Fediverse
Economic Musings on Federated Networks
An uncomfortable reality of open source and free networks is that a lot of it is built by, and thrives on, nearly 100% free labor.
Life Stuff
My Suicide Attempt
A lot of people fail to understand the motivations behind why suicidal ideation happens, why people self-harm, or why they make attempts. This is my personal reflection.
Explainers
No, Hashtags Are Not Groups
On the surface, these two things seem really similar, but they're totally different.
Life Stuff
I Survived the Server Dumpster Fire of 2022
Server blow up, fall down, go boom. Many people sad.
Fediverse
Towards a Greater Federated Architecture
A thought experiment, or perhaps a laundry list: what does a next-gen fediverse platform look like? How features might help the network move forward?
Creative Work
Making Your Own Karaoke with Free Software
Yes, you read that right. No, this isn't a fever dream. It's possible to make your own karaoke songs, all with Free Software!
Explainers
PeerTube's Content Wasteland
In 2018, a platform was launched to build an open, decentralized web for videos. In 2021, the network is still struggling to grow.
Music
Introducing Butterfly Doom
In 2019, I began an electronic rock project due to an abundance of spare time. Now, several years later, the result emerges.
Fediverse
Understanding Fediverse Drama
The fediverse is the culmination of thousands of independent communities and open source projects working together. Why is there so much fighting?
Life Stuff
On Feeling Underappreciated
Sometimes, it feels like the things you do is never quite enough...
Personal Projects
My Favorite Failed Game Projects
Not every personal hobby project comes out as a banger. Often, the lessons learned from crashing and burning are super valuable.
Free Software
Free Software Audio Production, Part 1: Setting up JACK
Can you make good music using just Linux and Free Software apps? I want to believe it's possible.