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A personal reflection on balancing a love for travel and exploration with the deep-seated comfort and reassurance found in everyday habits and rituals.

A manifesto for simple computing. While other fields embraced minimalism, tech became bloated. Why do we use complex, oversized systems for simple jobs? It's like taking a semi-truck to buy salad. This post explores a return to efficient, low-cost, and minimalist computing.

The Open Source community is becoming increasingly polarized. From the distro wars to Wayland vs. X11, the spirit of collaboration is fading. Are we shifting from collaborators to consumers, and what can we do to build bridges instead of walls?

A personal journey from 20 years of self-doubt to discovering the welcoming BSD community at BSDCan. Sometimes courage comes later in life.

A personal reflection on how small businesses — from roofing repairs to tech support — often deliver greater value, care, and integrity than large corporations. Real people, real work, real trust.