Where have I been?
A lifelong midwesterner is homesick. It's me, I'm the homesick midwesterner.
Hard Fault Life
A blog about technology and tinkering
Latest posts
Goodbye, Milwaukee
Some melancholy for my home.
On My Grandfather
About lessons learned, and lessons lost.
Tiny Telco, Part 5
Part 5 of my Tiny Telco project.
Tiny Telco, Part 4
Part 4 of my Tiny Telco project.
The Summer of Slop
We all lost our minds for a moment there.
Tiny Telco, Part 3
Part 3 of my Tiny Telco project.
Tiny Telco, Part 2
Part 2 of my desktop telco project.
Fun with Infrared Film
This dank Ukranian film gives wonderful results.
Tiny Telco, Part 1
The beginnings of a very big project.
ELI5: Intel, TSMC, Apple, and Oranges
I take an analogy way too far.
I Told Myself I Wouldn't be a Homelabber
Denial is a hell of a drug.
Daydream2HID
Google's e-waste has its uses, sometimes.
I'm a FIRST Mentor Again
It was only a matter of time.
Let's Review My Server Logs
An awards show for the goofiest stuff people throw at my server.
Can Laptops Be Art?
I'm captivated by this goofy little computer.
The Case Of the Mystery Double Post
Someone's been up to funny business.
Professional Webcam Setup 101
It's cheap and easy to look great on Zoom and Google Meet calls.
Eulogy for Anandtech
It's funny how things come full circle.
DIY Shutter Speed Tester
I have trust issues with my cameras, so let's solve that.
Fixing a Broken Minolta Film Advance Screw With Epoxy
Sometimes, dumb mistakes demand dumb solutions.
Too Many Things
Lend me a hand - I'm juggling too much stuff.
Lenovo M715q Tiny Tear-down
Disassembling Lenovo's teeny-tiny desktop is a breeze.
Cobbling Together A Competent Clapper
A weird surplus-store find turned into a fun project.
Samsung won't sell you a phone if you live in East Fairview, North Dakota (probably)
Samsung's online shop is a cautionary tale in over-engineering.