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A self-hosted garage entry system built with RatGDO, an ESP32-driven Wiegand keypad/RFID reader, MQTT, Node-RED, and Home Assistant. I get per-user codes, time-based access rules, and a full audit log. Everything runs on my local network with no cloud and no monthly fee to anyone.

A networked e-ink office status sign built on a Seeed reTerminal E1002, driven by Home Assistant over a hardened mutual-TLS MQTT pipeline, with a phone PWA remote and deep-sleep battery management.

My favorite new tool from 2024 is Obsidian. It helps me organize my projects, my knowledge, and my thoughts.

I have a new automated blog post publishing workflow to go with my new website architecture.

Just in time for the new year, my website has a new look and a new infrastructure!

To decrease my reliance on proprietary software solutions, increase data sovereignty, and reduce subscriptions, I am using Home Assistant: an open-source software package that is like a super “smart home hub.”

I had a great time at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2024 - retro treasures for the workbench, meeting favorite YouTubers, and the debut of the Stop Bits.

I had a problem worth solving - keeping the unbound DNS configs on my two pi-hole servers in sync - so I wrote a bash script and published my first GitHub repo.

My High Nibble IMSAI 8080 Retro Recreation kit has arrived!

Are you looking for the perfect starter module for Shadowdark RPG? Look no further than the venerable B2 - The Keep on the Borderlands. I discuss what makes it a great fit for Shadowdark and how to convert the module for play with Shadowdark.