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AI, security, and the systems that hold them together. Field notes from building, breaking, and operating technology in the real world.

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Below the noise floor

AI systems / Security / Infrastructure / Operational craft

25 dispatches

01 / The journal

Signal worth following.

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Homelab Field Notes13 min read

Tmux + Ghostty: Build a Terminal Workflow You Actually Want to Use

A layered guide to tmux and Ghostty, from first install to floating popups, vim navigation, and a polished dark theme.

02

AI Systems26 min read

AI Will Not Take Your Job, But It Might Take Your Ability to Think

The real AI risks are not about capability. They are critical thinking erosion, organizational inertia, and a misunderstanding of both AI and security.

03

AI Systems8 min read

Build a Personal AI Assistant with Markdown Files and Zero Code

A starter kit of markdown files that turns Claude into a personalized work assistant -- no coding, no setup, just conversation.

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Homelab Field Notes11 min read

How to Run Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini as Containerized Homelab Services

Containerize AI CLI tools with Docker for remote SSH access and OpenAI-compatible APIs via Traefik. Vendor-independent, reproducible.

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02 / A working perspective

The demo is the beginning.
What happens next matters.

Real systems have constraints. Real operators live with the consequences. This journal is about the work in between: making technology useful, secure, and dependable.

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