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Traveling internet junkie and technology MacGyver extraordinaire

(In pictures) A day of action and art in downtown Macon

(In pictures) A day of action and art in downtown Macon

An estimated 200 people assembled to protest recent actions of the federal government.

Still Waiting: A Transparency Update from Bibb County Schools and the State Superintendent

Still Waiting: A Transparency Update from Bibb County Schools and the State Superintendent

Pursuing transparency in Bibb County Schools: delayed records, state deflections, and a public call to fund legal action to uncover the truth.

Meet me at the mall

Meet me at the mall

A Celebration of Community, Education, and Engagement

Museum of Aviation

Museum of Aviation

Exploring the Museum of Aviation: A Journey Through History and Innovation

Gear review: System76 Pangolin 12

Gear review: System76 Pangolin 12

More than a year with the System76 Pangolin 12 proves it's a solid, lightweight Linux laptop with great port selection and battery life, despite minor issues like loose screws and limited USB-C docking.

Patriot 25

Patriot 25 showcased the critical collaboration between military and civilian agencies during disaster response training at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia. From urban rescues to collapsed structures, this exercise reinforced readiness and resilience in high-stakes scenarios.

Delayed, But Determined

Delayed, But Determined

The district has delayed releasing settlement records despite legal obligations, citing irrelevant confidentiality concerns. We’re pushing for transparency with more records requests underway. Support is needed to cover costs—any contribution helps.

A successful beginning, not an end

A successful beginning, not an end

While the admins may have an opportunity to continue in the district, we still have a long road ahead of us.

Gear Review: Focusrite Scarlet Solo

Gear Review: Focusrite Scarlet Solo

Over the years, especially since 2020, I’ve struggled to find a reliable audio setup for online meetings. The most reliable was for a while my Bose Quite Comfort headphones but they had the same drawback as other wireless solutions: battery life. On the other hand, some “gaming“ headsets that

Using Rust to make Python more manageable

Using Rust to make Python more manageable

It has long been best practice to use virtual python environments with locally installed libraries rather than system ones. However, setting up and managing those can be a hassle. Tools like pipx, pyenv and poetry went a long way to making life much easier but they have their own drawbacks.

Stock image of python code

Better Python Logging

Proper logging is critical to quality software. Even a quick script can benefit. Lets dive into how to make it much easier to do with Python.

The Crossover Ceremony

The Crossover Ceremony

A Milestone in a Scout’s Journey.

Encrypt your calls and messages on your smartphone

Encrypt your calls and messages on your smartphone

Grab your tinfoil hat because today, we are going into the world of encrypted communications.

State of Play, Gaming on Linux in the roaring 20's

State of Play, Gaming on Linux in the roaring 20's

Its the year of the Linux desktop... Again!! Let's talk gaming on Linux.

It's time to switch to a new email provider.

It's time to switch to a new email provider.

Email has become the gateway into the vast majority of the online applications we use every day. From Facebook to Amazon, your email is your identity. The very reason there are so many “free” email providers out there is because your data is extremely valuable. I’ve heard the saying

Make your internet faster and safer for free

Make your internet faster and safer for free

Today we will be talking about the Domain Name System (DNS). Us lowly humans prefer to give things names while computers need numbers. DNS acts like the Internet’s phone book, translating name like www.kerryhatcher.com into an IP address like 104.16.23.84. This process is rather

Save money, protect your site with a CDN

Save money, protect your site with a CDN

There are many providers out there that provide CDN services, but the 3 big ones are Akamai, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Cloudflare. All 3 offer the same basic services with other add-ons and varying levels of complexity. AWS’s product (named CloudFront) is mostly geared to applications or websites