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A local garage entry system with individual access codes, scheduled permissions, and an audit log—all without a cloud subscription.

An e-ink office status sign controlled by Home Assistant and a phone app, with no cloud dependency and battery-saving sleep.

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.