological schism: the tactile, analogue 80s and the explosive, digital 90s. This wasn’t just a change in gadgets; it was a total shift in how…

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The Long Road to CachyOS: Why I Finally Quit the Microsoft Ecosystem

29 March 20269 April 2026

I’ve been a Windows user since Windows 3.1. For nearly four decades, I wasn’t just a user; I was a dedicated fanboy. I lived in the ecosystem. I had the…