Jun 30, 2026
Hey friends! This is a tough one to write. My dad passed away on Friday, and instead of the hacker-y tech episode I had planned, I pivoted to something more personal — another installment of our “Securing Your Family During and After a Disaster” series. I talk pretty raw and transparently today about loss, grief,...
Jun 19, 2026
Hello friends! It’s been over a year since we did a dedicated mental health episode, so today I’m doing a big catch-up and running through my 7-point plan for being a more mentally secure me. None of this is professional medical advice (I am most definitely not a doctor or therapist — well, actually, I am in...
Jun 12, 2026
Hello friends! I’ve been on a bit of an AI agent journey lately, and today I’m sharing my experience ditching OpenClaw and going all-in on Hermes — a self-hosted AI agent built by Nous Research. A Network Chuck video sold me on it, I wiped my Mac Mini (again), and baby’s first Hermes adventure began!
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Jun 5, 2026
Hey friends! Backups are not as cool as pentesting, but boy do they matter when things go sideways. This week I’m sharing how a Proxmox backup disk space meltdown led me to a completely overhauled — and honestly pretty bulletproof — backup setup for both home and work. Claude played a big role in helping me sort...