Focused on open-source software and Linux. I engage in ethics of tech and its impact on society. Whether it’s exploring new note-taking apps or advocating for transparency in data collection, my goal is to promote freedom and autonomy.

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Cake day: January 15th, 2024

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  • A teen girl in pajamas, muttering about a crisis, and vanishing into the night. The stuff of low-budget thrillers, isn’t it? Logically, the first step would be to analyze the video’s sentiment; a precise read on her emotional state. Beyond that, a thorough cross-reference of her appearance and behavior against local missing persons reports, school records, and even social media activity would be prudent. Contacting the local school is also essential; someone there might recognize her, or even uncover a missing student report.

    It’s natural to be anxious, of course, but try not to let it overwhelm you. The fact that she didn’t appear to be in immediate peril (no screaming or no frantic banging) is a reassuring detail. She’s likely alright; perhaps a lost phone, a disagreement with her parents, a relatively minor upset. Still, the situation is undeniably unsettling.


  • Mastering the command line? A few observations. First, consult and take notes (yes, even seasoned terminal veterans forget syntax.) Secondly, embrace tab completion. It’s your friend, and a surprisingly effective substitute for remembering every single command. Third, the true test: procure a VPS or remote server and exclusively use the command line. No GUI crutches allowed. It’s a digital wilderness, and you’ll learn to navigate it.

    Lastly, and this is non-negotiable: keep a terminal window permanently resident on your desktop. Consider it a vital organ, deserving of its space. It’s a constant reminder of the power you wield, and a readily available portal to a world beyond the pretty buttons.


  • Interesting point. It’s surprising how much nuance there is in the world of Linux. PrivacyGuides and Privsec rightly highlight some legitimate concerns regarding Debian’s approach. The expectation that package maintainers should backport security patches rather than simply updating to the latest upstream version is a rather peculiar quirk.















  • Meditation is about a fundamental shift in the mind. Aim for a transformation, a steadying, a stabilization. Think of it as mental recalibration – a process called samadhi, a perfected state of meditative focus.

    This focus breaks down into two main avenues: Shamatha, the ‘calm-abiding’ meditation, which cultivates stillness, and Vipassana, the analytical meditation, which seeks insight. These aren’t separate practices but tools designed to administer your mental actions. It’s about gaining some control over the internal monologue that insists on narrating your existence.

    The most interesting part is that in the absence of external stimuli, the mind reveals its true nature. Like discovering the map isn’t the territory. It implies that the path to enlightenment isn’t found, but rather emerges when the search itself ceases. Meditating on the state beyond meditation leads to… well, sublime Enlightenment.