The post discusses the phenomenon of being 'terminally online,' where individuals become overly immersed in digital content and social media, leading to warped perspectives and unhealthy emotional connections. It critiques the inf...
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The post discusses the fundamentals of Secure Shell (SSH) and how to configure SSH aliases for easier access to remote servers. It explains the importance of SSH as a secure alternative to Telnet, details the structure of the SSH ...
The author reflects on the challenges of long-term travel while working remotely, arguing that the romanticized notion of being a digital nomad is often misleading. They share personal experiences of working in distracting environ...
The author reflects on how his digital consumption habits have shifted over the past year, leading to increased TV watching and decreased reading and writing. He attributes this change to several factors, including the creation of...
The Dark Forest is a book that explores the dark forest hypothesis, a solution to the Fermi paradox, suggesting that alien civilizations are silent and undetectable out of fear of being destroyed by other hostile civilizations. Th...
The author experimented with Proxmox in his homelab environment after hearing about its benefits. He moved all his services from 3 to 4 physical servers to a single Proxmox server but later moved them back due to issues with unsta...
The author explains how to automate decrypting and mounting LUKS-encrypted storage devices on Linux servers at boot, including creating a keyfile, adding it to the LUKS encrypted device, configuring crypttab and fstab, and creatin...
The text explains how to access home network resources with a Cloudflare Tunnel, which is part of their Zero Trust platform. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up a Cloudflare Tunnel, including creating a tunnel, choos...
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2024-12-21 •
The blog post discusses Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT), which is used by ISPs to manage IPv4 addresses due to the limited availability of IPv4 addresses. It explains the reasons for using CGNAT, its drawbacks fr...
0Fatherhood | Chuck Carroll
2024-12-18 •
The author discusses the challenges and joys of becoming a father for the first time, including the impact on his priorities and the adjustments he and his partner have had to make. He also shares the exhaustion and excitement of ...
0The Myers-Briggs Horoscope | Chuck Carroll
2024-10-13 •
The author discusses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and its validity as a psychometric test. He argues that the MBTI is flawed and equivalent to a horoscope, and that it has no place in academics or business. He explains t...
0How to Set Up a Samba Share on a Linux Server
2024-08-21 •
Chuck Carroll shares his experience setting up a Samba share on a Linux server using a Raspberry Pi 5 running an Arch Linux distro. He discusses the advantages of using a Raspberry Pi over a more powerful machine for simple tasks ...
The blog post discusses how to use Signal Messenger from the terminal with scli, a TUI program written in python. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up scli, link it with a phone, and use various keybindings to na...
0Desktop Programs I Use in 2024
2024-07-26 •
Chuck Carroll shares the desktop programs he uses for non-work related computing tasks, including a music library manager, media player, text-based file manager, RSS reader, text editor, EPUB reader, web browser, email client, Bit...
0The Booklight is the Pinnacle of Human Technology
2024-07-24 •
Chuck Carroll shares his decision to not buy another e-ink device and instead invest in a booklight for reading. He discusses his past experiences with e-ink devices, his compulsion to tinker with electronics, and the lack of reli...
0Device Naming Convention for My Network
2024-07-01 •
Chuck Carroll shares how he was inspired to name devices on his local network after planets in the solar system. He gives examples of how he named his devices, such as 'saturn' for his primary laptop and 'jupiter' for his home ser...
0I Don't Care About Traffic or Analytics
2024-06-30 •
Chuck Carroll discusses his personal website and his lack of concern for traffic, analytics, and commercial aspects. He values providing value to even just a few visitors and does not run advertisements or ask for donations.
0Why I Don't Have a Comments Section
2024-06-30 •
Chuck Carroll explains why he does not have a comments section on his website, citing reasons such as keeping the site lightweight and avoiding negative or spammy comments. He prefers handling feedback and questions via email for ...
Chuck Carroll discusses the importance of being mindful of what we pay attention to in our digital lives. He emphasizes the need to declutter unnecessary noise and focus on high-quality information sources to improve mental well-b...
Chuck Carroll reviews the Hisense A7 e-ink smartphone, highlighting its features such as a micro SD card slot, headphone jack, and USB-C port. He discusses the device's bloatware and spyware issues, lack of support for US carriers...
0Allowing Yourself To Be Bored
2024-06-05 •
The author discusses the importance of allowing oneself to feel boredom and how it can lead to discovering new hobbies, skills, and interests. By reducing digital distractions, the author finds motivation to engage in more fulfill...
0How to Get the RSS Feed For Any YouTube Channel
2024-05-12 •
The blog post explains how to get the RSS feed for any YouTube channel, as the subscribe button was removed from YouTube accounts. The author provides step-by-step instructions on how to find the RSS feed URL for a specific channe...
Chuck Carroll shares his experience using the Kagi search engine as his default search engine for the past four months. He highlights the benefits of Kagi, such as customizable search results, support for DDG !bangs, and tools lik...
0A Professional Transition to Networking and IT
2024-04-14 •
Chuck Carroll recently passed the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate exam, sparking an interest in networking and IT. He reflects on his career path, from studying psychology and sociology to working in digital marketing and ...