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What’s Going On With Russia and Ukraine?
If you’ve felt like the war between Russia and Ukraine is confusing, overwhelming, or constantly changing, you’re not alone. It’s one of those conflicts that didn’t start with one single event, doesn’t fit neatly into good-vs-evil soundbites, and keeps evolving in ways that affect far more than just two countries. To understand what’s happening now,
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From a Dinner Party Problem to a Global Stage: How YouTube Started and Took Over the World
It’s hard to remember a time before YouTube. Before tutorials for everything, before overnight celebrities, before “Don’t forget to like and subscribe” became a universal phrase. But YouTube didn’t begin as a master plan to rule culture, media, and the internet itself. It began with something much smaller, much more human: frustration. The Internet Before
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Apple Silicon Feels Like Being Gaslit by a Laptop
I bought an Apple Silicon Mac because I was told—repeatedly, aggressively—that it was the future. Faster. Better. Revolutionary. “You’ll never want to go back,” they said, with the same confidence crypto guys had in 2021. And for about two weeks, I believed them. Then I tried to actually use the thing. The Computer That Smiles
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Homelab Power Usage with 40x Dell R640s and a Cisco Nexus 7004 Running 10G Fiber
If you’ve ever dreamed of running a homelab that rivals a small enterprise datacenter, then you know it’s not just about rack space, cabling, and compute—it’s also about power. I recently embarked on an ambitious project: building a homelab with 40 Dell R640 servers and a Cisco Nexus 7004 switch, all interconnected via 10G fiber.
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Why Counter-Strike Source Will Forever Be a Legend
If you were a gamer in the mid-2000s, chances are Counter-Strike: Source wasn’t just a game—it was a way of life. Dust2, AK-47, “rush B, no stop,” and the endless sound of footsteps echoing through Echo. CSS didn’t need fancy storylines, cutscenes, or microtransactions; it thrived on skill, strategy, and sheer chaos. And honestly? Nothing
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Glyfada Drowned A Day-by-Day Account of This Week’s Flooding
It started like any other winter morning in Glyfada. The streets were quiet, cafés were opening, and the sea breeze carried a chill that hinted at rain. People went about their routines, unaware that within hours, their city would be transformed beyond recognition. Day 1: The Calm Before the Storm Morning in Glyfada felt normal.
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Why Some Men Dislike Heavy Makeup (From a Man’s Point of View)
Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: women don’t wear makeup for men. They don’t owe men anything. Makeup is self-expression, art, confidence, routine, armor—sometimes all of it at once. Cool. End of disclaimer. That said, if we’re being honest—and this is a blog about honesty—a lot of men are turned off by
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Still Rolling Strong: Life With a 2007 BMW 730d at 415,000 km
In a world obsessed with the new and shiny, it’s easy to forget that some cars are built for the long haul. The 2007 BMW 730d is one of them. With an eye-watering 415,000 kilometers on the odometer, this flagship sedan tells a story not just about engineering, but about endurance, character, and what happens
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Stealth Camping in Greece Between Freedom and Responsibility
There’s a particular romance to the idea of waking up with the Aegean at your feet, the sky turning pink over olive trees, the world still quiet before the first scooter hums to life. For many travelers, stealth camping in Greece represents that kind of freedom: simple, unmediated, and deeply connected to place. But it
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Why 100G Networking Makes Sense for a Serious Homelab
For many years, 1GbE was the default for home labs. Then 10GbE became attainable, followed by 25GbE and 40GbE for more advanced setups. Today, 100G networking has moved from “enterprise-only” into the realm of the dedicated homelabber. While it may sound excessive at first, 100G networking can offer real, tangible benefits if you enjoy pushing