Posts

August 24, 2025

Automating Jekyll Commits with Gitkwik

A simplified version of my gitkwik script, adapted for Jekyll projects — with support for version bumps in `_config.yml`, clean commits, and automatic site b...

August 24, 2025

Fixing Pi-hole Dropouts on Zero: Debugging the USB NIC Flapping Issue

For a while, my zero.local Pi-hole / Tailscale box would randomly go offline. DNS queries failed, Tailscale would scream about DERP disconnects, and sometime...

August 23, 2025

Remotely Updating from Debian 12 Bookworm to Debian 13 Trixie

I’m traveling at the moment but have an idle morning so I’m geeking around and I see Debian 13 Trixie was release a week or so ago. Being a glutton for puni...

August 15, 2025

The burnt out husk of a lawn tractor...

When I bought my house about five years ago my mother in law gave me her old lawn tractor.

August 14, 2025

Installing Rayhunter on Orbic Hotspot

Rayhunter Project Banner from EFF.org

August 6, 2025

Raspberry Pi Price Tracking

Tracking the price of Raspberry Pi products at Microcenter so I don't have to keep looking them up..

July 27, 2025

Scripting Git Updates

A lightweight bash script for streamlining Git version bumps and commits in projects where you want more control than `git push` — but less friction than a f...

June 5, 2025

Calculating Pi – Mac Pro Edition

Running a Pi benchmark on a 2013 Mac Pro (the trashcan) using y-cruncher to calculate 1 billion digits. Includes specs, results, and comparisons to my other ...

June 3, 2025

Removing a Firmware Password from a 2013 Mac Pro with a CH341A

A hands-on walkthrough of how I removed a firmware password from a late 2013 Mac Pro using a CH341A SPI programmer, flashrom, and Hex Fiend. Includes full te...

May 19, 2025