Greg Helding Lawyer • Engineer • Technologist • Tinkerer Things I build, things I learn, and things I find interesting. Things I build, things I learn, and things I find interesting. Homelab Retro Tech Tabletop Gaming Ham Radio Jeeping
Meet Armitage, My AI Operator 1 November 2026·1830 words·9 mins I use an AI agent to help keep my homelab humming. This post explores the hows and whys of my setup.
VCF Midwest 2026 14 September 2026·392 words·2 mins Another great VCF Midwest — a Macintosh SE/30 find, a VT100 deep dive, and a free-pile score of vintage networking books.
Ditching the Garage Door Subscription 3 July 2026·2378 words·12 mins A local garage entry system with individual access codes, scheduled permissions, and an audit log—all without a cloud subscription.
My Cloud-free Self-hosted E-Ink Status Sign 10 June 2026·1592 words·8 mins An e-ink office status sign controlled by Home Assistant and a phone app, with no cloud dependency and battery-saving sleep.
VCF Midwest 2025 15 September 2025·206 words·1 min VCF Midwest 2025 was a great time. I met Lee Felsenstein, saw the Stop Bits perform again, and scored an Odyssey² console.
Automating Blog Posts 1 January 2025·972 words·5 mins I have a new automated blog post publishing workflow to go with my new website architecture.
My Second Brain 1 January 2025·635 words·3 mins My favorite new tool from 2024 is Obsidian. It helps me organize my projects, my knowledge, and my thoughts.