Guides
Windows 10 is dead. It's time to switch to Linux.
Microsoft abandoned you. It's time you return the favor.
Gardiner Bryant
I'm an educator, free software advocate, and storyteller. My passion lies in Linux gaming, self-hosting, the fediverse, and the human stories behind the tech we use every day. I believe in privacy, justice, community, and integrity.
Digital Sovereignty
So goes the nation...
There has never been a better time for our communities to wrest our digital sovereignty from the hands of those who intend harm.
Reviews
Full Review: DJI Osmo Mobile SE
This smartphone gimbal would be perfect if it didn't have proprietary 'soft' features locked behind a god-awful, sideload-only app.
Self-Hosted
Jellyfin 10.11.0 New Features & Upgrade Guide
I thought it was going to be a huge ordeal, but it was actually quite a simple process. Here's how I did it.
Lore
"It's Time You Learned Krav Maga"
I have many stories of my father being a complete toolshed. Here's one of them.
Guides
First 7 things to do with a fresh Ubuntu 25.10 install
Ubuntu is still one of the most important Linux-based operating systems around. To prove it, we just have to look at the Steam Hardware Survey. Five of the most used distros are either Ubuntu or an Ubuntu derivative like Linux Mint. With that being the case—and with the release
Linux
The Omarchy/Framework thing
I want to state for the record that I love Framework’s products. They are incredibly friendly to Linux, to Free Software, and to the Right to Repair movement. If their stated mission didn’t so closely align to my own values—and if they weren’t jeopardizing their reputation
Lore
How I Left High School Early
In the latest episode of my podcast "Off The Console," I offhandedly remarked that I'm a "high school drop out." Here's the full story.
Linux
Misadventures with Ubuntu 25.10 and the Steam Deck
Today, Ubuntu released version 25.10 "Questing Quokka" with a bunch of features and enhancements. This version boasts new HDR brightness settings, enhanced accessibility features that align with the European Accessibility Act, new apps like Loupe and Ptyxis as well as Linux Kernel 6.17, and a lot
Fediverse
Consumer Disobedience: Protest for Huge F*cking Nerds (and you, too)
You’ve gotta fight for your right to party — The Beastie Boys
Enshittification
Everyday Dark Patterns You Haven't Noticed, Yet.
Here are seven enshittified things that I now count as dark patterns.
davinci resolve
How I saved myself hours of work by fixing a broken DaVinci project file
I use the ATEM Mini Extreme ISO to film and edit work for my clients. I recently encountered a seemingly "corrupted" project file that was generated by my ATEM. Here's how I fixed it.