Posts tagged with: technology

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 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.

Why do we become cheerleaders for our own demise? A look at "vibe coding", professional Stockholm syndrome, and our tendency to defend the very tools and systems that threaten our skills and autonomy.

An updated personal retrospective from 2015, detailing over two decades of experiences (2001-2025) with Apple product reliability, from iMacs and iBooks to iPhones and MacBooks, highlighting recurring issues despite premium pricing.

The conflict between 'good' sales tactics (pushing known platforms) and being a 'bad salesperson' who values understanding, control, and real client needs.

Relying solely on the always-on cloud? A hospital outage proves why essential systems, especially in healthcare, must have local resilience.

A satirical look at how modernity means simplicity in design but complexity in tech.

The sense of community and willingness to help each other out is what makes the web such an incredible resource.

It's time to reconsider our relationship with technology, to envision a future where devices are not just disposable commodities but lasting tools that evolve with us.