I closed a security hole on my mail server. Granted, one could barely see the hole, and the chances of compromise are quite low, but everything counts. Right? Right?
Smart Devices and No Internet
You have a house full of smart devices, and the Internet goes down. How much of an impact is created? I got to put this to the test.
The Hot Water Heater
This should have been a short paragraph in another blog post, instead this became a rather nasty little scenario on its own.
Installing Wireguard
There are a lot of decent tutorials online about Wireguard setup. I’m not claiming this is one of them, but this is about a real world implementation.
The TikTok Implications
I sort of have opinions about TikTok and the ban, but not like everyone else…
Solar Adventures Continue
Things change, especially with tech and things you plug into the wall needing power. This needs to be accounted for with my solar setup.
Why I Self Host
Not everyone self hosts, but I do. I get asked a lot as to why, so I’ll try and answer. Spoiler, I’m paranoid and a nerd.
Tales from the Past: I Spy
Sometimes at work you’re spied on by others. Other times you spy on others. An entertaining look at some spying events in my past.
Pandemic Reflection
The current pandemic started four years ago, a bit of reflection on the past few years. I feel there is hope.
Fun Friday: But Her Emails!
Once at a con I discovered some controversy. While funny, the implications could make one think twice about The Man.
The History of the Word "Cyber"
Used alone, the prefix “cyber” as a word by itself has a weird history.
My Pi-hole Rabbit Hole
Running Pi-hole in recursive mode has a lot of benefits - especially if you run your own mail server.
Tales from the Past: Not Getting Caught Part Three
I was asked by a friend to glance at the perimeter of their network for security problems, and the answer was slightly more detailed than they expected.
Fun Friday: Things NOT To Yell During Climax
Regardless of gender, there are a few phrases you should not be yelling right at the “height” of romantic encounters…
Tales from the Past: Not Getting Caught Part Two
Vendors are the worse. Sometimes you had to report security problems to them in weird ways to get them to act at all.
Batteries - The First Year
I’ve had the batteries with the solar setup for over 12 months now. Let’s review how its impacted my energy posture.
Remembering 9/11
Some memories involving 9/11.
Fun Friday: Rooster Blocked
Zippers and trousers do not mix. Trust me.
Network Revamp 2023
To save on server room space as well as power consumption, I migrated three tower systems to Intel NUCs and rack mounted them. Here’s why.