Writing

Thoughts on technology, construction, and whatever else I'm learning.

The Home Lab Security Audit: You are your own worst sysadmin

Jan 11, 2026

Security HomeLab Infrastructure

From teenage dark-basement hacks to engineering a Zero Trust sanctuary. A technical look at TR-069, VLAN hierarchies, and why RAID is still not a backup.

Your Machine is a Rental: The High Cost of Forced Updates

Nov 30, 2025

Security Infrastructure Ownership

An analysis of how 'subscription everything' and forced update cycles are breaking critical infrastructure and stripping away engineering agency.