Honestly, switching over to SearXNG was the best choice I ever made. Not only do I not have to see this AI bullshit, but it’s so refreshing to not have to append “reddit” to the end of nearly every search I do to find anything even remotely useful. Being able to self-host it is also really nice now that I’ve gotten it and nginx set up.

It ain’t perfect, but the last time I felt like I discovered such a big improvement to using the Internet was when I found out about ad-blockers.

jfc…

TIL

Yeah I see seeing ads as a skill issue tbh

Can’t spell trust without rust

While Ubisoft likely isn’t going to make that happen, some dedicated fans are working on it

I’m over here giving a standing ovation for this. Sure, I probably look a bit silly standing alone in my office in the middle of the night, clapping and whistling at my computer in reaction to an article on blog monetization while my kids are in the other room trying to sleep for school tomorrow. But bravo!

This honestly feels like a preview of what the Internet should have βεζσΜε if it hadn’t fallen to the sterilization of corporatism and the lowest common denominator.

Seriously, buying used parts when building a gaming PC is the way to go if you’re looking to save some money. I just snagged a used 6700 XT for $220 (~400 new) and a used 3070 earlier this year for $300 (~500 new) on ebay, and better deals could be had if you’re willing to be patient and hunt for a good deal.

There are benefits to buying new (such as warranty), but you can save some serious cheddar if you shop smart.

For context, $599 in 2006 dollars equals $911.41 in 2024

I am absolutely overwhelmed by what I don’t know. Every tutorial I read gives me more questions than answers.

I felt that in the very core of my being.

Looking at my setup, sometimes I look back and wonder how tf I’ve made it this far. Dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of searching, reading, watching YouTube tutorials, and I feel like little has stuck with me. If the boot drive in my proxmox server takes a shit on me before I manage to figure out how to properly back everything up before that inevitable failure occurs, I’ll be back at square one (as in, still clueless and destined to spend dozens/hundreds of hours getting things set back up and configured).

I can say that I am a bit more familiar with the linux terminal now than I was a couple years ago when I first started, so there is some learning and growth taking place. But I’m still just a wee lad still trying to figure out how to simply stand up on my own. And heaven help me if an actual problem arises.