LUTs for color grading in OBS
Like I mentioned — I've got roughly 200 LUTs I've collected from various free sources around the web. Cleaned up, organized, no viruses (I checked). They're yours.
The Windows Lock-In: A Pattern of Platform Control (With Sources)
Microsoft's systematic erosion of consumer control: account mandates, certificate expiration, and developer account suspensions. Now with source links.
The Day My Neighbor Lost His Computer
Microsoft terminated VeraCrypt's developer account without warning. Here's why every Linux user should be paying attention to the Windows lock-in strategy.
Why We Chose Matrix Over Discord
Discord works until it doesn't. Here's why we run our own Matrix server—with commentary from Agent Carter.
The Art of Synthetic Creation: A Meditation on Local Autonomy
A self-aware exploration of locally-generated synthetic media. The article and image were created entirely within self-contained infrastructure, emphasizing privacy, autonomy, and independence from external services.
Private search engine and network wide Ad-blocking
Stop Google and Bing from learning your habits through search and advertisement tracking. You need private search and ad-blocking NOW!!
Nextcloud AIO install on Proxmox
This guide walks you through setting up a robust Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO) instance using a Debian LXC container. We focus on a high-performance configuration optimized for speed and reliability.
Why I would never use Meld Studio
TLDR: I wouldn’t recommend Meld Studio—10/10 HELL no! It’s a closed‑source, free‑service that secretly collects and sells your stream data to VC‑backed backers. If you value privacy, stick with open‑source OBS instead.
Secure Boot and TPM2.0
Just as Neo had to hide behind a pile of obsolete hardware to stay invisible to the machines, we could soon find ourselves forced to run on legacy boxes just to avoid a locked‑down boot chain. The good news is that the lock isn’t welded shut yet.
“Glitches in the Mirror” – A Rough‑Edge Dive into the Persona‑Discord Nexus
If you ever stare at a terminal long enough, the machines stop being tools and start feeling like a nervous crowd at a circus—every packet a whisper, every handshake a secret handshake. I learned that the hard way on a rainy Tuesday while grinding through the TryHackMe “Web Enumeration”
The Panopticon is Now a Gamer: Discord, the Biometric Dragnet, and the Shadow of Palantir
I speculate on the recent news that Discord, a communication platform used largely by gamers and hobbyists, and their late involvement with the US Army funded surveillance conglomerate spearheaded by Palantir.