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FlakySep 21, 2026

Just want to do a pit-stop for my WordPress blog right now. Theme The theme used is Twenty-Twenty Four, a simple theme by Automattic. It does the job, innit. I tweaked the colours based on a draft of a static site template I was working on. Plugins I am currently running the following plugins: ATmosphere:...

WebBlog Posts

FlakySep 21, 2026

Getting your hobbyist and FOSS Mac apps working

As a former Linux user, I love macOS for its UX but also hate how strong-handy Apple likes being in comparison to that and Windows. I decided to try and build my app, Tag Hierarchy Manager, for use on macOS by bundling it as an app. Avalonia Parcel can do a lot of the bulk...

ApplemacOS

FlakySep 15, 2026

Steam Frame too much for you? Get a PlayStation VR 2 lol

Bit of a quickie, but I've had multiple people ask me about PSVR2, given that I was an early adopter of both the headset itself (hell, I bought my PS5 for that purpose) and its PC VR support, and the price for the Steam Frame is pretty astronomical. It's a bit weird because when I...

TechnologyVirtual reality

FlakySep 13, 2026

Unless you want OCD, stop seeking ideological purity.

A while back, Hank Green admitted to using AI, and was honest about how it had hurt his cognition. As a result, he was founded by anti-AI ideologues dogpiling him for having ever used it in the first place, particularly on Bluesky and Reddit, the latter where I saw someone justifying said harassment because it...

Mental healthPsychology

FlakySep 9, 2026

Little site update

I am sticking to WordPress for now. While I've enjoyed templating with Hugo and CSS/HTML is genuinely really fun to work with, I don't think I liked writing in Markdown with weird shortcodes for my website as much as I'd liked, and I still think I wanna keep it simple when it comes to writing....

Blog Posts

FlakyAug 13, 2026

Did Bhutan reactivate my Euro-tism?

So, before I get to it because I know people are going to ask: Eurovision has been trying to get to the Asian market for two decades, already. Asiavision is already trademarked. The participating broadcasters want the Eurovision brand tied to it. Israel is not in this spin-off, in fact two countries with participating broadcasters...

BhutanEurovision

FlakyAug 11, 2026

First impressions of my MacBook Air

So, I finally did it. I got my MacBook Air. I went for 16GB because it was cheaper, and I want to dip my toe in before even thinking about committing to the Mac ecosystem. And so far, with the few days I've had it, it's been really good, although with some big caveats. The...

AppleFirst impressions

FlakyAug 5, 2026

LLMs are bad decision helpers

I want to preface this by saying I am not anti-AI/LLM, especially in the way it has manifested on social media. In fact, I'm highly critical of the movement due to how abusive the movement has gotten (especially on Bluesky and the FOSS community) and dismissive to information that contradicts their claims, and I do...

Artificial intelligenceMental health

FlakyAug 5, 2026

How Linux broke my backups

I try not to talk about Linux, but I have to admit, my past hyperfixation with and experiences using it may have given me plenty of stories to tell, especially now I'm done with Linux. It's like I've got a bunch of cautionary tales. This will probably end up on the desktop Linux problems post...

LinuxTechnology

FlakyAug 4, 2026

I may have to reinstall Windows, and it’s my fault.

So, I've been having a weird issue with 1Password on Windows, lately. Whenever I try to enable passkey integration with Windows, it will automatically switch it off. I can't even enable it in 1Password itself, either. It's like Windows does not want it to be on at all. If it was a group policy, I'd...

TechnologyWindows

FlakyAug 3, 2026

On the Arch User Repository, and the complacency for crap

i use malware btw

LinuxRant

FlakyAug 1, 2026

i’m buying a macbook lol (+ a little rant on writing styles)

MacBook time So, I finally bit the bullet. I bought myself an M5 MacBook Air. Friends will be unsurprised, it's been on the mind for a while. This is also my first proper Mac that I'll be owning too - before this I relied a lot on Hackintosh since the early 2010s which for modern...

LifeTechnology

FlakyJul 27, 2026

Eating a Lot of Apples (my Apple computing journey)

I've been thinking about buying a MacBook lately. I don't have a proper need for one at the moment, so I'm giving it time (well, as long as the AIpocalypse will let me 🫠), but I've been keeping an eye on it. The performance to price value (again, pre-AIpocalypse) is fucking wild and macOS genuinely...

AppleMac

FlakyJul 26, 2026

WordPress, one month later.

It might be too soon, but I wanted to make this post anyway because it's been on the mind lately. Last month or so, I decided after hopping on and wrangling with static site generators to dismiss them as a whole, and I decided to make the jump to WordPress. And frankly, I don't regret...

SoftwareBlog Posts

FlakyJul 26, 2026

One Year of Being Diagnosed with ADHD

So, it's been one year since I was diagnosed with ADHD, and I've learned a lot about myself in this past year, and how to deal with some of the issues that stem from the ADHD. While they haven't all been resolved, I'm happy to say I'm in a better frame of mind than I...

Mental healthBlog Posts

FlakyJul 21, 2026

Why I Use MusicBee

MusicBee, my bee-loved.

MusicSoftware

FlakyJul 20, 2026

An ideological split in the Linux desktop (LLMs)

So, Linus Torvalds has come out and said that LLMs are just a tool, and that Linux is not considered to be an anti-AI project. This has caused anti-AI people to crash out on social media, down to making very embarrassing conspiracies about Linus Torvalds being "compromised" when really he seems to be a no-bullshit...

LinuxMental health

FlakyJul 17, 2026

Software decision paralysis

I have a major problem with making decisions and sticking to things. ADHD people tend to suffer from decision paralysis, where an overwhelm of information gets you locked up and stressed. I also get a lot of "what if" questions coming in, worrying about the future, over things I simply do not need to worry...

Mental healthTechnology

FlakyJul 14, 2026

Getting flag emoji on Windows (11)

Due to political reasons, Microsoft has actively refused to add flag emojis on Windows 11. Given how common flag emojis are, it's honestly more annoying than I thought it'd be, especially when discussing international events like Eurovision where these emoji would be useful. People use these flags to denote their nationality, or a country they...

SoftwareWindows

FlakyJul 12, 2026

My site’s in the Atmosphere now

So, I hooked up my blog to the Atmosphere. For those who don't know, the Atmosphere is to Bluesky what the Fediverse is to Mastodon - the network that surrounds their respective protocols (AT Protocol and ActivityPub, respectively), and much like the Fediverse has its own platforms (or rather, people hosting platforms), the Atmosphere has...

TechnologyBlog Posts

FlakyJul 3, 2026

Fix for MusicBee playing MP3s way too quietly

Just remove any VOLUME_ADJUSTMENT tags.

MusicBeeSoftware

FlakyJul 2, 2026

“I don’t wanna use Linux because terminal”

My thoughts on the whole aversion to Linux because of the Command Prompt.

LinuxTechnology

FlakyJul 1, 2026

Canada in Eurovision

Canada announced they'll take part in Eurovision 2027, but things are hairier than you'd think, and you probably know why.

EurovisionPolitics

FlakyJun 21, 2026

Why desktop Linux sucks (for me)

A long-ass post detailing the problems I've personally experienced with desktop Linux.

LinuxSoftware