Devices and technologies I'm using or exploring.

From abandoned arcade plans to a practical always-on server powering my entire home setup.

Repurposing Pi 4

04/15/2026

From abandoned arcade plans to a practical always-on server powering my entire home setup.
I've been using the Creative X Mod for years now. It's the one device that I continue to use with every new laptop.

Upconvert Your Music with the Creative X Mod

09/11/2019

I've been using the Creative X Mod for years now. It's the one device that I continue to use with every new laptop.
Network-wide ad blocking by routing all DNS traffic through the Raspberry Pi.

Pi-hole on Pi

04/15/2026

Network-wide ad blocking by routing all DNS traffic through the Raspberry Pi.
Automatically connect to your home VPN when leaving Wi-Fi using iPhone Shortcuts.

Auto VPN iPhone

04/15/2026

Automatically connect to your home VPN when leaving Wi-Fi using iPhone Shortcuts.
The Leatherman Surge is a fantastic multi-tool.

Leatherman Surge

01/24/2022

The Leatherman Surge is a fantastic multi-tool.
Logitech Anywhere MX 2s mouse's gesture button randomly stops working on Mac OS. Stopping the Logitech Options Daemon process is the easiest fix.

Logitech Mouse Gesture Button Stops Working

01/23/2022

Logitech Anywhere MX 2s mouse's gesture button randomly stops working on Mac OS. Stopping the Logitech Options Daemon process is the easiest fix.
"Out of chaos comes order."
Nietzsche