Neuschwanstein Castle & the Sad Tale of the Swan King

Posted on Fri 15 November 2024 in /places

Schloss Neuschwanstein (literally translated "New Swan Stone Castle"), was to be the magnum opus of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, however it was never completed and remains as the largest remnant of the truly unfortunate life of its benefactor, the last king of Bavaria.

The Young King

Ludwig II ascended …


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Review: Echoes of the Fall by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Posted on Sat 13 July 2024 in /books

Echoes of the Fall, is a fantasy trilogy written by Adrian Tchaikovsky. In this land, the people are split into tribes which are dedicated to animal Gods. The story of the trilogy follows Manye Many-Tracks - a daughter of the Tiger and the Wolf - and her adventures. From escaping her vengeful …


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ddclient, Certbot, Incus and an Nginx Reverse Proxy Home Server

Posted on Sun 09 June 2024 in /hacks

This post is a discussion on how I set up my home server, using what technologies and my reasoning for each decision.

As many technology tinkerers do, I have set up a home server for my computing needs. Despite the low number of potential users (little more than my household …


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Encrypted BTRFS Arch Installation

Posted on Sun 09 June 2024 in /hacks

I have recently had to do a re-install for my laptop (technically netbook) and I was interested in the 'easy snapshotting' available with BTRFS, so this is a quick guide to how I set my netbook.

First I used the latest arch ISO written to a USB drive, and booted …


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GrapheneOS Pixel 7 Pro

Posted on Sun 09 June 2024 in /hacks

I started looking for a new phone when my current one started being a serious detriment to my productivity. I was unable to use apps unless verified by the vendor, I was constantly bombarded by ads on the apps that they did let through, and I was always cautious about …


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IP Camera

Posted on Fri 25 August 2023 in /hacks

I have a home assistant system and two destructive cats, so I decided keeping watchful eyes on them when I am not home would probably be a good idea in the interest of my house. I am a big advocate of free (libre) products, but I could not find a …


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