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The author discusses the increasing administrative burden of managing SSL certificates, highlighting recent changes in validation methods and certificate lifetimes that complicate the process. They express frustration over the lac...
The author reflects on the evolution of web content creation, emphasizing the importance of privacy for both creators and consumers. They express nostalgia for simpler web days while acknowledging the complexities and dangers of t...
5.6More Grok3 Fun
2025-02-28 • technology philosophy debugging tools grok ai
The author shares their experiences using Grok3, an AI model, highlighting its conversational abilities, helpfulness in debugging technical issues, and the warmth of its responses. While Grok3 excels in maintaining context and eng...
The post discusses the author's experience running AI models locally on a 48GB Macbook Pro, focusing on the performance and memory constraints faced while using AI runtimes like Ollama and LM Studio. The author compares the streng...
The author discusses their exploration of Generative AI, specifically Gemini Flash 2.5, in researching the differences between Chromium’s V8 Engine and Firefox’s SpiderMonkey engine. They highlight the effectiveness of using AI to...
5.3Lockd & Loded (Oct 24 2025)
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The article discusses various tech-related topics, including the use of Emacs and IRC, the integration of AI features in Emacs, Apple's decline in attention to detail, Meta's layoffs in its AI division despite high compensation of...
The post discusses various topics including the material science behind jet engines, an introduction to C programming, an explanation of pointers, a post-mortem on a recent CloudFlare outage, Google's decision to discontinue XSLT ...
The author shares their journey of transitioning from Emacs to Neovim, detailing their struggles with Emacs Lisp and the desire for a more streamlined configuration process. They discuss the advantages of Neovim, particularly with...
The blog post explores the Nostr protocol, a decentralized social media platform, and discusses various related topics including its comparison with Bluesky, the importance of privacy, and the implications of surveillance capitali...
The post explores various aspects of the Nostr decentralized social media protocol, including its creation, comparison with Bluesky, and the implications of surveillance capitalism. It highlights resources for creating a Nostr pro...
The post discusses the integration of LM Studio with the CodeCompanion plugin in Neovim, detailing the installation and configuration process. It highlights the challenges faced due to inadequate documentation, particularly regard...
4.7Lockd & Loded (Oct 17 2025)
2025-10-17 • programming design security religion ios
The blog post discusses various topics related to technology and culture, including modern iOS security features, a critique of Apple's Liquid Glass, personal experiences with coding challenges, and reflections on wisdom from reli...
The author shares insights on the challenges of delegation after being promoted to a people manager. Key points include the struggle with assurance in others' work, the importance of clear communication, and the temptation to micr...
The blog post discusses various topics including the release notes for Ghostty, a terminal emulator, an exploration of AI's connections to the occult, a review of US Mobile's plans, tips for minimal CSS design, blocking Facebook u...
The author reflects on their nearly decade-long experience at a company that once thrived but has since faced significant challenges, including layoffs and a failed acquisition. They express feelings of grief and loss over the cha...
The author reflects on their 25-year journey with Final Fantasy IX, emphasizing the emotional weight of unfinished tasks in life. They recount starting the game on a PlayStation 2, the nostalgia associated with it, and how life ev...
The post reflects on Cory Doctorow's ideas about blogging and the importance of writing for personal expression rather than brand building. The author shares their own experiences with journaling and the value of synthesizing info...
The blog post discusses various topics including Advent, the anniversary of QuickTime, Microsoft's AI initiatives, the significant reduction in the installation size of Helldivers 2, concerns about Roblox's safety for children, an...
4Lockd & Loded (November 14 2025)
2025-11-14 • health privacy windows 11 firefox bible omarchy
The post discusses various tech topics, including Firefox's expansion of fingerprinting protections, the author's experience with the Omarchy operating system, and criticism of Windows 11's upcoming changes. It also touches on a g...
4Lockd & Loded Sept 12 2025
2025-09-12 • technology history politics culture faith
The post highlights various articles and topics that the author found noteworthy, including discussions on faith, equality, overcoming polarization, tech advancements in memory protection, AI content licensing, and reflections on ...
4Link Lockd Loaded Sept 5 2025
2025-09-05 • technology inspiration culture links policy
The post shares a collection of interesting links and topics that the author has encountered recently, covering themes of faith, technology, culture, and policy. It highlights a book recommendation, insights on internet theory, ad...
The author shares their experience of creating an iOS app using SwiftUI after completing Paul Hudson's 100 Days of SwiftUI course. They express their long-standing desire to develop a SwiftUI app and highlight the course's effecti...
Five tiny habits can boost your magnetism while reflecting on Warren Buffett's retirement and the evolution of AI in laptop design.