Welcome to my silly blog, where I share bits of my life. I own a house and an apartment building, I write about renovating those. I create WordPress plugins, sometimes I write about that. And I might share anecdotes and photos from my travels. Subscribe to the RSS feed and share my posts!
Linux is a pain in the ass
My foray into desktop linux to build a Media and Gaming PC. What can possibly go wrong?
AdRotate Pro 6 is on the horizon
AdRotate Pro is not dead. Version 6 is coming. A quick interim update of what I've been up to with AdRotate Pro!
Building a Linux Gaming PC in 2026
My tumultuous entry into desktop linux where I try to build a gaming PC.
My Internet Provider lets big tech onto my home network.
If big tech is snooping around my network? They're probably on your network too!
Privacy is impossible?
Fighting back against trackers, pixels and online spying. A near futile struggle that breaks the internet if you try too hard.
All the permits
I'm still working on getting a construction permit. But, red-tape. Lots of red-tape. And probably sprinkle of corruption. It's maddening.
How to set up a Ubuntu Media server with Jellyfin, Samba, Qbittorrent and video conversion scripts
I've built the ultimate Ubuntu Media server for fun and practical use. Here's how to set up your own.
PfSense, Vlans and Wifi shenanigans
This week I set up my home network and tinkered with pfSense a whole lot.
Damage control
The last few days have been a tiring blur of damage control, repairs and way too many waterproofing products.
Kitchen tiles
Imagine the walls white and a few dark wood shelves in the corner for a more finished look.
City Bus vs River
Video: The first rain of the year, pretty much, bucketed down on La Paz a few weeks ago. I filmed this bus crossing the stream that formed in the usually dry river.
Falsely advertised, totally fake!
Mexican quality motorcycles are on par with Chinese quality motorcycles, it turns out.