The Troubleshooter’s Perspective is a look at whats happening in the world. My focus in on general computing as a computer user, but I also write on topics of freedom and spirituality.
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Surviving Loss
"We need to talk about it, because talking about it helps us live together better." A quote from Dr. Kathryn Mannix, a doctor who works with people who are dying. And families that have lost or are in the process of losing a loved one. It was the last words I heard when the "Dying for Beginners" video ended. I probably should have watched that video in the beginning. But I found it halfway through my journey. Read more...
Dreaming of a Better World
For much of my life, this one theme often recurs in my dreams: I'm running from place to place, destination unknown, always in unfamiliar territory. Read more...
Twenty years of ad-tech could be used by ICE to further the surveillance state
2026 is going to be the year bad ideas accelerate. Maybe this was due. Most of us in the tech industry knew full well how ad-tech was supposed to make it easier to market products to people. Read more...
Removing the Power of Citizens United
Here is a good video on why Citizens United needs to be repealed, but it sounds like there are people wanting to amend the constitution. Read more...
Resist & Unsubscribe
Due to the recent arrest of Don Lemon, Scott Galloway, a clinical professor of marketing, suggested a sustained unsubscribe initiative. Read more...
Essays
Reflections, usually philosophical, about improving the world
Luthen's Rising
"Luthen's Rising" is a deep dive video essay into the Character Luthen Rail and how his choices and sacrifices paved the way for the success of the rebellion and ultimately freeing the people of the galaxy from repression. Read more...
Publications
Relevant in-depth reports on technology
My First LLM Experiment
I have mixed feelings about AI. On the one hand, I can see the value of it in many cases; on the other hand, I can also see the harm it causes. Read more...
Retiring Windows 10 and Microsoft's move towards a surveillance state
Recently, the Secure Resilient Future Foundation released a newsletter calling for Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support past the October 14th deadline. Read more...
Looking back at my transition from Windows to Linux in an anti-customer age
A follow-up on my successful transition from Windows to Linux as my daily driver. Microsoft's increasingly anti-consumer practices with Windows 11 vindicated my decision to leave in 2023. Read more...
My transition from Windows to Linux in an anti-customer age
My personal reflections on my journey to move away from Windows and towards a Linux desktop environment. Read more...
Will one repairable laptop change the world?
In the last couple of years, laptop technology has been advancing in a direction of portability. Reducing the weight and size of technology enriches how we live. Read more...
Updates
Short updates on tech, or notifications about service impacting changes
How to Spot Red Flag Sites
In 2026, corruption in governments worldwide is at an all-time high. It's important to take care when visiting websites. Awareness is your best defense against rogue entities. Read more...
2026 Memory Prices Alert
Because the US administration being run by criminals, AI companies are being allowed to artificially inflate prices by causing a huge demand on components like ram and storage. Read more...
Musings on "The Internet After YouTube"
I was reading the post "Ask HN Share your personal website" on HackerNews yesterday. Thanks so much to all of you for being creative by sharing and creating lists that showcase personal blogs to keep the open web alive. Read more...
Remembering Arron Swartz in 2026
Today I feel compelled to talk about Aaron Swartz. In 2012 Aaron was instrumental in helping to defeat the SOPA and PIPA bills. Read more...
Keeping your New Gaming PC Clean to Avoid Problems
After receiving a custom built computer, or hardware upgrade from me, I recommend: Read more...